TomTomGo. Bought one. Erm...Wow!!!
07 September 2004, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by joni
......But are you sure? 
Well nothing has come through in the post yet....though obviously this is from me ALWAYS sticking to the speed limit *cough*
07 September 2004, 02:39 PM
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Thats sinky 
I thought the POI database would work with 4.2.1 but, sadly, it doesn't.
Its just that in the link I followed you get the following instruction :
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All you need to do to import them is to copy the .ov2 and .bmp into the map directory on the TomTom GO. In the case of the UK this will be "Great Britain Navigator"
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which I did but then couldn't see the new POIs.
Much grief later I learned the upgrade was not yet available
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Soon, baby ... soon
I thought the POI database would work with 4.2.1 but, sadly, it doesn't.
Its just that in the link I followed you get the following instruction :
_____________
All you need to do to import them is to copy the .ov2 and .bmp into the map directory on the TomTom GO. In the case of the UK this will be "Great Britain Navigator"
_____________
which I did but then couldn't see the new POIs.
Much grief later I learned the upgrade was not yet available
.Soon, baby ... soon
08 September 2004, 08:50 AM
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Yeeeehah!!!
08 September 2004, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Bajie
YES!!!
Fantastic. can't wait to download it. but...too late.
Got to go to work in the next few mins. Ah well something to look forward to this evening.
Hope it's as good as we hope.
Edited to say...Looks like it is.
What's new or improved in TomTom GO 4.40?
Points Of Interest (POI) management:
Create your own POI category
Add locations to your own category
by using a point on the map
by specifying a location
Plug-in a POI category from other TomTom users (including from TomTom PocketPC/Palm users)
Add locations to the plugged-in category
Edit your POI category, or your plugged-in category
Modify the locations in your category
Delete locations in your category
Delete your POI category, or your plugged-in category
Delete a plugged-in category
Use your POI, or plugged-in, category in the application as build-in POI category
Enable/disable display to map browser or moving map
Search by proximity to a location and/or by name
Turn into destination, departure, via, home, favourite, other POI
Option to get a warning when you are close to a POI. The warning will be given based on the specified POI category, distance and sound.
Language and voices support:
Option to select your application in Portuguese, Norwegian or Finnish
Option to load your own (or from others) voice files for personalized navigation instructions
Other:
Brief display of a volume slider added when touching the repeat instruction area (left on the status bar) for hearing the instruction of the next maneuver
New option to use a manually specified point on the map as a via (i.e. waypoint for the calculated route)
More accurate ASN (Assisted Satellite Navigation)
Maximum brightness level of the display increased
Fix for the clock to stay more precise
Several quality changes and improvements
Your OWN voice files. The potential for comedy. Hilareous
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08 September 2004, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Bajie
Doesn't yet appear on the TomTom website as a link from the main support section. But it's definitely there....
08 September 2004, 10:29 AM
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Right - just downloaded the new version. Also added the Pocketgps speed camera and red light camera directory as POIs.
Now to test them......
Now to test them......
08 September 2004, 10:43 AM
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Harry Boy, I've just downloaded the new version but when I went to install it I was told that my card is full and to delete voice prompts or maps. I've got the 128mb card as supplied. Should I uninstall whats on the card first?
Did you have similar probs. Help
John
Did you have similar probs. Help
John
08 September 2004, 10:53 AM
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08 September 2004, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Distinguished Gentleman
Harry Boy, I've just downloaded the new version but when I went to install it I was told that my card is full and to delete voice prompts or maps. I've got the 128mb card as supplied. Should I uninstall whats on the card first?
Did you have similar probs. Help
John
Did you have similar probs. Help
John
The first thing I did was to install a new 512Mb SD card, but you will need to add the TTGo OS onto the new card, as well as the maps.
I'm slightly surprised that your 128Mb card is full, as there should still be enough headroom available.
Anyway, my suggestion would be to get a bigger card (you'll need it for the continental Europe maps in any event), but leave what's on the supplied cars as a back up....
08 September 2004, 12:29 PM
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are the foreign voice built in to the tom tom or are they on the 128 meg card. if on the card can they be deleted off to create more space?
cheers
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cheers
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08 September 2004, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by bigsinky
are the foreign voice built in to the tom tom or are they on the 128 meg card. if on the card can they be deleted off to create more space?
cheers
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cheers
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I went to Dabs too mate....
08 September 2004, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by bigsinky
are the foreign voice built in to the tom tom or are they on the 128 meg card. if on the card can they be deleted off to create more space?
cheers
sinky
cheers
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Bajie wrote:
Out of interest, will this fit on the standard 128M card.
Or should I hit PC World to get a larger card before trying to load the update and Safety Camera software.
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I deleted the voices I don't use and installed the new software, and then the camera software all on the standard supplied card ok..
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The "unnecessary" voices etc will be in the root directory on the card.
08 September 2004, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bigsinky
sweet. now to find the box it came in. **** me i hope i haven't turfed it 
The box doesn't do anything...
08 September 2004, 02:30 PM
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found it. intalled the cd. gave me an error that there was not enough room on the card so i deleted all the non english voices. install wnt smooth as a babies bum then. gonna have to order that 512 card. which one did you buy harry boy?
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gonna have to order that 512 card. which one did you buy harry boy?cheers
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08 September 2004, 02:38 PM
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that pocket site has **** all for northern Ireland. looks like me and a mate are going to have to make our own .ovl files up. we need a decent set of maps to start with.............come on TOMTOM wake up ffs
08 September 2004, 02:42 PM
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just for interest sake mind. if any of you are into Bittorrent try doing a search on supernova for TOMTOM . extra maps anyone. purely for educational purposes only i hasten to add as i in no way condone software piracy
. extra maps anyone. purely for educational purposes only i hasten to add as i in no way condone software piracy
08 September 2004, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bigsinky
sorry make that 74 quid inc 4.26 p+p ouch
Subject to 'road testing' the camera POIs, I'm now totally happy with TTGo. Very nice kit....
08 September 2004, 04:07 PM
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Just bought a bigger card, backed up my settings from the old card to PC. Installed application and UK maps onto new card and then restored settings from PC to new card.........nothing, no favourites etc on new card. I know I'm a computor dumbo, but any thoughts on what I've done wrong?
John
John
08 September 2004, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Distinguished Gentleman
Just bought a bigger card, backed up my settings from the old card to PC. Installed application and UK maps onto new card and then restored settings from PC to new card.........nothing, no favourites etc on new card. I know I'm a computor dumbo, but any thoughts on what I've done wrong?
John
John
08 September 2004, 05:09 PM
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@bajie
seems to be the only way. your sd card is linked to the actual TT. so i am just gonna copy whats on my 128 meg card on to the 1Gb card and use the 128 as a backup if the 1 gig goes **** up. should be plenty of room for other stuff. have you seen the number of POI on the pocketGPS site. holy **** thats alot of info. screen might get to be really cluttered if you had them all switched on.
cheers
sinky
seems to be the only way. your sd card is linked to the actual TT. so i am just gonna copy whats on my 128 meg card on to the 1Gb card and use the 128 as a backup if the 1 gig goes **** up. should be plenty of room for other stuff. have you seen the number of POI on the pocketGPS site. holy **** thats alot of info. screen might get to be really cluttered if you had them all switched on.
cheers
sinky