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Joined: 20/08/2002 11:51:57 Posts: 3859 Location: Essex, UK
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 9:16 pm Post subject:
As we reported recently, the new version of TomTom GO software is now available from www.TomTom.com. This update contains a few functional enhancements and some bug fixes.
The most important (as far as we at PocketGPSWorld.com are concerned) is the implementation of customisable POIs. We have been fortunate to be part of the test team for this software and have created an article describing the use of these customisable POIs. Click here for the full article.
Other functionality changed is: Language and voices support; Use a manual waypoint as a travel via; Better ASN; More brightness; and better time keeping.
You can download this free TomTom GO update from www.tomtom.com
Thanks to SiFi for the following:
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 _________________ Mike Barrett
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 12:11 am Post subject: Tom Tom Go 4.40 Update success!
Works a treat, I downloaded the update and a few custom POI databases and did the following:
Plug in USB lead, turn on, then:
1) Backup preferences (always a good plan)
2) Deleted some unused languages to free up space
3) Run ttgoupg440.exe downloaded from TomTom, follow the wizard.. sorted!
4) Copied the ov2 files into the MAP subfolder
5) Turn off, remove USB, turn on and wait for boot up
That was it - then tweaked the settings to turn on proximity warning etc, and went out for a half-hour joy-ride!! Found 4 "Safety Cameras" that I knew existed - so the PGW DB looks good so far...
Another cool thing about TTG (Sat Nav in general actually), which I only realised tonight, is that it is extrememly useful when driving down unlit country lanes at night, as you get a pre-warning of how sharp approaching corners are, so you a) don't over-accelerate, then have to brake and b) know when you really should cane it
Update request for TomTom: Please can we have a "TomTomRallyNav" plugin, which gives turn by turn cornering instructions - this would be the ultimate in cool! 8)
Hope everyone is having as much fun with TTG as I am!
Joined: Jul 27, 2004 Posts: 86 Location: Midlands, UK
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 9:27 am Post subject:
All the instructions are in the article above. But in case of huge techno phobia....
Plug the tomtom into your computer and turn it on. Unzip (www.winzip.com) the contents of the camera database to a temporary folder on your c: drive (I used c:\ttg). Press the windows key and "E". Click on TTG on the left and highlight the files I've highlighted (on the right - hold the CTRL key to choose multiple files) and drag them to the tomtom folder shown on the left.
Go back to the article to see how to enable all the features.
ive just downloaded it not 10 minutes ago _________________ Ipaq 3970, Ipaq 2210 X2, Smart ST V1, Tomtom V3+V5, CoPilot V5, AA Navigator, Tomtom Bluetooth GPS, Navman 3450i Jacket, Navman Bluetooth GPS, Holux GM270, Fortuna GPS-PocketXtrack
, Tomtom GO V5 Classic, Road Angel Classic.
Right all downloaded and installed(hopefully)ready for a road test this afternoon.Checking the local area on the Map browse facility reveals a minefield of speed camera locations.
I still think an ability to identify the actual speed restriction in a particular area would be a great help,or does this also exists?
My computer search is limited by my new vary focal specs ideal for driving,no bloody use at all for reading a computer screen
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 11:06 am Post subject: Great!
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.
Joined: 14/09/2002 20:56:18 Posts: 5231 Location: Surrey, United Kingdom
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 11:12 am Post subject:
Lampman wrote:
Right all downloaded and installed(hopefully)ready for a road test this afternoon.Checking the local area on the Map browse facility reveals a minefield of speed camera locations.
I still think an ability to identify the actual speed restriction in a particular area would be a great help,or does this also exists?
My computer search is limited by my new vary focal specs ideal for driving,no bloody use at all for reading a computer screen
You could set up separate databases for all the speeds and but each camera into its corresponding place. You could then assign a different .wav file for each database. Shouldn't be too hard to do.
(But no, I'm not volunteering :D ) _________________ Tim
Joined: Aug 31, 2004 Posts: 124 Location: Leeds UK
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 11:20 am Post subject: who updates the list?
Hi,
I downloaded the TTG software and as well as speed cam POI updates also installed kfc, tesco etc....I love it .
This site has been a great help to me ( many thanks to all), 2 weeks ago I thought satnav was a pop group, and maybee now I can give a little back .
I have noticed that a few safety cams in Leeds are not on the update, I know that its possible for me to add them to my POI ( by parking next to them and adding I assume) but is it possible for me to share my database with others? Once I have all the cams in my area added could I just email the OV2 file in to this website? Or am I totally wrong and someone else is already doing this ( wouldn`t want to tread on anyones toes)
Just let me know.
Regards
Mark
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