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tomtom mobile 5 for p910i question |
coachdriver
Joined: Oct 09, 2005
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I dont know what GPS receiver to buy for my p910i. I have tomtom-mobile 5 software installed on my computer ready to upload to my new phone. But I currently do not own a GPS receiver & I dont know what is compatable with the software and the phone. Are there any preferences for GPS receiver to work with tomtom mobile 5 on the sony ericsson p910i????????
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MR
Joined: May 31, 2005
Posts: 179
From: Amsterdam
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TomTom's known receiver perhaps?
MR
I have a: Sony Ericsson P1i and Nokia N95 |
coachdriver
Joined: Oct 09, 2005
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yes, but after paying a coulple of hundered for my phone I dont want to pay £100 for a GPS receiver.... So any other suggestions on GPS receivers which work with my phone and tomtom mobile 5 software??? |
coachdriver
Joined: Oct 09, 2005
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some of the GPS receivers work on all bluetooth and smartphones. So these receivers should also work with tomtom mobile 5 correct? & my p910i....
If not then I am open to suggestions! |
MR
Joined: May 31, 2005
Posts: 179
From: Amsterdam
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But cheap ones are most of the time old ones and less good! A normal price for a good receiver is between 100 and 150 Euro.
MR
I have a: Sony Ericsson P1i and Nokia N95 |
top banana
Joined: May 29, 2002
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where did you get the tomtom version for the p910i because when you get the package from tomtom a GPS unit is included |
Leviath
Joined: Sep 14, 2005
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@coachdriver
If you have the software and no absolutly GPS receiver of any kind I would suggest you give the place where you bought it from and get them to send you a gps receiver.....
If it is a software you aquired from Trotters & Trotters inc then I am afraid you are unable to complain about having no gps receiver and should fork out for a Genuine package.
If you have a wired gps receiver with you tomtom mobile 5 and want a Bluetooth version you should be looking at some Website like www.pdamods.com
I recently upgraded my gps receiver from a wired version to BT... I got the tomtom BT receiver...
If your not looking to spend a lot of money forget the other gps receivers tomtom own is the way to go.... wilst others offer compatibility, some have issues pairing... Tomtom own gps receiver is the best option.
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Jon
Joined: Jan 07, 2005
Posts: 384
From: Kent
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HAHA! do you actually think that he BOUGHT it! mmm, nope!
I have a Globestar GPS rx which i use with R66. It was just under £100 and is excellent. Shame you can't download hardware!
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Leviath
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@Jon 
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jmcomms
Joined: Mar 12, 2002
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From: Jonathan Morris
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TomTom MOBILE 5 now uses a registration code system, as it can work with any GPS receiver. Originally it worked without any code, as it only worked with the TomTom supplied GPS receiver.
A word of warning; if for any reason you need to format your P910, you'll have to re-register. However, the code is tied to a unique number generated by the P910 - and it's not the IMEI. Format the device and you'll get a whole new ID and the original code won't work!
As you can probably guess, it's what happened to me.. but an email to TomTom did sort it out quite quickly.
Jonathan Morris
Editor, What Mobile magazine - the UK's leading mobile phone magazine
www.whatmobile.netforum.whatmobile.net
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Delvi
Joined: Aug 07, 2005
Posts: 37
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I got my GPS reciever off Ebay for £48 plus delivery.
Its of a type that there are loads of on Ebay, black with a blue logo on the top (which is a picture of the Earth with compass points on it).
I use it on my P905 with both Route 66 and Tom Tom Mobile 5 with no problems whatsoever.
Here's a link to a similar device on Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bluetoo[....]egoryZ4668QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem |
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Posted: 2005-10-09 20:28
