New Maps Question

[smash]

I did the search through the old posts but didn't find exactly what I was looking for..

So I got the new maps and it has CA, CA & NV and North America maps.. I really only care about California map.. Will North Amarica map (890MB) contain more California info than CA map (100MB)? Which of the three is more detailed? And there's also a 1.4GB map of everything..

Will I benefit (like better maps & more POI for California) if I buy a 2GB San Disk and install ALL the maps on the DVD.. Won't these three maps interfere with each other?

 

[Giorgio57]

new map question

Smash,
Your question is a bit strange I don't understand,
1) where are you writing from?
2) Type model of your tomtom
3) map version?

I ask because if you purchased it in the states you should have a U.S./Canada map.

If you don't have a U.S. model then Purchaceing a map from tomtom you have to know that if you want a complete California map you should purchace the whole west coast. If you you purchace only Part of it you may not have a complete map. My advise is to get a complete U.S. Map.
As for a 2Gb card and puting more than one map they don't interfere but
you can not go crosscountry as you would have to switch map along the way.

 

[fanchee]

Hi smash,

From my understanding, the map data itself (roads) will be the same in detail. What you get by going with the North America map over USA/Canada is alot more POI data and also a few things like lakes and rivers. But as far ass map data, the regional map should be the same as NA or USA.

Hope this helps.

 

[smash]

Hi smash,

From my understanding, the map data itself (roads) will be the same in detail. What you get by going with the North America map over USA/Canada is alot more POI data and also a few things like lakes and rivers. But as far ass map data, the regional map should be the same as NA or USA.

Hope this helps.

Sorry, I have a TomTom 510. North America.

So, by downloading a 1.4GB map I will get more POI. That makes sense.. Question is, is it worth buying a 2GB SD Card for this?

 

[fanchee]

That is a decision only you can make for yourself. For me, it was worth it. 2gb cards are pretty cheap these days, you can find one for around $20 if you look. There's a POI category of "shops" that's missing from the USA/Canada maps that is there in the NA maps. That alone is worth it to me, but to each their own.

 

[smash]

Got a 2GB SD Card + 3 Year Mack Extended warranty alltogether for $50 shipped.. Thanks guys!

 

[LizardTracks]

Replacement SD card specs from TT ??

2gb cards are pretty cheap these days, you can find one for around $20 if you look. There's a POI category of "shops" that's missing from the USA/Canada maps that is there in the NA maps.

Has TomTom given any minimum "specs" (i.e. read/write speed) for a replacement SD card that you know of? Most low end cards are of the 50x-60x variety (around 6mb read/write) while there is a different class of newer cards that are 133x-150x (15-22mb read/write), I guess my question is what is the spec for the 1GB card that comes with the TT One and would I get better performance out of a faster card?

Any insight would be appreciated. I would like to move up to the 2GB card to take advantage of the extra POI's as well. I travel alot for business and the POI's are VERY helpful.

 

[battom]

The "official" word from TomTom Support was that only a 1GB SD Card will work. But many many users have proved that wrong...

 

[fanchee]

And to take battom's response one step further, there is no proof that a faster card performs better in a TT than a standard card. I have a standard 2g sandisk card that I paid $29 at Radio Shack for.... I could have gotten it online for $20ish but needed instant gratification.

 

[Nextourer]

And to take battom's response one step further, there is no proof that a faster card performs better in a TT than a standard card. I have a standard 2g sandisk card that I paid $29 at Radio Shack for.... I could have gotten it online for $20ish but needed instant gratification.

OMG!

That same 2GB Sandisk is $120 up here (currently on sale for $60)