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plant Regular Visitor
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Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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Maplins site says mid-May and I can't see someone as big as Maplins being 2nd in the queue. Can you? |
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tedkay Regular Visitor
Joined: 23/10/2002 02:45:38 Posts: 223 Location: United Kingdom - Ringwood Hants
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Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:28 am Post subject: |
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I'm surprised no moderator has responded to the mysterious disappearance of the new range from TT UK website.
TT are just about the biggest manufacturer of GPS devices and Pocket GPS World does devote a lot of space to their stuff, including covering the announcement of the new range - so I would have thought they might have been curious about why the entire new range has been removed from the TT UK website ?!
Is there a moderator out there who has any info? (I did email TT myself but got no reply - no surprises there then!) |
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alix776 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 03/05/2003 14:45:49 Posts: 3999 Location: leyland lancs ENGLAND
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Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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hi ted the team do get early info of upcoming products from time to time and we as moderators we do get to know bits of information passed on to us by the team from time to time as team members would most likely have close contact with the major gps companies . but that kind of information would only stay within tomtom for obvious reasons i would think. if any of the team did know they would most likely be gagged buy an nda agreement
the above is only me guessing by the way _________________ currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .
Oh the joys of being a courier.
device Lumia 950 xl |
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chris_w Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Nov 09, 2004 Posts: 628 Location: West Yorkshire
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Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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You never know - they might have listened to all the feedback about text to speech!!!!
But somehow I doubt it ................. _________________ Thanks,
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tedkay Regular Visitor
Joined: 23/10/2002 02:45:38 Posts: 223 Location: United Kingdom - Ringwood Hants
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Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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alix776 wrote: | hi ted the team do get early info of upcoming products from time to time and we as moderators we do get to know bits of information passed on to us by the team from time to time as team members would most likely have close contact with the major gps companies . but that kind of information would only stay within tomtom for obvious reasons i would think. if any of the team did know they would most likely be gagged buy an nda agreement
the above is only me guessing by the way |
hmm - my point was that it has only been removed from the uK pages on TT's website - it is still there on all the other countries - which seemed a bit odd. I thought perhaps a moderator might be curious enough to ask TT....! |
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alix776 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 03/05/2003 14:45:49 Posts: 3999 Location: leyland lancs ENGLAND
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Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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even if a moderaor did ask tt they would tell us as were only really users of the website here to help the team in keeping the site going and helping other users where we can so as moderators we would get the same answers as you im afraid as i said earlier even if the team asked and got an answer they would most likely be gagged by an nda as the info would most likely be deemed comercially sensitive.
back on topic in not convinced by text to speech myself having used it in action with aa navigator and copilot 5 is was ok but the voice was too quiet and to fast to catch what it was saying im actual use great in theory not as good in practice but if tomtom have magicly done wonders with it maybe ill be a convert _________________ currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .
Oh the joys of being a courier.
device Lumia 950 xl |
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tedkay Regular Visitor
Joined: 23/10/2002 02:45:38 Posts: 223 Location: United Kingdom - Ringwood Hants
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Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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alix776 wrote: |
......back on topic in not convinced by text to speech myself having used it in action with aa navigator and copilot 5 is was ok but the voice was too quiet and to fast to catch what it was saying im actual use great in theory not as good in practice but if tomtom have magicly done wonders with it maybe ill be a convert |
Isn't the 'topic' the new range in general? - and didn't several other people mention this mysterious disappearance earlier in this thread?
What could possibly be commercially sensitive - again I fear you miss the point - the new range is still there on the website for every other country but the UK and that's what I find a bit odd. Surely it is a simple question to ask TT - 'Why have you removed the details of the new range from only the UK website?'
It indicates to me that our supply will be coming later than everyone else's....? |
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MikeB Frequent Visitor
Joined: 20/08/2002 11:51:57 Posts: 3859 Location: Essex, UK
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Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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chris_w wrote: |
Darren,
Have you guys received a unit yet? |
We have signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement, so we coulndt possibly say... 8) _________________ Mike Barrett |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:41 am Post subject: |
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tedkay - there's a big difference between a moderator and a member of the PocketGPSW "team" as they call themselves.
