TomTom One V3 V4 Differences?

BunnyHop · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 20, 2008 Posts: 11

Guys,

Can anyone tell me or does anyone have alink to a comparison chart or the differences between V3 & V4 of the TomTom One?

Thanks
BH Laughing

Andy_P · Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:59 pm Post subject:

You mean between the "3rd Edition" and the new "22" (as TomTom are describing them) models with the easyport mount?
{v3 was the "New/Second edition" as was v4}

If so, not a great deal.

Neither have any frills, no bluetooth for hands free calls OR for the Plus" data services, no SD card slot. The "22" model has the new mount, and a slightly bigger, louder speaker. It is still supplied with v7 software, but with a couple of the v8 features included like the additional MapShare correction features.

TomTom themselves have a comparison chart http://www.tomtom.com/productadvisor/ but it's not that great.

BunnyHop · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 20, 2008 Posts: 11

Thanks.

I don't think I need any of the frills because I'll only be using it on odd occasions when I am on a longer drive.

That said, I intend to take it to Florida in November so will need to put on the additional maps. Will it take the florida map without the SD Slot?

Should I be looking at a different version, maybe the One XL ?

Any recommendations?

Thanks again.

mikealder · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:33 am Post subject:

The US SE Regional map is 232,6MB and retails currently at £24:95 this will fit in the internal memory of either a regional or European One Third Edition or one of the newer v4 units.
Alternately you could consider the full US & Canada map which is 847,6MB which will only fit on to one of the European devices (the regional units don't have sufficient memory to house it) - Mike

BunnyHop · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 20, 2008 Posts: 11

Thanks Guys,

Mike would I be better off with a One XL over the One ?

Out of the box, apart from the SD Slot & bigger screen, does it offer anything else?

Thanks

mikealder · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 2:44 pm Post subject:

My preference would be to go for a device with a card slot as this offers more flexibility. However in this case you will be looking at the Old One XL with the SD slot which has far older maps installed, and I am not too sure you get a latest map guarantee with these devices.

This is not an easy one to choose, newer maps and no SD slot vs older maps and SD slot, I would look long and hard at the prices though and also consider the Go-520 if you can find one as this offers the best fit to your requirements, SD slot and latest maps - Mike

BunnyHop · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 20, 2008 Posts: 11

Thanks Again !

Your right about it being confusing !! Would the XL V2 come with new maps?

Here's the toss up as I see it at the mo ......

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/145566

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131110

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/145570

Obviously I want the latest maps & am a bit confused as to why I can't get the latest maps with the 'home' upgrade service. Can you clarify??

Oh and what the hell is a tmc receiver Laughing Out Loud

Thanks Again for your help!!

Robin2 · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:38 pm Post subject:

BunnyHop · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 20, 2008 Posts: 11

So if I bought one with that didn't have the latest maps shipped, I can still buy them?

Robin2 · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject:

Yes, you can buy them at http://www.tomtom.com/products/maps/
Robin
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BunnyHop · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 20, 2008 Posts: 11

Thanks for all the advice guys.

Another quick question.

Map release version aside, do all TomTom's, irrelevant of model, ship with the latest version of navigator?

Andy_P · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:21 pm Post subject:

No.

Even some of the latest models are still shipping with the version of software that was current when they were first produced.

However, SOFTWARE updates are always free, so you can easily get updated to the latest available for your machine.

There is a slight oddity at the moment where we are in the middle of a MAJOR software shift from v7 to v8, so v8 hasn't yet been released for every model. But in all probability it will be eventually.

BunnyHop · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 20, 2008 Posts: 11

Thanks

Is there an easy way to determine what version is shipped with the product?

mikewall · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:23 am Post subject:

BunnyHop · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 20, 2008 Posts: 11

Thanks Guys

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