TomTom - model differences between generations?
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Is there a table of the differences in the various TomTom models.
What were the differences with each generation - ie 510 to 520 etc. to 550?
I know that :-
5XX - tends to be UK/regional
7XX - adds Europe
9XX - adds USA
The new 1000 models have the new capacitive screen with the "pinch to zoom" feature - but, no SD card slot.
What were the differences with each generation - ie 510 to 520 etc. to 550?
I know that :-
5XX - tends to be UK/regional
7XX - adds Europe
9XX - adds USA
The new 1000 models have the new capacitive screen with the "pinch to zoom" feature - but, no SD card slot.
910 - very fat unit
920/930 - slim unit, hardware almost identical, 930 had newer software with IQ Routes and Lane Assist, which was backward compatible with 920, power supply direct to satnav not via mount
940 - introduced Live with internal sim card, power supply via mount
950 - almost identical to 940, possibly an improved processor
I have a 950 - currently performing a bit less well than it used to, as mentioned elsewhere, with occasional crashes, and a poor camera database, but I like Live traffic, whereas I found TMC traffic quite useless - and still have a 920, which works excellently except that the internal battery is U/S, in spite of having been changed once.
920/930 - slim unit, hardware almost identical, 930 had newer software with IQ Routes and Lane Assist, which was backward compatible with 920, power supply direct to satnav not via mount
940 - introduced Live with internal sim card, power supply via mount
950 - almost identical to 940, possibly an improved processor
I have a 950 - currently performing a bit less well than it used to, as mentioned elsewhere, with occasional crashes, and a poor camera database, but I like Live traffic, whereas I found TMC traffic quite useless - and still have a 920, which works excellently except that the internal battery is U/S, in spite of having been changed once.
I replaced my 530 with a 550. The only real difference is the live traffic via the built in SIM. But the 550 is a downgrade from the 530 in other areas.
The 530 never crashed, the 550 crashes once or twice a week
The 530 would gradually DIM the screen then switch to night colours / mode when dark. The 550 stays in superbright day mode unti its totally dark then switches to night mode. No dimming and its blinding at dusk
The 530 was pretty slick at calculating routes quickly to divert around traffic or if you took a wrong turn. the 550 takes a lot longer to recalculate a route so if you miss a turn it just thinks about it for a while where the 530 would almost instantly tell you to take the next left etc.
I have had endless correspondence with tomtom about the above and the conclusion is that the 550 is inferior to the 530 in every way apart from the traffic which it uses the in built sim for. As I can get traffic via bluetooth tether to my phone on a 530 I am going to wait for a 530 to come up on ebay that has a working battery then ebay the 550.
Unfortunately my 530 whilst still working has a knackered battery and cracked screen which tomtom wanted €175 to repair.
The 530 never crashed, the 550 crashes once or twice a week
The 530 would gradually DIM the screen then switch to night colours / mode when dark. The 550 stays in superbright day mode unti its totally dark then switches to night mode. No dimming and its blinding at dusk
The 530 was pretty slick at calculating routes quickly to divert around traffic or if you took a wrong turn. the 550 takes a lot longer to recalculate a route so if you miss a turn it just thinks about it for a while where the 530 would almost instantly tell you to take the next left etc.
I have had endless correspondence with tomtom about the above and the conclusion is that the 550 is inferior to the 530 in every way apart from the traffic which it uses the in built sim for. As I can get traffic via bluetooth tether to my phone on a 530 I am going to wait for a 530 to come up on ebay that has a working battery then ebay the 550.
Unfortunately my 530 whilst still working has a knackered battery and cracked screen which tomtom wanted €175 to repair.
510 Regional Mapping large "fat" unit with active mount
710 as 510 but with European mapping
910 European & American mapping plus Text to speech so the device can read out road names, 20GB internal hard drive, mp3 player.
Accessories for the x10 series included RF Remote control, FM Transmitter mount, RDS-TMC receiver, iPOD connect cable.
520 Regional Mapping, slim form factor, mp3 player, FM Transmitter, built in flash memory, built in SD card slot (will now accept SDHC up to 32GB in capacity) Text To Speech
720 As 520 but with European Mapping
920 as 520 with following additions, European & American Mapping, larger 4GB internal flash memory, Enhanced Poistioning Technology for driving without GPS (tunnels), Bluetooth Remote control supplied in the box.
Accessories for the x20 series include Bluetooth Remote control, two different RDS-TMC receivers, iPOD connect cable. A Live services modem was available for the x20 units but only worked in Holland.
x30 series are the same as x20 with only minor changes such as different colour schemes to the menu pages.
540 Regional Mapping, No FM Tx, No mp3 Player, Micro SD card slot, Text To Speech, ambient light sensor (auto Backlight control), active (powered Mount) Built in GPRS Modem for Live services.
740 as 540 with European Mapping.
940 as 540 Plus European & American Mapping, Enhanced Poistioning Technology for driving without GPS (tunnels), mp3 Player, FM Transmitter.
