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Link To Radio?
Is there any way of linking my TTG300 so that the voice will come out of the radio? Probably a stupid question...if so ...sorry!!! Really pleased with my 300 !!!!!Posted by StuartMay 19, 2005
Ttg 500 Or 700? - Which One To Buy?
the more data you store, the heavier it gets ;)
Posted by GazMay 19, 2005
700's Weight Problem
TomTom GO Weights taken directly from TomTom's web site :
TomTom Go 300 - 11oz -
TomTom GO 500 - 310 grams -
TomTom GO 700 - 310 grams -
We can therefore conclude the 700 and 500 weigh the same, surely that can't be right, can it? Someone buy 2 and weigh up. ;) Posted by DaveMay 19, 2005 A Few Questions If You Please :-) Hi, I'm seriously considering buying a Tom Tom Go, but I have several questions I was hoping I could get answered here. I know many of these questions have probably been answered before, but with the V5 update, I'm not sure how up to date they are. I appreciate any help.
1. Does the Go come with a separate software program like Garmin’s do, where you can set up trips and whatnot and then download it to the Go?
2. Will the updated map database that is supposed to be released this summer reflect the new data that came from TeleAtlas buying GDT?
3. What are/will be the real world benefits of the Go 700’s faster processor and memory?
5. I have a SE P910i Bluetooth mobile phone, which isn’t listed as supported on the Go’s website. Does this mean it will not work, or will I just have to set it up manually?
6. On the Go, when setting up a destination, is there a way to specify that you want to include a particular road (or roads) in the route? Conversely, can to exclude a particular road from the route?
7. Will the Go tell you which lane to get in, or be in, to make an upcoming turn?
8. I’ve heard the Go speaks distances in yards. Is there any way to change this to another measurement?
9. Will the Go speak the name or number of an upcoming exit?
10. Is it true the Go 300/700 have a better anti-reflective screen? Posted by NatashaMay 18, 2005 700's Weight Problem What a good question. I'd have thought the 700 would be a little heavier due to its drive. Drives aren't that heavy so as you'd notice the extra weight. I carry a 20gig ipod around and that weighs next to nothing. Posted by DanMay 18, 2005 Model And Sd Card Size I have a Tom Tom Go but how do I find out which model and the size of the Sd card. thanks Posted by KaMay 18, 2005 Ttg 500 Or 700? - Which One To Buy? If cost is no issue then go for the 700! I wish I could afford it. I don't know if it takes SD cards or not, but who cares, with 2.5gb to play with you won't need them. You can plug it into your PC to update, add, or delete the maps you're never going to use.
just my thoughts :) Posted by GazMay 18, 2005 Ttg 500 Or 700? - Which One To Buy? Hi, I would appreciate some advice on which of these 2 models (500 or 700) to purchase. The only difference between these two models that I can see (apart from price of course) is the amount of memory each has. The TTG 700 has a built in hardrive (2.5gb), now, my question is, would this make the unit significantly heavier than the 500 model which has only an SD card? Also, does the TTG 700 have a SD memory card slot (in addition to its Hardrive)? Also, how big is the SD memory card that comes with the TTG 500, is it big enough to add and store more maps(eg Entire Europe, USA), Speed cameras, POIs...etc to or would I have to buy another memory card if I wanted to add all this? If anyone can shed some light on this, I would be most grateful.
So, in conclusion, which model do you guys recommend, the TTG 500 or 700?
Btw, the cost is no issue.
Sorry for all the questions and thanks in advance for your help.Posted by James D.May 18, 2005 Tomtom Go 700's Big Harddrive to the guy asking if the 700 has street level detail in Italy. The answer according to TomTom is a big YES! It has a 2.5gig harddrive installed with street level maps of western Europre! 2.5gb gets you a lot of map! Posted by DanMay 17, 2005 Perfect Just writing to say how brilliant my TomTom is it arrived yesterday. It was really easy to set up. From sitting in my car with it in the box, it must've taken all of 30 seconds to be using it. It really is incredibly easy. Best thing I've ever bought. I'd buy it for the speed cameras alone.
Thats all :)
thanksPosted by New Tomtom OwnerMay 17, 2005 Us Maps Of course it will.Posted by GawainMay 17, 2005 Us Maps Can anyone confirm that the TomTom Go will have US maps available? I know the product will be sold in the States but need the maps when travelling there.Posted by RossMay 17, 2005 Coaches I'd have thought any would do, there aren't any coach specific functions.
