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Darren
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You're not mistaken, TomTom have now belatedly launched these for UK & Holland so I'll go and eat my hat 
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Montala
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I hope you chose a tasty one Darren! 
Just been looking at the RRP for the XL Europe Model, which is about £210, and is higher than I thought it would be.
As is usually the case with any newly released device it will probably be a little while before they are discounted by any appreciable amount unfortunately.
I wonder if any other models in the range will have their prices reduced, or if (like the 530 for example) they will just phase them out. |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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| I just noticed the manuals for them are available on the TomTom site too. |
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gatorguy6996
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Darren, you weren't the only one who felt a different model was to be announced for GB and Holland. I would have accepted a bet myself.
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Montala
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| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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I noticed this moring that they are now listed on the 'Products' page of TomTom's UK website.
It looks as if the standard UK version of the 'ONE' has now gone, and probably some others as well. Personally I cant see the "ONE Europe 22 Assist" lasting much longer either.
Although prices are shown, it doesn't appear as if any UK retailers have any stock as yet, but I am hopeful that some will start appearing by the end of April. |
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Andy_P
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| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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I'm a bit confused by TT's reasons for these models .... don't they erode the "clear blue water" between the "One's" and the "Go's" that TomTom seemed so keen to make when they started removing functions from the Ones?
Now that (bizarrely) the 540 and 740 have no multimedia features, isn't the only thing missing from these new LIVE One's the hands-free? |
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mikealder
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| Andy_P wrote: | | Now that (bizarrely) the 540 and 740 have no multimedia features, isn't the only thing missing from these new LIVE One's the hands-free? |
Thats the same view I have of these new devices, but if they are outstanding as a navigation aid without all the frustrations of Bluetooth to the mobile phone then I am sure they will be a cracking device - its very easy to fit a handsfree kit to the car these days without causing issues with the navigation device.
With so many different phones being released each month, and often each model has its own needs in terms of support software can you blame the navigation device moving away from needing the mobile phone connection? The Live device offers the data connection from the built in sim card without the problems of voice via the phone.
I am currently looking at other bluetooth technology for use in the car for the phone which won't require the use of the TomTom, whether this idea works or not we will have to wait and see - Mike |
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Montala
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| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Montala wrote: | | It looks as if the standard UK version of the 'ONE' has now gone, and probably some others as well. Personally I cant see the "ONE Europe 22 Assist" lasting much longer either. |
Sorry for quoting from my own earlier post, but I see they have already replaced it with the "ONE Classic Regional"... oh yes, and we now have an "XL Classic Regional" as well!
I have decided though that I am going to wait and buy the new Europe edition of the ONE IQ Routes, just as soon as it is available here in the UK... hopefully from someone like Amazon!
Edit: Just seen on Amazon that these are due to be released on 21st April 2009... less than two weeks away! That means I should have it well before our trip to Portugal in May, and therefore I shan't get lost down some dubious back-street in the middle of nowhere, like I did last year! |
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