TomTom XXL 540s or TomTom Go 630? They both are about the near the same price, but each has some features the other doesn't... I'm not too specific on all of these since I have never used either of these.. which is a better choice? TomTom XXL 540s or TomTom Go 630? They both are about the near the same price, but each has some features the other doesn't... I'm not too specific on all of these since I have never used... » Read More TomTom XXL 540s or TomTom Go 630? They both are about the near the same price, but each has some features the other doesn't... I'm not too specific on all of these since I have never used either of these.. which is a better choice? « Show Less
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I seem to like the xxl better. Try getting the ones with the free yearly upgrades. In the end I got a phone, evo 4g which come with three different navigation programs. One uses telenav. Lol. So no gps for me. Maybe in the future.
1207751
There must be differences depending on when you buy. I got the unit itself, a window mount bracklet, a USB cable and a car charger cable which also gives live traffic updates. However I would NEVER buy or recommend TomTom. For the past year or more their after sales service sucks, there is none. Go to Garmin. After 15 years with TomTom I changed and it's a welcome relief.Cheers.
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Hello friend, thanks for your inquiry, it is for tomtom XL, for tomtom XXL, there are 2 diffrent demension. 120*73mm & 118*71mm could you please let us know which is suitable for your device, then i will advise you the link to order.have a nice day
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William, I really can't give you a personal comparison as I have never had a Garmin, nothing but TomTom's I can honestly tell you that I had only one that I wasn't 100% satisfied with. I still own and use the first on which is a one. I use a 5inch on my Goldwing Trike and a 6inch in my car, never thought seriously about trying another brand. Hope that helps.
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I got the 200... It had better features and a very nice design. This unit is great for the price, you get the same features of units that cost in the 800 to 1000.00 range. It's worth getting. The units very lite, designed well, (looks cool) and has been extremely actuate for me, the gps function is also very handy in finding your way back to a good spot.
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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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The TomTom does not appear to have much memory capacity to add maps over the installed USA/Canada map. It also does not have a card slot which the Gramin has. For this reason, it seems to make sense to get the Garmin if you are going to use extra maps. Does this make sense?
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The Tom Tom 1535 I purchased had free maps for the life of the unit. You can buy Tom Toms for less money that do not have this feature. This is my understanding when I purchased this unit. So far, I keep getting up dates on the unit.
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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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the mio c320 is better for intermediate to advanced users, and the tomtom is really made for novices (grandpa, mom who doesn't know how to use computers very well, etc.). the c320 can be customized to a great extent, and alot more poi's can be added. the tomtom lacks these customization features. in my opinion, this is the selling point for the unit. the price (if you can get it for less than 200) is another one. i got it for $150 on black friday, but i've seen it sold for $170 recently (around christmas time). i do not know how much the unit costs now, however.
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I just bought the Mio c230. I've yet to use it, but it had the best combination of features in that price range. The TomTom 1 3rd edition was the easist to use, but it doesn't have text to speech, something I'm betting I'll be glad I got. After all, whatever ease you lose setting it, you gain by having the steet names spoken. I'd be interested to see what other people think.
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J.RIPORTELLAI WENT TO BEST BUY TO GET SOME IMPUT ON THE GPS AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE NUVI 350 AND THE BASIC GPS IS THE NUVI IS GOOD IF YOU TRAVEL TO DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, IT DOES NOT SAY THE STREET NAMES, AND IF YOU WANT JUST A BASIC ONE THIS ONE IS NOT IT, THIS ONE HAS ALL THE BELLS AND WHISLES WHICH YOU WILL MOST LIKLY NOT USE AND THE PRICE IS FAR MORE. THE GARMIN C550 IS A VERY GOOD ONE AND IT TELLS YOU THE STREETS.
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It takes a subscription to those maps. My Tom Toms have not had those. I have use them now for four or five years on myservice truck fleet without any trouble Then I had one go bad in less than a year and wrote a less than favorable review. Tom Tom then answered with instructions to maybe take care of this and after sending the info I never heard from them again. This confirms some of the nightmares I read in the Amazon reviews. I have since purchased a Garmin that I like much better. My advice don't buy a Tom Tom.
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Just (recently) bought the 335T and I have had no problem acquiring satellite signal with this unit. In fact, that was one of my prime motivations to switch from my old Garmin Nuvi 350. I was having a lot of problems with just that issue. My two major complaints about the TomTom vs. the Garmin are: (1) You can't spell out a specific point of interest) like a Chili's restaraunt, for instance, which you can do with the Garmin. This was a MAJOR plus with my old unit and I used it all the time. Of course, it's possible that I just haven't firgured out how to do it yet, because, (2) the TomTom has very poor user documentation. I'm going to have to go online to try and figure some of the functionality out.
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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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The TomTom 920 is a far superior product. Far more feature rich. I highly recommend it.
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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.