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marshall
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 Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:24 pm Post subject: linux and tom tom? |
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Hi all
Just got a acer one netbook running Linpus Linux
anyone know if it will be compatible with TomTom.
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can i get tomtom home in Linux?
Will the desk powered charger and link work?
cheers
marshall
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mikealder
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| Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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| TomTom Home is only supplied in Windows and Mac formats, you cannot get a Linux version. If you plug the desk top charger lead in to the Acer though it should charge the TomTom and if there is an application for viewing files on an external drive/ USB pen drive etc then it should see the contents of the device - You won't be able to purchase maps with it though - Mike |
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marshall
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| Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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| mikealder wrote: | | TomTom Home is only supplied in Windows and Mac formats, you cannot get a Linux version. If you plug the desk top charger lead in to the Acer though it should charge the TomTom and if there is an application for viewing files on an external drive/ USB pen drive etc then it should see the contents of the device - You won't be able to purchase maps with it though - Mike |
thanks a lot Mike at least thats somethng i will have to use the desktop for the rest
cheers
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JockTamsonsBairn
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| Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:15 am Post subject: Re: linux and tom tom? |
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| marshall wrote: | | Just got a acer one netbook running Linpus Linux |
Can I ask where you got it? I thought they had pretty much disappeared off the market as they prepared for the new model.
| marshall wrote: | | can i get tomtom home in Linux? |
No. I'm going to try VirtualBox to run a virtual XP machine for Home. IF I get it working, I'll try to post details.
| marshall wrote: | | anyone know if it will be compatible with TomTom. |
It will be compatible for everything else (as a external USB drive). I.e. loading cameras and POIs.
| marshall wrote: | | Will the desk powered charger and link work? |
Yes.
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AliOnHols
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| Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:30 pm Post subject: Re: linux and tom tom? |
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| JockTamsonsBairn wrote: | | .....Can I ask where you got it? I thought they had pretty much disappeared off the market as they prepared for the new model.... |
Hi JockTamsonsBairn, Just for the info, Xpansis at Amazon.co.uk had 120Gb HDD, 1Gb Ram versions running Linpus Linux last week for 150GBP, there were plenty in stock at the time so should still have some.
Bought mine and I cant put it down. Linpus is a bit basic but perfect as a netbook o/s. dual booting mine with Ubuntu Netbook Remix giving the best options for speed and "proper" computing!
Regards, AliOnHols.
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JockTamsonsBairn
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| Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:24 pm Post subject: Re: Tom tom is worst |
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| marstaylor1 wrote: | They have the worst most arrogant service since the Apple Genius bar.
Avoid tom tom Software if you can. |
Xpansys or Amazon?
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AliOnHols
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| Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:56 pm Post subject: Re: Tom tom is worst |
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| JockTamsonsBairn wrote: | | marstaylor1 wrote: | They have the worst most arrogant service since the Apple Genius bar.
Avoid tom tom Software if you can. |
Xpansys or Amazon? |
In my opinion, neither. I have always found Amazon to be excellent and my one encounter with Xpansis was trouble free.
If marstaylor has replied to the correct forum, perhaps he means TomTom, as the Acer is also performing well.
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