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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 05:05 PM
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Default Tom Tom PDA probs + maps

Seen quite a few posts recently so hopefully someone can advise...

I've got tom tom 3 on my PDA - but my maps quite alot out of date.
missing lots of newer roads (m6 toll etc)
are there any updated versions you can get?

I do a regular cross country 100 mile trip and have my preferred route not what the tom tom suggestes - I put in via points but its a pain.

are there any other satnav programmes that are better than tom tom?
Like that lets you set preferred routes etc?
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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tomtom 5 has 2004 maps.

2004 is the most up to date on any satnav t the moment.
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 05:25 PM
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and that will run on PDA? as opposed to the GO thingy

where should I acquire tom tom 5 from and do you know if its compatible with the earlier versions?

does it have full postcode searching?
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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yes yes and yes

www.tomtom.com

you can upgrade for cheap


or use bittorrent ans steal it like me
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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lol i've just scoured tomtom site and answers my questions lol!!

the £40 upgrade aint too bad but the 6 weeks processing is a bit lame!! lol
coulda downloaded on dial up for that much!!

i've only got BT through shareaza - tell me something exact to search for lol
does it work fine?
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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search for? erm... TOMTOM perhaps?

my tomtom5 works perfectly
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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jim ,

cant load it onto my xda11,think it looks for a reg code.is there a way around it,good lad from here sorted me with a copy

rob
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 09:45 PM
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TomTom 5, works a treat

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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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rob virgo, i couldnt possibly tell you how to pirate software on a BBS suc as passionford

however please note the button under my post that tells you my MSN address
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 06:50 AM
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big big thanks to user jimc!!!

tom tom 5 up and running


where can i get POIs from? mcdonalds tesco racing circuits etc?
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 10:47 AM
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where can i get POIs from? mcdonalds tesco racing circuits etc?
Thats what i need, updated POI's

I have found a nice site for cool wallpapers tough

http://www.mcdeb.com/
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 12:25 PM
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some "copies" of tomtom5 crash when POIs are used.

i cant use POIs with mine if anyone's got a good copy of POI.dat i'd love it!
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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Im running TT5 on my phone with most of the major POI's ok.

Camera's, supermarkets, fuel stations, pubs, car parks a whole host of other things.
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