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TomTom One 3rd vs. Garmin c330? (USA)
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| Jefferis NoSpamme 2007-09-18, 7:33 am |
| I've been searching everywhere, including CNet, and it is almost as if
Maxwell Smart's Cone of Silence has descended on the reviewers. No one seems
to mention how much the map updates cost, if at all. Subscription costs
could make a lot of difference in overall pricing.
I recently read reviews of the TomTom One 3rd edition which no longer
requires BlueTooth and uses "Map Share technology (previously seen on the
company's higher-end units), a new enhanced UI." But friends said that TT
had more problems with sat nav drops when he researched... That may be old
info now though...
I am in the market for a low cost GPS, mostly for long trips to plan
alternate routes on the fly when we run into traffic jams on major highways.
I'm not looking for traffic updates because we do not live or work in a
major city and that would not be worth the $$$. I saw a friends Garmin
Streetpilot c330 and it seemed pretty user friendly, but if it is a beast to
update or you have to pay out the nose for annual updates, it may not be
worth the initial low cost...
I read that teh c340 actually speaks the road names as you come up to them.
That might be a nice feature but it seems there is some confusion in the
ratings as to whether the c330 actually announces the turns at all, or just
can't speak street names. I am guessing that all the units announce turns?
Here's a mini pre-review of the TomTom One 3rd.
http://www.gpslodge.com/archives/013117.php
Anyway, I'm interested in some recommendations for my simple needs. A detour
button or function would be a must when you hit a jam...
Thanks,
Jeff
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| Crabman 2007-09-18, 12:33 pm |
| Jefferis NoSpamme wrote:
> I've been searching everywhere, including CNet, and it is almost as if
> Maxwell Smart's Cone of Silence has descended on the reviewers. No one seems
> to mention how much the map updates cost, if at all. Subscription costs
> could make a lot of difference in overall pricing.
>
> I recently read reviews of the TomTom One 3rd edition which no longer
> requires BlueTooth and uses "Map Share technology (previously seen on the
> company's higher-end units), a new enhanced UI." But friends said that TT
> had more problems with sat nav drops when he researched... That may be old
> info now though...
>
> I am in the market for a low cost GPS, mostly for long trips to plan
> alternate routes on the fly when we run into traffic jams on major highways.
> I'm not looking for traffic updates because we do not live or work in a
> major city and that would not be worth the $$$. I saw a friends Garmin
> Streetpilot c330 and it seemed pretty user friendly, but if it is a beast to
> update or you have to pay out the nose for annual updates, it may not be
> worth the initial low cost...
>
> I read that teh c340 actually speaks the road names as you come up to them.
> That might be a nice feature but it seems there is some confusion in the
> ratings as to whether the c330 actually announces the turns at all, or just
> can't speak street names. I am guessing that all the units announce turns?
> Here's a mini pre-review of the TomTom One 3rd.
> http://www.gpslodge.com/archives/013117.php
>
> Anyway, I'm interested in some recommendations for my simple needs. A detour
> button or function would be a must when you hit a jam...
> Thanks,
> Jeff
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Jefferis Peterson, Pres.
> web design and Marketing
> http://www.PetersonSales.com
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The TomTom has the sensitive SirfIII chipset receiver. Niether, the C330
nor the C340 have this. The C340 speaks the street names according to
Garmins site, and has the FM traffic alert subscription option.
The price of the C340 is not in the same range as the C330, and TomTom
one. For the price of the C330, I think the TomTom is the better deal. I
have the "C530", and two of the TomTom One.
I am currently eyeballing a 76CSX too.
Clay
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| Crabman <crabman@dud.net> wrote:
<snip>
> The TomTom has the sensitive SirfIII chipset receiver. Niether, the C330
> nor the C340 have this. The C340 speaks the street names according to
> Garmins site, and has the FM traffic alert subscription option.
>
> The price of the C340 is not in the same range as the C330, and TomTom
> one. For the price of the C330, I think the TomTom is the better deal. I
> have the "C530", and two of the TomTom One.
>
> I am currently eyeballing a 76CSX too.
I don't own neither C330, C340 nor any Tom Tom to know much about it, but
I just got this ads from BUY.COM so I pass along just incase the OP
interests in it.
TomTom ONE Portable GPS Preloaded MAP of US/Canada on SD Card – Refurbished
SAVE $239.96
FREE BUDGET SHIPPING
Buy.com price: $159.99 (limited stock)
List price: $399.95
http://enews.buy.com/cgi-bin5/DM/y/...0CEVO0
HR
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| Jefferis NoSpamme 2007-09-18, 3:33 pm |
| On 9/18/07 12:55 PM, in article mj00f3t901rluel6imij
bkqfm7uudfuibs@4ax.com,
"Joe" <joe@home.com> wrote:
> I don't own neither C330, C340 nor any Tom Tom to know much about it, but
> I just got this ads from BUY.COM so I pass along just incase the OP
> interests in it.
