TOMTOM Traffic

dorsetwurzel · Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 3:36 pm Post subject:

Anybody used the TMC reciever (2008) version in France/Belgium/Germany much? Is it any good? I am going on a summer trip and wonder whether it is worth it for 25 hard earned pounds! Also anybody know if this is any different to this?

Tim Very Happy

mikealder · Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 3:54 pm Post subject:

Other than the price they are the same device - Mike

emjaiuk · Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 6:21 pm Post subject:

mikealder · Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 6:33 pm Post subject:

lola · Lifetime Member Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 146

FWIW - I too have GPRS Traffic. I first had it 2 years ago then gave it a rest for a while. I rejoined a few months ago as I am doing lots of M6 trips. I can honestly say it is useless. I totally agree with Mike and the other users here - I only trust TT Traffic when the Traffic master box (AA Vodafone from 1999) bleeps at me. Only then will I consider Traffic to be trusted but IMHO there are so many matrix signs now that you need to ask yourself - do you need Traffic at all? Having said which - the matrix signs were all recommending to leave then M6-S before SpagJ a few months ago. Sailed straight through and down the M5.

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jimbo_hippo · Frequent Visitor Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 444

There must be something about the pricing/commision structure of HD ready devices that prevents us 'poor cousins' on GPRS getting the same info. I understand the difference between the two and that we aren't 'participating' as much in terms of info etc but since it will eventually be impossible to buy a device from old schools GPRS then what would be the problem giving us the same traffic data? Also, as loyal subscribers to GPRS long before the new guys with their fancy hardware (don't take me too seriously here!) got on board it seems we got shafted somewhere in the transition.

Or its just an incentive for us to buy the newer devices? The only fact that contradicts the above is that TT have announced TTN7 for PDA etc. It has GPRS traffic in there as far as I can see. I can only imagine that this would extend the lifespan of GPRS traffic.
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lola · Lifetime Member Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 146

Quote: Or its just an incentive for us to buy the newer devices?

Now why would you buy HD traffic when GPRS traffic isn't accurate. Surely TT wouldn't expect me to buy HD when my experience with GPRS is at best lacklustre. By comparison: I thought an HD TV gave you the same picture but in greater detail and clarity. Are TT suggesting that HD traffic contains different (accurate) data with improved resolution. If this is the case then surely I can demand my money back as GPRS Traffic is (in my experience) not accurate and (in my experience) does not live up to the promises made when I subscribed to it.

I heed the warnings though about newer mobiles not working with GPRS. I am about to move from 3 (N95) to Voda (N97). I doubt it matters if traffic works after I migrate.

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MrT · Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:32 pm Post subject:

If you want to do a comparison yourself, look at the GPRS traffic info on your unit and compare it to the info online on TomTom route planner.

I have recently been running the 530 & 940 side by side and the information is far quicker and more accurate on the HD traffic.

There is no technical reason why HD traffic information could not be made available over GPRS, that decision is commercial.
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jimbo_hippo · Frequent Visitor Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 444

Thanks MrT
I suspected this but I don't like to post too much supposition on here.

I wonder if the advent of TTN7 U-turn will result in a 'GPRS using HD data' U-turn too. Although I'm sure it would be at the higher price otherwise those with GPRS would be getting what many HD users want which is a cheaper way to get HD traffic without all the other stuff and a rather steep monthly rate.
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emjaiuk · Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:45 pm Post subject:

If TomTom felt non Live eqipped PNDs deserved to have better traffic information available they would have kept their promise to market Live as a stand alone device. As a previous poster said, they want you to throw away non Live devices to go for the latest relable Laughing

technology.

Unless of course TT7 for PDA's is a sign they are desperate for immediate income! How many U-turns can TomTom navigate to?
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1ka · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 08, 2007 Posts: 34

Agree with all the above and would like to add that GPRS traffic is almost always out of date and thus useless.

I won't be renewing, and I don't intend to buy a HD device. So TT have lost out on my custom. Seems like a rather stupid commercial decision to actively lose customers by selling an inferior service. Rolling Eyes

lola · Lifetime Member Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 146

Very well said.

BTW: TT Since I didn't spend my £8 and no-one took me up on the offer of clubbing together then TT may have my £8 this month to put towards getting GPRS Traffic data ACCURATE.

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