New to GPS, need some help

Burnah · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 19, 2004 Posts: 4

Hello, Im buying an Ipaq 2210 this week and will get the carkit with TT3 in the next few weeks. Now I know I will have to subscribe to TomTom but how do I go about the GPS net connection? Ive had a quick look on google but couldnt realy find any info about it.

Thanks for any help

Dave · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 5:08 pm Post subject:

You need to purchase the TomTom GPS package with software and GPS Mouse and this will plug into the TomTom Car Kit.

Burnah · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 19, 2004 Posts: 4

Thanks for the reply, i already know Ill need the kit and that, I just mean I know I will have to pay for a subscription to TT3, but will I also have to pay to be connnectted to the internet via GPS or whatever? Or will I just have to pay for the TT3 subscription?

geraint · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 6:12 pm Post subject:

You don't need a subscription for Tom Tom Navigator - you buy it, install it, and use it. That's it. No more money needs to change hands Smile

Are you sure you're not talking about Tom Tom Traffic?
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geraint · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 6:15 pm Post subject:

If you are talking about Tom Tom Traffic, I think you do have to pay Tom Tom a subscription. You also need a mobile phone which supports GPRS and a provider who allows you to use that service. There's no such thing as a free mobile phone service, so you will end up paying for that in one form or another.
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Darren · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 6:57 pm Post subject:

Burnah · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 19, 2004 Posts: 4

OK first thanks for all the replies, its cleared it up a lot for me.
So basically I get all the required soft/hardware for TT3 and thats it, no subscription, but if I want the live traffic addon I have to pay TT for subscription and someone for GPRS access. I wont really be needing the live traffic so thats all good, but what about the speed camera bit, will that work without GPRS?

Thanks

Darren · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 8:17 pm Post subject:

Yes, you download the Safety Camera database and install. No need for a GPRS service. We publish updates every month and all you do is download and install the latest update which contains the locations of all the cameras we have had reported to us.
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Burnah · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 19, 2004 Posts: 4

Cool, thanks alot for clearing that up mate. I can now get my Ipaq without any worries about TT!
Apart from that then is there any recomended software for the Ipaq anyone recomends?

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