Garmin gets $80 per year for new US maps, and the maps are in some cases many
years behind in adding new roads. Is TomTom more expensive or worse ?
The way I can get a discount on a TomTom is through my daughter's roommate -
she works for Navteq, who supplies TomTom's maps. She says their maps are up
to date, but I haven't seen any actual local maps. Reviews I've read, though,
say that the TeleAtlas (Garmin uses them) maps are a little better, but I
suspect that's highly dependent upon the specific region.
Karl
----- Original Message -----
From: Brad Kahler
To: Karl Vacek
Cc: shop-talk
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 10:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] GPS experiences ?
We have a Tom Tom One and for the most part like it. Be aware that the
newer versions have regional maps and not national maps. Also map updates
cost a LOT.
Not sure if I would buy another one, at least not until I had hands on with
others.
YMMV,
Brad
-----Original Message-----
From: "Karl Vacek" <kvacek@ameritech.net>
Sent 12/18/2008 9:00:24 AM
To: shop-talk@autox.team.net
Subject: [Shop-talk] GPS experiences ?
Surely there are some experienced GPS users on this list.
I've got a Garmin 60C my sister gave me a year ago. They could never get it
to load maps, and eventually they had them in their cars. I got it working,
and use it to route myself on inspeection trips, where I need to photograph
the exterior of buildings and land. It's far better than nothing, but
overall
this unit is OK at best. It's limited in memory (no slots), has a slooooow
processor, and it handles waypoints and re-routing poorly. Based on this
quirky unit, the expensive and out-of-date maps, and the nasty treatment in
the Garmin store in downtown Chicago, I don't see at all how they're the
leaders.
I currently have a chance to buy anything TomTom sells at an incredible
discount, but I don't know anyone who has one. Seems to be a European brand.
The few American reviews I've found have been very positive, and they
advertise a user community to upgrade maps - but I have no idea if that's
really active and useful.
I'm interested in the 930T, for the traffic info it can potentially provide
as
well as a faster processor, memory slot, and more user-friendliness than I
get
with the Garmin. It sounds like I'd need to link it in with my cell phone
(my
service is Verizon) to obtain traffic info. It's currently on sale for $450
-
with the additional discount off the sale price, I can get it for $270.
Anyone know about TomTom in general and this unit specifically ? I'm
particularly interested in the traffic interface, as well as map upgrades.
And why it has such a weird name ;-)
Thanks!
Karl
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