TOM TOM One XL Widescreen GPS Kicks Butt (At Under R2000)

[Dadz Toy BFI]

The Bridgestone Night Challenge in Slaapies this past Saturday night required pin-point GPS Navigation Accuracy, it was not just about Offroad Driving Skills.

Heats included:

1. Shortest Straight Line in Atlantis Dunes to a GPS Co-ord.
2. Each Stage was given to Competitors by GPS Co-ords (mostly off the beaten track) with multi-check points.

According to the Fundis SWAMBOs el-cheapo (under R2000) TOM TOM One XL GPS is was not up to the task, we were doomed to failure :roll:

However, I can assure you that, in the right hands a TOM TOM One XL can hold it#s own with the Leading Brand (in RSA) Models which 3 times++ the price GPS Instruments.

We found every check-point timeously, unlike many in the field who were armed with Big Boyz Navigation Toys

Infact: My Ace Navigator and humble TOM TOM netted us a top-end straight line result and the Fastest Stage Time in the Forest Dash Navigation (Stage 11) this weekend; not bad since most of the field had twice the Engine Capacity and Cylinders of Dadz

Great to see that there are cheaper Options for the Offroader and Overlander than some of the GPS Fundi s will let you believe.

Sure; Trackss4Africa (thanx Andy) is Garmin compat only at present, but believe me Competition does great things for the us the humble consumer.

Dadz Verdict: Garmin is hideously over priced in RSA due to it#s monopoly and hood-winked consumers :evil: :evil:

TOM TOM is the UK#s Leading Brand and fast gaining speed in Africa, worri not manne

The TOM TOM One XL has a huge but incredibly slim widescreen LCD with Auto Day/Night colour switch and is rechargeable so going cordless for several hours is no sweat and the text-to-speech facet is lekker .

(for reviews and pricing) see:

http://gps.about.com/od/incarportablegp1/gr/ONE-XLS.htm

[Mud Dog]

I think you mean "Tracks4Africa", Rich .... maybe the 'late night factor you referred to earlier

The TOM TOM One XL has a huge but incredibly slim widescreen LCD with Auto Day/Night colour switch and is rechargeable so going cordless for 2-3 hours is no sweat and the text-to-speech facet is lekker

Pretty much standard features, I think, .... I get about 5-8 hrs re-charged cord-free time and many additional features for only a little extra cost on the Nuvi 500. One thing the Tom Tom has and the Nuvi not is Bluetooth data transfer, which could be very handy for map / track sharing.

[Dadz Toy BFI]

.... maybe the 'late night factor you referred to earlier :

Mmmm.... sleep deprevation does strange things to the mind nê

Thanks for the corrections.

How much is the Nuvi 500

I paid R1,999-00 for the TOM TOM incl. a hardshell leather carry case, pretty darn good value mos

[Mud Dog]

I thought you said R2500 old chap!? .... yes I see what you mean about sleep deprivation.

[hentey]

Rich,the Nuvi 500 goes for around 5k when I got mine,but it is "waterproof" as they say.For how deep and how long is debateable!Most important thing is ,you gotta know how to operate these things...............wish I knew

[Mud Dog]

Hentey ou maat ... 5K !!!? Jissie man, I got mine at Cape Union Mart for R3999 with Topo & Rec incl. .... and that was less than a year ago ... makes Rich's Tom Tom price look a little more attractive

[hentey]

Yes Andy,that was what they were in Jan'09.R5000.00.........! Must say T4A were included.The price at Cape Union was R4999.00 but without T4A at that time.

[Mud Dog]

Hentey, I looked back in my posts to see when it was that I was looking to buy. Turns out it was at end Jan 2009 .... more or less the same time you mention you got yours, and there on the thread was this post of yours ...

While all the dogs are on this post,got a nuvi 500 when upgraded on my cell contract.Had to pay in R1300.00 but the normal selling price was nearly 5k. Just remember the tracks for Africa software is an opsional,witch can set you back another 500-600 bucks.Dont trust any Tom Tom Dick Dick Harry Harry in the bush.

So if I understand correctly, you only paid 1300 as a part of a cellphone deal, but were told that the going rate was 5000 (excl or incl T4A?). If incl. T4A it would sound about right for the time, since my cost was a limited special.

[Family_Dog]

One thing the Tom Tom has and the Nuvi not is Bluetooth data transfer, which could be very handy for map / track sharing.

My Nuvi 710 does indeed have BT data transfer!

Current Selling Price of the Nuvi 500 is around R4700.


-F_D

[Hoppy]

You need transport, you buy Toyota

You need GPS, you buy Garmin.

[hentey]

You need transport, you buy Toyota

You need GPS, you buy Garmin.

Ek sekondeer............!!!!
Nuff said.

[ThysdJ]

You need transport, you buy Toyota

You need GPS, you buy Garmin.

I also tend to sway that way.

[Dadz Toy BFI]

You need transport, you buy Toyota

You need GPS, you buy Garmin.

I also tend to sway that way.

Like you've had a choice hey

Classic,

Best laugh I've had all day, you guys should be on the stage

Free Will Mense nê

[Hoppy]

My choice is influinced by quality, back- up, parts and accesories availability and resale value, not by the screen size or functions.

