TomTom GO 5 : Software review

Jo · Regular Visitor Joined: Feb 13, 2004 Posts: 79

I think at the very least people who brought there Go with in the last 12 months should have this update for free. If they end up charging for this update it’s just complete greediness on Tom-Tom part to make more money.

hads · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:10 pm Post subject:

David you say:

Jo · Regular Visitor Joined: Feb 13, 2004 Posts: 79

Guys it still might be free yet so don’t start worrying about it at this stage its still early days. cant really say either way until we here an Official Announcement from Tom-Tom them self.

DavidW · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:43 pm Post subject:

Can I suggest everyone cools down over the issue of upgrade pricing. What people are after is hard information and we're trying to bring that to you.

I would suggest that today is not the time for people to make suggestions about possible pricing, portray themselves as aggrieved owners, and expressing their opinions on what TomTom should and shouldn't do.

It now appears that TomTom have conceded one of their original Press Releases was incorrect. The thread discussing upgrade pricing in the light of that is here. The Team are working for further clarification.

As the CeBIT team have posted, the software only upgrade for Go to Go 5 is apparently going to be free. I haven't heard anything yet about map upgrades.

David

hads · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:10 pm Post subject:

All (especially David),

Apologies for losing it a bit earlier.

Its just that it didn't make much sense that Nav 3 and 2 users, who spend less to get their TomTom solution get a free upgrade and TomTom GO users, who end up paying nearly twice as them have to pay for the same upgrade.

Anyway, its all clear now. No offence to Nav 3 or 2 users, in my opinion, the firmware upgrade should be free for all TomTom users. :D

May be a bit too much to ask for? Wink

Jo · Regular Visitor Joined: Feb 13, 2004 Posts: 79

I feel if we have spent £450 on these units we have the rights to express our opinions on it.

DavidW · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:43 pm Post subject:

Of course you do - all I was trying to say is that, particularly whilst information is still unclear, it's probably more helpful to stick to the facts.

Once the upgrade deals including pricing are announced, I shall be watching the debate with interest.

David

Jo · Regular Visitor Joined: Feb 13, 2004 Posts: 79

JohnBoy59 · Regular Visitor Joined: Feb 21, 2005 Posts: 120

But surely David one of the most important "facts" must be the cost or otherwise? Why take so much effort in releasing such an in depth presentation on the new features then leave out a fundamental point e.g. will it cost us? Doesnt make sense. I entirely agree with Jo - we paid top dollar for this kit and are entitled to ask this very basic question!
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Oldboy · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 7:09 pm Post subject:

The bottom line is, a great bit of kit just got brilliant. ':D'
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icsys · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:08 pm Post subject:

All version 4.x customers (GO, Palm, Mobile) will receive an upgrade to version 5 as a free download.

All Navigator 2 and 3 customers will have to pay 49 euro's to upgrade to the version 5 software which will include an upgrade to European Maps.
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Juey · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 09, 2004 Posts: 46

Question rather than a rant :D

I noticed a 'keyboard preferences' icon

do you get the option of a 'qwerty' keyboard??

please

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MrRubberGloves · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:48 pm Post subject:

I've had a look but can't see it.

On the option where you have the choice of...

Fastest Route
Shortest Route
Avoid Motorways
Walking Route
Bicycle Route
Limited Speed

Are you only allowed to select one of the options or can you select Shortest Route AND Avoid Motorways?

Thanks in advance and thanks for all the updates on this site.

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MrRubberGloves · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:50 pm Post subject:

DavidW · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 9:36 pm Post subject:

AZERTY is the French layout - similar, but not identical, to QWERTY.

David

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