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Old 12-21-2005, 11:12 AM
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Hi guys, am planning on getting a tom tom one. My main concern would be what does it look like on the dash?? I do not want it to spoil the dash boards style.

PS. the tom tom one is really awsome, have been trying it out in the store!! better than bmws nav!!!! hehe.

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Originally Posted by ScottishBimmer' post='214097' date='Dec 21 2005, 08:12 PM
PS. the tom tom one is really awsome, have been trying it out in the store!! better than bmws nav!!!! hehe.
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It might be better (so you say) but it will not look as good stuck on your dash !!!! hehe
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Nice topic!! I'm thinking of getting a tomtom go...!!
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Check out this, getting fantastic reviews...

http://www.garmin.com/products/nuvi/
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Originally Posted by ScottishBimmer' post='214097' date='Dec 21 2005, 08:12 PM
Hi guys, am planning on getting a tom tom one. My main concern would be what does it look like on the dash?? I do not want it to spoil the dash boards style.

PS. the tom tom one is really awsome, have been trying it out in the store!! better than bmws nav!!!! hehe.

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You'll be needing this then Scameras

I stick my Tom Tom Go as far right as possible (left for Americans) and it's fine!
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='214148
Hi guys, am planning on getting a tom tom one. My main concern would be what does it look like on the dash?? I do not want it to spoil the dash boards style.

PS. the tom tom one is really awsome, have been trying it out in the store!! better than bmws nav!!!! hehe.

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You'll be needing this then Scameras

I stick my Tom Tom Go as far right as possible (left for Americans) and it's fine!
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Thanks for the info about the speed cameras database. Will come in handy!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by ScottishBimmer' post='214097' date='Dec 21 2005, 10:12 PM
Hi guys, am planning on getting a tom tom one. My main concern would be what does it look like on the dash?? I do not want it to spoil the dash boards style.

PS. the tom tom one is really awsome, have been trying it out in the store!! better than bmws nav!!!! hehe.

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Well, I will look like a retrofit...

The only way to hide it would be to have it in the front of the iDrive screen... :thumbsdown:
The other place to have it would be above the ashtray...

TomTom Go 500 just won a test in a critial Finnish technichal magazine!
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having had several germins, get one that has all themapping built into the unit form the factory. eg the 2620 garmin street pilot.
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See my pics in gallery of my Tom Tom Go 300. I have it positioned in far right bottom corner of screen.
I understand the new Tom Tom One has a lot better GPS reception but only a 2 hour battery compared to 4-5 hours of Go 300.
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Originally Posted by Mark-Yorkshire' post='214606' date='Dec 22 2005, 09:47 PM
See my pics in gallery of my Tom Tom Go 300. I have it positioned in far right bottom corner of screen.
I understand the new Tom Tom One has a lot better GPS reception but only a 2 hour battery compared to 4-5 hours of Go 300.
If it's the same GPS chip as the Tom Tom Rider then apparently you can put it in a cupboard indoors and it still receives reception!!!!!!! Review here Rider

Very handy if you on your bike and stuck in a cupboard! (Dang, those maps must be accurate!)


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