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Update To 4.42
There are reports that the latest version 4.42 offers nothing new over 4.40.
TomTom Support say : "TomTom GO Update 4.42 is an internal administrative version number update. The Update contains no new features and there is no need to update version 4.40"
if you're happy with 4.40 I'd stick with that - If it aint broke don't fix it.Posted by DaveDecember 12, 2004 Re: Camera Updates That camera link is dated Oct 2004 (I think!) The link should always contain the latest file... if not I'll provide the latest links in this message board.Posted by AndyDecember 12, 2004 Even Lower! TomTom's are now £399 at Amazon!!! link to amazon's TomTom Posted by DaveDecember 12, 2004 Tomtom T3 Update Poi For Speed Cameras I've got the Bluetooth version of TomTom for my Palm T3. I downloaded the zip file of the speed camera POIs. Is there a way I can update the TomTom SD card with this info? I love the system by the way. Paying £230 to get navigation this good is fantastic. Its ETAs are usually within 1 minute, regardless of traffic conditions as it continually updates them. I have had some difficulty in getting the Bluetooth to pick up but found this may be because I also have my Palm set to pick up my Bluetooth phone. Provided I set the Palm specifically to look for TomTom before I try to connect, that seems to work. The picture on the landscape mode on the T3 is superb, and the voice is as good as any expensive Satnav I've seen. My other gripe is that the suction card isn't sticking to the screen and I'd like to know of any way to get the housing mounted on the dash without having to put on industrial strength glue which I then won't be able to remove when I sell the car. Posted by JudyDecember 12, 2004 Update To 4.42 I received my TTG today and it has v.4.400 installed. The web site tells me to update to v.4.42. Reading on the net it seems that numerous people have tried this and experienced problems whereby their SD card has had a red cross on it and the system doesnt work. Should I update or leave be or should I expect bother. Thanks.Posted by Bill PledgeDecember 11, 2004 Tomtom Go Aviation does anyone know if there are any aviation maps available for the tomtom go cause i need a gps unit for my private flying in the ukPosted by NizDecember 10, 2004 Speed Cameras Can anyone give me a site to download the B------ things to my TTG, This is a great bit of kit, I just need to improve it!.Posted by DouglasDecember 9, 2004 Camera Updates Andy supplies a link in his excellent Idiots guide to installing Camera POI to a zip file. If this is used in the future is it always up to date or is this link/file just a one off ??Posted by Bill PledgeDecember 9, 2004 Speed Camera Detection Somone has told me that if the device is set to detect cameras "on route" it won't detect cameras on the central reservations or facing forward. Is this correct or what is the best setting to make sure All cameras are detected ? Posted by Bill PledgeDecember 9, 2004 Another Tomtom Price Drop As if Amazon weren't low enough already - I've just heard they've dropped the TomTom price to 409.98
check out Amazon's TomTom here
Posted by DaveDecember 8, 2004 External Audio Dave/Brian, Thanks for the information. I'm sure I'll be able to adapt a docking kit to fit a motorbike. Will keep my eyes open for it becoming available.Posted by RickDecember 7, 2004 Car Kit Docking System TomTom say a docking system (car kit?) allowing you to connect the TomTom Go directly to your car's audio and power supply, will be available end of 2004. Should be out soon then. Sounds ideal, TTG will be integrated just like a built-in system but with the advantage of being able to undock and take it out. Presumably this will be able to connect to bikes too? Posted by DaveDecember 7, 2004 External Audio There is a car kit which will provide audio out ( Power supply, Audio Out, Audio Mute, Audio In, Disconnection Signals, External Antenna)