Does he travel through europe - if so get the 700.Posted by DaveMay 16, 2005 Coaches Which Tom Tom Go is suitable for cars and coaches, a friend of mine is a coach driver and wants to buy one but does not know which onePosted by Dee CheneyMay 16, 2005 Pois Barry, You forgot something. You need to go into 'Maintain POI' on the tomtom and enable the new POI category. Posted by CasperMay 15, 2005 Pois Adding POIs is easy. I'm assuming you've got the POI Caravan Club files (if not download it here)
Unzip the POI file, you should get a BMP file (bitmap) and a OV2 file.
Plug your TomTom into a USB port on your PC, find it on MyComputer, it should show up just like an extra drive. double click it and find the Great Britain Map folder.
Drag the files from the zip ( bmp and ov2 files) into the TomTom folder.
Restart the tomtom, it sohuld find them and work.
Posted by BarryMay 15, 2005 Caravan Club Sites Samuel - Try this site for the Caravan Club & CCamping and Caravan Club sites http://www.jollyinteresting.co.uk/gps/gps.htmlPosted by DrkMay 15, 2005 Pois can anyone tell me how to get and install POI's of the Caravan Club on to a Tomtom to go 500.Posted by SamuelMay 15, 2005 Tomtom 700 I have just pre-ordered a new tom tom 700 from Amazon £ 549.95,( I thought it was worth it to save the missus and me from arguing about directions ! ) Do you guys think it will be sufficient to use on my trip around Italy ? it looks like it has all the Western European street maps but I am a little scheptical as this is my first 'Sat Nav '. I would welcome your comments on functionality, charging, ease of use etcPosted by PhilMay 13, 2005 Mounting Bracket Had my mounting bracket and car charger stolen, where can I get a replacement fastPosted by John FriarMay 13, 2005 Ttg300 Hi all, If you want to get a speed camera data base on your Tom Tom go to pocket gps world on the web. There you can download a free data base for all kinds of sat nav products. I put it on my new go 300 the other day and it works a treat:-)).As for anyone thinking of getting one of the new Tom Tom's. DO IT you will never know how you did without one. Door 2 Door it's that accurate...Mark Posted by MarkMay 13, 2005 Speed (safety) Cameras You can use speed cameras on TomTom without signing up for TomTom Plus. We upload them as POIs, been using them on the original TTG for ages and that doesn't support PLUS at all! Posted by MikeyMay 12, 2005 Speed (safety) Cameras To activate TTG300 speed safety camera locations do you have to sign up to Tom Tom Plus?? or can you use it without Plus?Posted by KeithMay 12, 2005 Charging A Tomtom Go 300 Since a TomTom GO doesn't come with an A/C power adapter, is it possible to charge the unit through a USB connection to a PC?Posted by BeetleMay 12, 2005 Re : Tomtom Go - Advice Needed Staples are ripping you off - ask for the new model. If they refuse, get a full refund then buy the latest model yourself - the TTG 300 is cheaper than the original model so you might have some money left over :) My TomTom Go recently stopped working. It was 6 months old. I took it back to Staples, which is where i bought it from who sent it back to Tomtom. Tomtom then told them to offer me another Tomtom GO as it was not worth repairing that one. However, the one Staples offered me and claimed they only had left was an ex display model as they said this version had been discontinued. What do you think I should do, accept it or ask for a full refund? WHat are my options?Posted by DaveMay 11, 2005 Maps Of Europe Can anyone tell me how detailed the Western Europe Maps are please. I'm thinkingof getting TTG 500 and wonder if I need the Western Europe set or the major roads mapping will be good enough to get me to most holiday destinationsPosted by PeterMay 10, 2005 Tomtom Go - Advice Needed My TomTom Go recently stopped working. It was 6 months old. I took it back to Staples, which is where i bought it from who sent it back to Tomtom. Tomtom then told them to offer me another Tomtom GO as it was not worth repairing that one. However, the one Staples offered me and claimed they only had left was an ex display model as they said this version had been discontinued. What do you think I should do, accept it or ask for a full refund? WHat are my options?Posted by QmMay 10, 2005 I Need Help With Decision Hi! I have recently decided to abandon the paper maps and want to buy an efficient one at the same time not too expensive navigation system. I was looking at TOM TOM 300. Could someone advice on its funtionality i.e how accurate it is etc. Does it detect speed cameras?Posted by MizzyMay 10, 2005
TomTom Go 300 - 11oz -
TomTom GO 500 - 310 grams -
TomTom GO 700 - 310 grams -
We can therefore conclude the 700 and 500 weigh the same, surely that can't be right, can it? Someone buy 2 and weigh up. ;) Posted by DaveMay 19, 2005 A Few Questions If You Please :-) Hi, I'm seriously considering buying a Tom Tom Go, but I have several questions I was hoping I could get answered here. I know many of these questions have probably been answered before, but with the V5 update, I'm not sure how up to date they are. I appreciate any help.
