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tomtom GO 40 with live traffic?
My very old tomtom has given up the ghost. I bought the safety camera update years ago, once. It still works, it hasn't been updated, but the info/cameras loaded at the time are still there.
I need to buy a new one, I use the M25 & connecting motorways & main roads, so I think live traffic would be great.
Ive found this for £55.00
But what happens to traffic after a year, does it just switch off?
http://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/shop/tomtom-outlet-store/go-750-live-refurbished/#tab:accessories
Found this for £130
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Search/searchTerm/tomtom+go+40.htm
That comes with lifetime traffic via smartphone, so just connect it via iphone?
I dont want to use the tomtom for phone calls as I have a parrot, I guess this isn't mandatory when you switch live traffic on?
This one also includes safety camera, maybe for a year?
Are these clever units so clever you loose the cameras after a year or do they continue but outdated?
Tomtom are doing £10 cashback & argos are doing a £10 voucher. So that brings the price down a bit.
I guess if it really does have lifetime live & safety cameras (even only updated fir a yeaf) then the Argos one is worth the extra.
I need to buy a new one, I use the M25 & connecting motorways & main roads, so I think live traffic would be great.
Ive found this for £55.00
But what happens to traffic after a year, does it just switch off?
http://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/shop/tomtom-outlet-store/go-750-live-refurbished/#tab:accessories
Found this for £130
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Search/searchTerm/tomtom+go+40.htm
That comes with lifetime traffic via smartphone, so just connect it via iphone?
I dont want to use the tomtom for phone calls as I have a parrot, I guess this isn't mandatory when you switch live traffic on?
This one also includes safety camera, maybe for a year?
Are these clever units so clever you loose the cameras after a year or do they continue but outdated?
Tomtom are doing £10 cashback & argos are doing a £10 voucher. So that brings the price down a bit.
I guess if it really does have lifetime live & safety cameras (even only updated fir a yeaf) then the Argos one is worth the extra.
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I bought one from this deal http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/100-off-tomtom-xl-v4-uk-ie-uk-ie-tts-refurbished-nav-67-off-just-51-99-delivered-19827470
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Doesn't have live traffic though.
The £55 one I mentioned does have live, but pretty sure its not lifetime?
Do you know how live works with an iphone?
Does it eat much data?0 -
Can anyone answer or help with my queries, I was hoping to buy today.0
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Can anyone answer or help with my queries, I was hoping to buy today.
The HD traffic only lasts for a year, funnily enough I updated mine this morning £47.50 - £8 off code so £39.50 for a further year.
I would suggest having a look at the refurbished ones on the tomtom site I have the xl live iq and am very happy with it.0
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