O.K. I've done a little lurking and searching and reading on this and a few other forums and still don't know which ONE should I buy - the V2 or new V3.
I live in the US, love to tinker and tweak with my devices like most people here do. I happily GeoCache with a Garmin eTrex Vista. I'm looking for a good valued GPS. I purchased the Garmin 660 a few weeks ago and promptly returned it after realizing it wasn't worth the $600. This unit is going to be used in our vehicles for local and long distance trips/routing unless we can also use it for GeoCaching. I don't think I will be using this unit outside of US/Canada.
I'd like to know a few things:
1. What are the exact hardware and software differences between the ONE v2 and ONE v3? I understand that a "new" V2 will probably have an older map/dataset than the new V3. Can I upgrade the V2 to the same map set (for free?)? Can I use MapShare on the V2 or is it a V3 only thing? GPS magazine's review implies I can pair the older ONE with my bluetooth phone to get data services sent right to my ONE (I have a blackberry pearl and have heard of some problems with some blackberry units). The V3 doesn't mention anything about bluetooth on the box. TomTom's website is of no help, either.
2. Why is the V2 better than the V3 in terms of tweakability? The obvious answer is the V2's SD card slot but is the V3 limited otherwise (is the V3 memory already full so that I can't add voices, applications to help geocaching, etc?)
3. Is there any reason to buy a V3 over the V2 if they were the same price?
I have a unopened V3 on my desk sitting next to me. I can get either V2 or V3 here for the same price.
Thanks! I hope this thread ends up being the last one for noob's need to read when wondering which ONE they should buy.
I live in the US, love to tinker and tweak with my devices like most people here do. I happily GeoCache with a Garmin eTrex Vista. I'm looking for a good valued GPS. I purchased the Garmin 660 a few weeks ago and promptly returned it after realizing it wasn't worth the $600. This unit is going to be used in our vehicles for local and long distance trips/routing unless we can also use it for GeoCaching. I don't think I will be using this unit outside of US/Canada.
I'd like to know a few things:
1. What are the exact hardware and software differences between the ONE v2 and ONE v3? I understand that a "new" V2 will probably have an older map/dataset than the new V3. Can I upgrade the V2 to the same map set (for free?)? Can I use MapShare on the V2 or is it a V3 only thing? GPS magazine's review implies I can pair the older ONE with my bluetooth phone to get data services sent right to my ONE (I have a blackberry pearl and have heard of some problems with some blackberry units). The V3 doesn't mention anything about bluetooth on the box. TomTom's website is of no help, either.
2. Why is the V2 better than the V3 in terms of tweakability? The obvious answer is the V2's SD card slot but is the V3 limited otherwise (is the V3 memory already full so that I can't add voices, applications to help geocaching, etc?)
3. Is there any reason to buy a V3 over the V2 if they were the same price?
I have a unopened V3 on my desk sitting next to me. I can get either V2 or V3 here for the same price.
Thanks! I hope this thread ends up being the last one for noob's need to read when wondering which ONE they should buy.
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