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Tom Tom 4.3" Portable GPS with LIVE Services
$129.99 + $5 Shipping
Condition: Refurbished

Product List:
- 1 Tom Tom XL340S-LIVE 4.3" Portable GPS w/ Text to Speech

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I want some reviews, this live services intrigues me

How much a month are these Live services going to cost after the three-month free trial?

I bought this in a previous woot last October. I was unable to load any map updates on it using the TomTom software. I tried 3 times. That being said it did work decently and can be customized to your liking. I have since sold it in favor of a Droid. Buy with caution.

You would definitely be paying for the name... I would recommend getting another brand for closer to the $60-$80 range or, better yet, wait for one to come in a random bag.

ONLY 3 MONTHS of service included.

$119 at amazon new
$99 for refurbished

Is this the same one that's $120 on amazon?

http://www.amazon.com/TomTom-340-S-4-3-Inch-Portable-Navigator/dp/B001VEJEGK

According to the Tom Tom LIVE website, renewal for the LIVE portion is $9.95 a month.

http://www.tomtom.com/services/service.php?id=14&tab=100

Good reviews on Alatest for this one.
http://alatest.com/reviews/gps-reviews/tomtom-xl-340/po3-74455514,15/

Just thought I'd chip in about map upgrades!
You will probably not get any for free!

And now the long story:

I bought two refurb TomToms a bit over a year ago. First one was great, and even though after I plugged it into PC, it said the map guarantee has expired (that's a TomTom way to guarantee that when you bought a new unit, you get the latest map version - they give you free upgrades for a month), I called TomTom, e-mailed them a receipt, and they gave me spanking new maps...

Loved the unit (it was TomTom GO 920) so bought another one for second car a few months later. Bummer! No map guarantee for refurb units anymore!!! They informed me that it's a new policy they just implemented!

Duh...

So to make long story short: if yours turns out to be with 1.5 year old maps - there's no free upgrade. You'd have to pony up another $80 - 100 or so for the map, if you want the new one...

All that said - love my TomTom's. Both of them. Much better than my previous Magellan, and seems more flexible than Garmin too, although I never actually owned one, so can't testify under oath for that comparison!

riocobra wrote:Is this the same one that's $120 on amazon?

http://www.amazon.com/TomTom-340-S-4-3-Inch-Portable-Navigator/dp/B001VEJEGK

No, not the same NO LIVE.

http://www.amazon.com/TomTom-4-3-Inch-Widescreen-Connected-Navigator/dp/B002OL2NTE

$180

riocobra wrote:Is this the same one that's $120 on amazon?

http://www.amazon.com/TomTom-340-S-4-3-Inch-Portable-Navigator/dp/B001VEJEGK

That one doesn't come with the Live service.

Here is the corrent one:
http://www.amazon.com/TomTom-4-3-Inch-Widescreen-Connected-Navigator/dp/B002OL2NTE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1267769304&sr=1-2

It's $180 new, with 3 months of Live services.

riocobra wrote:Is this the same one that's $120 on amazon?

http://www.amazon.com/TomTom-340-S-4-3-Inch-Portable-Navigator/dp/B001VEJEGK

No, the one at Amazon does not have the live service.

It is this one http://www.amazon.com/TomTom-4-3-Inch-Widescreen-Connected-Navigator/dp/B002OL2NTE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1267769308&sr=1-1

I stand corrected. I have been shopping for a full featured GPS and waiting for the right price point to pull the trigger.

I don't think this one is enough of a deal to entice me.

I'd like bluetooth, FM transmitter (so it'll broadcast thru your stereo) and free lifetime traffic. Voice recognition would be a nifty feature.

The live service is $9.95/mo.

Does it have an internal battery? (If so how long does it last between charges?)

$180 delivered new from Amazon 6 positive ratings and one negative.

can you change the way the voice sounds on this?

pd123 wrote:$99.99 shipped... http://www.amazon.com/TomTom-4-3-Inch-Widescreen-Navigator-Refurbished/dp/B00322Q23C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1267769203&sr=8-2

Guess its really not the LIVE refurb model.

Here is a link to the product web page. (In honor of DCno10)

amazon link here, "in cart" price $179.99

likewise 3 mo LIVE trial, but


wait for it...


free delivery!

(you save -$45)

artakka wrote:No, the one at Amazon does not have the live service.

It is this one http://www.amazon.com/TomTom-4-3-Inch-Widescreen-Connected-Navigator/dp/B002OL2NTE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1267769308&sr=1-1

The refurbished unit on amazon for $99 at
http://www.amazon.com/TomTom-4-3-Inch-Widescreen-Navigator-Refurbished/dp/B00322Q23C/ref=pd_cp_e_1
indicates that it is the unit with the live services, at least in the product description.

If you don't want Live Services

TomTom XL-340S GPS Portable Nav. w/4.3" Screen & Text-to-Speech! No Free Live Services

Yugster Price: $88.97 Ships for $6.


http://www.yugster.com/dspPriv.aspx?cid=2606

dliidlii wrote:

ONLY 3 MONTHS of service included.

riocobra wrote:

Is this the same one that's $120 on amazon?

http://www.amazon.com/TomTom-340-S-4-3-Inch-Portable-Navigator/dp/B001VEJEGK

rileyper wrote:

I want some reviews, this live services intrigues me

yeawuteva wrote:can you change the way the voice sounds on this?