I don't know if the car kit is on sale yet.Posted by BrianDecember 7, 2004 External Speaker Output? With its large screen, this device looks just the biz for fitting to my motorbike (possibly in a clear waetherproof casing). However, is there an output jack to an external speaker, in order that it could be plugged into a helmet speaker system?Posted by RickDecember 6, 2004 Maps to the guy looking for maps. try isohunt.com or suprnova.org you can sometimes find TomTom Map CD images.Posted by Lawrence WelchDecember 6, 2004 Tomtom Gb Maps Steve, think you'll have to buy the map on CD then transfer to your TomTom. I can only find the GB map as part of the 'maps of western europe' pack. Hope that helps!Posted by DaveDecember 4, 2004 Gb Maps Hi, live in Spain and my unit has Spain map included, as I need. However, off to UK in 10 days. How can I get a GB map before then ? Is it possible to download from anywhere onto my PC then put on card ?Posted by SteveDecember 4, 2004 Windows Many thanks, I bought the external antenna and fixed it behind the rearview window (according to TomTom this is the only area on the windshield where you can get reception). Have to admit, the thingy works brill now! I will stick to TT.Posted by NilesDecember 3, 2004 Built-in Sat Nav?? No reception problems with my car. I opted against a built in system because the tomtom is cheaper and a lot easier to use. It's much more flexible too - think about it. Can you connect the car manufacturer's system to your PC and add updates, speed cameras or who knows what else from enthusiasts on the internet? If you have concerns about the software at least with TomTom you stand a chance of getting an upgrade or a tweak that you can install yourself. TomTom is portable too, I can just pick it up and use it when walking. No contest.Posted by GgDecember 2, 2004 Tomtom Antenna I'd suggest getting the external antenna even if you don't have reception problems. You can place the antenna in the desired location for best signal which means you can tuck the TomTom away, position it anywhere you like- out of sunlight for optimum safety and viewing. Posted by Jim DanielsDecember 2, 2004 Tomtom Windows yeah apparently cars with electrically heated front windscreens have trouble picking up a GPS signal (it's the fine mesh of wires running through the glass thats blocks i think). for all of us, without built in GPS and anti-mist windows tomTom still rules!Posted by MickDecember 2, 2004 Plan Cross Border And Signal Plan cross border and signal Just bought the Tomtom go and out of the 100 km I did, I only had a signal outside the city and sometimes even lost connection to the SAT. Disappointing that is, I read some windshields block the signal which is probably the case here. Tomtom offers an external antenna, but this means extra wires :-(. Also you can only plan cross-border journeys with the major maps of europe and not with the seperately installed detailed maps. Everybody seems very happy, but im so far very disappointed and will consider a proper build in Satnav.Posted by NilesDecember 2, 2004 Would This Be A Good Christmas Present ? Its my boyfriend's birthday over christmas so I want to get him something really special, I've been looking at this Tom Tom thing and it seems to get good reviews, but I've really got no idea about this hi tech stuff, do you think it would make a good present, or is it something people use more for business? We do travel a lot together and have been known to get lost, can anyone let me know what they think, would you be made up if you got one for Christmas, its a lot of money and I don't want to make a mistake. Posted by Louise WilsonDecember 1, 2004 Good Christmas Present ? Blimey ! If my girlfriend gets me a Tom Tom for Christmas, believe me it'll make my christmas !!!! Go get it girl !Posted by SeanDecember 1, 2004 Amazon Still Cheaper Than Dixons haha just goes to show how much dixons have been ripping us off. But even with £80 cut they're still more expensive than amazon.
