Tom Tom Mobile and Ebay

gripp · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 6:24 pm Post subject:

Surely TomTom's policy of NOT selling the constituent parts separately encourages pirating.

There must be many people who already posess a good BT GPS receiver so don't want to buy the one bundled with TTM5.

Similarly, there are many people who DON'T want to have to buy maps of the entire European continent because they only ever drive in the UK.

Pirating should not be condoned, but it would be much reduced if TT revised their marketing policy.
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CJackel492 · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 15, 2005 Posts: 210

I agree with you there, It might help TomTom if they sell a software only package,

I've got TomTom on my 9500 and I'm looking to switch it to my N70,

The only way I can think of doing it without buying a whole new package is to buy the map CD and get a copy of the S60 software,

The only bit that requires activating is the maps?

Carl,
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gripp · Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:15 am Post subject:

Yes, the maps are generic across all TomTom platforms - a point admitted by the TomTom representative at the recent meeting in Basingstoke.

So, if you have a fully working version of TTNav on your PDA , your maps and all POIs, voices, menus, map colours will work equally well on TT mobile on your SmartPhone - all you need is a copy of the TTM software which, as far as I can see, would only be available as a pirated version on eBay.

Why don't TomTom realise that their customers who have multiple platforms may want to mix and match the various components and not be forced to buy full versions (ie. new software, new maps, new BT GPS) ?
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Eldar · Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 1:29 pm Post subject:

jim67 · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 08, 2005 Posts: 27

Hey if you can get a pirate copy then go for it!!! After all I bet most of us have hade a pirate copy of a film at some time or another!!!!
To many pots calling the kettles black if you ask me!!!!

Jim.

Eldar · Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 3:05 pm Post subject:

jim67: I would refrain from advocating software piracy if I were you, but it is your choice. There are legitimate ways of putting Nav 5 on a mobile device without having to buy the whole package.

gripp · Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:24 pm Post subject:

Eldar · Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:35 pm Post subject:

Even moderators can and do make mistakes, but as far as I can see as long as you have the maps you paid for and you are not using them on more than one device it shouldn't be a problem. If TT chose to give away their software, then so be it.

gripp · Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:38 pm Post subject:

"visit my website for TomTom tips and tricks"

Forgot to ask...what is you site's address?
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Eldar · Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:42 pm Post subject:

ahem... there is a www button which one can press...

gripp · Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:46 pm Post subject:

Thanks, found the www button....could't see it for looking!!
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CJackel492 · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 15, 2005 Posts: 210

CJackel492 · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 15, 2005 Posts: 210

gripp · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:18 am Post subject:

Carl,

Yes, the Joanna Lumley voice tends to stutter on TTM so I've reverted to Jane.
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kissifur1972 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 20, 2005 Posts: 3

Just wanna get this straight.

If I install the 5.2 update straight onto a blank MiniSD card and then purchase a GB Map for £60 I can use my 32 channel GPS (versus the TomTom's 12) and I'll have a supery dupery fast version of TomTom Mobile for less than £100?

Oh and so far as am aware won't have done anything illegal either as the update is freely available?

Chris

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