How hard can it be?!

mikedean2 · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 24, 2006 Posts: 39

I've been looking to replace my trusty Go300 with something a bit more handbag-friendly, and because I know the TomTom interface have pretty much settled on a TT, but have got stuck at that point. I dont want to commit the money needed for the x30 range, so its either a 520, 720, 720T, or a 920. But try as I might, I cant find a feature comparison among all those so I can see which one suits me best! I have found this http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131112/compare_specs but that appears to be rubbish - some of the specs seem higher on the smaller units than the bigger one, etc. I've searched this sites 'reviews' too, but that only seems to show the 920. Can someone point me at something to help please? Oh, and if anyones interested in a nice G0300... Razz

Darren · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 2:23 pm Post subject:

What do you need?

The 520 is single country only i.e. UK, the 720 is Western Europe and the 920 is Western Europe and US/Canada and adds a remote control and gysroscope.

There is also the new ONE models, the ONE and XL. Both are available in single country or Western Europe variants. The XL is the wide screen version. These are especially 'handbag' friendly with even the mount being designed to fold flat. See here.

For all models the 'T' variant adds a TMC Receiver for traffic reports.
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mikedean2 · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 24, 2006 Posts: 39

Thats made it even worse! Now you've added another two possibilities to my list. Surely somewhere there's a table of all the devices with which one has which features, otherwise how the hell do TomTom reckon they can sell the damn things!

PaulB2005 · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject:

Well TomTom do sell a few units every year so i think it's easier than you're making it.

You haven't mentioned if you looked at TomToms website! You could try their Product Selector here to help narrow down your selection. Once you've selected the options you want relevant models will stay lit on the right. Then select upto 4 and click Compare...

Or you can view the entire range here

forky · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 3:11 pm Post subject:

[quote="mikedean2"]Thats made it even worse! Now you've added another two possibilities to my list. Surely somewhere there's a table of all the devices with which one has which features, otherwise how the hell do TomTom reckon they can sell the damn things![/quote

http://www.tomtom.com/products/chart.php?Lid=1&selector=true
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mikedean2 · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 24, 2006 Posts: 39

mikealder · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject:

Check out the Halfords web site as they were doing a bank holiday special on the 720T units, the map installed will probably be v710 or possibly v715 but the new map guarantee will sort you out with the latest v720 map which is currently the latest release.
You will get the update via TomTom Home software installed on your PC, I would also suggest you back up the device BEFORE doing anything like updates - Mike

mikedean2 · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 24, 2006 Posts: 39

Yeah I saw the TV advert so had a browse - unfortunately the only 'half-price' offers were on some bit of tat I'd never heard of and they only managed a tenner off the 720T, bringing it down to a mere 249 smackers! Having seen the saga of map versions I've decided I dont want to buy from the 'bay and then have nowhere to return it to when I cant get maps sorted, so its 'genuine' retailers only. Spent all day researching prices, and cant come up with anything close to the one above at 215.

Robin2 · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 5:23 pm Post subject:

Today Halfords are selling the 720T for £249.99 but Handtec are offering it at £217.26. It seems to have disappeared from ebuyer, so perhaps they have sold out. I doubt if they will get any more in, because it has been replaced by the 730T. Prices are varying all over the place, so you have to check daily
Robin
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mikedean2 · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 24, 2006 Posts: 39

Just occurred to me - are these things exactly the same across Europe? I'm in France for a couple of days this week, so if its cheaper in Auchan or Carrefour, etc. can I buy it from there and have it work here okay? Not that thats likely, given the euro against the pound of late, but hey ho, you never know!

forky · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject:

mikedean2 · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 24, 2006 Posts: 39

forky · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject:

mikedean2 · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 24, 2006 Posts: 39

Hmmmm, nice price. Followed it to the Dixons website, and the 720T isn't even flippin' listed, let alone available! The 'standard' 720 is on there at 212 (which isn't that cheap) and even thats sold out!

Robin2 · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject:

Handtec are out of stock now - they had them in when I posted earlier today
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