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shaggy
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 Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 2:21 am Post subject: Tom Tom Mobile and Ebay |
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Hi all
Thinking of getting TT Mobile for my C500, and in order to save some costs was thinking of getting a BT GPS receiver from Ebay and software CD separately. Has anyone had any problems getting this solution to work? |
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MARViN2003
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| Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 3:30 am Post subject: |
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| I don't think TomTom don't sell the software separately yet. |
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MarkHewitt
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:13 am Post subject: Re: Tom Tom Mobile and Ebay |
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| shaggy wrote: | Hi all
Thinking of getting TT Mobile for my C500, and in order to save some costs was thinking of getting a BT GPS receiver from Ebay and software CD separately. Has anyone had any problems getting this solution to work? |
They are not available seperately. You must buy the receiver with the software. So it's not an option I'm afraid. |
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Darren
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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Anyone (i.e. eBay) offering software as a standalone package is offering pirated software. Avoid.
The TomTom BT receiver is one of the best and well worth the extra expense to get it in the official bundle.
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MarkHewitt
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Darren wrote: | Anyone (i.e. eBay) offering software as a standalone package is offering pirated software. Avoid.
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Don't you mean "some". They can't all be offering pirated software. |
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Darren
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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| MarkHewitt wrote: | | Don't you mean "some". They can't all be offering pirated software. |
I was referring to those sellers offering TomTom Mobile. As it is only available as a bundle then any seller offering 'new' TomTom Mobile software without the bundled bluetooth GPS is selling pirated software.
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MarkHewitt
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Darren wrote: | | MarkHewitt wrote: | | Don't you mean "some". They can't all be offering pirated software. |
I was referring to those sellers offering TomTom Mobile. As it is only available as a bundle then any seller offering 'new' TomTom Mobile software without the bundled bluetooth GPS is selling pirated software. |
While I dont doubt the majority probably are. Just because they offer the software seperately it does not follow that it MUST be pirated.
I could by TTM and sell the software and GPS receiver seperately if I wanted, perfectly legal and no pirating involved. |
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Darren
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And whilst I don't wish to appear pedantic, I clearly stated my comments were in relation to 'new's software.
I admit there may be one or two but TT Mobile on eBay is predominantly pirated as can clearly seen by the prices!
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MarkHewitt
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While I don't doubt the vast majority are pirated, it is not impossible to sell the software seperately quite legally. I'm glad we've cleared that up.
And no, I'm not selling nor am I buying :P |
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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| anyway a friend of mine bought a pirate copy and it work perfect |
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: Tom Tom Mobile and Ebay |
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| shaggy wrote: | Hi all
Thinking of getting TT Mobile for my C500, and in order to save some costs was thinking of getting a BT GPS receiver from Ebay and software CD separately. Has anyone had any problems getting this solution to work? |
Have a look at THIS It may still be available. |
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Darren
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That's for PocketPC not Mobile.
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| bunny wrote: | | anyway a friend of mine bought a pirate copy and it work perfect |
I'm delighted for him. Let's hope he never needs help with it as he'll get none here.
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MarkHewitt
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He'll also have wicked bad karma for the rest of his life  |
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| yes when i bought mine (official version) £199 then he bought his (fake version) then a gps reciever of ebay i was very annoyed but yes i did test it for him and it worked as good as mine with no probs at all. it was on a n70 with a non tomtom receiver which i have read there was a lot of probs with but it worked without a glitch |
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