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gary9999
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 Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:12 pm Post subject: have go 520 need france maps for a day trip |
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hi, whats the cheapest way to get them
thanks for looking !  |
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mikealder
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| Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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Purchase the map required using TomTom Home where you have two choices:
France Regional map at £39:95 416MB in size
Western_Europe at £49:95 1979MB in size
In the case of the Western_Europe map I would advise to put it on an SDHC 4GB good quality memory card as this will avoid having to install it in zones, this also includes the UK so it will also update your home map to the latest at th esame time - Mike |
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gary9999
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| Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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| mikealder wrote: | Purchase the map required using TomTom Home where you have two choices:
France Regional map at £39:95 416MB in size
Western_Europe at £49:95 1979MB in size
In the case of the Western_Europe map I would advise to put it on an SDHC 4GB good quality memory card as this will avoid having to install it in zones, this also includes the UK so it will also update your home map to the latest at th esame time - Mike |
thanks for the info, mine must be 2 years old now, you can buy referb ones for £100, which one should i get? |
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technik
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| Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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| gary9999 wrote: | | thanks for the info, mine must be 2 years old now, you can buy referb ones for £100, which one should i get? |
Which map or which Tomtom?
The refurbs don't come with new maps, so you may still have to buy the latest map. Somebody recently mentioned they bought a refurb from Tomtom and the maps were about 2 years old, but after complaining, managed to get a free map update.
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mikealder
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It really depends upon what you expect from the device, your existing Go-520 has the ability to play mp3 files, FM Tx, Bluetooth Audio output, Line out audio connection, handsfree etc.
If you want/ use some of the above then you will struggle with the newer devices, I would suggest you look at This as one possible model as it comes with LMG (unlike the refurb devices even though its the same price) and whilst it can support handsfree for the phone it won't play music and doesn't have the FM Tx - Use the LMG and you will get the latest Europe map which includes UK as well as France to name just two countries included and you get 12 months free Live services, after the free period expires its your choice as to subscribe or not bother as the device is still fully useable as a nav unit without Live services - Mike |
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gary9999
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| Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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| mikealder wrote: | It really depends upon what you expect from the device, your existing Go-520 has the ability to play mp3 files, FM Tx, Bluetooth Audio output, Line out audio connection, handsfree etc.
If you want/ use some of the above then you will struggle with the newer devices, I would suggest you look at This as one possible model as it comes with LMG (unlike the refurb devices even though its the same price) and whilst it can support handsfree for the phone it won't play music and doesn't have the FM Tx - Use the LMG and you will get the latest Europe map which includes UK as well as France to name just two countries included and you get 12 months free Live services, after the free period expires its your choice as to subscribe or not bother as the device is still fully useable as a nav unit without Live services - Mike |
thankyou all
how about a TOMTOM Via 110 Europe GPS Sat
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spook51
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| Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:18 am Post subject: |
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| If you're going to France on a day trip, do you really need a TT map of the whole country? |
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M8TJT
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| Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:28 am Post subject: |
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| spook51 wrote: | | If you're going to France on a day trip, do you really need a TT map of the whole country? |
Can you get one for part of France then?  |
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BigPerk
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| Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:27 am Post subject: |
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If it's like the Garmin, northern France should show up in the UK map
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spook51
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| M8TJT wrote: | | spook51 wrote: | | If you're going to France on a day trip, do you really need a TT map of the whole country? |
Can you get one for part of France then? |
Not as far as I know but you could always use a far less expensive printed map or plan your itinerary before you go: http://www.viamichelin.co.uk/ |
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