Tom Tom One 3rd edition Vs Nextar P3 I have got both the GPS and am wondering which ione to keep. I could'nt find any review about Nextar whereas Tom Tom has mixed response. Can someone please guide me through that? Tom Tom One 3rd edition Vs Nextar P3 I have got both the GPS and am wondering which ione to keep. I could'nt find any review about Nextar whereas Tom Tom has mixed response. Can someone please... » Read More Tom Tom One 3rd edition Vs Nextar P3 I have got both the GPS and am wondering which ione to keep. I could'nt find any review about Nextar whereas Tom Tom has mixed response. Can someone please guide me through that? « Show Less
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I was looking for and couldn't find a nextar P3 review either, but I ended up buying it anyway and I posted the review last night--just search the nextar P3 on amazon and it should be posted by now. Basically I think it's a great unit, but I've never owned a tom tom so I can't compare to that specifically. The nextar was super easy to setup and figure out as well.
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I have the Tom Tom it is very easy to use you can have it up and running in 5 minutes. The documention is poor and it took me a day to add the compass feature to the screen. Luckily most everthing is user friendly battery life is about 2 hours without the cable connected which is not much so leave it plugged in. This unit will do the job and will boot fast.
196597
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.
885690
My guess is that they will be behind by one version at least. I've never bought a GPS that didn't need an update after purchase. Easy to update via web access and generally free initially at least.
1610147
I purchased a gps long ago and I'm very satisfied with it, I DON'T UNDERSTAND why you sent me this email asking me about this nonsense question, I sent positive feed back a few days after a started using the device, so please double check on your emails, it may be a mistake in your behalf. Thank you. !
1986007
Does the TomTom 3rd have a Address Book where you can add the most common places you go (Favorites) and they will always be there. (Like Magellan Roadmates) If so are these stored in memory and lost if the battery goes down or turned completely off? I would use them for trips and putting in the info I want prior to leaving and then just making contact and following directions to each destination.Does Tom Tom have the ability to automatically adjust course to get me to the destination when I make a wrong turn?
1926980
We decided to get the one withOUT GPS and haven't missed it one time. I guess unless you're really hardcore its not needed. I would say get a GPS for tracking and a camera for pictures but don't mix the two.
2043415
This is kind of an odd request, in that only you can answer the "why?". What is it that YOU need or are looking for in a GPS? By reading the descriptions and a few reviews on each, you may get better information on the different feature set of each unit. A good place for professional reviews is gpsmagazine.com. FYI, all Garmin units will route you pretty much the same no matter the price.Good luck on your search.
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This has been my question too for a few days. I've been reading comments on Garmin Nuvi 350 though, and one of them stated he tried both the Tom Tom and Garmin Nuvi 350 side-by-side. The Tom Tom apparantly gave better directions, at one point saving 20 minutes of drive time. I'm not sure at this point which one's better. Garmin Nuvi 350's street-name callout is immensely popular, and I like that too, but I don't want to drive an extra 20 minutes to a destination.
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Sounds like a good idea. I found another link that compares Tom Tom with Nuvi 350.. http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=67083 just in case you're still reading them up. Good luck with your Tom Tom!
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Hey MelissaS, I've been researching the Garmin GPS's for a couple of weeks and can tell you the differences I've seen. The 255W has a few of "new" features in their 2x5 line but the two that I've seen people the most happy with in the reviews I've read are the satellite "hotfix" and the faster processor. The "hotfix" is supposed to speed up satellite acquisition immensely by having the unit remember where it was turned off last so it can calculate where the satellites should be when you turn it back on and from what I've read it works like a charm. The faster processor will speed up things like map drawing and looking up points of interest which people have really seemed to also notice in their reviews. The big drawback of the 255 and 255w is the text to speech voice quality (this is the voice that pronounces street names). Apparently the voice quality isn't as good on the 255 line as it is in the previous products due to the voice engine Garmin has used in this model...most people I've read say they can live with it but some bring it back due to the quality. I would goto a store and try both side by side to see if you can live with the quality. I did that today and was able to understand what the 255w was saying even in a busy store but still think I'll wait for the 265WT in October. Hope that helps!
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Kimberly, don't listen only to what Peter says about this GPS. Look at all the 4 and 5 star reviews. They far outweigh the 1 star reviews. I've had a TomTom One for 4 years never with a problem. TomTom has been a great GPS for me as well as many others. This is a great price.
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I was planning on buying that Tom Tom GPS as well but with so many negative reviews about how poorly it worked and how people have ended up replacing them (not just here but other site reviewers as well) that I backed out and went with this one just for reliability. If your Tom Tom is working fine and has what you're looking for in a GPS, may as well keep it.
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I am so glad that you posted this update as Euro updates would have been essential to me too. I looked and found no exclusion to suggest they weren't included. Very naughty of TomTom ! Worth a challenge if you can put up with the attitude of the customer service staff. I had a similar experience with the purchase of a refurbished TomTom which suggested that it had the latest maps. They weren't !!! They were three updates out of date immediately. Buyer beware.
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There is an identical model in europe, same number, with lifetime european map updates. Depending on how much use you will have in Europe, having a 2nd gps but both with lifetime map updates might be more economical, as one update can cost $100. I have a 2577LT and I find it difficult to find addresses in rural area or very common street names in France, due to the way the unit searches.
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Thanks for the update, dsrussell. I'll take your advice and check out the review of the 765 that you mentioned at gpsmagazine.com. It's too bad that the folks at Garmin didn't include this info about the 765 in their owners manual. Must have been an oversight on their end. Again,thanks a bunch!
1168411
Yes, gives you both.. GPS is actually quite good, didn't expect that. But I guess finding updated maps is not easy? If I ever run into anything that won't navigate then I just go to my Galaxy S4 with Waze or whatever... It works almost all the time for me. It's a very nice unit for the price.. I was a little skeptical on a PA system like this but the sound is very good, bluetooth works flawless (phone and streaming Pandora, Slacker, music player, etc), playing movies (AVI mostly).. Video quality is excellent. Most pro installers will charge you a lot to put this in because they are not use to it, plain and simple. It's not hard at all but I would recommend installing yourself. I had to cut a slightly larger hole where my old Pioneer Avic-1 was installed.
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I did a lot of research on the GPS navigation devices available from 4.5" to 7". I tried all of them that had demos in the stores and had owners I knew let me work theirs. I found it to be a matter of personal choice as to what one likes or dislikes. Also, one can read through Amazon's and others customer reviews. I like the features of the TomTom devices. I've owned a TomTom 4.5", two 5" and now the VIA 1605 TM 6", which I would not trade for any other one. Do your research looking for the one that has the features you like and meets your needs. Keep in mind that those who own other brands are just as passionate about theirs. bob