Trip to USA

matthewj · Frequent Visitor Joined: Apr 03, 2006 Posts: 751

What is the best option for me for a trip to the USA later in the year. I have a TomTom 740 LIVE. I can apparently buy the USA map for £34.95. Would that include traffic too?

The next option is the TomTom software for the iPhone, which apparently is £39.99 at the moment. Does that include traffic capability? I presume it is a paid option, but cannot see the details. Can I easily use it on more than one device "at the same time"?

Or should I consider something else?

(I have mounts for both 740 and iPhone)

dhn · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:28 pm Post subject:

LIVE services on a UK model will not work in the USA as the sim cards between the 2 countries (Vodaphone in Europe, AT&T in the USA) are not compatible.
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David

MaFt · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:35 pm Post subject:

The traffic add-on for the iPhone app is an in-app purchase so, as such, WILL be available on any of your devices that use the same iTunes account - in the same way you can install the app on any of your devices.

12 months traffic: £13.99
1 month traffic: £1.99

MaFt

falkirk81 · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:40 pm Post subject:

To elaborate on what David said, you cannot use a European LIVE enabled device in the USA, and vice versa. Even though you can 'roam' all over Europe with a European device, this does not allow roaming in the USA.

I too have a LIVE device and the iPhone app. I find the easiest, and actually the only way to get HD traffic in the USA, is to use the iPhone app, subscribe to HD traffic and get a local T-Mobile or AT&T sim card on pre paid.

Current iPhone Tomtom HD traffic prices are as follows and are bought in app

1 days Traffic £1.49
1 months Traffic £3.99
1 years Traffic £26.99

It IS cheaper for LIVE services via the iPhone app vs a Tomtom device as the iPhone method requires you to provide internet connectivity.

Hope this helps. I travel to the USA on holiday once or twice a year so have the same issues!

Steven
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Tomtom GO 1005 LIVE

iPhone 12

HummerUK · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:52 pm Post subject:

Don't forget also in some states having a device blocking your windscreen view is illegal.

I used my Garmin one for a 10,000 mile tour of the US in 2010 after buying it a US Map and Traffic Sub.

Also handy because it saves a breadcrumb trail of where we went.

HummerUK

MaFt · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:46 pm Post subject:

falkirk81 · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:47 pm Post subject:

My apologies, I was using the pricing from the Europe version.
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iPhone 12

matthewj · Frequent Visitor Joined: Apr 03, 2006 Posts: 751

MaFt · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:05 pm Post subject:

Where does it say that? Not seen that.

I have the traffic, 7-digit postcode and the 3d terrain in-app purchases on my iphone and they all transferred fine to my ipad when i did a 'restore purchase'.

MaFt

matthewj · Frequent Visitor Joined: Apr 03, 2006 Posts: 751

Okay, I take that back. Checking the Navigon FAQ section again today shows it is permitted, and there is no restriction. I must have found something else about a more generic transfer that was not iPhone related before.

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