A moderator does not (neccessarily) have anything to do with the running of the company or website, but is just asked if they would like to help keep the forum running smoothly. As such they have no "clout" with TomTom whatsoever (or get review units :D )
The "team" on the other hand..... |
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MikeB Frequent Visitor
Joined: 20/08/2002 11:51:57 Posts: 3859 Location: Essex, UK
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Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:13 am Post subject: |
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Andy_P2002 wrote: | tedkay - there's a big difference between a moderator and a member of the PocketGPSW "team" as they call themselves.
A moderator does not (neccessarily) have anything to do with the running of the company or website, but is just asked if they would like to help keep the forum running smoothly. As such they have no "clout" with TomTom whatsoever (or get review units :D )
The "team" on the other hand..... |
OK Guys, I get the hint...
No guarantees I will get an answer I can print...
Maybe they are waiting for the PocketGPSWorld.com Edinburgh GPS Expo for tha launch. (We should be so lucky!!) _________________ Mike Barrett |
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pdriver Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jul 08, 2004 Posts: 39 Location: Ilkley, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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Could it be that TomTom have made the classic technology industry mistake of announcing a product launch before they are able to ship or before they have run down old stock?
I've seen other companies make this mistake and witnessed the resulting sales downturn as everyone puts off their buying decisions in anticipation of a new model.
It some cases this can have very serious consequences in terms of manufacturing, distributor stock and even cash flow. _________________ Paul Driver
Director, British Computer Fairs
easable.uk |
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tedkay Regular Visitor
Joined: 23/10/2002 02:45:38 Posts: 223 Location: United Kingdom - Ringwood Hants
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Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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pdriver wrote: | Could it be that TomTom have made the classic technology industry mistake of announcing a product launch before they are able to ship or before they have run down old stock?
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Yes - that could be it. But it still doesn't explain why they only removed the details from the UK site..?? Or are we to believe that only UK people are sensible enough to think "Ah - there's a new model coming out soon, so I won't go out and buy one of old ones!" |
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mbproject21 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jan 29, 2006 Posts: 32
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Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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I called tomtom earlier today and the person I spoke to played dumb and said she didn't know why they were not on the uk site and they were not on the other ones either. Then when I pointed out to her that they were on the other sites she was like "well uh we still don't have a release date for the tomtoms" (even though someone else told me they were definitely being released in mid May)
I really haven't a clue what is wrong with tomtom..... |
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CeeJay Frequent Visitor
Joined: Jan 06, 2006 Posts: 360 Location: East Sussex
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Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 12:48 am Post subject: |
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Hi all.
An e-mail I got from Tom Tom on Thursday 13th April regarding UK release dates should put the dampeners on things a bit.
I quote:
"An exact release date is not yet known but we hope to release this item sometime within this 2006 2nd quarter".
Unquote.
So there you go chaps, could be as late as end of June at the moment.
So with the problems of demand outstripping supply during the first couple of months I think I'll put it on my Christmas list.
I was waiting for them to be released cos I've had mine nicked (not from my car, I hasten to add).
So now it's confirmed, I've got over 7 months to peruse the competition. :D
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AlanCole Occasional Visitor
Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Bristol, U.K.
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:12 am Post subject: |
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Hi everyone,
As you can see, I'm new here. What a super forum.
I have been using my iPAQ for a number of years and have generally been happy. Have upgraded from TomTom V3 to V5 but did not know about the new GO versions until I got an email from Maplin.
I have had problrms with my iPAQ battery going flat and then have to reload TomTom which is a real pain, so I am interested in the new GO options. Also I have an external gps receiver and as I am getting another car it will be good not to have to worry about the extra wires.
I have been reading the forum but have a couple of questions. I usually drive with the sound off and just go by the map. So will the text to speech just add the street names to directions (I presume I can still have the usual directions, if I wish). Secondly I have not seen any mention of postcodes for the new versions. I tend to set up my itinery the night before by postcode,so it is ready when I get in the car. Does all the versions offer full postcode as the 510 seems a suitable option for me.
Many thanks in advence.
Alan |
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