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Bodo Occasional Visitor
Joined: Dec 22, 2003 Posts: 28 Location: Epsom
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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Anybody wishing to move to other software than TomRom should also look at Garmin.
Their web site talks of the Mobile 20 solution which is a smartphone (PDA?) holder with software and maps. And, of course, the maps are NAVTEQ... |
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Quantum Frequent Visitor
Joined: 16/02/2003 03:21:58 Posts: 285 Location: Seattle, Ecotopia
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: upgrades |
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Yep, Wayfinder requires GPRS, and I do not have it nor want it. Another dependency on the gigantic commercial monopolies.
mrg2003 wrote: | I'm waiting for an open source navigator and a common map format. |
Oh my God, I wish it could be true.
The only reason I run Winduhs on my 4700, is for nav. The Windows Mobile OSes have been buggy and unstable throughout the four years I've been using them.
If only I could run Opie and nav... |
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dannyoneill Regular Visitor
Joined: May 08, 2005 Posts: 75
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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been using wayfinder for 2 years now, never had problems with their servers or GPRS connections.
The problem is we will never get the offboard, free to use system with constantly updated maps. Its a trade off no matter which way you go. _________________ Visit Wayfinder Life for all your Wayfinder Navigator needs |
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MikeB Frequent Visitor
Joined: 20/08/2002 11:51:57 Posts: 3859 Location: Essex, UK
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:45 am Post subject: |
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SpeedCam wrote: | In an attempt to get clarification on this matter I have updated my question, as detailed below in the hope that TomTom may answer the question:
Thank you for your recent reply, but I have now received three different answers to the same question. Therefore can you confirm that the following is correct:
TomTom will continue to support PDA & Palm versions of TomTom Navigator.
TomTom have stopped developing TomTom Navigator for PDA's and have no plans to release a V6 update for PDA & Palm owners.
If not please can you confirm what the exact plans are and the estimated time scales.
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The definitive answer is that there will be a PDA Navigator 6 and new maps for Europe. TomTom have not turned their backs on the PDA community. I am not able to say any more, and I dont know what the release schedule will be.
I am expecting an official announcement to be made in the next few weeks. _________________ Mike Barrett |
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tradesman Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jul 31, 2006 Posts: 36 Location: manchester UK
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:08 am Post subject: |
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MikeB wrote: | SpeedCam wrote: | In an attempt to get clarification on this matter I have updated my question, as detailed below in the hope that TomTom may answer the question:
Thank you for your recent reply, but I have now received three different answers to the same question. Therefore can you confirm that the following is correct:
TomTom will continue to support PDA & Palm versions of TomTom Navigator.
TomTom have stopped developing TomTom Navigator for PDA's and have no plans to release a V6 update for PDA & Palm owners.
If not please can you confirm what the exact plans are and the estimated time scales.
Many Thanks |
The definitive answer is that there will be a PDA Navigator 6 and new maps for Europe. TomTom have not turned their backs on the PDA community. I am not able to say any more, and I dont know what the release schedule will be.
I am expecting an official announcement to be made in the next few weeks. |
Shall await with bated breath! would be good to hear they have not abandoned PDA support. _________________ regards tradesman
ipaq 6515 running tom tom navigator 5 |
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Greenglide Lifetime Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 295 Location: South East Northumberland, UK
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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The points made about pirate software earlier in this thread miss one crucial point - how many of the pirate users would actually buy the product if they could not get it by other means?
Also TTN is by no means the cheapest product - if the dodgy software market did not exist price would be an issue and I suspect that a reasonable number of people would take their business elsewhere.
Also piracy does not just exist in the PDA / Smartphone market. Presumably there will be a market for dodgy versions of maps for the dedicated devices.
Yes the market is changing and SatNav is becoming a consumer product rather than a Technophile thing - most "normal" consumers do not own PDAs anyway and the PDA market is shifting more and more towards the smartphone. |
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emjaiuk Frequent Visitor
Joined: Dec 06, 2003 Posts: 335 Location: North Surrey (TW17) UK
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | The definitive answer is that there will be a PDA Navigator 6 and new maps for Europe. TomTom have not turned their backs on the PDA community. I am not able to say any more, and I dont know what the release schedule will be. |
Thanks a lot Mike. that's all the answer I was looking for. _________________ Go740L App 9.510 Europe 985.8155
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SpeedCam Frequent Visitor
Joined: Mar 18, 2004 Posts: 753 Location: Biggleswade, BEDS
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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TomTom lastest reply to my message:
Dear Speedcam,
Thank you for contacting TomTom Customer Support.
Just to clarify your question, Tom Tom will continue to work with PDA and PALM.
We will always be working on updated versions of software, the current version is ;
Update December 2005 - TomTom NAVIGATOR 5.2xx - Pocket PC/Palm OS
As soon as another updated version becomes available, we will notify you immediatley through our website and newsletter.
With best regards,
The TomTom Customer Support Team |
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Quantum Frequent Visitor
Joined: 16/02/2003 03:21:58 Posts: 285 Location: Seattle, Ecotopia
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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Hm, so maybe we're not abandoned. If we were, it wouldn't matter so much, if the maps were only updated free.
(And tradesman, your breath is 'abated', ie stopped) |
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Border_Collie Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Feb 01, 2006 Posts: 2543 Location: Rainham, Kent. England.
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | most "normal" consumers do not own PDAs anyway and the PDA market is shifting more and more towards the smartphone. |
I would hope we sub normal PDA owners would continue to get support. :P _________________ Formerly known as Lost_Property
And NO that's NOT me in the Avatar. |
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lbendlin Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: 02/11/2002 22:41:59 Posts: 11878 Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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Greenglide wrote: | Presumably there will be a market for dodgy versions of maps for the dedicated devices. |
Nope. So far nobody has managed to crack the PND software. TomTom seemed to have learned from the Pocket PC fiasco. _________________ Lutz
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SpeedCam Frequent Visitor
Joined: Mar 18, 2004 Posts: 753 Location: Biggleswade, BEDS
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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8O To be honest theres no need for a crack for the PND, it will only be a matter of time before some creates a product activation key generator. There was one floating around for TomTom V3. |
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tradesman Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jul 31, 2006 Posts: 36 Location: manchester UK
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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(And tradesman, your breath is 'abated', ie stopped) HUH? _________________ regards tradesman
ipaq 6515 running tom tom navigator 5 |
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undeadnils Occasional Visitor
Joined: Aug 17, 2006 Posts: 2
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:13 am Post subject: |
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I had a conversation with a rep from TomTom a couple of days ago and asked her when v6 for ppc would be out, she told me of a new ppc/TomTom bundle that had just been announced in the US that would be running navigator v6 and said that it would be released in the UK soon. Had no exact date for me but looks promising. :D |
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MikeB Frequent Visitor
Joined: 20/08/2002 11:51:57 Posts: 3859 Location: Essex, UK
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:24 am Post subject: |
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undeadnils wrote: | I had a conversation with a rep from TomTom a couple of days ago and asked her when v6 for ppc would be out, she told me of a new ppc/TomTom bundle that had just been announced in the US that would be running navigator v6 and said that it would be released in the UK soon. Had no exact date for me but looks promising. :D |
That is the Palm Bundle, though interestingly despite the fact that it was announced in the US on the 16th August I have not seen anything on the Palm ot TomTom sites about it. _________________ Mike Barrett |
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