Purchasing a TomTom

Slipperjoe
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I am looking at purchasing a SatNav for a trip to Florida. I have identified the TomTom Start 42, however I have no way of confirming if this will be compatible with the map update without first buying it and confirming the serial number.
Is there another way to confirm if a TomTom device is compatible before buying the device?
https://www.currys.ie/ieen/phones-broadband-and-sat-nav/sat-nav/sat-nav/tomtom-start-42-4-3-sat-nav-uk-roi-maps-10163841-pdt.html
https://www.tomtom.com/en_ie/drive/maps-services/shop/travel-map/usa/
Thanks
Is there another way to confirm if a TomTom device is compatible before buying the device?
https://www.currys.ie/ieen/phones-broadband-and-sat-nav/sat-nav/sat-nav/tomtom-start-42-4-3-sat-nav-uk-roi-maps-10163841-pdt.html
https://www.tomtom.com/en_ie/drive/maps-services/shop/travel-map/usa/
Thanks
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A Start 42 will have one of the following as the beginning of the serial number: 'XS'; 'XT'; 'XW' or 'XY'
See here:
"XS">START 42, 8GB + micro-SDHC, MyDrive Connect NAV4
"XT">START 42, 8GB + micro-SDHC, MyDrive Connect NAV4
"XW">START 42, 16GB + micro-SDHC, MyDrive Connect NAV4
"XY">START 42, 16GB + micro-SDHC, MyDrive Connect NAV4
Strangely, the 'XY' does NOT show as compatible with the map in the link you provided in your post. The other three seem ok.
I have no idea of the difference between the first two or the difference between the second two models.
You didn't provide a country when you created a profile here but, if in the UK, call support when open. Maybe they can clarify:
:flag_gb: United Kingdom
02079 490 132
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.0 -
Thanks I am in Ireland0
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Then this:
:flag_ie: Ireland
1890 812 008
Monday-Friday: 09:00 am to 5:00 pm0