Tom Tom ONE £219.50

niceshoes_2

Does anyone know what the difference is between the Tom Tom One and the Tom Tom 300 - aside from the obvious price difference!

rattla

niceshoes wrote:

Does anyone know what the difference is between the Tom Tom One and the Tom Tom 300 - aside from the obvious price difference!

This is a good review of the 'One' that compares it to the 300 unit.

Basically the One is meant to be a stripped down version of the Go 300, but in reality it does not have anything really missing (bar sligtly less battery life and the speaker/volume not being quite as good). In contrast in fact, it is a smaller more compact unit and has a better chipset that should offer better reception.

There is not much between the two units, but with this price difference I think One is by far the one to go for.

HTH

http://www.lordpercy.com/tomtom_one.htm

paxy

If you have one of these and feel like doing a quick test for me - have a look here!

Thanks!

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=121249

flashman_62

Other things "missing" from TomTom One over the 300 are:

- AC adaptor (for charging the unit indoors)
- carry case (though you could get a good camera case for £10 whch would be much better than the flimsy one supplied)

But this is more than compensated for by the more advanced chipset on the TomTom One which can 'lock and hold' onto GPS Satellite even whilst indoors and built-up areas. My 300 can take a bit of "waking up" and can loose signal in heavily built-up areas (though you can switch on the feature called Assisted Satellite Navigation) which will attempt to approximate your location.

All in all, I think the use of a better chipset and a £100 price difference makes the TomTom One the one to go for.

peterfleet

I agree with flashman_62. TT ONE picks up the satelites in my car which has the heat resistant windscreen whereas the TT GO 300 would not. The screen is brighter. The sound is OK but not as loud before distortion compared with the GO. The unit is slimmer, therfore easier to carry.

But as flashman says you have to buy as extras if you want them the AC charger and the TT ONE case. Despite this I think the TT ONE is by far the better buy.

I think the TT ONE heralds the start of a new range of TT satnavs that will replace the GO 300, 500 and 700 range principally for the more powerful built-in GPS receiver.

royalsteve

Tony_H wrote:

Ok, this is a little fiddly. Firstly you have to check that your local Argos store has it in stock & it's priced at £223.99 then go along to your local Currys whom will match it & deduct 10% of the difference making it £219.50

If you can find it cheaper to purchase instantly please don't tell me!!

hmm....i tried this and they would only price match it to 223.99.....it was either that OR 10% off.

TT one is great and works fine with my Pug 307xsi and its windscreen...its much slimer and fits better in a coat pocket

only downsides are its a bit quieter....but fine though.....and it doesnt come with a case...though these can purchased via the TT site at a hefty £25 inc delivery

br1an_3

TOMTOM1 is available for £220 from the carphonewarehouse with no vouchers or price matches.

http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/

Just search for sat nav in the left hand menu bar.

Brian.

WF3

Got one from Argos, used a £10 voucher (from another purchase) and nectar card for another £2.50 off (250 points) so go it for £211.49

Cheers ppl

meclive

So which is the better buy, the TOMTOM1 for £220 or the Navman ICN320 for £163.99?

Can the POI camera database be put on either? and is the Navman's screen really as small as it looks?

Tony_H_3

meclive wrote:

So which is the better buy, the TOMTOM1 for £220 or the Navman ICN320 for £163.99?

Can the POI camera database be put on either? and is the Navman's screen really as small as it looks?

Yes to the screen size, this is what put me off this unit!!