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Mark_Darlington Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 29, 2005 Posts: 7
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:43 am Post subject: Waterproof Cases |
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Hi all, anyone come across a waterproof case for the TTG 700? I see there's some nice looking aluminium cases around now, but no indication if they're waterproof (I assume not but it's worth asking).
The silicone cases don't cover the screen :-( I'm trying to figure a way of using my TTG on the motorbike - I already have a RAM mount for a Garmin unit, but I'm planning a trip to France and the TTG would be much better to take on the trip.
Cheers, Mark |
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Tim Buxton Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 14/09/2002 20:56:18 Posts: 5231 Location: Surrey, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:10 am Post subject: |
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Use on a motorbike isn't recommended for the GO700, due to its use of a hard drive for storage, as opposed to solid state memory. I've heard a couple of reports of failure. _________________ Tim |
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Wac Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 11, 2006 Posts: 23
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Mark
The aluminium cases you are talking about, I have one and it is not waterproof because of the cutouts on the back for the speaker and power and pc connection sockets. I've stopped using mine because the plastic screen causes a lot of glare and there is no way of fixing my glare stomper while the case is in use.
Wac _________________ Tom Tom GO 300
Version 6.520 (7690/061002) OS:1387
GPS v1.21, Boot 4.86
Map Great Britain version 562
Map UK and IE plus major roads of WE v660.1219
Sandisk 1.0 GB |
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Eldar Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Sep 24, 2004 Posts: 1294 Location: London
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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Guys, I have a silly question - does GPS actually work when the GO is inside an aluminium case? |
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Wac Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 11, 2006 Posts: 23
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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Eldar
It wasn't such a silly question, but yes my Go 300 worked perfectly well inside the case. I used mine with a permanent docking kit which has extension aerial, so maybe that gave me a better signal.
Wac _________________ Tom Tom GO 300
Version 6.520 (7690/061002) OS:1387
GPS v1.21, Boot 4.86
Map Great Britain version 562
Map UK and IE plus major roads of WE v660.1219
Sandisk 1.0 GB |
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Eldar Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Sep 24, 2004 Posts: 1294 Location: London
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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Wac wrote: |
It wasn't such a silly question, |
I know, I'm a radio engineer ;-)
Wac wrote: |
but yes my Go 300 worked perfectly well inside the case. I used mine with a permanent docking kit which has extension aerial, so maybe that gave me a better signal. |
That's not exactly GPS inside the case, it's more like GPS a couple of meters away from it. I wonder how much signal actually gets through the opening(s) in the case. |
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