Perhaps (only a guess here) there are problems running USB2 on a 266mhz processor. Tomtom had USB2 support for a few years on its 400hmz chips (GO models), but none of its 266mhz models (usually ONE/XL) had USB2.

I don't remember any old pentium 266mhz with USB2 either.

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Hmmm, I don't think that's the issue, seeing that you can get way slower hardware with USB 2.0 support. My Cowon iAudio 5 for example sported a Sigmatel STMP 3520 chipset running at a whopping 75 Mhz and it still supported USB 2.0. ( Spec Sheet )

The problem I think is that TomTom hasn't actually changed the One series internally at all in the last 5 years and have just been building on the same platform, possibly shrinking the size of internal components and releasing better, smarter firmware for the devices with much better maps. I just think it's a shame that it only has USB 1.1, as I am sure that the memory inside the unit is capable of far higher speeds. Because of this backing up the device and installing things to it takes 1 hour (500 KB/s) instead of 4 minutes (10 MB/s). My little USB thumb drive (Super Talent Pico) can transfer files at roughly 20-25 MB/s and that has no CPU inside it to speak of. Just a memory controller that costs no more than a few 10s of cents to actually include in a product for any manufacturer who is ordering 10000 of them.

 

Oh, I forgot to mention. I managed to download and install the maps without corrupting them on the way. I think someone must have seen the 10 anonymous error reports that were sent off and fixed something on their servers.

Thanks for your help guys!

Now all I need to be truly happy is a good Arnold Schwarzenegger voice for my TomTom.

"GET OFF DE HIGHVAY!"

 

Yep, its seems when you buy the cheaper model of anything there are compromises. It would be nice to live in a world where the ONLY difference between a more expensive model and a less expensive model was the price. Unfortunately I'm restricted to this world...reality....where more expensive = better, less expensive = worse....

heheh j/k. However in tomtom defense its obviously a way to save on cost and pass that on to the consumer. AND as long as everything is operating properly there is only the MAX of 4 large downloads (maps) per year. Unlike your Cowon which probably sees a lot more data transfer...