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timbof Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 18, 2005 Posts: 43 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 3:11 am Post subject: Recommend TomTom GO 300? |
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Hi all
Looking to buy my first GPS device, wondering if the TomTom GO 300 would be a good option? Requirements:
Musts:
Must be portable (between cars)
Ability to load POI
Will need maps of Europe in the future
Spoken directions
Would also like:
Responds to traffic info
Bluetooth connection for mobile phone
Main car is a Ford Focus (with heated windscreen), will this cause a problem with reception?
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Tim |
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 10643 Location: Suffolk, UK
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 8:03 am Post subject: Re: Recommend TomTom GO 300? |
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timbof wrote: | Would also like:
Bluetooth connection for mobile phone |
The 300 can't do that. You would need the 500 or 700.
timbof wrote: | Will need maps of Europe in the future |
The 700 can do that 'out of the box'. No need to switch maps either.
timbof wrote: | Main car is a Ford Focus (with heated windscreen), will this cause a problem with reception? |
It's the reflective windscreen that causes the problem. See if you can borrow a unit to test the windscreen. _________________ Richard
TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
TT Via 135 App 12.075: Europe Map v1135 |
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timbof Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 18, 2005 Posts: 43 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for that, will try and get one to test. My missus can get 15% off at Dixons & Currys, plus you get a free iPod shuffle with them at the moment, so that might be the way to go... |
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Unplugged Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 31, 2005 Posts: 142 Location: Northampton
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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Go300 has no problems though the heated screen in the Fiestas (stupid wires that run though the screen) if its the same sort. |
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Gazza_B Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 23, 2005 Posts: 5
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 1:35 am Post subject: |
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Throughly recommend the TomTom GO. I have a Focus with a heated front windscreen and my 300 works perfectly.
Gaz |
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WWA Occasional Visitor
Joined: May 05, 2005 Posts: 21
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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My Go's been very good. They can be a tad tempermental, but just make a backup, keep all documentation, and you won't run into any major problems. Oh, and do what people around here say to do - they're better than most support services (and that goes for ALL manufacturers). |
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ally323 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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I just tried mines in my girlfriends mondeo, heated windscreen, no troubles at all. |
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timbof Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 18, 2005 Posts: 43 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 2:09 am Post subject: |
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Thank you everyone for your comments! |
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