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Think some of the higher end ones do traffic updates over GPRS / Bluetooth, might be worth thinking about might be called Tom Tom live or similar

Ben

I have never seen TMC actually work - the Audi has it but it does nothing. I cant see where I would use it anyway if i am honest - so ignored it. But then I dont use the Satnav for commuting etc - just for the odd trip abroad mainly.

Thank you Bruce - i can see there is a phone number

I was just seeking independent recommendations re TMC which i'm unlikely to get from a retailer

Stop being so stingy and buy a decent one..... ;D

[quote="jon b"]
[quote="Bruce Fielding"]
http://www.totalpda.co.uk/TomTom/TomTom-ONE-XL-Europe.7509.html

Tom Tom One XL - 100 odd quid...

Refurbs from £55
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Cheers Bruce

Great link  :tu:

Final question - the refurbs look great but look to be the basic models i.e. non widescreen and no TMC. 

Is TMC worth it (used to be pretty poor years ago) and could he upgrade one of these basic models to include TMC?

CHEERS
j


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there's a phone number on the site...

[quote="Bruce Fielding"]
http://www.totalpda.co.uk/TomTom/TomTom-ONE-XL-Europe.7509.html

Tom Tom One XL - 100 odd quid...

Refurbs from £55
[/quote]

Cheers Bruce

Great link  :tu:

Final question - the refurbs look great but look to be the basic models i.e. non widescreen and no TMC. 

Is TMC worth it (used to be pretty poor years ago) and could he upgrade one of these basic models to include TMC?

CHEERS
j

http://www.totalpda.co.uk/TomTom/TomTom-ONE-XL-Europe.7509.html

Tom Tom One XL - 100 odd quid...

Refurbs from £55

Hmmmmmm..... its not christmas

Anything for around £100 that would do?

cheers  :pop:

GO 530: £195 at Halfords -

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_515465_langId_-1_categoryId_165685

Actually thats pretty good price - Amazon is way cheaper than Halfords for other models but the 530 is similar.

[quote="Trigger"]
I just bought the 730 but would say 530 would fit the bill for you (same unit just UK not europe afaik). You could go for the 540 which has the traffic updates but I had no interest in that. These models have the better routing and lane guidance on them and few extra functions he probably wont use, compared to the cheaper ones.
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Cheers Trig

Which one is the 530 and 540 on this list? - what prices?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BrandDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10151&categoryId=165685&langId=-1&MFName=TomTom&cm_mmc=GooglePPC-_-Sat%20Nav-_-TomTom-_-tom%20tom

I believe they've sorted that problem - but I have the same issue with two tom toms, too.

I just guess first and if I'm wrong I use the other login...

I have several TomToms I think they are great, one problem though is that you cannot register more than one on your account, so if I want to do an update on a TomTom I have to log in as the person that that particular one is registered to, so I have to keep track of which is whose.

Very irritating.

They are bloody good though, intuitive, fast and pretty accurate.

They get confused by Holborn viaduct, asking me to do a right turn which would involve a 50ft drop!

A

I just bought the 730 but would say 530 would fit the bill for you (same unit just UK not europe afaik). You could go for the 540 which has the traffic updates but I had no interest in that. These models have the better routing and lane guidance on them and few extra functions he probably wont use, compared to the cheaper ones.

[quote="jon b"]
He is ONLY interested in UK coverage, up to date data, Post Code search and good traffic info
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He only requires the basic one then  :tu:
Could take your chances on FleBay? Might get lucky, but then they only cost about a soup in Halfrauds now anyway.

Cheers, Hedge

[quote="jon b"]
Funnily enough, i used to be head of development for Nav systems for a major car manufacturer but that was way back in the late 90's/ early 00's. Things changed a lot post 2001 with the introduction of much more accurate data for the UK and better GPS.

But I am well out of touch nowadays  :-\

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And so are Volvo Satnav systems - Mine is a brand new £2k option and I'd rather use the £200 tomtom.

Please don't let's get into how sh1t the Volvo RTS system is...