Tomtom One V4 or One V2 XL

moshchops27 · Lifetime Member Joined: Jan 21, 2008 Posts: 45

Hi All

I am certain that other posts exist but with me having a dense moment I am not being too successful in finding them when searching - so simply I apologise in advance.

Anyway, can anyone tell me if the v4 Tomtom and V2 Xl are better than their predecessors. The main thing I am worried about is the internal memory size - is it limiting. I understand the the new models do not have the option of an external memory card slot?

Does the V2 XL model eat more battery power than the v4 One model?

(I know I can use a 12v lead - but don't always wish to do so)

Any other pros and cons of the latest models vs the older one and which is best out of the two is much appreciated.

Thanks

Pocketgps · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:20 am Post subject:

The ONE v4 and XL both have 1GB internal memory for the UK version, or 2GB for the Euro version.

I have a ONE v4. The battery lasts just over 2 hours in navigation mode from full charge.

My ONE v4 UK version has a total of 978MB of memory. The files, map and a few poi's etc take up 170MB leaving 808MB free.

Not sure how much space the 2GB Euro version leaves spare with the larger map. Also the XL has a larger screen to power.

moshchops27 · Lifetime Member Joined: Jan 21, 2008 Posts: 45

Thanks for the info. Life choices have just got harder with the launch of the One IQ versions!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shocked

meestermartinho · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:13 pm Post subject:

http://www.totalpda.co.uk/TomTom/TomTom-ONE-XL-Europe.7509.html

Tested two on Friday and it was covered under the LMG.

Free update to 825.2159 maps. A newer box had the 825 maps pre loaded on the SD card.

Not 100% but there is a possibility that it will update to the new iq routes maps when they are released.

In saying that you can get a 720 for less than the new XL's and ones anyway.
http://www.totalpda.co.uk/TomTom/TomTom-GO-720.7513.html
again its covered by LMG so you get IQ routes and lane guidance.

mikealder · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:20 pm Post subject:

meestermartinho · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject:

About a week on the 720's.

Yeah 2159 doesnt have the IQ route data. Thought that would be a newer map version?

moshchops27 · Lifetime Member Joined: Jan 21, 2008 Posts: 45

"......In saying that you can get a 720 for less than the new XL's and ones anyway.
http://www.totalpda.co.uk/TomTom/TomTom-GO-720.7513.html
again its covered by LMG so you get IQ routes and lane guidance.[/quote]...."

Hmmmm - it is a refurbished one - are they as good as new?

mikealder · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:25 pm Post subject:

meestermartinho · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:44 pm Post subject:

Tomtom change the screen and front fascia as part of the refurb so they look new. They come in a brand new sealed box and as mike says they're covered by the same warranty as the new ones.

Look at the different in spec between a 720 and a 730 then look at the difference in price. win win.

moshchops27 · Lifetime Member Joined: Jan 21, 2008 Posts: 45

Nice prices on Total PDA - but then when you add VAT, brings it closer to a new prices model available on some websites.

meestermartinho · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:26 am Post subject:

If you can get a new 720 at that price go for it. Its going to be better than the XL or V4 you were looking at. Far more features.

gareth71 · Regular Visitor Joined: Oct 07, 2004 Posts: 146

Mmm, that seems like a cracking price for a 720. I was going to get a 730T, but for the amount of driving I do these days I reckon I can quite happily live without the IQ Routes and lane guidance functionality.

One question, though - if I get the 720 from TotalPDA, and then add an RDS-TMC traffic receiver that seem to be pretty widely available for 20-odd quid, does that then get me full RDS traffic update functionality without the need for any further subscription payments or whatever?

mikealder · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 3:55 pm Post subject:

wigfield · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:13 pm Post subject:

I thought i will just say to anyone who is not sure about getting a refurbished 720,It a bargin you wouldn't know its a refurbished unit because it comes in a tomtom box,And when you open it up its the same as it would be new very nicely packaged,The unit is all good again looks like new.

Just one thing before you update the map you are going to have to delete a couple of folders then paste them back,I didn't know about that it took me a hour to download then 10-15 minutes to install half way only to find this message: map update failure not enough space .

Copy and then delete these folders

voices
zip
rastor

Straight after you get your new map past it back Smile

gareth71 · Regular Visitor Joined: Oct 07, 2004 Posts: 146

Mike, thanks for your advice. Refurb'ed 720 duly ordered Smile

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