>
> TomTom ONE Portable GPS Preloaded MAP of US/Canada on SD Card _ Refurbished
> SAVE $239.96
> FREE BUDGET SHIPPING
> Buy.com price: $159.99 (limited stock)
> List price: $399.95
Thanks. That's the old edition. The third edition doesn't require
bluetooth. It comes out in Oct.
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| Jefferis NoSpamme 2007-09-18, 3:33 pm |
| On 9/18/07 11:57 AM, in article 46eff623$0$32562$4c3
68faf@roadrunner.com,
"Crabman" <crabman@dud.net> wrote:
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> The price of the C340 is not in the same range as the C330, and TomTom
> one. For the price of the C330, I think the TomTom is the better deal. I
> have the "C530", and two of the TomTom One.
>
> I am currently eyeballing a 76CSX too.
>
Thanks,
Jeff
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Web Design and Marketing
http://www.PetersonSales.com
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| Crabman 2007-09-18, 10:33 pm |
| Jefferis NoSpamme wrote:
> On 9/18/07 12:55 PM, in article mj00f3t901rluel6imij
bkqfm7uudfuibs@4ax.com,
> "Joe" <joe@home.com> wrote:
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> Thanks. That's the old edition. The third edition doesn't require
> bluetooth. It comes out in Oct.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Jefferis Peterson, Pres.
> web design and Marketing
> http://www.PetersonSales.com
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What do you mean "require" Bluetooth? Mine have bluetooth, but I never
use it. It has a USB port.
Clay
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| Jefferis NoSpamme 2007-09-18, 10:33 pm |
| On 9/18/07 5:56 PM, in article 46f04a65$0$24274$4c3
68faf@roadrunner.com,
"Crabman" <crabman@dud.net> wrote:
> What do you mean "require" Bluetooth? Mine have bluetooth, but I never
> use it. It has a USB port.
>
> Clay
My misinformation I guess. I thought you needed it to update the maps.
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| Crabman 2007-09-19, 7:33 am |
| Jefferis NoSpamme wrote:
> On 9/18/07 5:56 PM, in article 46f04a65$0$24274$4c3
68faf@roadrunner.com,
> "Crabman" <crabman@dud.net> wrote:
>
> My misinformation I guess. I thought you needed it to update the maps.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~
No problem. I would still lean to the TomTom. BestBuy had them NEW
recently for 199. Tigerdirect has the refurb for 179.00. With shipping
added, new is better.
Clay
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| Jefferis NoSpamme 2007-09-19, 10:33 am |
| On 9/19/07 6:23 AM, in article 46f0f982$0$7513$4c36
8faf@roadrunner.com,
"Crabman" <crabman@dud.net> wrote:
>
> No problem. I would still lean to the TomTom. BestBuy had them NEW
> recently for 199. Tigerdirect has the refurb for 179.00. With shipping
> added, new is better.
>
> Clay
Right, but the 3rd edition is getting good reviews for map updating ease and
it comes out in Oct. Lowest price I've seen is about $248. No discounting
yet.
What is the cost for map updating on the Tom Tom?
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| Crabman <crabman@dud.net> wrote:
> Jefferis NoSpamme wrote:
>
> No problem. I would still lean to the TomTom. BestBuy had them NEW
> recently for 199. Tigerdirect has the refurb for 179.00. With shipping
> added, new is better.
>
> Clay
I don't often find good price at TigerDirect, and the last time I got a
good price from TigerDirect was somewhere around 19-15 years ago (or I
bought 1-2 items from TigerDirect when it was first available).
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| Crabman 2007-09-19, 3:33 pm |
| Joe wrote:
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> I don't often find good price at TigerDirect, and the last time I got a
> good price from TigerDirect was somewhere around 19-15 years ago (or I
> bought 1-2 items from TigerDirect when it was first available).
And?
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| Crabman <crabman@dud.net> wrote:
> Joe wrote:
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> And?
And it's possible that you may be able to find a better price from other
store than TigerDirect.
Your turn! <bg>
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| Crabman 2007-09-19, 10:33 pm |
| Joe wrote:
> Crabman <crabman@dud.net> wrote:
>
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> And it's possible that you may be able to find a better price from other
> store than TigerDirect.
>
> Your turn! <bg>
Okay. I offered examples of current actual prices, you said, "I don't
often find good price at TigerDirect, and the last time I got a[color=darkred]
(or I bought 1-2 items from TigerDirect when it was first available).
