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woodchip
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 Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:37 pm Post subject: New Tom Tom |
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I have had a TT Go 700 now for some years and it has served me well but I am getting frustrated with the cost and constant need to update the maps so I am contemplating investing in a new TT which offers free lifetime maps. It also offers free camera alerts but I am used to Pocket GPS World camera alerts and I am a lifetime member so they are free as well but can anybody tell me if the new TT models are supported by Pocket World, thanks.
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justbrowsing
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: New Tom Tom |
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| woodchip wrote: | | can anybody tell me if the new TT models are supported by Pocket World, thanks. |
Sadly, in a word, no. |
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There may be a few Via 135LM still available. The last of the "good" generation and with lifetime maps.[/list]
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hoolahoops
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Argos have them (Via 135) for a penny under £80...
http://www.argos.co.uk/product/3390470
Thinking of getting one as a spare for when my 950 finally dies...
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woodchip
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Is this model compatible with Pocket GPS World camera alerts please ? |
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justbrowsing
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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| woodchip wrote: |
Is this model compatible with Pocket GPS World camera alerts please ? |
Sadly, in 2 words, "still no" BUT at least you do get "lifetime" maps whatever THAT means to TT! |
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woodchip
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| Hi justbrowsing and thanks for your time but I am a bit confused because I read somewhere that this was the last model that would take the cameralert database but you have probably saved me the trouble of finding out to late |
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justbrowsing
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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| woodchip wrote: | | Hi justbrowsing and thanks for your time but I am a bit confused because I read somewhere that this was the last model that would take the cameralert database but you have probably saved me the trouble of finding out to late |
I'm open to be corrected but as far as I was aware ANY device that used MyDrive rather than TTHome could not take these and, according to this https://en.discussions.tomtom.com/travel-lounge-154/serial-numbers-uk-devices-names-1014468/index1.html all Via models use MyDrive? |
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woodchip
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| justbrowsing wrote: | | woodchip wrote: | | Hi justbrowsing and thanks for your time but I am a bit confused because I read somewhere that this was the last model that would take the cameralert database but you have probably saved me the trouble of finding out to late |
I'm open to be corrected but as far as I was aware ANY device that used MyDrive rather than TTHome could not take these and, according to this https://en.discussions.tomtom.com/travel-lounge-154/serial-numbers-uk-devices-names-1014468/index1.html all Via models use MyDrive? |
I guess I will just keep paying TT for map updates until my old 700 gives up the ghost |
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Oldboy
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| justbrowsing wrote: | | I'm open to be corrected but as far as I was aware ANY device that used MyDrive rather than TTHome could not take these ... |
According to Via 135 users it is possible.
See this post, among several others that agree
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justbrowsing
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| Oldboy wrote: | | justbrowsing wrote: | | I'm open to be corrected but as far as I was aware ANY device that used MyDrive rather than TTHome could not take these ... |
According to Via 135 users it is possible.
See this post, among several others that agree |
Humble pie tastes bloody horrible but thanks for correcting me! |
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woodchip
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Thanks guys but now I have to choose which way to jump  |
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AliOnHols
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| Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 8:25 am Post subject: |
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The Via135LM does accept PgpsW cameras and it does have lifetime map updates.
However, "lifetime" doesn't mean the same to Tom Tom as it does to the rest of us.
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woodchip
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| Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 8:34 am Post subject: |
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| As far as I understand TT's lifetime is the time they choose to support the model with updates etc not the actual lifetime of the model |
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AliOnHols
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| Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 8:44 am Post subject: |
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Exactly that, woodchip.
As the Via 135 is a few years older than the latest models, it is possible that TT may choose to pull the support sooner, who knows?.
As the saying goes - You pays your money and takes your choice.
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