GO finally died so looking for a replacement.

Faust · Regular Visitor Joined: May 02, 2005 Posts: 210

My TomTom Go has finally died today whilst on a trip to an unfamiliar city (sods law). I have had the GO for 8 years and replaced the battery once in that time. It just suddenly lost all satellite lock which it has done previously but only intermittently. However, today was different, it started to lose lock, no satellites at all then it would get them back for a few seconds then kept recalculating then finally gave up altogether.

Anyway I haven't done bad out of it I suppose. I no longer use my car for business so I only plan to get a mid range replacement as it will just used for leisure. I was thinking of getting an XL Europe with IQ routes. Not sure I need" Live" though would be interested to hear others views. What are the TomTom camera alerts like, i.e. any good as I've always used this site for my cameras. However, I believe the XL has only got an internal memory now so space is an issue and not sure how to use any non TomTom alerts with the internal memory issue?

mikealder · Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 9:06 pm Post subject:

XL IQ is a great device although I wouldn't bother with the TT Safety Cameras unless you want to anticipate failure, you can still use the database from this site even on the XL IQ with its limited memory as the files are small in actual disk storage space, this combination offers the best solution.

A word of warning though DO NOT purchase the XL IQ_2 (it has a tiny number two in the part number) this device is nothing like the original XL IQ and is best avoided - Shop carefully - Mike

Faust · Regular Visitor Joined: May 02, 2005 Posts: 210

Faust · Regular Visitor Joined: May 02, 2005 Posts: 210

P.S. Just seen this advertised on a well know High Street outlet - is this what you mean I should avoid or is it specifically the 2 in the part number that I need to look for?

mikealder · Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 11:15 pm Post subject:

Its got a 2 in the device name so avoid it - Mike

Faust · Regular Visitor Joined: May 02, 2005 Posts: 210

Done a bit of sleuthing on version 2. Is the issue anything to do with the simplified menus and Navcore?

From what I have read the menu is the same or similar to the "Start". Am I right in thinking that if so then the PocketWorld speed camera alerts will not work with this unit?

Having shopped around online all the stores appear to be only selling version 2 now which severely limits my options.

dhn · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 12:25 am Post subject:

Currently, the application on all EasyMenu models (including the Start and all version 2 of models) will not allow for 3rd party warnings........
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Daggers · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:36 am Post subject:

Try here for some reasonably up-to-date prices and stockists.
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Faust · Regular Visitor Joined: May 02, 2005 Posts: 210

Faust · Regular Visitor Joined: May 02, 2005 Posts: 210

Phew! managed to secure the original version on Amazon, (thanks for the link) should be here next couple of days so will install PW camera alerts then. OK so I won't have TTS but who needs Jane banging on in my ear all through the journey. It has IQ routes and lane guidance so that should be enough. TomTom thwarted again in their attempts to take control away from the customer. Very Happy

Faust · Regular Visitor Joined: May 02, 2005 Posts: 210

My new TomTom XL IQ (not the new version 2) should arrive tomorrow. It would appear from the blurb that this unit besides having the 42 countries of Europe also has the TomTom safety camera alerts too. I shall be using the speed zoned PGPSW camera alerts with voices. I know where to copy the files to but was wondering if I need to do anything with the TomTom safety camera alerts i.e. will they cause a conflict with the ones I'm going to install? I shall make a backup before starting anything.

MrDJ · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 18, 2006 Posts: 205

i dont think it will hurt having both on there just taking up space.
i recall the tom tom cameras are fixed to i think 300 metres and cant be changed unlike the gps world cameras which can be set to whatever distance you want.
you will just get both sets warning you.

Guivre46 · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:14 pm Post subject:

No, you can adjust the warning distance for the TT cameras - at least you can on my 530 - actually it is not distance it is time. I've experimented with this and find too much is almost as bad as too little. Now using 15 seconds.
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Faust · Regular Visitor Joined: May 02, 2005 Posts: 210

mikealder · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:29 pm Post subject:

Have a read of the FAQ Page, you need either #12 or #13 from memory, FAQ Page can be found by clicking Here - Mike

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