Originally posted by: ecolive
Just got a new unit, my second 3225 from Costco. No worries in copying the POIs again, working in the first attempt. For US$149.99 this is a great price. I just could not resist it since I was planning in buying another 12 volt car adapter ($19) and another cradle + support (another $25 or so)... Then, the GPS ended up costing $100 to me (considering the accessories are part of the new one).
I tested this GPS in Ontario, Quebec, New York, Geogia, DC area... so far, very happy, worth the second purchase.
Originally posted by: cdnsubmariner
Purchased the 3225 a while back and updated the POIs. My parents just purchased the 3140. I was going to update the POI but when I checked the Map folder it has the US48_POI.POI with a 300801 KB file. Does it require updating. The file is bigger than the one now in my 3225.
Originally posted by: laketrout
Hey - how would you compare the mag 3225 to the TomTom ONE XLS?
The text to speech is really crisp on that device, I like it.
Originally posted by: laketrout
I know I've heard the word on the street about TeleAtlas... all I know is that I've used TomToms and have had really great luck with them. Whats your take on that 720? I know that one has a ton of great features.
Originally posted by: TimeKeeper
Originally posted by: laketrout
I know I've heard the word on the street about TeleAtlas... all I know is that I've used TomToms and have had really great luck with them. Whats your take on that 720? I know that one has a ton of great features.
It is easy to unlock the VTT (voice to text) feature.
hmm.... ONLY feature I like about TT is ability to correct the map myself.
Other than that, I guess I still don't like its display style.
It seems less contrast. Again, TTS voice is not as sharp.
I took the device apart and found the battery still small and wouldn't last more than 100 min. hmm.......
http://home.comcast.net/~passion4gps/720/7201.jpg
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http://home.comcast.net/~passion4gps/720/7208.jpg
Originally posted by: laketrout
Mapshare is a really great feature! Another reason to love the 720. Text to speech isn't as smooth, you mean? Like it sounds too contrived?
And where did you learn how to unlock the VTT?
Originally posted by: jackspu
Hi Timekeeper,
I didn't get chance to look at all the pictures you posted for the inside of the TomTom but you are talking about the battery being small and one of the pictures shows a silver thing with 4# 2W on it and a + - .
Just to let you know that this is NOT the battery, it is the speaker. The numbers mean 4 ohm which is the impedance of the speaker and 2W means two watts which is the power handling capability. Technically it doesn't really matter which way around the speaker wires are connected as long as the body of the speaker isn't grounded for some reason.
Paul
Originally posted by: jackspu
Hi TimeKeeper, didn't mean to insult you. I've read a few more postings and you're obviously a great help to people here. I have a couple of extra questions myself:
1. The extra POI's - do they apply to Canada and is the database the same in the U.S. and Canada
2. Have you compared the Nuvi 250 and the Maestro 3225 - there's only $50 difference in price in Canada (3225 is $150 and Nuvi $200) I would be willing to spend the extra if the Nuvi was better.
Thanks - Paul