Thinking of getting a newer GPS

Thu Nov 24, 2011 6:01 pm

For some years now I have been using my trusty Navigo SY885 and periodicaly feeding it with TomTom maps from this site. I am now thinking of getting a newer, secondhand, real TomTom from ebay. Would I still be able to feed it maps from this forum and if so, what models would be suitable? I am assuming they would need to be loaded via an SD card or is this not the case? I would prefer a model that can show lane guidance.
Thanks

Thu Nov 24, 2011 6:37 pm

Posts 2 & 5 here http://www.navitotal.com/forums/showthread.php?7981-Which-satnav-to-buy

Thu Nov 24, 2011 6:59 pm

Kentish-man wrote:For some years now I have been using my trusty Navigo SY885 and periodicaly feeding it with TomTom maps from this site. I am now thinking of getting a newer, secondhand, real TomTom from ebay.

1a. Would I still be able to feed it maps from this forum and if so,
b. what models would be suitable?
2. I am assuming they would need to be loaded via an SD card or is this not the case?
3. I would prefer a model that can show lane guidance.
Thanks

1a. Yes.
b. Look for the cheapest model you can find that has:
1. at least a 4.3" screen
2. at least 64 MB RAM memory
3. at least a 2GB internal memory
4. a SD card slot
2. Not necessarily
3. This is a map feature, not a device feature.

Stay away from any of the newer models that use MyTomTom instead of TT Home.

Tue May 01, 2012 4:10 pm

biggerdave wrote:Posts 2 & 5 here http://www.navitotal.com/forums/showthread.php?7981-Which-satnav-to-buy

The link in that old post, no longer goes anywhere, so, would you guys mind if I re-phrase the question?
OK, I still have the SY885 and it still works but family comitments prevented me from making any purchases when I first made the post. Is there a chart or table somewhere in the forum that shows which TomToms can be updated with maps from here?
Thanks

Tue May 01, 2012 4:26 pm

Kentish-man wrote:1. The link in that old post, no longer goes anywhere, so, would you guys mind if I re-phrase the question?
OK, I still have the SY885 and it still works but family comitments prevented me from making any purchases when I first made the post.
2. Is there a chart or table somewhere in the forum that shows which TomToms can be updated with maps from here?
Thanks

1. Post 3 above is still valid.
2. A chart/table is not necessary. ANY unit that uses TomTom Home can be updated with maps from here.

Stay away from these: Important note for new Tomtom models like VIA, Start20/25, Go1xxx - please read!