TomTom XXL 540M or Garmin Nuvi 1300LM: Should I return the TT and dash mount and get the Garmin?
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Joyce, go for the 1300LM..and btw, this model has no traffic (the 1300LMT has). The free lifetime maps by itself is well worth getting this Garmin (which uses NAVTEQ versus the unreliable TELEATLAS of Tomtom).
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Check the internal memory on board. From what I'm reading, it seems the 540 has 2GB while the 550 only has 1GB. I just confirmed this here:http://www.the-portable-gps.com/tomtom-xxl-550.htmlThe 550 has HALF the internal memory at 1GB. The 540 has 2GB. That is a substantial, not-talked-about difference.
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Well, it wasn't just the larger screen that swayed me to the TomTom, it was also the price. You can purchase a new TT1XL for about $340.00. The Nuvi 350 is about the same price for either a refurbished or used model. Besides the price though, it seems that having a larger screen(4.3") would cause less distraction while driving. It's still a toos up though. Let me know how you like the Nuvi 350 and I will do the same. Mine is due to be delivered in the next few days.
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Buy the Garmin. I had a Tom Tom Rider 2 but it "went south" after 4 years and there was no service. There were features on the Tom Tom that I liked better but the screen was too small and it would not connect to my headset consistently.
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No. Go with the Garmin 310xt...it's waterproof, more reliable and more durable.
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Talk to Tech Support at Garmin and do some research yourself before you invest
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The TomTom 920 is a far superior product. Far more feature rich. I highly recommend it.
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Scott, I appreciate that you asked this, because I am doing the same comparison. I have not made a choice, but I am leaning toward the TomTom one because of price, and it (currently) has the most up-to-date map. I also found this comparison article here: http://www.sciuridae.co.uk/tomtom_one_v3_vs_garmin_nuvi_200.htm - A plus for the TomTom is price for the features, but it has a short battery life and does not come with an A/C charger, only the cigarette lighter thingy. The Garmin is higher priced, but has better graphics. From what I have read so far, both are excellent choices.
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Never had one, but just found a motorcycle mount on Ebay for a buy-it-now price of about $25 plus s/h. Search for "Garmin nuvi 660 motorcycle." Perhaps seller will vouch for accuracy.
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The way to tell for sure is to find the same product on the Garmin site, where there is a very long list of compatible devices (most if not all of the ones that have a micro-SD slot). I'm sorry I didn't notice the 1350, but it does support my Nuvi 2555LM.
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I bought a TomTom XXL 540TM 5 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator in 2011 and it did have this feature if I remember correctly. It quit working when I tried to do a map update so I can't double check for you but I remember using this feature.
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I have Verizon's GPS. Although I don't recommend it (for other reasons), it has a "truck" option we use when pulling our 5er. I'm looking for a Nuvi with that option but haven't found it yet. The 506LT/LMT is way more expensive and looks like it's in "truck mode" all the time. Btw, isn't towing your dogs against the law? ;-)
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The user manual is online, Square Trade does the insurance on them if you purchase it and is inexpensive, it basically gets replaced. Normally I do not say anything negative about products but the TomTom generally does not give good direction. We stick with the Garmin because it gets us to our destination. The Tom-tom did not, it will tell you that you have reached your destination sometimes a mile away from where you are going.
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Really don't know but the Garmin nuvi 3597 LMTHD is awesome -- the best one I have ever owned
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Check out the FAQ on the Garmin Nuvi discussion forum here on Amazon. It will give you that answer and a few other tips.
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How about the 885 without MSN Direct, and adding the GTM 20, which gives Navtec fm traffic? That's what I'm considering doing. Might want to call Garmin to see if this option will give you what you want. If you do, would you report back?Yes. 855 is the one i mean. Sorry for the confusion.
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I am in the exact same situation, I am debating which GPS to return. 255WT or 285WT?285WT is actually cheaper too, since I didn't have to pay any tax buying from amazon.sigh... I should have just shelled out a little bit more for the 265WT from Radio shack.The bluetooth on the 285WT seems nice to have, but is the lifetime traffic on the 255WT any good, and is it more worthy than the bluetooth? I never followed the traffic information from my Navigion 2100T, since I am not sure how useful it is.