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ofiaich
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Hi everybody!
My Tungsten T3 with Tom Tom is unpredictable and crashes too often so I am thinking of buying a GPS system for driving.
I have read loads of stuff, and have explored over at globalpositioningsytems site etc etc.... but I think it would be helpful if anyone could share their experiences about what's available now.
I know there is a wider Tom Tom One out and think why it is necessary to see whats to the left and right of where I am driving to!
Portrait would show more of what's ahead I think !
I do like the look of the Garmin Nuvi 660 ! Also have seen a cheaper Garmin C310? in Staples for about 130 pounds !
But anyway! Any views welcomed !
I have thought of TT6 for my W950i but I think a bigger screen is more useful.
Thanks!
Ofiaich 
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Nanu
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I have thought of TT6 for my W950i but I think a bigger screen is more useful.
I have very happily retired my iPaq in favour of my W950i as regards TomTom, I too was a bit dubious to start with, but I recommend trying it before you totally dismiss the idea!
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ofiaich
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Hi nanu*1!
Can you tell me more about your setup , bracket etc ! I have a Holux GPSlim 236 !
I think the software is about £89.95 here but maybe there are better places !
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Nanu
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I use this car holder (purely because i have a lot of different  phones) coupled with the in car charger and a Holux GR-231 BT GPS receiver!
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ofiaich
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Hi nanu*1!
thanks ! The HCH60 looks nice ! Thanks for that!
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masseur
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if Dogmann drops by I noticed briefly that his holux looked well mounted in his car.
I have tried a few of phone and pda solutions but just can't get on with them preferring instead the fantastic wide screened Gamin 670 which has US and EU maps as standard, as well as traffic FM receiver, an FM transmitter and an SD slot for music and audio books etc as well as extra maps. Indeed I have my aussie Garmin maps on the SD card too.
the tomtom equivalent is the 910 which is currently available for £271.75 but is a bit bulkier
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Nanu
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Now your just showing off  
EDIT: I use sticky velcro pads to secure my Holux firmly to the dash, and means it is easily transferable between my vehicles and doesn't leave any permanent residue on the dash! 
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ofiaich
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thanks very much for your reply, masseur!
I think I will check out thoroughly TT for the W950i as well as the Garmin 670!
Cheers to nanu*1 too!
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masseur
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no showing off here, I just get what I think is best
I am curious though whether pda versions of tomtom provide traffic info? I expect not but I assume you can download speed/red light camera info. I get mind from Pocket GPS World and find their data very accurate
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Nanu
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@Masseur
I was only pulling your leg!
PDA's do have traffic info updates, which has to be done using either WI-FI or through your mobile, and I too use the GPS world camera updates as oppose to paying TomTom even more money!
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ofiaich
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Hi nanu*1!
just waiting on a car holder now for my W950i!
I was wondering if you had tried walkabouts with your W950i and TomTom running to check out battery life.
My old Tungsten T3 used to give about 70-90 minutes before it shut down services such as bluetooth....
I was wondering because walkabouts might be useful sometimes, for example, in London using public transport.
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lamont
Joined: Mar 27, 2005
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From: Manchester, UK
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I have just bought a Pioneer AVIC X1BT from my brother, amazing piece of kit!!
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ofiaich
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Hi !
if you want to install your Pioneer AVIC X1BT in my car, then I will road test it for you !
I did look at a Halfords offering that cost £999 or thereabouts !
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Mike.P®
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I use my Nokia E70 with tomtom 6 and a Sirf III chipset BT receiver.
I have had a few dedicated units and to be honest the screen makes no difference because I never look at it .. I just do what the voice tells me.
Personally I think GPS systems will end up like mobile phones in cars where you cant look at the screen while driving, to me that's just as dangerous (if not more so actually) as talking on a phone
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WelshTom
Joined: May 20, 2004
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@lamont: I had the AvicX1R - got rid of it in the end as I thought it had some basic faults, interested to know if they have sorted any of them in the mean time. Is it still the case - that unless you have pre-programmed a route you need to leave the DVD in for the navigation to work? And can you add your own POIs yet? Such as the PGPS world camera database? I loved the integration/screen size/looks of the avic - but the issues mentioned above led me to get rid of it.
In reply to the original posters question I believe the TomTom One is fantastic piece of kit. Small, great user interface, and @ around £150 you really can't go wrong. Stick the above mentioned PGPS World camera database on it and it is also does an excellent job at performing as a speed camera detector. If you have any specific questions on the TomTom One then I will be more than happy to answer them.
Tom
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