go530 EUrope or XXL IQ Europe

dehawk · Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:41 pm Post subject: go530 EUrope or XXL IQ Europe

I have found on tomtom web site a GO530 Europe maps and a 5”screen XXL IQ routes Europe maps. I like the idea of a bigger screen size, but would I be able to install PGPSW speed cameras and custom voices on both these models. None seem to be the edition 2 (so much talked about as not being able to take the custom voices and cams). With regards to map updates all I would be interested in are UK & ROI, France & Belgium, would that also be covered by one of the so called region updates. If any one as one of these TT units please let me have you’re thought's and if you have you been able to install PGPSW cameras and voice alerts, any help would be much appreciated as reading through the forums is getting so confusing.

Dennis
Confused

Andy_P · Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:17 pm Post subject:

Both are good models.
The XXL has the larger screen as you say, but no expansion SD card slot, so you will be restricted to using the map zones.

the 530 has a micro SD card slot, so you can add as many full maps as you like.
It also has Bluetooth for handsfree, and the LIVE services (subscription after a free trial) with HD Traffic (routing around delays), Google Search etc.

Both will be able to take custom POIs (including the PGPSW camera database) and warnings, as well as extra voices.

Pocketgps · Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:21 pm Post subject:

Guivre46 · Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:23 pm Post subject:

Do you mean the 730, not the 530 [which was UK&RoI only]? Only difference is 530 has 1Gb internal memory and 730 2Gb. But both could hold the whole W&CE map on a 4 Gb micro sdhc card. The XXL has a 2Gb internal memory and no slot for expansion, therefore you would only be able to use one of the 4 zones the W&CE map is divided into for devices with fixed internal memory.

Otherwise the only difference is That the x30 has TTS, mp3, and FM output capabilities, the XXL does not have TTS, and I'm not sure about the other two functions. Both hold 3rd party PoIs.

I've referred to the W&CE map, but there is a smaller WE map, but it still exceeds 2Gb, I've not seen any reference to how that might be zoned, it is fractionally cheaper.
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Andy_P · Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:31 pm Post subject:

Guivre46 · Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:33 pm Post subject:

Where did you two guys come from? There was only the OP when I started my reply!

Yes, sorry, not a mico sdhc slot, but it will take a full-size sdhc card up to 32Gb[expensive], but 4Gb is fine.
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dehawk · Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:58 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all you replies, think I will be going for the XXL IQ Routes. Reason being it as the larger screen (I already wear glasses so any thing big is a boon) also the mount looks better, less to put in your pocket when leaving the car. Very Happy

Pocketgps · Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:37 pm Post subject:

Andy_P · Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:56 pm Post subject:

Guivre46 · Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:20 am Post subject:

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