sting1 wrote:Hi All
My old TT One Xl is geeting a bit old, and slow...Sometimes i am beyond the turn before it tells me to turn. LOL In the CBD, it gets absolutely lost.
A mate can post TT from USA, as the TT's here in Oz are really expensive.
I have heard that with some of the new TT's, its not possible to upgrade the navcores or upgrade to newer maps.
Which model, should I buy ?
The options I considered are:
A) XXL 550 Around $120
B) VIA 1500 $190
C) Via 1535 $210
I like the looks of the new Via 1500 etc.
***** Q 2) How is the TT XXL540, sold in Oz ? Are they OK & Easy to upgrade the maps ? (Is the USA XXL550 much better ?)
Maybe I should just do that then, and forget the import from USA
*****Q 3) How are the imports from Ebay, China. Get 7" GPS's for $100, How bad are they compared to the TT's. Does anyone have any experience with them ?
Thanks in Advance
1) You do not need a new device. I have updated many TomTom ONE and ONE XL units just like yours and have made them run faster than they ever were before! You should try some SE navcores which are RAM friendly (or save RAM) for best results. I recommend 8.412, 8.545, 8.560, 8.562 or 9.205. Any of these navcores will speed up your device and allow you to use a full featured IQ map (instead of the basic map that your device originally supports).
If you still want to get a new TomTom, out of the 3 you mentioned, only a) XXL 550 would be a good choice. Don't waste your money on any VIA model or any model that was made from September 2010 onwards. You heard correctly that you won't be able to update maps for free as we do here. With those newer models you will have to pay for the new maps.
Even better, try and find any GO x20/x30/x40/x50, for eg. a GO 730 or 930. You can update these models with almost any navcore you want and they are packed with features.
2) The XXL 540 is an OK unit. It won't be MUCH faster than your ONE XL. It has the same CPU speed as your ONE XL, although it has double the RAM, so it should run a bit smoother. The good thing is you will be able to use most navcores with this model and it won't struggle with any version 9xxx navcores.
3) You can't compare TomToms and Chinese units. TomTom hardware is just so much more superior. It's worth the extra money for speed, performance and reliability. Don't bother going for the cheapy Chinese units - you will be disappointed.