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mplatt6665 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:26 pm Post subject: Which TomTom is best need to replace uk & eu |
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Hi I need to replace my TomTom soon which one should I get always had TomTom even on a pda
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justbrowsing Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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A Garmin if you want flexibility and use of speedcams from here |
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7123 Location: Reading
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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+1 _________________ DashCam:
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 3219 Location: Windlesham, Surrey
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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One of the last TomToms to take the PGPSW speed cameras was the VIA 135. It's still available from Argos for £119.99 with free lifetime Europe maps. _________________ Anita
TomTom VIA 135 - App 12.075
UK map 1130.12368
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DennisN Tired Old Man
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 14901 Location: Keynsham
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 8:12 am Post subject: |
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Clicking the link, Anita, it now shows £89.99. I guess they haven't got many left if they're reducing the price. #temptedifIonlyhadspaceonmywindscreen. _________________ Dennis
If it tastes good - it's fattening.
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M8TJT The Other Tired Old Man
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 10118 Location: Bexhill, South Sussex, UK
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 8:59 am Post subject: |
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It went down overnight. I checked last night and it was £119 |
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justbrowsing Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 9:13 am Post subject: |
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....and Black Friday's price? Probably £124.99 |
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 3219 Location: Windlesham, Surrey
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 10:25 am Post subject: |
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DennisN wrote: | Clicking the link, Anita, it now shows £89.99. |
A bargain!
I'm very happy with mine, and hope it outlasts me. If not, and I'm still driving, I'll probably use an app on my Android phone, as the current TTs don't fulfill my needs and I'm not going to switch to Garmin. _________________ Anita
TomTom VIA 135 - App 12.075
UK map 1130.12368
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molerat Lifetime Member
Joined: Jul 06, 2007 Posts: 202 Location: Very North of the Border
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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Probably less than I paid for my trusty One V3 UK in 2007. Might be tempted although I did promise never to give TT any more £ after cutting me off. _________________ Garmin Drive 51LMT-S EU
(TT One V3 512MB + RDS TMC UK&RoI v1005 now retired, dead due to withdrawal of manufacturer support) |
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walkerx Lifetime Member
Joined: Oct 21, 2009 Posts: 494 Location: South Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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Anita wrote: | DennisN wrote: | Clicking the link, Anita, it now shows £89.99. |
A bargain!
I'm very happy with mine, and hope it outlasts me. If not, and I'm still driving, I'll probably use an app on my Android phone, as the current TTs don't fulfill my needs and I'm not going to switch to Garmin. |
if you ever switch to mobile you have a few choices - TT (yearly or every 3 years subs) but you have the same bugs, etc as you do with the PND devices, Sygic (can buy lifetime service and at moment they have black friday deals on) this uses TT maps and traffic
you can then use CamerAlert on the mobile to warn of cameras
Waze is also supposed to be good and free, but I only tried it a couple of times and didn't like it
There is also the Navigon app but not sure how good this is and is from garmin |
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 3219 Location: Windlesham, Surrey
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:10 am Post subject: |
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walkerx wrote: | Sygic (can buy lifetime service and at moment they have black friday deals on) this uses TT maps and traffic
you can then use CamerAlert on the mobile to warn of cameras |
Thanks, Walkerx. From the demo on their website it would take a bit of getting used to after using TomTom for so many years, but at £14.99 I might just buy it and use it on familiar routes to see how I get on.
How do other people get on with Sygic? _________________ Anita
TomTom VIA 135 - App 12.075
UK map 1130.12368
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Allan_whoops Frequent Visitor
Joined: Feb 18, 2006 Posts: 369
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:04 am Post subject: |
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It depends on whether you want to load your own POIs and/or alerts. I've used Sygic and removed it.
The most flexible is Mapfactor Navigator which can use OSM or TomTom maps. OSM maps are updated monthly. It also allows you to tailor your road use to get rid of being sent up single track roads. Setting up POIs is initially a bit of a faff but, once done, easy. The only problem is that you need to convert the speeds to Km/h if you want warnings or use Camera Alert.
Co-Pilot is good and now allows the import of speed cameras and warnings.
I've also used MagicEarth (ex-Route 66), Navitel and Dynavix. They all have their quirks! |
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 3219 Location: Windlesham, Surrey
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:25 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, Allan. A lot to think about! _________________ Anita
TomTom VIA 135 - App 12.075
UK map 1130.12368
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Privateer Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 30/12/2002 17:36:20 Posts: 4918 Location: Oxfordshire, England, UK
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:41 am Post subject: |
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Hi Anita,
Give the TomTom GO Mobile app a try but you'll probably ditch it quickly.
The TomTom GO Mobile iOS app is so awful that it's hard to find any good about it except TT Traffic which is OK but everything else is just plain bad: The maps are bloated with 3D buildings; serious lagging (then over correction) at junctions and roundabouts; no custom POI support (not even MyDrive); no URL scheme so can't launch from another app; etc.
I realise that you have an Android phone but I can't see the Android version of TomTom being much better than the iOS version.
Also, TomTom have a history of determining life expectancy of its products. The VIA 135 is rather an old model so it will probably very so be unsupported by TomTom.
Regards, _________________ Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
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Allan_whoops Frequent Visitor
Joined: Feb 18, 2006 Posts: 369
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:59 am Post subject: |
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If you do go for a product on Android, make sure that it downloads the maps you need (an expansion card is a good idea!). Some, like Waze, Google etc. don't or for a limited time. This means you need a data connection to see where you are going.
You can download most of the products and have full functionality for about 7 days. Traffic and TomTom maps tend to be at a cost but much less than a dedicated SatNav. |
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