Tom Tom Navigation

[fourfourto]

What do you think of the Tom Tom, It has a vent mounting accessory available.Thinking of getting it for wife for Xmas

[fourfourto]

Brain H How does the silver trim match trim on radio? Im not sure to get that one or the all black.Im defenitly going to get the vent clip it will make a cleaner install. like .Whats with the trafic ,weather,does that cost extra.

[DRTYFN]

Kenwood 4100 > all

[DWPC]

I've been using my ancient Palm III with a Rand McNalley GPS (by Navman) for years. I've stuck with it because its compatible with a lot of Delorme mapping software. The GPS add-on is great, but the ol' Palm III has severe memory and battery limits.

I'm finally going to upgrade and I like the looks of the new Magellan Exploris XL;a handheld with a bigger color screen. I've heard many recommendations of Magellen eqpt. I just can't see buying a GPS that isn't easy to move from vehicle to vehicle, or to put in my pocket for a hike. I figure any built-in GPS will probably be a costly white elephant before the H3 warranty expires.

[Brian H]

fourfourto
I'm using the windshield mount now. It puts the Tom Tom unit right where you need it so you can view it as you drive and you don't need to keep looking down where the radio would be. I like that vent mount also that you had mentioned. I have been eying that as a next purchase thing. Here are some pics and sorry it took so long to reply.

[Okthenbye]

I have a Navman portable unit that I have been using for 2 years and it still is going strong.
I use it for the Western US and it has never let me down.

[f5fstop]

For on-road, I use the Garmin Ique 3600 PDA, it has never failed. Sits on a bean bag mount that actually holds it in place quite well. However, I only use it when on long trips, primarily for the detour function, that routes a detour around road construction.
For off-road, I use a Magellan Sportrac TOPO. Very small screen, primarily for carrying, but it does have a windshield mount, and when off-roading you aren't going fast anyway.
The TOPO software is fantastic.

[Brian H]

just one of the screens from the menu options

[fourfourto]

I dont think I can get a in dash one for $1000.00 probobly double that.Then the problems with on star ect as stated in previos threads It would have to be dealer installed or it would void warranty.Plus tom tom runs on batterys so I can use it anywhere.

[fourfourto]

What do you think of the Tom Tom, It has a vent mounting accessory available.Thinking of getting it for wife for Xmas

[VTSTOMPER]

how does it work in off-road aps?

[fourfourto]

The reason I like the tom tom is you can get a vent mount and run the wires through the vent as it comes off with the radio trim.I would run the lighter plug to a female plug that i will tap in behind the accy plug so you cant see it.It will be a clean look.If possibe I would center it over flasher button bettween 2 vents.I figured all black might blend in better but im also considering the silver trim to match dash trim ?

[yat74]

Can the Navman External antenna be run to the stock XM satallite antenna on the H3? I'm looking to get the Navman iCN 520 ($400) great price for a versatile stylish protable unit...but I'm not to sure about the windshield mount as it looks like it could take away from visibility in the H3 any thoughts?

[mannytranny]

I just bought a Garmin 2720. I really like it.

[fourfourto]

The Tom Tom is portable it does also use batterys.My phone has bluetooth.I beleve it also has weather / trafic feature available.

Brian H
How do you have it mounted did you buy the vent clip mounting bracket.thats what im thinking of doing.Im thinking the all black one but the trim in silver is nice also.

[Surferjo]

Which model are you looking at?

I was looking into the TomTom but I read it was buggy. Some strange one-time registration issue that caused some people a lot of problems.

I had a Navman PDA based Nav. It worked quite well. I upgraded to the ICN510. It has some nicer features but I don’t think it navigates as well.

My buddy also had a Navman and he upgraded to the Garman I-Que. He says it’s much better than the Navman.

One plus for the Navman is that if you ever travel to Europe you can get street level maps for both Eastern and Western. Not sure if that is available for the TomTom.

Good Luck

[hummerdonthurtem]

I have the Magellan Roadmate 760. No problems with this unit and I like the portability. I take it with me on out of state trips and it can also be used in Europe.

[mannytranny]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Did you enable the traffic feature and does that require a seperate antenna? Looking at getting one in a few weeks to go along with my new h3. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


I have been playing with it for only three days but you must buy a module for traffic which I haven't. I'm not sure about seperate antennas.

[Brian H]

I have the Tom Tom Go 700. I love it. No bugs in mine. I really like the bluetooth integration where it actually connects to your bluetooth phone. Got mine from ebuy.com about 3 weeks ago for $705.

[First Hummer]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Surferjo:
Which model are you looking at?

I was looking into the TomTom but I read it was buggy. Some strange one-time registration issue that caused some people a lot of problems.

I had a Navman PDA based Nav. It worked quite well. I upgraded to the ICN510. It has some nicer features but I don’t think it navigates as well.

My buddy also had a Navman and he upgraded to the Garman I-Que. He says it’s much better than the Navman.

One plus for the Navman is that if you ever travel to Europe you can get street level maps for both Eastern and Western. Not sure if that is available for the TomTom.

Good Luck </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I also bought a Dell navigation for my PDA,it worked great the one time I used.My H3 still in shop after a week of waiting for BCM module.Im getting pretty pissed rite about now.