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PostPosted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

[/quote]Hmmm... if you need POI alerts for schools and public toilets I think you need to take a look at yourself not TomTom Confused[/quote]

As the years pass you may find a necessary interest developing in the location of public toilets.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:09 pm    Post subject: Hmmm very intelectual ! Reply with quote

only a pillock who is well acquainted with the innards of a toilet, that you mention in your highly intelligent reply would make a snide reply like you have.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lets stop this here and now please, any more comments of a personal nature or snide remarks will result in the post being removed, persist and your account could be terminated.

If any of you have any issue with this warning have a read of the forum rules before replying - Mike
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

And it wasn't really even a snide comment in the slightest way, either - clearly misunderstood I reckon.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 12:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The comment made about relying on the overspeed indication relying on the map data is very unreliable, I have seen a marked increase of sudden drops from 50mph to 30mph zones being introduced which are not shown on maps plus the speeds shown are very unreliable if shown at all also the 20mph school zones which I sometimes pick up my grandkids have well shown signs but due to cars parked down both sides make it difficult to actually notice them because your eyes are busy watching for other events, I personally treat the warning sounds as a necceasry background event to aid the main focus i.e. My Eyes.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 12:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I find a speed limit indicator VERY useful. I CERTAINLY don't rely on it blindly, because it is bound to be wrong sometimes (but actually not too often in my particular driving experience).

It's when I'm in an area where the limit changes frequently (especially at roundabouts, where the sign can be 'hidden' in a forest of other signs, and there's also traffic to give way to), or where repeater signs are (strangely...) lacking, because that's where I can become a little unsure whether I have had a moment's attention lapse at the main sign.

So, even with the risk of occasional inaccuracy, I do find that the reminder is extremely helpful.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Absolutely, but I cannot place them as more usefull than camera alerts as the the original poster suggests.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:53 pm    Post subject: Re: re Custom POIs Reply with quote

rpcm wrote:
Darren wrote:
Hmm, on their car navigation page, here I cannot see any mention of '2' on their XL 'LIVE' devices either Confused

It maybe that the LIVE devices are not affected and I've got my wires crossed.


Thanks for your help. I will let you know when it arrives. Lets hope it will be all right.


I have now received my new XL Live and yes you still have 'warn when near POI'.
So the XL Live edition 2 may not yet exist.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can anyone produce a list of Tom tom devices for sale at present that will allow POI sounds?
As my holux is graadally fading and I need to replace
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just avoid the models with the very small number 2 in the device name, for example:

XL IQ will be fine for POI files and warnings
XL2 IQ Is not something you should touch
Start and Start 2 should be avoided as they are too simple

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 2:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mikealder wrote:
Just avoid the models with the very small number 2 in the device name, for example:

XL IQ will be fine for POI files and warnings
XL2 IQ Is not something you should touch
Start and Start 2 should be avoided as they are too simple

Mike

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 6:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi All

Today, after several email exchanges on the subject, I received the following email from TomTom with regard to proximity warnings for third party POIs:

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Response Xxxxx K. (UK) 14/07/2010 02.10 PM

Hi Mick,

Thanks for the update.

Unless I have misunderstood your e-mail, it seems as though I have not been clear with what I was telling you. Allow me to reiterate:

The new GO 1000 device is *NOT* having the proximity warning for customisable POIs removed. Neither will this be the case for future devices.

The proximity warnings for customisable POIs is something that will remain as a function with all old, current and forthcoming devices as far as any information we have available to us goes.

I hope I have cleared up any confusion with regards to this matter?

Please let me know if you require any further information, and I will be happy to assist you further.

With Kind Regards

Xxxxx

The TomTom Customer Care Team




MikeB: Edited to remove personal details of TomTom staff. I have had confirmation that this statement is incorrect. TomTom have told me that at the moment the Go 1000 does not support proximity warnings.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I suggest you write back asking why the Custom POI alert feature has been removed from the XL_2_IQ and Start models

with all old, current and forthcoming devices

I guess its not unusual for TTCS not to know details about their own companies products Twisted Evil - Mike
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

...and why TomTom gave us an official statement telling us otherwise!!!
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

TomTom's left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing.... sounds like the usual TomTom Laughing

It reminds me of the time I had a heated argument with their customer support representative who was adamant my GO 910 used an SD card…duh!
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