TomTom 6100/6200

TheGas · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:20 am Post subject: TomTom 6100/6200

Will the software on the 6100 be updated when the 6200 is out, to enable it to automatically update without the need to update via a computer?

As they both have their own internal Sim I cannot see why this cannot be included.

deep_south · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 26, 2004 Posts: 22

Since TomTom will be paying for the data charges, why do you expect them to pay for large data downloads? (I know they will be getting a really good deal for this from the mobile networks, but even Amazon have "slugged" what you can get over 3G on their kindles)

Are they using the 3G or 4G networks, as 3G would probably be too slow anyway...

TheGas · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 3:29 pm Post subject:

phillevy · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 90

The new devices have wifi and this is how they will update OTA. The inbuilt sim has far too slow data speeds to be able to handle the updates.

TheGas · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 5:59 pm Post subject:

deep_south · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 26, 2004 Posts: 22

As I understand it, the SIM is only for traffic information. For device or map updates, I believe you will still need to use Wifi or some other computer connection.

The traffic info is "relatively small"; new maps and device updates are "relatively big"...

I have just checked, and their websitefor for the 6200 specifically states:

•TomTom Traffic via built-in SIM
•Updates via Wi-Fi

So "doing it all" via the SIM is still a long, long way off - if ever!

xtraseller · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 9:51 am Post subject:

Of course you can update while out and about using wifi hot spot from your phone if your data cap allows

In practice for most this would not be practical because of speed and time

However I understand that for sometime TT have been working on bring live or daily updates - bit like mapshare - where only the changes need to sync - thus making this a true alternative. Maybe in the not to distant future
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