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Topic: Garmin Vs Tomtom Traffic, which works better? |
EvilTwin
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:45 am Subject: Garmin Vs Tomtom Traffic, which works better? |
Nearly a year old, but makes interesting reading to see a direct comparison.
HERE: http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=87709&highlight=traffic |
Topic: Garmin Vs Tomtom Traffic, which works better? |
EvilTwin
Replies: 4
Views: 3246
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:42 pm Subject: Garmin Vs Tomtom Traffic, which works better? |
I've a TomTom 730, thats seen better days. It doesnt hold a charge, the power cable only charges when its tied to the mount. Cant figure out if its the cable or the socket in the TT. And to boot, its ... |
Topic: Clear frequency round the M25 to use the FM transmitter |
EvilTwin
Replies: 3
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:05 pm Subject: Clear frequency round the M25 to use the FM transmitter |
Just wondering if anyone knows of a clear FM frequency for use with the built in FM transmitter on my 530?
I've been using 107.9, but there are some absolute garbage radio stations breaking in as i ... |
Topic: Pairing the remote to a 730... |
EvilTwin
Replies: 1
Views: 1454
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:51 am Subject: Pairing the remote to a 730... |
IGNORE ME!
Tried connecting to the computer and it wasn't working, comming up as an unknown device.
Reset the device, and it paired instantly.
Strangely the USB RDS aerial's working better no ... |
Topic: Pairing the remote to a 730... |
EvilTwin
Replies: 1
Views: 1454
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:11 am Subject: Pairing the remote to a 730... |
I've bought the tomtom remote (the silver bluetooth one) to use with my 730.
According to the instructions you just stick the batterys in, check your bluetooth is turned on in the 730, then press a ... |
Topic: 520 and 530, whats the difference? |
EvilTwin
Replies: 2
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:59 pm Subject: 520 and 530, whats the difference? |
Looking for a tomtom to replace my wifes old unit, after finally getting hold of a working 730, my wife likes it, a little too much.
I've been looking, the 520 looks similar physically, and offers ... |
Topic: new 730, couple of quick questions. (the saga of TT support) |
EvilTwin
Replies: 21
Views: 10094
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:22 pm Subject: new 730, couple of quick questions. (the saga of TT support) |
Admittedly I went back to tomtom (I'm used to them, I like them, and was willing to try again on the basis that I had a dodgy machine)
And back it went....
The XL's gone back to currys too. The ... |
Topic: new 730, couple of quick questions. (the saga of TT support) |
EvilTwin
Replies: 21
Views: 10094
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 1:32 pm Subject: new 730, couple of quick questions. (the saga of TT support) |
Went to currys who took the unit back. And walked away with a new XL IQ routes edn Europe.
After backing up the new device, it's updated the maps, updated its app, and the other stuff....
Not a ... |
Topic: new 730, couple of quick questions. (the saga of TT support) |
EvilTwin
Replies: 21
Views: 10094
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:20 pm Subject: new 730, couple of quick questions. (the saga of TT support) |
OK, this should be the final post by me on this thread...
After the weekend I rang TT support, they told me to simply delete the downloaded map, and try again. I did this (twice). Still an invalid ... |
Topic: new 730, couple of quick questions. (the saga of TT support) |
EvilTwin
Replies: 21
Views: 10094
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:17 am Subject: new 730, couple of quick questions. (the saga of TT support) |
Unfortunately not, i used to be quite fastidious about that on my old One V2 (the SD solution made it easy), but hadn't bothered with this 730 (only had it a couple of days)
So no, i have a runnin ... |
Topic: new 730, couple of quick questions. (the saga of TT support) |
EvilTwin
Replies: 21
Views: 10094
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:01 am Subject: new 730, couple of quick questions. (the saga of TT support) |
I finally got the approval, and started downloading the maps.
Things have taken on a new step this morning........
I left my laptop overnight to complete the 17 hour download to get my new map, ... |
Topic: new 730, couple of quick questions. (the saga of TT support) |
EvilTwin
Replies: 21
Views: 10094
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:51 am Subject: new 730, couple of quick questions. (the saga of TT support) |
I've rang tomtom, and they've requested an email with a scan of my receipt, details of my map version, app version etc.
Which I have in turn sent off
Soon as the supervisor approves it, they say ... |
Topic: new 730, couple of quick questions. (the saga of TT support) |
EvilTwin
Replies: 21
Views: 10094
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:48 pm Subject: new 730, couple of quick questions. (the saga of TT support) |
Going back to the map updates, Tomtom home's telling me my maps are 5 quarters out of date.
Its also telling me my option to take up the latest maps update has expired, so where do i stand?
Its ... |
Topic: new 730, couple of quick questions. (the saga of TT support) |
EvilTwin
Replies: 21
Views: 10094
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 5:43 pm Subject: new 730, couple of quick questions. (the saga of TT support) |
OK, most retailers are trying to off load x30 series PND's, got a new 730 and RDS TMC aerial today for £185 to upgrade from my old "v2 One". I was origionally just going to get a 530, but it was too g ... |
Topic: 2 possibly dumb questions |
EvilTwin
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:48 am Subject: 2 possibly dumb questions |
I think its going to be a 530, my TT one had the W.Europe maps, and i've still yet to go driving with it abroad! doesn't make any sense shelling out the extra on maps I won't use...
Just to clarify ... |
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