What is the difference between TomTom ONE and 3rd ed.? What are the improvements?
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The improvement is a feature that lets you mark changes (such as a closed road) and also share these with other TomTom users. And of course you have access to theirs. In theory this should make the maps more accurate in day-to-day use. What's missing which was on the original TomTom One (aka v.2 in its latest form): - a slot for an SD memory card. So you can't add other maps (there are US and European versions) or other data. This is the big one for many people. - the original TomTom One had Bluetooth which could only do one thing: connect to a mobile phone to use the phone's data connection to get real-time traffic data. The 3rd edition dropped this, but I think has a jack for a real-time data add-on. A lot of people were confused by the first model's Bluetooth, as it could not be used to do things like hands-free calling.
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My first time on this site. I have had several experiences with the GPS instruments an truely the GARMIN Is what I replaced the TomTom with. Toms are good, Garmin's are excellent.
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the desktop (Win, Mac) app syncs with a lot of other services besides Tomtom MySports, like Endomondo, RunKeeper, Strava & a lot more. Also it exports the data to some formats like gpx files. Some updates increase the export options. I can make you a complete list later if you want (right now I'm on Linux).
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I bought the 260 and can recommend it (although later Garmin changed the interface to the 2x5 series ... which may or may not be a positive). My new 765t doesn't route me any better than my 260 did (it just has a few bells and whistles that I liked and needed ... lane assist for one). I've never owned a TomTom, so I cannot compare the two.
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Doris, is better if you check TomTom website. They have a update listed to the countries.
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I had two Garmins. I changed to TomTom get the free maps. I am so disappointed. It said I could get street names announced. but I have never been able to do that. It just states go right in 300 feet. There might be 5 right turns within that distance which I have to guess. It gives me a choice of about 5 people and none give street names although someone said I have to get Betty and the machine says "You have chosen a voice which does not give street names". Wish I could I have tried all of them. Next one will be a Garmin again. When new maps are needed, I can just get a new one for nearly the same price. I had two Garmins. I changed to TomTom get the free maps. I am so disappointed. It said I could get street names announced. but I have never been able to do that. It just states go right in 300 feet. There might be 5 right turns within that distance which I have to guess. It gives me a choice of about 5 people and none give street names although someone said I have to get Betty and the machine says "You have chosen a voice which does not give street names". Wish I could I have tried all of them. Next one will be a Garmin again. When new maps are needed, I can just get a new one... » Read More I had two Garmins. I changed to TomTom get the free maps. I am so disappointed. It said I could get street names announced. but I have never been able to do that. It just states go right in 300 feet. There might be 5 right turns within that distance which I have to guess. It gives me a choice of about 5 people and none give street names although someone said I have to get Betty and the machine says "You have chosen a voice which does not give street names". Wish I could I have tried all of them. Next one will be a Garmin again. When new maps are needed, I can just get a new one for nearly the same price. « Show Less
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I bought the 260 and can recommend it (although later Garmin changed the interface to the 2x5 series ... which may or may not be a positive). My new 765t doesn't route me any better than my 260 did (it just has a few bells and whistles that I liked and needed ... lane assist for one).I've never owned a TomTom, so I cannot compare the two.
2012130
I really can't answer. I only had my TomTom for a couple of weeks -- it had issues. I bought another Garmin instead.
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I don't know if its better, but TomTom has taken us all over Europe and the US. We just set the home button for wherever we are staying, get in the car, and follow the road. When we are ready to go back home, it gets us back with no problem. On our last vacation, it successfully navigated us through the Swiss Alps. Hope this helps.
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This is the new model, not to be confused with the old TomTom Rider and Rider 2. The mounts for the units are different and the new Rider has a larger screen, among other new features.
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I have just bought a Tomtom XL from Amazon. The SW told me my map is up to date, yet, I know the map was released at 2007. Instead of going thru the tool->latest map guarantee menu, I went to other menu to purchase the map, the message said my map is 5 quarter behind and then when I tried to purchase, it showed the version of the map available to my system is at 8.xxx.I will have to call Tomtom tomorrow to find out what's going on.
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The XL 340-S should have more memory. With this drawback noted, it is still a great GPS. 1st, back it up on your PC with the PC software. Next use TomTom home to delete the junk you don't use like foriegn voices. Now you've freed up enough room to instal a new map that fits. You'll need to do the math to make sure it fits. You may also need to delete some of the other stuff you downloaded to make room. The problem with this GPS is simple, it lacks enough memory so you need to manage what is in the GPS. It is still the best GPS in this price range.
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Sorry, I can't answer that as I don't have a TomTom unit. Recommend you contact seller.
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I have a Garmin 255WT and TomTom 930. Two totaly different models. The 930 was or is their top unit. The 255 is more of an entry level. When traveling size can matter. A smaller unit can slip into your pocket if you decide to walk in a part of town instead of drive. The TomTom has more features (not difficult). I can view the route by text so if I lose satellite I can still read how to get there. The Garmin does not. The TomTom holds more destinations I have visited than the Garmin, which helps because I go back to some locations - but maybe not for a month or more. The lifetime traffic feature (that's why I bought that model) in the Garmin helps calculate delays. The Garmin is extremely accurate in arrival ETA but doesn't tell me how far I am from my destination, only time until I arrive. The Garmin has Bluetooth and when enabled I can get the address and phone number of POI's. The TomTom is not compatable with my mobile phone. In my area of Southern California I use the Garmin more because of ease of use and creation of Favorites. When I am travelling further from home or to a totally unfamiliar area I use the TomTom. I had to return the Garmin within a year because the battery did not hold a charge. Very good return process. Glad I had a spare. The TomTom battery went out after about a year and a half but again good return process. Both took about 10 days to get the replacement units back.
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The TomTom One LE is available at BestB for $149.00 today, 11/26. It has Bluetooth and an SD card slot. What's missing from the Navcore 7.x operating system for the new version 3 is the Manage POI function and the Itinerary menus - dispensed with in order to get Map Share and Help file. You can create a custom menu to get the Manage POI and Itinerary functions back (but you'l lose Map Share and Help). You can restore those when you need them by simply renaming the custom menu file through the Home 2.1 application. Go for the LE, if you can get it.
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I have just recently received my new Garmin but in looking at the directions that it has given me so far, it is much, much better than TomTom. It recognizes my home address which TomTom did not and even recognizes addresses for homes just built. It has not given me wrong street names or told me to turn onto non-existant streets as TomTom did. I really like it so far.
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Is there some way to update the maps or firmware? How do we know we have the latest version? My wife's TomTom plugs into the USB port and downloads the updates automatically. I see nothing other than MIO transfer, which is not very intuitive or useful.