TomTom One or Garmin C310

Slider758 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 12, 2006 Posts: 4

Hello all,

I'm about to purchase an in-car GPS, after doing a lot of research into the subject, I've come up with the TomTom One and Garmin C310, both at similar prices.

The most notably difference I can see is the TomTom One has the SirfStar III Chipset which performs very well (I have a heated front windscreen) but the Garmin C310 comes with the better NavTeq maps (?).

I look forward to hearing your opinions.

Thanks.

Darren · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 2:16 pm Post subject:

It's bad form to post the same query in multiple topics. I have locked the other duplicate queries, please post any responses in this thread only.
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Slider758 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 12, 2006 Posts: 4

Sorry about that.

Almahadeus · Frequent Visitor Joined: Aug 06, 2005 Posts: 346

dougconran · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 12:24 am Post subject:

Its horses for courses, it depends what features are important to you. One thing that has put me off the Tom Tom One is that it has a measly battery life and so you would need to plug it in to the cigarette adapter if you are going on any sort of a journey.

I like mine stand alone becuae it is easier to take out from the car whenever you stop.

On the other hand the TT One allows you to put in multiple waypoints which may be important to you if you are a delivery driver.

rossb · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 5:03 pm Post subject:

slider758

I would suggest the tomtom one, as you have a heated windscreen. The Sirfstar III chipset is known for working well in these conditions. I am not sure how good the Garmin is with a heated windscreen.

I have a Garmin C320 myself. I am happy with it, but I dont have a heated windscreen.

jopf · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 21, 2006 Posts: 1

I have tried both but finally decided on a Garmin Nuvi300 which has the Sirf III reciver with the Garmin mapping plus the advantage of being a quarter of the size (thickness), a bit more expensive but believe me well worth it, absolutly brilliaint bit of kit

hcl · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 10:08 pm Post subject:

sherman · Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 7:43 pm Post subject:

I have just purchased a C310 and have had great service from it and what with the camera database I am over the moon halfords are doing a deal at the moment £100 off down to £199 very reasonable especially as the software can be updated from the garmin site best money and subscription I ever paid :D

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