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ifb-online
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 Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:17 am Post subject: TTN7 - should I upgrade from TTN6? |
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I have TTN6 and it runs very well on my HTC Tytn II Windows Mobile PDA phone. I use it for UK/Europe and occasionally I use the Western US map when I'm there.
I'm a bit confused about TTN7 - so here are a few questions:
1. Are there any key advantages in upgrading?
2. Is there an upgrade option or do you have to pay full price?
3. Will I have to buy new maps?
4. Are there any US maps for TTN7?
5. Can I simply stick with TTN6 and upgrade the maps?
Thanks!
Ian
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mikealder
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: TTN7 - should I upgrade from TTN6? |
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| ifb-online wrote: | | 1. Are there any key advantages in upgrading? |
Newer maps and a couple of new additions to the menu such as the HelpMe function, and navigate to Lat/ Long and you can change the cursor to a picture of your own car/ bike as applicable.
| ifb-online wrote: | | 2. Is there an upgrade option or do you have to pay full price? |
£89:99 for Western Europe on MicroSD card
£69:95 for Western & Central Europe by direct download **
£59:99 For Western Europe by direct download **
£39:95 For UK & ROI by direct download **
| ifb-online wrote: | | 3. Will I have to buy new maps? |
See answer 2
| ifb-online wrote: | | 4. Are there any US maps for TTN7? |
Only Argentina, Brazil and Mexico are listed for the American region.
| ifb-online wrote: | | 5. Can I simply stick with TTN6 and upgrade the maps? |
No your TTN6 application won't work with any map later than v675, even v675 maps are over two years old and will contain quite a few errors due to road layout alterations.
** Note to use the direct download for the map of your choice you will need the application TomTom Navigator 7 installed to your phone BEFORE purchasing the map, this is where the "fun" starts as I cannot find a download link for the CAB file from the TomTom site, the application was pre-installed on a number of HTC phones from new, did your Tytn-II not have the nav7 application on it when you purchased it? - I would contact TT support on Monday and ask them how they can supply the application so you can purchase a map following the instructions from their own web site! - Mike |
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ifb-online
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for this! Much appreciated.
My phone is almost two years old now and pre-dates TTN7.
In the past I have upgraded TTN version simply by buying a new map. I was hoping this would be the case again!
I will contact TT about this and let you know the outcome!
Ian
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NickR
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| Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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| ifb-online wrote: | Thanks for this! Much appreciated.
My phone is almost two years old now and pre-dates TTN7.
In the past I have upgraded TTN version simply by buying a new map. I was hoping this would be the case again!
I will contact TT about this and let you know the outcome!
Ian |
Ian,
I would like to upgrade my XDA Orbit to TOMTOM 7 from 6, did you manage to find out if you can do this?
Regards
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NickR
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I just rang tomtom on this number 020 7387 5444 (thanks to www.saynoto0870.com  ) spoke to support they said there is no upgrade path, to update to TT7 I would have to purchase full version 7.  which is pants.
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ifb-online
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As there are no USA maps anyway for TTN7 at the moment, there is no incentive to upgrade at all as I would lose the use of my Western USA map and I might be going there in a few months.
It does seem ridiculous that TT want us to pay for the software as well as new maps, when hardware based solutions would most likely be cheaper.
Ian
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HTC TyTn II (Orange UK version)
Formerly: Fortuna Clip On GPS, Dell Axim x50v
CheckPoint 6.0
Pocket GPS Safety Camera Database
Garmin eMap + MapSource UK maps |
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Fellwalker
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| Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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| ifb-online wrote: | As there are no USA maps anyway for TTN7 at the moment, there is no incentive to upgrade at all as I would lose the use of my Western USA map and I might be going there in a few months.
It does seem ridiculous that TT want us to pay for the software as well as new maps, when hardware based solutions would most likely be cheaper.
Ian |
They want you to buy the hardware version, as it cannot be cloned and copied and given to friends. (I am not suggesting you or I would do that, but that is what is in TT's mind). |
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