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chris42 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jun 21, 2005 Posts: 6
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:20 pm Post subject: I'm new to this |
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I have yet to purchase a TomTom, but have a simple question.
Will I be able to leave it on in the car (with no route planned) and will it "follow my route" and show me the roads adjacent to where I'm driving? (So I can see if there's a short cut or alternative route available)
Additionally, will it show POIs along my route?
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michaelh85 Regular Visitor
Joined: Apr 29, 2005 Posts: 73 Location: Leeds
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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Yes.
Just tel the POI's to show ones that arn't on route |
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chris42 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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rkm_hm Frequent Visitor
Joined: Nov 28, 2004 Posts: 532 Location: Warwick, UK
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:22 pm Post subject: Re: I'm new to this |
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chris42 wrote: | Will I be able to leave it on in the car (with no route planned) and will it "follow my route" and show me the roads adjacent to where I'm driving? (So I can see if there's a short cut or alternative route available) |
It will show you where you are - and the names of side-roads which you are passing. But it auto-scales the map, and doesn't show you all that much to each side. So you may not easily be able to see alternative routes without manually zooming out a bit. [TTG has no concept of a route as such unless you tell it to navigate to a specified destination - it just displays a map with your current location centred on it].
chris42 wrote: | Additionally, will it show POIs along my route? |
Yes. Before the journey, you need to scroll through the POI categories and mark the types you want to see (e.g. car parks, filling stations, etc.). Icons for any within range will then be displayed - including those off to the side and not on your actual route. You can also program warning sounds to occur when you are within a specified distance of a specified type of POI. _________________ Roger
TomTom via135
Satmap Active 10+ v1.50 with full UK 1:50k map and 1:25k/1:10k County maps of Hampshire & Warwickshire |
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chris42 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 5:52 am Post subject: |
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Great - really helpful. Thanks! |
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