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Beduffshirl
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 Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:19 am Post subject: Which TomTom ( or other SatNav) to buy |
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I've been looking at a Go 730
Quite like the Bluetooth feature.
Don't really need anything further than Western Europe.
Am I going in the right direction ? |
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Andy_P
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Beduffshirl
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:05 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info
Is it customisable to include or exclude the SMS facility - I wouldnt really want txt messages appearing on my Sat Nav screen really. |
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GerryC
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:44 am Post subject: |
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There are options in the phone preferences section that lets you choose what you want it to do when a text arrives. I have it totally disabled. 
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Beduffshirl
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:47 am Post subject: |
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OK - so I've been looking too muchr now and have looked at the 530 as well. This seems to link to MP3 ? but the 730 doesn't and is cheaper.
What doesn't it do that the 730 does ? |
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alan_sh
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:54 am Post subject: |
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| The 530 comes with UK maps and only has 1gb of internal memory. The 730 comes with UK+Europe maps and has 2gb of internal memory. |
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Andy_P
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:56 am Post subject: |
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| Beduffshirl wrote: | | OK - so I've been looking too muchr now and have looked at the 530 as well. This seems to link to MP3 ? but the 730 doesn't and is cheaper. |
I think that is duff information.
The 520,720,920,530,730,930 models all have an mp3 player built in as well as an FM transmitter and the ability to send the audio over Bluetooth.
On the latest x40 range (540,740,940) only the 940 has the mp3 player and FM transmitter.
The only other difference between the 5xx,7xx,9xx models is the mapping (and storage space provided for it). For UK models that means:
5 = UK and Ireland map
7=Western Europe
9=Western Europe and North America
There is absolutely no difference between the older x20 models and the x30 models that superseded them, except the colour of the bezel and the newness of the maps supplied with them.
If you can still find an x20 model, which will be even cheaper, it can be automatically updated for free to exactly the same latest maps and software. |
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Beduffshirl
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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So a 720 at 149.49
Or a 730 at 183.99
???
Sounds like 720 and run free upgrades |
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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As long as the 720 is new. My understanding is now the European refurbs are no longer eligible for a free Latest Map guarantee, just as has been the case with North American refurbs for a year now.
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Andy_P
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, with one proviso....
The 720 might be a "refurbished" unit. These are absolutely fine, I have one myself and it was indistinguishable from a brand new one - new screen, new case etc. and they always had the same "Latest Map Guarantee" as the new units. However, there have been a couple of reports of the very latest batch of refurbs from specific places NOT having the "LMG". So check before you buy.
Someone might be able to help further if you say where you've seen the deals you quoted. |
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Beduffshirl
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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It actually works out at just over £160 when you add shipping on Total PDA.
Currys are also advertising this one for 169.99 |
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Beduffshirl
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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One more question
Does the 630 have the MP3 capability ?
And why is it number 6 and not 5 or 7  |
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| Beduffshirl wrote: | One more question
Does the 630 have the MP3 capability ?
And why is it number 6 and not 5 or 7 |
i THINK 630 is the USA version... I may be wrong though!
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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No, you are correct, available in USA and Canada.
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