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jcwhite_uk
Joined: Feb 18, 2004
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From: Dorset, UK Phone:Xperia Z1
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Tomtom support probably dont have any info on fututer releases. All that they have to go on is the current list of compatible phones.
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nils7
Joined: Feb 02, 2003
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From: Europe
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Stupid reaction of them, they even showed it on the CeBit and last saturday (where the pic was taken). UK doesn't knows what TT-NL is doing  .
They know the thread I keep them update with the view-stats .
It's coming very soon hopefully but when I say that they will delay it :S. Route66 will be a little bit earlier, I just orderd it. |
mamoulian
Joined: Jun 25, 2003
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Will TomTom for P910i connect to any bluetooth GPS receiver or only the one bundled with it?
Will TomTom for P910i be sold without a GPS receiver for those who already have one?
Yes, I'm thinking of buying Route66 now (assuming Expansys actually get it instead of just sending me emails) and then TomTom when it comes out...
...but of course I do not want, or want to pay for, two GPS receivers!
Cheers
Neil
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dannyoneill
Joined: Apr 22, 2004
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TomTom are famous for you having to use their GPS, its sorta like activation as the software is linked to the GPS. I havnt seen any news about a non GPS included version being made available.
Route 66 seems to be the budget solution to sat nav. TomTom has a huge selection of add-ons such as speed cams, voices and the important ones like software upgrades and maps.
Route 66 dosnt include such options. Infact the only updates you can get are free bug fixes, map updates are not offered in any way shape or form, if you want the latest you need to buy the entire new retail package. Once you buy Route 66, thats it, you are stuck with it as is.
The alternative is Wayfinder. A full review of the very latest version can be found here http://uk.geocities.com/dannyoneill/Wayfinder_Review_v452.pdf
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locoworks
Joined: Dec 19, 2003
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i have tom tom 3 on a pocket pc, and you have a list of bluetooth gps receivers to select from. i actually purchased the software with an emtac receiver. |
BigFeat
Joined: Mar 14, 2003
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I concur with the above poster. BT GPS compatibility is mainly dependent on the class (range,data specs, etc.) of GPS receiver one is using. So a manufacturer might state what GPS receivers it is compatible with, but that doesn't mean that's where the list ends. It simply means they haven't tested their unit with all GPS receivers in the market. As long as it meets the core GPS requirements it has a good probability of working with their software. Nowadays almost all BT GPS receivers are manufacturered to the specifications that most GPS software would require.
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nils7
Joined: Feb 02, 2003
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TomTom Mobile 4 for series60 and windows mobile smartphone 2003 had their own GPS receiver in the package and was only meant to be for that. Than some cracker came around and other users could just get the software from somewhere (P2P etc.) and use it with other receivers.
With TT M5 they put the option for other receivers back in it but the package will only be sold in the first couples of months with a GPS receiver which is not bad. It is not sure that they will release only a software version.
But hey, they cracked TT M4 to soo...... (I don't say it but you could guess what I mean).
Today I had contact again and they solved the memory stick problem so it is ready!
Maybe within 3 weeks they start shipping, it is going pretty fast now!
I'll keep you guys updated. |
mamoulian
Joined: Jun 25, 2003
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Woot!
Thanks Nils!
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Moko1
Joined: Mar 15, 2004
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I guess this is a question for Nils, In the guys above review of Wayfinder he says that the voice instructions can only come from the phone speaker not through his handsfree speaker / Car Stereo etc. Is this going to be the case with TOM TOM and Route 66? And if it does only come through the phones speaker has he found it loud enough in every day use?
Also and this is probably the question everyone wants answered, when are TOM TOM and Route 66 finally going to ship this product? |
jcwhite_uk
Joined: Feb 18, 2004
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From: Dorset, UK Phone:Xperia Z1
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It cant go via the car kit speaker as the P series only outputs phone calls via the connector that goes to the car kit. The only other way would be to get a 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter to plug into the side of the phone and somehow connect it to your car stereo. Its not realy the software designers fault.
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lloydcody
Joined: Apr 13, 2003
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I wish this app would hurry up!
LLOYDY |
zebi
Joined: Apr 11, 2002
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Nils - where is the presentation you talked of?
Cheers
Z |
locoworks
Joined: Dec 19, 2003
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just wondering if the Isle of Man is mapped on TT5? it is an outline on TT3 but says you're in the irish sea if you tap anywhere. route 66 show the island in red, which means 100% mapped in the specs. are all map formats the same? is it possible to rip a map from route 66 and load it into TT? |
dannyoneill
Joined: Apr 22, 2004
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No, you cant rip maps. They are all pulled from the same source initially but the vendors then modify them for their own software. |
j600.com
Joined: Jan 25, 2005
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ok, so im wanting to buy some good sat nav kit for my p910i. i dont like the look of wayfinder so im guessing my options are tomtom and route 66? but, ive looked at tonnes of posts/topics/forums/websites and it seems that no-one ACTUALLY knows when these are going to appear. and with tomtom they havent even announced it will EVER appear for the p910i.
looking at posts on estato i see some of you have been waiting for tomtom now for uiq for over a year! i think enoughs enough, you cant wait forever for something that may never turn up. i need sat nav asap and i would be very angry if i waited for tomtom over r66 and tomtom never came out or i had to wait months (or years). surely tomtom are aware that r66 are about to launch this product so why are they so unclear about releasing theres? if they wait until r66 is launched or stall much longer 1000's of potential tomtom customers are going to buy route 66 instead purely because its available now and they have shown clear evidence that its coming whereas tomtom have not.
so back to my original problem, i want good sat nav for my p910i, i want it SOON. is tomtom SO MUCH better than route 66 thats it worth the long wait? or should i just buy route 66 (which actually does seem like it will be released soon)
ps. any news on when route 66 will be out? i know its for sale on mobilefun but ive heard that you pay and its basically a pre order. damn i hate waiting! |
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