What you should have said was "even though I haven't looked at any
prices, I haven't had much luck with Tigerdirect's prices, so you may be
able to get a better deal elsewhere."
Clay :)
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| Crabman <crabman@dud.net> wrote:
> Joe wrote:
>
> Okay. I offered examples of current actual prices, you said, "I don't
> often find good price at TigerDirect, and the last time I got a
> (or I bought 1-2 items from TigerDirect when it was first available).
>
> What you should have said was "even though I haven't looked at any
> prices, I haven't had much luck with Tigerdirect's prices, so you may be
> able to get a better deal elsewhere."
>
> Clay :)
Well, I didn't mean anything but share with you and other my story about
TigerDirect (none negative but never run into better deal), and for the past
15-20 years I usually spend 5-10+K yearly online (mail order before Internet
was available) but haven't ordered from TigerDirect for ages. The last time
I ordered was Mail Order as it was before Internet was available.
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| willshak 2007-09-20, 4:33 am |
| on 9/19/2007 10:15 PM Joe said the following:
> Crabman <crabman@dud.net> wrote:
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> Well, I didn't mean anything but share with you and other my story about
> TigerDirect (none negative but never run into better deal), and for the past
> 15-20 years I usually spend 5-10+K yearly online (mail order before Internet
> was available) but haven't ordered from TigerDirect for ages. The last time
> I ordered was Mail Order as it was before Internet was available.
>
So, your information about TigerDirect is not current, and your view of
TigerDirect is prehistoric (in computer years)?
--
Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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| willshak <willshak@00hvc.rr.com> wrote:
<snip>
> So, your information about TigerDirect is not current, and your view of
> TigerDirect is prehistoric (in computer years)?
So we will go with your information then, happy? <bg>
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| Crabman 2007-09-20, 10:33 am |
| Joe wrote:
> willshak <willshak@00hvc.rr.com> wrote:
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> <snip>
>
> So we will go with your information then, happy? <bg>
Are you responding to willshak, or me? Because willshak didn't offer any
data, he asked a question.
Joe, you seem like a nice person but your responses confuse me.
Clay
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| Crabman <crabman@dud.net> wrote:
> Joe wrote:
>
> Are you responding to willshak, or me? Because willshak didn't offer any
> data, he asked a question.
>
> Joe, you seem like a nice person but your responses confuse me.
>
> Clay
Hmmm.. I don't pay attention to the name so I just have some fun. Also,
my information usually from (price) Search-Engines *not* from my imaging.
IOW, everytime I want to buy something (lot of my orders are $500-$1500) I
spend at least few months researching and few weeks searching for price.
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| Joseph Johnson 2007-09-24, 10:33 pm |
| TT1 review here in detail:
http://www0.epinions.com/ content_402773872260
Jefferis NoSpamme <jefferisp7@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:C31531E4. 604DA%jefferisp7@hot
mail.com:
> I recently read reviews of the TomTom One 3rd edition which no longer
> requires BlueTooth and uses "Map Share technology (previously seen on
> the company's higher-end units), a new enhanced UI." But friends said
> that TT had more problems with sat nav drops when he researched...
> That may be old info now though...
>
Bluetooth is optional way to sync to live traffic reports and weather; it
needn't be used for mapping or updates. Map share is a way to share
custom maps or corrections, dunno how useful that could be without a
forum to share the data one found, ask for and distribute corrections,
e.g., many Malls in the US are not mapped in TT1, and one can map the
exact coordinates of a particular store.
http://www.clubtomtom.com/general/g...share%E2%84%A2/
> I am in the market for a low cost GPS, mostly for long trips to plan
> alternate routes on the fly when we run into traffic jams on major
> highways. I'm not looking for traffic updates because we do not live
> or work in a major city and that would not be worth the $$$. I saw a
> friends Garmin Streetpilot c330 and it seemed pretty user friendly,
> but if it is a beast to update or you have to pay out the nose for
> annual updates, it may not be worth the initial low cost...
...
Anyway, I'm interested in some recommendations for my simple needs. A
> detour button or function would be a must when you hit a jam...
> Thanks,
> Jeff
I bought the TT1 exactly for that reason. And like the epinion review
says, its save me a ton of time avoiding traffic jams. There is a detour
button, its called roadblock, and you can specify the length of the
block, from 0.25 ?? [maybe 0,5] to 3 mi from which to detour around it.
I also like how as you drive in the non-navigator mode, it shows you all
the road names, even those not marked in the highway.
I have very little need for POI.
V2 New Edition has been rated very well and you can find that version at
Amazon.com
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Jefferis Peterson, Pres.
> web design and Marketing
> http://www.PetersonSales.com
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