upgrading to 710

duckie008 · Regular Visitor Joined: Jan 22, 2005 Posts: 103

I am thinking of upgrading my Classic to a 710 and would like to ask a few questions, so hopefully someone can me help out.

1. What is the current map version? And is there a new map coming out very soon?

2. Because it has a faster processor, is route calculation/re-routing faster?

3. Is the speaker quality as good as the Classic?

4. Because it has a High sensitivity SiRF Star 3 GPS chipset, does it mean it locks on to satellites quicker? And what is the maximum it locks to?

5. Would you recommend having an external antenna, even though i haven't got a heat relective windscreen? (i've got an external antenna for Classic and reception is definately better than without). I don't really want to buy an antenna if reception is good enough! (They are expensive too!!)

6. How does TomTom's Speed camera database compare to PocketGPS's database?

7. A 1gb SD card is supplied with all the data. How much free space is left on the card?

Looking forward to your replies.

Thank you.

lbendlin · Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: upgrading to 710

duckie008 · Regular Visitor Joined: Jan 22, 2005 Posts: 103

Interesting.

So there is no real benefit by upgrading to x10 models. Not unless you want mp3's, pictures, ipod, etc which are not important to me. I suppose the only plus points are the 4" widescreen and the latest SiRF 3 chipset.

I don't quite understand why re-routing/calculation isn't better with the faster processor. You said that "The extra performance is eaten up by 3D graphical gimmicks". But the Classic runs on the latest v6.15 too. So does this mean that it has slowed the Classic down too?

So am I better off buying a 500 or 700 (more likely to be the 500)?
***I'll keep the excellent sound quality, faster processor than the Classic, hopefully a more up to date map than my current one (v571), Bluetooth and TomTom Plus services. All of which can be found in the 710.

So my next questions are:

1. Is the external antenna for the Classic compatible with the 500/700

2. Is the chipset in the 500/700 a SiRF 2 or 3

3. Is the processor in the 500 the same as the x10 models

4. Given whats more important to me are the points in *** above, should i go for the 500/700 or the newer 510/710?

Decisions, decisions!

Thanks for your help.

shauneco · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:58 am Post subject:

I would recommend the 710, If your currently running firmware v6.15 0n your Classic it probably would slow it down has it eats away at the processor. The only thing I can think of that is different on the x10 series is the map data which could be slowing the route caculation down. The 710 in my opinion out performs the old go serie's by along way. It picks up the satelites alot faster too and maintains reception better. The speaker is still very clear although it is pointing down. You do have the option of linking the TomTom to your car stereo via an AUX lead which is usefull. I have found that the maps are alot more upto date than the previous. Their have been several new roads built near me with in the last 2 years and their all on the new map database. To find out more about the feature's have a look on the TomTom Website http://www.tomtom.com/products/index.php?Lid=1

shauneco · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:13 am Post subject:

Forgot to mention

1. The Classic External antenna is not compatable with the 500/700

2. The chipset in the 500/700 is SiRF 2

3. The processor in the 500 is the same or simalar processor as the x10 serie's (400MHz)

4. If you just want your country of purchase and major roads of Europe go for the 510 if you want seamless maps of Europe go for the 710.

Also the 500/700 have 32MB RAM and the x10 Serie's have 64MB RAM

duckie008 · Regular Visitor Joined: Jan 22, 2005 Posts: 103

Thanks for the advice.

Do you know what the current version map is for the 510? (GB and Major Roads Of Europe) And is there a new map on the way?

shauneco · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 12:59 pm Post subject:

The map version for 510 is v650 they are the latest maps. These are the maps that people with Go Classics/300/500/700 are waiting for, So their aren't any expected map update's for the x10 serie's not until next year anyway.

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