if you check out amazon's tomtom page at www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN%2FB0002I8VLK
theres a button to let them know if you've found it cheaper any where else, dunno if they'll match it though. shows how eager they are to stay the cheapest anyhow. Posted by DaveNovember 30, 2004 Cheapest Tomtom? according to dixons advert on the telly last night, they've just knocked 80 quid off the tomtom.Posted by BrianNovember 30, 2004 Speed Cameras that link works ok for me guys. as for map updates get them on CD or download and copy to tomtom with usb. agree, tomtom is great!Posted by Max+paddyNovember 30, 2004 Speed Cameras The Idiots Guide to installing speed cameras... that link didn't open. Aside from that, what a great piece of kit Tom Tom is !Posted by PhillNovember 30, 2004
TomTom Support say : "TomTom GO Update 4.42 is an internal administrative version number update. The Update contains no new features and there is no need to update version 4.40"
if you're happy with 4.40 I'd stick with that - If it aint broke don't fix it.Posted by DaveDecember 12, 2004 Re: Camera Updates That camera link is dated Oct 2004 (I think!) The link should always contain the latest file... if not I'll provide the latest links in this message board.Posted by AndyDecember 12, 2004 Even Lower! TomTom's are now £399 at Amazon!!! link to amazon's TomTom Posted by DaveDecember 12, 2004 Tomtom T3 Update Poi For Speed Cameras I've got the Bluetooth version of TomTom for my Palm T3. I downloaded the zip file of the speed camera POIs. Is there a way I can update the TomTom SD card with this info? I love the system by the way. Paying £230 to get navigation this good is fantastic. Its ETAs are usually within 1 minute, regardless of traffic conditions as it continually updates them. I have had some difficulty in getting the Bluetooth to pick up but found this may be because I also have my Palm set to pick up my Bluetooth phone. Provided I set the Palm specifically to look for TomTom before I try to connect, that seems to work. The picture on the landscape mode on the T3 is superb, and the voice is as good as any expensive Satnav I've seen. My other gripe is that the suction card isn't sticking to the screen and I'd like to know of any way to get the housing mounted on the dash without having to put on industrial strength glue which I then won't be able to remove when I sell the car. Posted by JudyDecember 12, 2004 Update To 4.42 I received my TTG today and it has v.4.400 installed. The web site tells me to update to v.4.42. Reading on the net it seems that numerous people have tried this and experienced problems whereby their SD card has had a red cross on it and the system doesnt work. Should I update or leave be or should I expect bother. Thanks.Posted by Bill PledgeDecember 11, 2004 Tomtom Go Aviation does anyone know if there are any aviation maps available for the tomtom go cause i need a gps unit for my private flying in the ukPosted by NizDecember 10, 2004 Speed Cameras Can anyone give me a site to download the B------ things to my TTG, This is a great bit of kit, I just need to improve it!.Posted by DouglasDecember 9, 2004 Camera Updates Andy supplies a link in his excellent Idiots guide to installing Camera POI to a zip file. If this is used in the future is it always up to date or is this link/file just a one off ??Posted by Bill PledgeDecember 9, 2004 Speed Camera Detection Somone has told me that if the device is set to detect cameras "on route" it won't detect cameras on the central reservations or facing forward. Is this correct or what is the best setting to make sure All cameras are detected ? Posted by Bill PledgeDecember 9, 2004 Another Tomtom Price Drop As if Amazon weren't low enough already - I've just heard they've dropped the TomTom price to 409.98
check out Amazon's TomTom here
Posted by DaveDecember 8, 2004 External Audio Dave/Brian, Thanks for the information. I'm sure I'll be able to adapt a docking kit to fit a motorbike. Will keep my eyes open for it becoming available.Posted by RickDecember 7, 2004 Car Kit Docking System TomTom say a docking system (car kit?) allowing you to connect the TomTom Go directly to your car's audio and power supply, will be available end of 2004. Should be out soon then. Sounds ideal, TTG will be integrated just like a built-in system but with the advantage of being able to undock and take it out. Presumably this will be able to connect to bikes too? Posted by DaveDecember 7, 2004 External Audio There is a car kit which will provide audio out ( Power supply, Audio Out, Audio Mute, Audio In, Disconnection Signals, External Antenna)
