BajaNomad - Can you use any of the Mexico maps on the new Tom Tom gps

Can you use any of the Mexico maps on the new Tom Tom gps

Keri - 12-12-2011 at 06:18 PM

Does anyone have a Tom Tom. I,m looking at the XXl 540 tm This model has the mexico maps already loaded,. Seems to have the things I want on one and the sale price is great. Any thoughts on this Tom Tom compared to the garmin, Keri :yes:

[Edited on 12-13-2011 by Keri]

805gregg - 12-13-2011 at 05:53 PM

Garmin is the king of gps, tom tom not so much, spend the extra to get the best.

My experience....

djh - 12-13-2011 at 07:04 PM

I bought the Tom Tom 550 XXL TM from Costco.

I like it... The free (for life) traffic and maps is a killer deal...

If you don't have a bluetooth ear/mic for your cellphone, a GPS with bluetooth might also be worth considering as the feds and states consider more bans on cell phone use while driving.....

I'd suggest you do your research and buy the gps that has the features and support that you need & want, not just an advertizement or a name.

djh

Bob H - 12-13-2011 at 08:03 PM

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Originally posted by djh
I bought the Tom Tom 550 XXL TM from Costco.

I like it... The free (for life) traffic and maps is a killer deal...

If you don't have a bluetooth ear/mic for your cellphone, a GPS with bluetooth might also be worth considering as the feds and states consider more bans on cell phone use while driving.....

I'd suggest you do your research and buy the gps that has the features and support that you need & want, not just an advertizement or a name.

djh

We got this Tom Tom last year and love it. Quarterly free map updates is just fantastic. We have used this in Baja and it works GREAT!
We also will use it all over Europe.
I would recommend it and the price is very good.
Just my opinion.

Check out this link. We bought ours online.
http://www.amazon.com/TomTom-Widescreen-Portable-Navigator-L...
Bob H

[Edited on 12-14-2011 by Bob H]

woody with a view - 12-13-2011 at 08:18 PM

hey Bob does it know how to find Garita de Otay from highway one? i mean will it auto route in baja?

Bob H - 12-13-2011 at 08:27 PM

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Originally posted by woody with a view
hey Bob does it know how to find Garita de Otay from highway one? i mean will it auto route in baja?

I'm not certain about autorouting in Baja as I did not try it. We only went to Ensenada and the gps maping worked like a charm.

We used this Tom Tom in Germany last December it was a champ! Routing and rerouting worked great and we hit several detours on that trip.

mtgoat666 - 12-14-2011 at 07:33 AM

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Originally posted by Keri
Does anyone have a Tom Tom. I,m looking at the XXl 540 tm This model has the mexico maps already loaded,. Seems to have the things I want on one and the sale price is great. Any thoughts on this Tom Tom compared to the garmin, Keri :yes:

[Edited on 12-13-2011 by Keri]

i don't know about the tomtom units, but the tomtom smart phone app for n america (US and mex) has very poor mexico maps, only has street maps for a few major cities in mex. BUT the gps hardware units are diff than the smart phone apps, i think.

tomtom user interface is better than garmin user interface. i use tomtom app on my iphone, it rocks for use in usa, is much better than garmin app.

summary: research the map coverage before you buy.

mtgoat666 - 12-14-2011 at 07:38 AM

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Originally posted by djh
I bought the Tom Tom 550 XXL TM from Costco.

I like it... The free (for life) traffic and maps is a killer deal...

don't believe the free-for-life hype! When garmin bought navigon they did not honor the prior navigon agreements.

tomtom and garmin are in financially bad shape, as no one is buying their hardware, and people now mostly buy smart phone apps. companies unlikely to survive in long term, acquisition, ,erger or liquidation likely. also, hardware goes obsolete so fast that free-for-life is unlikely software commitment. doubt you can buy new hardware without buying new software. mfgs don't sell separately.

mtgoat666 - 12-14-2011 at 07:43 AM

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[Edited on 12-13-2011 by Keri]

before you spend big bucks on gps-only hardware/screen, consider buying ipad or tablet computer with built in gps receiver. large screen of tablet computer makes maps much nicer. the small screens of gps stand alone hardware units are not too good.

someday all of will own tablet computers and smart phones, so stand-alone gps units are probably approaching quaint relic status. if gps hardware costs $200 why not apply that $$ to tablet computer purchase?