TomTom 3 and Hiking

swaino · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 26, 2004 Posts: 21

Dear all,

I hope this is in the correct forum! My question is:- Is it possible to use TomTom for hiking? I have finally got it working on my HP2210 and am very very pleased with it (The bluetooth receiver went on the blink almost from the word go but thanks to TomTom support who got a new one to me in 3 days! it is all systems go now...no dropouts either!).
It may be a case that TomTom is no good for this but is there any other software that would do instead?.

regards,

Swaino

wjrs5 · Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 7:09 am Post subject: TomTom for hiking

As you suspect, TomTom is no good for hiking. There are two possibilites: Fugawi and Memory Map. Fugawi is much cheaper and does a basic job very well in my opinion. Memory Map has more features but is more expensive.

swaino · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 26, 2004 Posts: 21

Thanks!
I'll check those out! I don't suppose it is a wise idea to have both installed on an ipaq or does it matter?

regards

Swaino

MrT · Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 9:41 am Post subject:

I use memory map and TT on the same iPAQ. You have to uninstall the TomTom~GPS port locking software to use any other GPS program. The only other issue then is storage space for the maps.

Fraserp · Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 9:50 am Post subject:

I'm thinking of using Memory map on my TT3 iPAQ

What is the 'port locking software' you referred to in the earlier posting?

Thanks
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MrT · Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 2:37 pm Post subject:

Parky · Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 3:28 pm Post subject:

icsys · Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:50 pm Post subject:

Actually, there are three possibilities for OS style mapping for walking, hiking etc...

There is also Anquet.
This software falls between Fugawi and Memory Map. As suggested the price varies and it is a case of deciding which to buy based on budget and features required.
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MrT · Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 8:01 pm Post subject:

[quote="Parky"]

Parky · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 6:52 pm Post subject:

I un-installed via the PDA using add/remove programs, and definately only uninstalled Tom Tom~GPS once.

Very strange, I'd try it again but I dont want to go through installing it all again.

swaino · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 26, 2004 Posts: 21

I have memory Map fitted and as suggested had to uninstall the TomTom GPS once and all works! Thumbs Up

. Wow! this really is going to be useful when Hiking!.

Thanks for the help Guys.

Swaino

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