I don't know if the car kit is on sale yet.Posted by BrianDecember 7, 2004 External Speaker Output? With its large screen, this device looks just the biz for fitting to my motorbike (possibly in a clear waetherproof casing). However, is there an output jack to an external speaker, in order that it could be plugged into a helmet speaker system?Posted by RickDecember 6, 2004 Maps to the guy looking for maps. try isohunt.com or suprnova.org you can sometimes find TomTom Map CD images.Posted by Lawrence WelchDecember 6, 2004 Tomtom Gb Maps Steve, think you'll have to buy the map on CD then transfer to your TomTom. I can only find the GB map as part of the 'maps of western europe' pack. Hope that helps!Posted by DaveDecember 4, 2004 Gb Maps Hi, live in Spain and my unit has Spain map included, as I need. However, off to UK in 10 days. How can I get a GB map before then ? Is it possible to download from anywhere onto my PC then put on card ?Posted by SteveDecember 4, 2004 Windows Many thanks, I bought the external antenna and fixed it behind the rearview window (according to TomTom this is the only area on the windshield where you can get reception). Have to admit, the thingy works brill now! I will stick to TT.Posted by NilesDecember 3, 2004 Built-in Sat Nav?? No reception problems with my car. I opted against a built in system because the tomtom is cheaper and a lot easier to use. It's much more flexible too - think about it. Can you connect the car manufacturer's system to your PC and add updates, speed cameras or who knows what else from enthusiasts on the internet? If you have concerns about the software at least with TomTom you stand a chance of getting an upgrade or a tweak that you can install yourself. TomTom is portable too, I can just pick it up and use it when walking. No contest.Posted by GgDecember 2, 2004 Tomtom Antenna I'd suggest getting the external antenna even if you don't have reception problems. You can place the antenna in the desired location for best signal which means you can tuck the TomTom away, position it anywhere you like- out of sunlight for optimum safety and viewing. Posted by Jim DanielsDecember 2, 2004 Tomtom Windows yeah apparently cars with electrically heated front windscreens have trouble picking up a GPS signal (it's the fine mesh of wires running through the glass thats blocks i think). for all of us, without built in GPS and anti-mist windows tomTom still rules!Posted by MickDecember 2, 2004 Plan Cross Border And Signal Plan cross border and signal Just bought the Tomtom go and out of the 100 km I did, I only had a signal outside the city and sometimes even lost connection to the SAT. Disappointing that is, I read some windshields block the signal which is probably the case here. Tomtom offers an external antenna, but this means extra wires :-(. Also you can only plan cross-border journeys with the major maps of europe and not with the seperately installed detailed maps. Everybody seems very happy, but im so far very disappointed and will consider a proper build in Satnav.Posted by NilesDecember 2, 2004 Would This Be A Good Christmas Present ? Its my boyfriend's birthday over christmas so I want to get him something really special, I've been looking at this Tom Tom thing and it seems to get good reviews, but I've really got no idea about this hi tech stuff, do you think it would make a good present, or is it something people use more for business? We do travel a lot together and have been known to get lost, can anyone let me know what they think, would you be made up if you got one for Christmas, its a lot of money and I don't want to make a mistake. Posted by Louise WilsonDecember 1, 2004 Good Christmas Present ? Blimey ! If my girlfriend gets me a Tom Tom for Christmas, believe me it'll make my christmas !!!! Go get it girl !Posted by SeanDecember 1, 2004 Amazon Still Cheaper Than Dixons haha just goes to show how much dixons have been ripping us off. But even with £80 cut they're still more expensive than amazon.
if you check out amazon's tomtom page at www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN%2FB0002I8VLK
theres a button to let them know if you've found it cheaper any where else, dunno if they'll match it though. shows how eager they are to stay the cheapest anyhow. Posted by DaveNovember 30, 2004 Cheapest Tomtom? according to dixons advert on the telly last night, they've just knocked 80 quid off the tomtom.Posted by BrianNovember 30, 2004 Speed Cameras that link works ok for me guys. as for map updates get them on CD or download and copy to tomtom with usb. agree, tomtom is great!Posted by Max+paddyNovember 30, 2004 Speed Cameras The Idiots Guide to installing speed cameras... that link didn't open. Aside from that, what a great piece of kit Tom Tom is !Posted by PhillNovember 30, 2004
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