1. Does the Go come with a separate software program like Garmin’s do, where you can set up trips and whatnot and then download it to the Go?
2. Will the updated map database that is supposed to be released this summer reflect the new data that came from TeleAtlas buying GDT?
3. What are/will be the real world benefits of the Go 700’s faster processor and memory?
5. I have a SE P910i Bluetooth mobile phone, which isn’t listed as supported on the Go’s website. Does this mean it will not work, or will I just have to set it up manually?
6. On the Go, when setting up a destination, is there a way to specify that you want to include a particular road (or roads) in the route? Conversely, can to exclude a particular road from the route?
7. Will the Go tell you which lane to get in, or be in, to make an upcoming turn?
8. I’ve heard the Go speaks distances in yards. Is there any way to change this to another measurement?
9. Will the Go speak the name or number of an upcoming exit?
10. Is it true the Go 300/700 have a better anti-reflective screen? Posted by NatashaMay 18, 2005 700's Weight Problem What a good question. I'd have thought the 700 would be a little heavier due to its drive. Drives aren't that heavy so as you'd notice the extra weight. I carry a 20gig ipod around and that weighs next to nothing. Posted by DanMay 18, 2005 Model And Sd Card Size I have a Tom Tom Go but how do I find out which model and the size of the Sd card. thanks Posted by KaMay 18, 2005 Ttg 500 Or 700? - Which One To Buy? If cost is no issue then go for the 700! I wish I could afford it. I don't know if it takes SD cards or not, but who cares, with 2.5gb to play with you won't need them. You can plug it into your PC to update, add, or delete the maps you're never going to use.
just my thoughts :) Posted by GazMay 18, 2005 Ttg 500 Or 700? - Which One To Buy? Hi, I would appreciate some advice on which of these 2 models (500 or 700) to purchase. The only difference between these two models that I can see (apart from price of course) is the amount of memory each has. The TTG 700 has a built in hardrive (2.5gb), now, my question is, would this make the unit significantly heavier than the 500 model which has only an SD card? Also, does the TTG 700 have a SD memory card slot (in addition to its Hardrive)? Also, how big is the SD memory card that comes with the TTG 500, is it big enough to add and store more maps(eg Entire Europe, USA), Speed cameras, POIs...etc to or would I have to buy another memory card if I wanted to add all this? If anyone can shed some light on this, I would be most grateful.
So, in conclusion, which model do you guys recommend, the TTG 500 or 700?
Btw, the cost is no issue.
Sorry for all the questions and thanks in advance for your help.Posted by James D.May 18, 2005 Tomtom Go 700's Big Harddrive to the guy asking if the 700 has street level detail in Italy. The answer according to TomTom is a big YES! It has a 2.5gig harddrive installed with street level maps of western Europre! 2.5gb gets you a lot of map! Posted by DanMay 17, 2005 Perfect Just writing to say how brilliant my TomTom is it arrived yesterday. It was really easy to set up. From sitting in my car with it in the box, it must've taken all of 30 seconds to be using it. It really is incredibly easy. Best thing I've ever bought. I'd buy it for the speed cameras alone.
Thats all :)
thanksPosted by New Tomtom OwnerMay 17, 2005 Us Maps Of course it will.Posted by GawainMay 17, 2005 Us Maps Can anyone confirm that the TomTom Go will have US maps available? I know the product will be sold in the States but need the maps when travelling there.Posted by RossMay 17, 2005 Coaches I'd have thought any would do, there aren't any coach specific functions.
