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trippy21 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:17 pm Post subject: TomTom compatability with HTC Tytn |
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Hi guys
This is probably a very simple question for you to answer.
I've been looking at a copy of TomTom mobile 5 on Ebay with the Bluetooth GPS module but am unsure if this is compatible with the HTC Tytn. I have been confused by the TomTom Navigator 5 software, as i'm unsure if the tytn is classed as a phone or PDA.
I don't want to spend the money, for it not to work. HAs anyone had the HTC Tytn working succesfully with TomTom, as TomTom don't support the Tytn.
Please help clear up my confusion!!
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sirox Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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I have a HTC Tytn, and I have used it with Navigator 5 for a couple of months already, with no issue.
I have also just bought Navigator 6, and it works perfectly with that too. |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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The Tytn is a Pocket PC based phone, it is NOT a smart phone as such. To put TomTom on the device you need the TomTom Navigator package and a Bluetooth GPS - Mike |
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trippy21 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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:P Thanks guys, that just saved me a few quid, was going to buy the mobile 5.
Thanks
Nick |
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andy-c1 Lifetime Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2005 Posts: 1039 Location: East Sussex
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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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just a word of warning ,be careful from buying via ebay it could be a cracked version or 1 that can't be activated _________________ TomTom 5001 |
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tedkay Regular Visitor
Joined: 23/10/2002 02:45:38 Posts: 223 Location: United Kingdom - Ringwood Hants
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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mikealder wrote: | The Tytn is a Pocket PC based phone, it is NOT a smart phone as such. To put TomTom on the device you need the TomTom Navigator package and a Bluetooth GPS - Mike |
...But the TyTN runs on Windows Mobile 5, NOT pocket pc, operating system .. so can TomTom 6 (maps) be installed to a storage card from the DVD version in the same way as I have with TT5 ?? When TT say use the version for a pocket pc do they mean one that is running Windows Mobile 5 ?? It's all very confusing.
I rang Global Positioning Systems but they couldn't tell me if TT Nav 6 is compatible with the TyTN or not .. You'd think they would take the trouble to find out wouldn't you, particualrly since the TyTN is also sold by O2 and QTek under different names.
Maybe a sticky thread for all the devices that people have TT Nav 6 successfully installed on would be good - with a note saying which system on the DVD was chosen for the installation. |
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tedkay Regular Visitor
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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sirox wrote: | I have a HTC Tytn, and I have used it with Navigator 5 for a couple of months already, with no issue.
I have also just bought Navigator 6, and it works perfectly with that too. |
Did you choose the Pocket PC option on the installation DVD when you installed TT Nav 6 on your TyTN? |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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WM2005 is the opperating system running on the device, it is the hardware the defines Smart Phone (no touch screen) or PDA Phone (touch screen) either type can use a version of WM2005 - this often leads to understandable confusion - Mike |
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Skippy Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: 24/06/2003 00:22:12 Posts: 2946 Location: Escaped to the Antipodies! 36.83°S 174.75°E
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen TomTom 5 running on a TyTn, it definately does work. _________________ Gone fishing! |
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tedkay Regular Visitor
Joined: 23/10/2002 02:45:38 Posts: 223 Location: United Kingdom - Ringwood Hants
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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mikealder wrote: | WM2005 is the opperating system running on the device, it is the hardware the defines Smart Phone (no touch screen) or PDA Phone (touch screen) either type can use a version of WM2005 - this often leads to understandable confusion - Mike |
... But TT, on their Nav 6 installation DVD, only give these installation options:
1) for Palm
2) for PocketPC
3) for S60
4) for Symbian UIQ 3rd edition
so, does 2) for Pocket PC, apply only to Pocket PC's, or does it include Smartphones with touchscreens, like the HTC TyTN ? If not which option should one use? |
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alix776 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 03/05/2003 14:45:49 Posts: 3999 Location: leyland lancs ENGLAND
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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the tytyn is primarily a pocket pc so use no.2 _________________ currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .
Oh the joys of being a courier.
device Lumia 950 xl |
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Skippy Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: 24/06/2003 00:22:12 Posts: 2946 Location: Escaped to the Antipodies! 36.83°S 174.75°E
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I think Alix is right. Anything with a touch screen is seen as a Pocket PC (with or without phone), anything without touch screen is a Smartphone.
Good luck! _________________ Gone fishing! |
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sirox Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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tedkay wrote: | sirox wrote: | I have a HTC Tytn, and I have used it with Navigator 5 for a couple of months already, with no issue.
I have also just bought Navigator 6, and it works perfectly with that too. |
Did you choose the Pocket PC option on the installation DVD when you installed TT Nav 6 on your TyTN? |
Yes, of course. The Tytn is a standard PocketPC device running Windows Mobile 2005.
In any case, if you connect the Tytn itself to your PC rather than the card reader, TomTom Home will automatically recognise the connected Tytn as a PocketPC device. If on the otehr hand you connect the card reader, then TomTom Home will ask the question, and you'll need to choose "PocketPC". |
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Phil-w Regular Visitor
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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While we are on a TyTN thread..
I'm running TTN6 on my Orange M3100 (TyTN)... Works fine but on a longish journey (80 plus miles) it appears to stop working, the map doesn't update, hit the red end call button then you suddenly hear all the
voice prompts again....
Tap the TT icon on the screen and hey presto all is still working and the map is updating fine...
Strange one that, any idea's....
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