My various Tomtom experiences

Cleggy · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 2:55 pm Post subject: My various Tomtom experiences

I've just had to buy a replacement for my 910 which replaced my old classic.

Having had tomtoms for many, many years I'd just like to share my experience with my brand new £99 (Currys) Tomtom one V3.

Although it doesnt have many features that the 910 did, I never bl**dy used them anyway ! The speaker was err, rubbish, so playing music , bluetooth, spoken road names, etc etc etc were all superfluous. Yeah I believed the hype too !

Cutting to the chase, this little guy is actually awesome ! I only need it to use in the UK, its *SO* fast at acquiring GPS signal (even when well indoors ( I can get 9 satellites in my lounge !!))

The version 8 software seems very stable and mapshare etc are working brill via home.

I dont bother with the GPS in my Nokia N95 - don't even go there - its not worth it !!!! ( Even with the bluetooth external sirfstar 3 chipset jobbie)

I have however noticed one thing that someone might be able to help me with. On loading the pocketgps database (consolidated) a speed camera is missing although its on the tomtom database ? Surely their one cant be more up to date but it is.

If some bright soul wants to enter it in, the location is in Witney, Oxon on Oxford Hill at N51.78606 W1.46983. Its been there for years and is a normal yellow 30 mph jobbie.

So to summise, if you want a basic A-B cheap, quality, UK only (with a good speaker) Satnav then I cant recommend this entry level tomtom enough !

12/10 Rating (especially for the Noobs !)

Cleggy

Anita · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject: Re: My various Tomtom experiences

Cleggy · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 3:57 pm Post subject: Re: My various Tomtom experiences

Andy_P · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:19 pm Post subject: Re: My various Tomtom experiences

Anita · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:25 pm Post subject:

I've just downloaded all three versions of the database, and the camera is present in them all, as it should be as they all use the same data.

How are you checking for the camera?
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TomTom VIA 135 - App 12.075
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Cleggy · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:30 pm Post subject:

I'm just planning a route from home to Witney town centre and it deffo doesnt come up but the tomtom one does.

The file is dated Jan 08 so I'm well confused.

I might try adding the individual files on their own and see if its there then.

Cleggy

Anita · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject:

I know nothing about the 910 but, assuming it's similar to the x20 series, are you sure you've got map detail preferences set to show the appropriate category?

Is it included in the list displayed if you navigate to the appropriate POI category?

As Andy_P suggested, try downloading again in case the file has become corrupted.
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TomTom VIA 135 - App 12.075
UK map 1130.12368
Samsung Galaxy S21

Anita · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:53 pm Post subject:

mikealder · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:10 pm Post subject:

From the camera ID number it would look like an old established camera, it won't matter which download you use as they all come from the same single master database, so if it occurs in one data set it will appear in every other one available.
Could it be you were zoomed too far out to see the camera? - on the TomTom map you need to be zoomed in below a certain level for the POI files to show up - Mike

Cleggy · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:00 am Post subject:

OK, I've gone back to the previous months consolidated files dated Dec 18th 2007 and the same camera is indeed there now.

I can only conclude that the Jan 08 consolidated files have this camera missing. Shocked

What is the date of the files you guys are using ?

Cleggy

Anita · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:57 am Post subject:

Andy_P · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:10 pm Post subject:

To give you an idea of just HOW out of date yours is now...

I've just had a quick count up and in the NINE releases since the one on January the 9th, there have been 4344 new cameras and mobile positions added to the UK database!

irishkiwi · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 12, 2005 Posts: 28

I think the reason could be the version of the database you are using.
if you are from around the Witney area, you will know that the camera on Oxford hill was removed for maintenance a while ago.It was out of action for at least a month or 2
Perhaps the camera was removed from the database for that reason and then readded when it appeared again ????
Just a thought

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