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[Deadonkey]

Hi,

Im new to the world of sat nav but have been drawn to it as it takes the stress out of driving.

Anyway, I'm looking at the Tom Tom range, and especially the Tom Tom GO ONE, and the Tom Tom 300. I have chosen these because I am only going to use it in the UK and like the speed camera ability.

I cannot however find any advantages over the two systems and apart from a £50 price difference cannot find any differences. i still find myself drawn to the 300 but am unsure why.
Any thoughts please

Also, I am interested in the speedcamera capabilities but would like to know how up to date they will be. There is a new speedcamera set up on my way to work and i would like an audiable warning just so I dont forget about it and check my speed. However this camera has only been errected in the last 2 months. Would it be on the database or is there any way of me adding it to my own database.

I have a 2002 renault clio and after reading some posts about authermic windscreens in renault meganes am rather concerned that the unit would not work correctly or indeed at all, is there any way of finding out before buying the unit.

Also any other NEWBIE advise is more than welcome.

Many Thanks

[peterc10]

Can't answer on the differences between TT One and 300.

The speed camera database is updated by the members. As from next month you will be charged for it (£2 per month or £19 per year) but you get a free month's subs if you are the first to report a new camera position. Most people report it is much more up to date than any other camera database - I certainly have never had the chance to report a new camera position because all the ones I see are on it.

Suggest you have a read first of the Stickies in the camera forum.

Reference your windscreen - suggest you ask your Renault dealer if you have a heat reflecting one. If so do a search of the forums to get some advice about it - note some people are confused - the heated front windscreens (mainly Ford) are fine - it is the special reflective coating on some that are the problem.
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[lbendlin]

The GO 300 has the better speaker and battery runtime, the ONE has the far superior GPS receiver. I would recommend the ONE if you plan to power it from the car battery most of the time.
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[Tim Buxton]

And I have a 2004 Renault Megane with athermic windscreen and the RIDER (essentially a waterproof ONE without a built-in speaker) fine in it, too.
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[Deadonkey]

Thanks for the replies

Why is the One better than the 300 when it is cheaper, this doesnt really make logical sense to me.

is the software on both the 300 and the ONE the same, ie the way that it works and displays the data. (apart from the ONE having a better GPS reciever)

I also understand that the POI capture doesnt currently work on the go, Is this how you add a speecamera to the device and then to the database or is there another method.

Many Thanks,

Im looking to buy one or the other this weekend!

[Deadonkey]

Sorry slight mistake

I ment to say:
I understand that the POI capture doesnt currently work on the ONE does this mean I cannot add cameras to the database?

[lbendlin]

you can add cameras, just not using POICapture. You can use the standard functions on the ONE (Add POI) and then send use the OV2 file.
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