Would you have won the competition with a bigger GPS?

[Spartan]

My Nuvi 710 does indeed have BT data transfer!

Current Selling Price of the Nuvi 500 is around R4700.

I paid in Saudi about 4K for my Nuvi 770 and 3 days ago had to buy the SA maps for 1K for mine.

[Mud Dog]

One thing the Tom Tom has and the Nuvi not is Bluetooth data transfer, which could be very handy for map / track sharing.

My Nuvi 710 does indeed have BT data transfer!

Current Selling Price of the Nuvi 500 is around R4700.


-F_D

Sorry Eric .... should have been more specific ... I was referring to the Nuvi 500 in the discussion. Pity about that though, 'cos it's a nice little machine otherwise and BT would have put it over the top. :D

[Family_Dog]

There's a new Garmin on the way that is designed to replace the 276C. Nice big screen for youngsters like me, but nice big price as well

%Release date towards the end of the year, IIRC.


-F_D

[george]

I have just started withe T4A and I find it very useful.So until it can be loaded on other brands there is for me only one choice in a 4x4

[Dadz Toy BFI]

Nice big screen for youngsters like me, but nice big price as well

-F_D

Rather embarrassed to say that this was a Big persuader for me; eyes not doing near stuff so well these days :shifty:

Georgey - there's something in the pipeline for cross-compatibility issues

[Brolloks]

Aai hev faaiv of dose tings in maai bakkie,
GPS stands mos fo

Gee Padkaart Seblief??? :shifty: :problem:

[ThysdJ]

Read Kevin Bolton's article "Compliments and Brickbats" in the August 2009 edition. He explains some of the reasons why people who go off road prefers Garmin GPS devices. :shifty: :shifty:

[Spartan]

If it doesn't say Garmin you don't buy it, you might be off-track

[Dadz Toy BFI]

Incredible Connection have a Deal on this Model at the mo: R1795-00

The hard shell case is a good option (neh necessity) but pricey at R450 :shifty:

[Traveler]

Been down the Tom Tom route, with a One XL and I nearly got lost coming back. Tom Tom is a piece of absolute junk.

Before I could put a hole through mine using my .416Rigby and a 400gr Woodleigh solid somebody convinced me to give it to them in trade for a box of bullets.

I'd rather follow a crayon map drawn by a 3 year old than using a Tom Tom again.

[Mammabeer]

Kon nog nie 'n dag kla oor my TomTom nie....maar miskien verstaan ons mekaar beter omdat ek 'n girl is....

[Mr_B]

Tom Tom's are fine for teerpad driving and nav... but offroad is the issue... T4A works perfectly on the Garmin... therefore a Garmin works for 4x4 offroad applications!

[Mud Dog]

Happy with my Garmin.

[Mammabeer]

Tom Tom's are fine for teerpad driving and nav... but offroad is the issue... T4A works perfectly on the Garmin... therefore a Garmin works for 4x4 offroad applications!

Even so far offroad it has not been an issue..... but I can agree that outside of SA's border it might.

[Traveler]

Probleem is dat die ondersteuning vanaf Tom Tom is 0. So as jy probleme optel is dit maar jou persoonlike tragedie. Niemand kan jou help nie.

En Tom Tom gee ook nie om, om jou direk deur Atteridgeville, of Soweto te stuur om by jou bestemming uit te kom nie. Ten minste weet die mense van Garmin/Garmap om jou nie direk deur plekke soos JHB Stad te stuur as hy jou eerder kan om vat nie.

[Mammabeer]

En wat is fout daarmee om deur Soweto te ry?

[Spartan]

En wat is fout daarmee om deur Soweto te ry?

Ek dink jy bly te naby aan die fabriek Grappie hoor

[Toerboer]

Dit lyk my daar is geen ander GPS as n Garmin vir die ware "offroad" gebruik en vir diep in Afrika in nie.Al die ander kaart en roete beplanners soos M4A werk die beste op Garmin,lyk ook of hulle,hulle produk vir Garmin ontwikkel.

[Mammabeer]

En wat is fout daarmee om deur Soweto te ry?

Ek dink jy bly te naby aan die fabriek Grappie hoor

:evil: :evil: :evil:

[Traveler]

En wat is fout daarmee om deur Soweto te ry?

Weet jy hoe bang is ek? :wth:

[Spartan]

Weet jy hoe bang is ek?

Weet jy hoe bang is die ouens in Sasol vir Zamdela
Jy sal nie glo nie ek is net so bag, ja right ons glo jou nie eintlik nie

[Traveler]

Weet jy hoe bang is ek?

Weet jy hoe bang is die ouens in Sasol vir Zamdela
Jy sal nie glo nie ek is net so bag, ja right ons glo jou nie eintlik nie

Regtig.

He who runs away, lives to run another day.

[RoadRunner]

After reading the attached ROUTING TEST (even though it is a bit old) - I'll never even consider getting a Tom Tom.

[Clarence]

I might be a bit doff but on my last trip in jhb believe it or not my Nokia route 66 gave me better directions than my Garmin but then i also have a tom tom which i find more user friendly. When i go out of the country i find i rather use my Tom Tom