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mightymart Regular Visitor
Joined: Apr 26, 2005 Posts: 83 Location: Kent, England
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:54 pm Post subject: Mio 168 & tomtom software |
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I'm in the process of getting a Sat nav system & can't really make up my mind.
In some stores you can pay extra to have the Tomtom software put on the Mio 168 by the store at a price but is it hard work loading the software on or is it worth the ( I think ) £19.99 to have it preloaded on. |
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icsys Frequent Visitor
Joined: Feb 20, 2004 Posts: 1154 Location: South Lancashire, UK
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 12:02 am Post subject: |
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It's easy to install the software yourself to your PDA (Pocket PC)
Although 20 quid isn't a lot to have it pre-installed for you, if things go wrong, such as the battery going flat, then you will either have to attempt to re-install it yourself or pay someone to do it again for you.
I would not pay but take the time to learn to do it yourself from day one. _________________ Ian.
iPAQ 2210 | Navman 4100 BT Receiver
Navman iCN 635
TomTom GO
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mightymart Regular Visitor
Joined: Apr 26, 2005 Posts: 83 Location: Kent, England
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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Good point.
I think I will install myself.
If I can reinstall windows on the PC with all my software then it can't be that bad.
Thanks |
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lamplight Regular Visitor
Joined: Sep 13, 2004 Posts: 130
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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with icsys. Although I originally wished I had paid to have it all pre-installed, on reflectiion it was a good learning curve to do the lot from scratch. At least by installing it yourself, you get to know it inside out - and have a reservoir of experience to call on if (hopefully not) things go wrong later.
Just one bit of advice. Even an experienced hand at software/windows installation could well benefit from some of the advice offered in user reviews of the Mio and TT3 here before going ahead with installation
http://www.globalpositioningsystems.co.uk/reviews.php?product_id=760&category_id=&rp=viewprod.php |
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mightymart Regular Visitor
Joined: Apr 26, 2005 Posts: 83 Location: Kent, England
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 9:20 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for that.
As said in the reviews the settings to load it on you would not find easy.But I can see what your saying with regards to loading it on yourself & learning about it in the process but the thought of HOURS loading it on concerns me .
I did get told that if you buy the Mio with Tomtom 3 now you would be able upgrade to Tomtom 5 for free when available but after recieveing an email from Tomtom saying "There will be no free upgrades this year to Navigator version 5. Navigator version 5 for the Pocket PC should hopefully be coming out some time next month" ,So therefore I have time to make my choice |
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transit Occasional Visitor
Joined: Apr 12, 2005 Posts: 11 Location: west midlands
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 11:01 am Post subject: |
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i agree install it yourself.i had no previous experience of sat nav(or pdas for that matter)and found installing tom tom 3 on my mitac mio168 was fine and as said before you gain useful knowledge doing it yourself, expecially if u need to reinstall in the future.
ian _________________ tom tom one classic v4 |
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mightymart Regular Visitor
Joined: Apr 26, 2005 Posts: 83 Location: Kent, England
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 11:06 am Post subject: |
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Seeing that I haven't even got the Mio yet Is it best to unistall the preloaded Nav software first (Thats if you do get a Nav software with it ???) |
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