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Best GPS Tom Tom Vs Garmin Review

Most mobile phones come with GPS feature that we consider it mandatory for any mobile phone to possess this feature. The GPS devices in the present times provide additional features and not just positions. We can even purchase units online that there is a soaring GPS sales online.

Tom Tom and Garmin are considered as leaders in the GPS market.

Both gps systems have 3.8-inch standard screen and 4.3-inch widescreen.

With Garmin 750 about 6.2 ounces and Tom Tom about 7.7 ounces, they are lightweight and portable. Nobody wants to carry a bulky GPS unit.

Tom Tom as well as Garmin comes with pre-loaded maps that are stored in the internal memory.

Tom Tom and Garmin have understood this importance.

In some aspects Tom Tom has an edge over Garmin and vice versa. If total portability is the requirement then Garmin is preferred over Tom Tom.

The importance of Garmin and Tom Tom is such that most of the sites that do GPS sales online prominently advertise Garmin and Tom Tom. Some of the best deals that are offered online are for Garmin or Tom Tom.

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How to Upgrade the Software on a Tom Tom GPS Unit

Tom Tom recommends that you always install the latest version of the Tom Tom application on your device. This ensures that you are always using the latest features and install improvements available for your Tom Tom GPS. Tom Tom also advises you to back up all the contents on your GPS before upgrading the software. To back up and upgrade your Tom Tom application, you need to download Tom Tom HOME to your computer by selecting the " Services" tab from tomtom.com and clicking on "Tom Tom HOME", then selecting the "Download HOME" tab.

Step 1: Switch your Tom Tom GPS on. Tom Tom HOME should start automatically.

Step 2: When HOME finishes backing up the contents of your Tom Tom GPS, click "Done".

Step 3: Click "Update my device" from the HOME menu. Select the new application that HOME finds for your Tom Tom GPS and click "Download updates".

Step 4: Click "Disconnect Device" and disconnect your Tom Tom GPS from the computer.

Tips & Warnings

  • If HOME does not start automatically when you connect your Tom Tom GPS to your computer, click on the "Start" menu on Windows and go to "All Programs" and select "Tom Tom" and then "HOME". If you are using a Macintosh computer, click "Go" in the "Finder" menu, choose "Applications" and double-click "Tom Tom HOME".

by Bob_D_Williams

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