Accessories for the x40 range include Bluetooth remote control, three different RDS-TMC receivers, Brodit accessory dock.
x50 series same as the x40 range although no models have the FM Transmitter or mp3 player
1000 new device, no memory card slot, active mount using magnetic latching, iPhone style "touch screen" No remote control, reduced PC interface - Mike
710 as 510 but with European mapping
910 European & American mapping plus Text to speech so the device can read out road names, 20GB internal hard drive, mp3 player.
Accessories for the x10 series included RF Remote control, FM Transmitter mount, RDS-TMC receiver, iPOD connect cable.
520 Regional Mapping, slim form factor, mp3 player, FM Transmitter, built in flash memory, built in SD card slot (will now accept SDHC up to 32GB in capacity) Text To Speech
720 As 520 but with European Mapping
920 as 520 with following additions, European & American Mapping, larger 4GB internal flash memory, Enhanced Poistioning Technology for driving without GPS (tunnels), Bluetooth Remote control supplied in the box.
Accessories for the x20 series include Bluetooth Remote control, two different RDS-TMC receivers, iPOD connect cable. A Live services modem was available for the x20 units but only worked in Holland.
x30 series are the same as x20 with only minor changes such as different colour schemes to the menu pages.
540 Regional Mapping, No FM Tx, No mp3 Player, Micro SD card slot, Text To Speech, ambient light sensor (auto Backlight control), active (powered Mount) Built in GPRS Modem for Live services.
740 as 540 with European Mapping.
940 as 540 Plus European & American Mapping, Enhanced Poistioning Technology for driving without GPS (tunnels), mp3 Player, FM Transmitter.
Accessories for the x40 range include Bluetooth remote control, three different RDS-TMC receivers, Brodit accessory dock.
x50 series same as the x40 range although no models have the FM Transmitter or mp3 player
1000 new device, no memory card slot, active mount using magnetic latching, iPhone style "touch screen" No remote control, reduced PC interface - Mike
bigdods said:
The 530 was pretty slick at calculating routes quickly to divert around traffic or if you took a wrong turn. the 550 takes a lot longer to recalculate a route so if you miss a turn it just thinks about it for a while where the 530 would almost instantly tell you to take the next left etc.
If you turn off IQ Routes and Live Traffic it will probably calculate and update faster than the 530. The 550 is processing vastly more data before deciding on a route.My 950 still has autodimming. It never crashed until it had a recent software update.
waremark said:
If you turn off IQ Routes and Live Traffic it will probably calculate and update faster than the 530. The 550 is processing vastly more data before deciding on a route.
My 950 still has autodimming. It never crashed until it had a recent software update.
My 530 had IQ and traffic (via bluetooth tethered to mobile) so not sure this is the problem. I need traffic and IQ so turning them off would make it even worse. My 950 still has autodimming. It never crashed until it had a recent software update.
The 550 has autodimming but its more basic than on the 530. The 530 gradually dims the backlight as it gets darker then switches to night mode once its dark. The 550 stays at full brightness until its totally dark (and its blinding) then switches to night mode. TomTom support tell me this is how the unit is supposed to work and they just couldnt understand why I thought this meant the 550 was inferior to the 530.
I'm just fed up with the crashing and tomtom support have pretty much shrugged their shoulders and said 'oh well' .
bigdods said:
waremark said:
If you turn off IQ Routes and Live Traffic it will probably calculate and update faster than the 530. The 550 is processing vastly more data before deciding on a route.
My 950 still has autodimming. It never crashed until it had a recent software update.
My 530 had IQ and traffic (via bluetooth tethered to mobile) so not sure this is the problem. I need traffic and IQ so turning them off would make it even worse. My 950 still has autodimming. It never crashed until it had a recent software update.
The 550 has autodimming but its more basic than on the 530. The 530 gradually dims the backlight as it gets darker then switches to night mode once its dark. The 550 stays at full brightness until its totally dark (and its blinding) then switches to night mode. TomTom support tell me this is how the unit is supposed to work and they just couldnt understand why I thought this meant the 550 was inferior to the 530.
I think the 950 still dims in the same way as the earlier units.
I am hopeful that they will soon produce us an application version which does not cause the units to crash.
Thanks for the replies.
I've got a 510 which seems reasonably reliable. I don't mind the size as it stays in the one car ( heavier due to larger magnet/ better speaker ? ). I'm in Hong Kong ( the HK maps have much less detail) and go to the UK ~ once every 2 years or so. I only update it ~ once a year and it does not seem to crash much.
Any one tried the refurb/discount stuff from the official Tomtom site?
I've got a 510 which seems reasonably reliable. I don't mind the size as it stays in the one car ( heavier due to larger magnet/ better speaker ? ). I'm in Hong Kong ( the HK maps have much less detail) and go to the UK ~ once every 2 years or so. I only update it ~ once a year and it does not seem to crash much.
Any one tried the refurb/discount stuff from the official Tomtom site?
The 950 does have an ambient light sensor but the actual day/ night switching is done based upon date and current position, the light sensor plays no part in the day/ night or backlight control at all.
x20 and x30 units can all use IQ Routes data providing they have an up to date application (Navcore) installed along with a recent map - Mike
x20 and x30 units can all use IQ Routes data providing they have an up to date application (Navcore) installed along with a recent map - Mike
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