Does he travel through europe - if so get the 700.Posted by DaveMay 16, 2005 Coaches Which Tom Tom Go is suitable for cars and coaches, a friend of mine is a coach driver and wants to buy one but does not know which onePosted by Dee CheneyMay 16, 2005 Pois Barry, You forgot something. You need to go into 'Maintain POI' on the tomtom and enable the new POI category. Posted by CasperMay 15, 2005 Pois Adding POIs is easy. I'm assuming you've got the POI Caravan Club files (if not download it here)
Unzip the POI file, you should get a BMP file (bitmap) and a OV2 file.
Plug your TomTom into a USB port on your PC, find it on MyComputer, it should show up just like an extra drive. double click it and find the Great Britain Map folder.
Drag the files from the zip ( bmp and ov2 files) into the TomTom folder.
Restart the tomtom, it sohuld find them and work.
Posted by BarryMay 15, 2005 Caravan Club Sites Samuel - Try this site for the Caravan Club & CCamping and Caravan Club sites http://www.jollyinteresting.co.uk/gps/gps.htmlPosted by DrkMay 15, 2005 Pois can anyone tell me how to get and install POI's of the Caravan Club on to a Tomtom to go 500.Posted by SamuelMay 15, 2005 Tomtom 700 I have just pre-ordered a new tom tom 700 from Amazon £ 549.95,( I thought it was worth it to save the missus and me from arguing about directions ! ) Do you guys think it will be sufficient to use on my trip around Italy ? it looks like it has all the Western European street maps but I am a little scheptical as this is my first 'Sat Nav '. I would welcome your comments on functionality, charging, ease of use etcPosted by PhilMay 13, 2005 Mounting Bracket Had my mounting bracket and car charger stolen, where can I get a replacement fastPosted by John FriarMay 13, 2005 Ttg300 Hi all, If you want to get a speed camera data base on your Tom Tom go to pocket gps world on the web. There you can download a free data base for all kinds of sat nav products. I put it on my new go 300 the other day and it works a treat:-)).As for anyone thinking of getting one of the new Tom Tom's. DO IT you will never know how you did without one. Door 2 Door it's that accurate...Mark Posted by MarkMay 13, 2005 Speed (safety) Cameras You can use speed cameras on TomTom without signing up for TomTom Plus. We upload them as POIs, been using them on the original TTG for ages and that doesn't support PLUS at all! Posted by MikeyMay 12, 2005 Speed (safety) Cameras To activate TTG300 speed safety camera locations do you have to sign up to Tom Tom Plus?? or can you use it without Plus?Posted by KeithMay 12, 2005 Charging A Tomtom Go 300 Since a TomTom GO doesn't come with an A/C power adapter, is it possible to charge the unit through a USB connection to a PC?Posted by BeetleMay 12, 2005 Re : Tomtom Go - Advice Needed Staples are ripping you off - ask for the new model. If they refuse, get a full refund then buy the latest model yourself - the TTG 300 is cheaper than the original model so you might have some money left over :) My TomTom Go recently stopped working. It was 6 months old. I took it back to Staples, which is where i bought it from who sent it back to Tomtom. Tomtom then told them to offer me another Tomtom GO as it was not worth repairing that one. However, the one Staples offered me and claimed they only had left was an ex display model as they said this version had been discontinued. What do you think I should do, accept it or ask for a full refund? WHat are my options?Posted by DaveMay 11, 2005 Maps Of Europe Can anyone tell me how detailed the Western Europe Maps are please. I'm thinkingof getting TTG 500 and wonder if I need the Western Europe set or the major roads mapping will be good enough to get me to most holiday destinationsPosted by PeterMay 10, 2005 Tomtom Go - Advice Needed My TomTom Go recently stopped working. It was 6 months old. I took it back to Staples, which is where i bought it from who sent it back to Tomtom. Tomtom then told them to offer me another Tomtom GO as it was not worth repairing that one. However, the one Staples offered me and claimed they only had left was an ex display model as they said this version had been discontinued. What do you think I should do, accept it or ask for a full refund? WHat are my options?Posted by QmMay 10, 2005 I Need Help With Decision Hi! I have recently decided to abandon the paper maps and want to buy an efficient one at the same time not too expensive navigation system. I was looking at TOM TOM 300. Could someone advice on its funtionality i.e how accurate it is etc. Does it detect speed cameras?Posted by MizzyMay 10, 2005
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