Yes and you can download other voices (snoop dog, ice t) etc etc. Though most voices don't work using the -S feature - meaning Spoken Street names turn by turn. Just some stardard voices do.

It still speaks just doesn't say the upcoming street name (but says turn right 200ft etc).

ADVANCED lane changes it a MUST (LIFE SAVING) feature for highway driving...chicago, NY etc

Here's the CNET review for the version without the LIVE feature (which retails around $120):

CNET TomTom XL 340 S Car GPS

the one with LIVE features hasn't been reviewed by CNET, but retails around $200 with one around $130 from OnlineCarStero.com:

CNET TomTom XL 340S LIVE - GPS Reciever

I am a bigger fan of the Garmin interface anyways.

Hope this helps anyone who's thinking about it though.

yeawuteva wrote:can you change the way the voice sounds on this?

I think TomTom is the most flexible in this department!

There are three ways you can change voice:

1. Download more computer generated voices. These also speak street names out loud. Most are free.

2. Download Pre-recorded human voices, some of these are just regular guy or gal voices, some speak with english, australian, etc. accent, some are in different languages (you pick - Italian, French, Spanish, Greek, Chinese, Russian, Tagalog, etc. etc. etc. there are MANY). And some are celebrity voices either genuine or mocked up. Like Robin Williams will direct you where to go.... Some of these are free, others you have to pay for.

3. Record your own voice! Our GO 920 has a built in microphone (not sure about the model in question), and it can record right there. It will show you description of instruction, and you speak it up in any way you like it!

pootietang wrote:Yep this one claims LIVE refurb for $99 cheaper then here.

worng!

look more closely - this is not the LIVE model, although it does also contain a description of that partway down... but it does not claim to BE the LIVE model (look at product header, and main description further down)

bowlingb wrote:The refurbished unit on amazon for $99 at
http://www.amazon.com/TomTom-4-3-Inch-Widescreen-Navigator-Refurbished/dp/B00322Q23C/ref=pd_cp_e_1
indicates that it is the unit with the live services, at least in the product description.

I think that one requires an extra receiver for the traffic stuff. I'm assuming that the only difference is that the receiver is already built in to this unit. Plus it has that nifty little LIVE logo at the top/right corner of the screen.

I have, like and used the none "live services" version of TomTom for several years.

Now my Tom Tom needs another costly map update. What version is the map software on this one, and how many free updates (if any) does this referb allow? The voice to text on mine is so slow that direction changes close to one another often come too late, so I just use it in the "left/right/turn here" mode, which I prefer....don't have to rubber neck looking for street names that way. ;)

Guess Ill just keep using my current TomTom alongside my Droid for those times my TomTom maps dont keep up with road/freeway changes.

Don't like that the Droid lacks a repeat instruction, or does not give current and next instruction/direction change like the TomTom does.

LEM- wrote:I think TomTom is the most flexible in this department!

There are three ways you can change voice:

1. Download more computer generated voices. These also speak street names out loud. Most are free.

2. Download Pre-recorded human voices, some of these are just regular guy or gal voices, some speak with english, australian, etc. accent, some are in different languages (you pick - Italian, French, Spanish, Greek, Chinese, Russian, Tagalog, etc. etc. etc. there are MANY). And some are celebrity voices either genuine or mocked up. Like Robin Williams will direct you where to go.... Some of these are free, others you have to pay for.

3. Record your own voice! Our GO 920 has a built in microphone (not sure about the model in question), and it can record right there. It will show you description of instruction, and you speak it up in any way you like it!

Is Eric Cartman or Peter Griffin's voice available?

It's got everything I'm looking for--except Bluetooth. Bummer

dliidlii wrote:ONLY 3 MONTHS of service included.

Yeah this should be free. Some other brands its free, they just show little ad clips to keep it FREE.

Can't see paying for this feature. Plus I read the LIVE traffic+gas is usually a few hours behind. If that's true, then it isn't worth any extra cost.

From Tom Tom, Battery life 3 hours

riocobra wrote:I think that one requires an extra receiver for the traffic stuff. I'm assuming that the only difference is that the receiver is already built in to this unit. Plus it has that nifty little LIVE logo at the top/right corner of the screen.

The 340-S Live listed on amazon has the following to say about traffic:

amazon wrote:
RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver-Ready
This TomTom device is compatible with the optional RDS-TMC receiver, so your routing is optimized for the traffic ahead.

Just received Tomtom 5" screen for $101 from Target.

bigexxon wrote:Does it have an internal battery? (If so how long does it last between charges?)

Yes it does, couldn't tell ya how long. keep it in cig lighter charging when on the go.

Works great as a portible walk around gps when on the go.

Like i said above
ADVanced Land Changes is a Life Saver!
Spoken Street name Is a Must for keeping your
eyes on the road more often.

We owned a Tom Tom last year and we were not pleased with it. It seemed to loose connection with the satellite in what we thought was very easy area's, like the Jersey Turnpike. We bought a Garmin Nuvi and it is great.