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celticfrost Occasional Visitor
Joined: May 09, 2006 Posts: 10 Location: west yorkshire
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 4:55 pm Post subject: Hello - I'm new |
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Hiya. :D We've been thinking about it for a while and on sunday we bought the add on for my Tungsten T5. "Tomtom navigator".
According to PCWorld who we bought it off, this is on its way out, is this right, I know we had to go to another branch to buy it but for the price including a Sd card it was a bargain.
OH spent all pm downloading all maps including western europe. Navigated up to my sisters that evening and she only lives 5mins away. everybody had a laugh. but we love it already.
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Mikeact Frequent Visitor
Joined: Nov 29, 2004 Posts: 303 Location: West Sussex
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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'Any problems?' ? |
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celticfrost Occasional Visitor
Joined: May 09, 2006 Posts: 10 Location: west yorkshire
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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Hiya
Just meaning is there any problems with the tomtom we should be aware of, as this is all new to us.
Do people still use the "paper" map or is everybody totally tomtom.
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Robin2 Lifetime Member
Joined: Nov 24, 2003 Posts: 1441 Location: Swansea
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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I have been using TomTom for about 3 years and hardly ever look at a paper map now, either here or in Europe. Sure there are some mapping errors...you must always look at the road signs and not make an illegal turn in a city centre just because TomTom tells you to - just keep straight on and let it recalculate!
It's worth while looking at the route it chooses to make sure you are happy with it - there are some well publicised instances of TomTom taking you over some pretty hairy roads. But overall it's a wonderful tool
Robin _________________ TomTom One v3 Europe, Navcore 7.903, Western Europe 835.2420
TomTom Go 720 Europe, Navcore 8.351, Western Europe 855.2884
Satmap Active 10
Plus a lot of other PDA GPS kit, seldom used |
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Mikeact Frequent Visitor
Joined: Nov 29, 2004 Posts: 303 Location: West Sussex
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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To be frank...keep your common sense in mind...nobody ever said that SatNav was 100%, and reading some of the idiotic comments from people in the press etc. etc. proves my point.
I personally keep a map in the car...just as an overview...for example, just got back today from Cornwall and it was good just to see whether or not we wanted to go via any particular stops on the way home....my wife decided that she would like to take a look at Wilton House, Salisbury...certainly not on TT's quickest route home.
I'm on my 6th year now, when it was VERY expensive to buy, and things are only getting better, but of course, our expectations are always higher as well. I would suggest that most of the idiots caught up in the press would have the same problems trying to read a map, let alone read the SatNav instruction manual. |
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Eldar Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Sep 24, 2004 Posts: 1294 Location: London
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 12:42 am Post subject: |
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celticfrost wrote: | ....
Do people still use the "paper" map or is everybody totally tomtom.... |
Could you explain what "paper" is please? |
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peterc10 Frequent Visitor
Joined: Aug 21, 2005 Posts: 1761 Location: Kent, England
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 9:32 am Post subject: |
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Eldar wrote: | celticfrost wrote: | ....
Do people still use the "paper" map or is everybody totally tomtom.... |
Could you explain what "paper" is please? |
Its that white floppy stuff that people used to use in the good old days _________________ Peter
HTC Sensation
Sygic GPS for Europe (No more TT "support"!)
Copilot for USA
Bury CC9060 bluetooth car kit & Brodit mount |
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lupos0_1 Lifetime Member
Joined: Sep 08, 2005 Posts: 765 Location: Berkshire
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 10:55 am Post subject: |
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Made of trees isn't it??? _________________ -------------------------------------------------------
Nokia N95
McGuider V7
Latest Maps
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Mikeact Frequent Visitor
Joined: Nov 29, 2004 Posts: 303 Location: West Sussex
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 10:57 am Post subject: |
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Or old rags maybe ? |
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