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driver50 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:51 pm Post subject: TT 1 UK and Republic of Ireland |
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Hi,
I am thinking of buying the below;
Here.
I want to have all the software like POI, speed camera etc but does this product have a SD slot and would this be a good product for me?
Thanks
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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It looks like a ONE New Edition. But it's not the latest model.
Yes, it does have an SD Card slot. It's a good product but there are cheaper places to get it though.
If it has the original maps and software, it won't be the latest map. _________________ Richard
TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
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driver50 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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Oldboy wrote: | It looks like a ONE New Edition. But it's not the latest model.
Yes, it does have an SD Card slot. It's a good product but there are cheaper places to get it though.
If it has the original maps and software, it won't be the latest map. |
Where is the cheapest place to buy this?
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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If you're happy to go with that model, it will mostly be refurbished stock, or second hand.
Why not look at the XL, which has the SD Card slot and is about the same price, but with newer Maps.
Here's one example. _________________ Richard
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driver50 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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I can buy the one from Argos and just update with the latest software, right? |
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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You will need the new Maps also to do full justice to the software.
It all depends on how old the Argos Units actually are. _________________ Richard
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driver50 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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Oldboy wrote: | You will need the new Maps also to do full justice to the software.
It all depends on how old the Argos Units actually are. |
Purchase the unit and install the latest software... hopefully that should work. Isn't it possible to know how old the unit is by the description of the product? how much was your TT? |
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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A lot more than £150.
Installing the latest software won't give the latest Map.
If you can open the box in the shop and switch it on you can find what software and Map Versions are installed on it.
If the Map is not V7xx then it doesn't have the most up todate Maps installed and doesn't match what the Advert says. _________________ Richard
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driver50 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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Oldboy wrote: | A lot more than £150.
Installing the latest software won't give the latest Map.
If you can open the box in the shop and switch it on you can find what software and Map Versions are installed on it.
If the Map is not V7xx then it doesn't have the most up todate Maps installed and doesn't match what the Advert says. |
Argos product comes with money back guarantee, so if I don’t like it I’ll just take it back. The second statement, why is that? |
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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driver50 wrote: | Oldboy wrote: | A lot more than £150.
Installing the latest software won't give the latest Map.
If you can open the box in the shop and switch it on you can find what software and Map Versions are installed on it.
If the Map is not V7xx then it doesn't have the most up todate Maps installed and doesn't match what the Advert says. |
Argos product comes with money back guarantee, so if I don’t like it I’ll just take it back. The second statement, why is that? | You stated
Quote: | Purchase the unit and install the latest software... hopefully that should work. |
If the Maps are pre-650 I think I'm right in saying that the latest V7.162 software won't work with them. You certainly won't get Mapshare with out V675 or later. _________________ Richard
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GerryC Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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driver50 wrote: | Argos product comes with money back guarantee, so if I don’t like it I’ll just take it back. The second statement, why is that? |
Note that GPS units (and any other "software" related equipment) is exempt from the standard 30 day money back guarantee. _________________ Gerry
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driver50 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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GerryC wrote: | driver50 wrote: | Argos product comes with money back guarantee, so if I don’t like it I’ll just take it back. The second statement, why is that? |
Note that GPS units (and any other "software" related equipment) is exempt from the standard 30 day money back guarantee. |
You sure? why? |
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tanda Lifetime Member
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:22 am Post subject: |
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In the Argos link you gave, on the left, below the picture of the TomTom, it says,
Additional Information
Please note that this product is excluded from our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee. This does not affect your statutory rights.
Also, the Product details say
"Latest and most complete maps pre loaded".
Does that mean they are on the internal memory, or SD card? Your best bet is to see if it has an SD card slot or not, then see what software/maps it has. As oldboy says, if the maps are not V7.xxxx, it won't have mapshare, but you can always update the software with TomTom HOME. _________________ Audi A3 Sline sat nav |
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driver50 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:34 am Post subject: |
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tanda wrote: |
Also, the Product details say
"Latest and most complete maps pre loaded".
Does that mean they are on the internal memory, or SD card? Your best bet is to see if it has an SD card slot or not, then see what software/maps it has. As oldboy says, if the maps are not V7.xxxx, it won't have mapshare, but you can always update the software with TomTom HOME. |
Thanks, I'll ask the staff and see what they say. |
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aj2052 Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:19 am Post subject: |
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I can tell what they will say,the same as in Currys, exactly whats on the box or in the catalogue.bear in mind it will cost you to update the software.
I would take note of the excellent advice given. |
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