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bitterblogger
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 Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:41 am Post subject: Newbie question, which one to buy? Tomtom one v2 or v3? |
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Both are availabe from Comet at £139. I understand V3 got the new software but droped the SD card slot.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:54 am Post subject: |
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Correct, it also has no Bluetooth support. If you don't have any need to add European mapping and don't need Bluetooth (used to obtain PLUS Services such as traffic, weather etc) then I'd go with the newer v3.
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| Darren wrote: | | Correct, it also has no Bluetooth support. If you don't have any need to add European mapping and don't need Bluetooth (used to obtain PLUS Services such as traffic, weather etc) then I'd go with the newer v3. |
Thanks for this.
So there is no way to add other maps using the internal memory?
Can the pre-loaded uk maps be updated then?
In addition, what's the biggest improvement of v3 over v2 in your opinion?
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| Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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The constraint is the amount of internal memory (512Mb) on the regional model. You will of course be able to add POIs and update the map as new ones become available, there may even be enough room to add another country e.g. France but a map set such as the full Europe or US one requires more space.
V7 adds MapShare and other features but none are essential, perhaps a V3 now may be the best bet which still gives you the option to upgrade to v7 when it's released and allows you the flexibility of having an SD slot.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:45 am Post subject: |
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sorry to hijack the thread but I have a similar line of questioning that may be answered in this thread.
I am in a similar position but am looking at the WE version (europe maps). My main question is I am an Australian and would like to take the unit back home with me (in a year or so) and load the Au and NZ maps on them. Will either of the units (V2 or V3) allow me to do this?
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:52 am Post subject: |
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| nav12c wrote: | sorry to hijack the thread but I have a similar line of questioning that may be answered in this thread.
I am in a similar position but am looking at the WE version (europe maps). My main question is I am an Australian and would like to take the unit back home with me (in a year or so) and load the Au and NZ maps on them. Will either of the units (V2 or V3) allow me to do this?
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get the unit with the sd slot m8, i got the western europe map on mine and have had the aussie one on it too, at least you have the flexability to increase the size of the memory card as you see the need  |
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| gardenshed wrote: | | get the unit with the sd slot m8, i got the western europe map on mine and have had the aussie one on it too, at least you have the flexability to increase the size of the memory card as you see the need |
thanks gardenshed.
also, were you able to fit the aussie maps on the same card (ie: the card that the unit came with) or did you have to buy another card? Not that it matters much, they are fairly cheap anyway.
final thing, if you buy the V2, does tomtom allow you to download the latest maps and updates (is it free)?
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| nav12c wrote: | | gardenshed wrote: | | get the unit with the sd slot m8, i got the western europe map on mine and have had the aussie one on it too, at least you have the flexability to increase the size of the memory card as you see the need |
thanks gardenshed.
also, were you able to fit the aussie maps on the same card (ie: the card that the unit came with) or did you have to buy another card? Not that it matters much, they are fairly cheap anyway.
final thing, if you buy the V2, does tomtom allow you to download the latest maps and updates (is it free)?
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firstly i bought a 2gig card of play.com for £9.99 to enable me to have loads of stuff on mine, look at my post here http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=59240&highlight=
amongst other things, maps voices etc
yes all updates are free from the tt site, but you have to buy maps, even on the latest version you have to buy maps, only mapshare will be free i think, but they dont change that often inho!
i have had the aussie map western europe uk&ni all on the same card plus all the cams etc....
as an aside i used to live in Townsville qld m8  |
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| so we dont hijack the thread on aussie check your messages |
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| gardenshed wrote: | | so we dont hijack the thread on aussie check your messages |
Any further discussion of pirate software and sources of the same will result in your account being suspended permanently. Stop now.
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| Darren wrote: | | gardenshed wrote: | | so we dont hijack the thread on aussie check your messages |
Any further discussion of pirate software and sources of the same will result in your account being suspended permanently. Stop now. |
i take your point, but would like to point out i havent suggested using it, nor would i condone it.  |
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