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PostPosted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 6:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Perhaps the Device No would also be a useful addition to the List.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oldboy wrote:
Perhaps the Device No would also be a useful addition to the List.


Device No? I only have the product code - what is the device no - bearing in mind we don't have the devices any more:( I can add a crime code into that as well if it was useful?

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:46 am    Post subject: THEFTS ! Reply with quote

I have used MENDUK.ORG to register my GPS
I have used this for my tv.video etc as well. read the below information from their site

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

tals wrote:
Oldboy wrote:
Perhaps the Device No would also be a useful addition to the List.


Device No? I only have the product code - what is the device no - bearing in mind we don't have the devices any more:( I can add a crime code into that as well if it was useful?

Tals

The Device No would probably only apply to a GO, sorry. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That is what I meant - I had a TTG 300 - I now don't because it was stolen Sad The product code is recorded on the Tom Tom web site, where is the device number?

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 10:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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That is what I meant - I had a TTG 300 - I now don't because it was stolen Sad The product code is recorded on the Tom Tom web site, where is the device number?

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That is stored there also, along with the activation code.

Having said that, I tried it for myself tonight, and I couldn't access it!!

Have emailed TT to find out what's going on. Bit like one of their upgrades. :D
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 10:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interestingly I asked them to disable the product and they asked me for both codes but when I returned just the product code that appeared all they needed Smile

They did disable the TTG 300 from having future upgrades which is good!

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I dont wish to appear flippant but...

GPS must surely offer the ultimate in crime detection. It seems ironic that a navigation tool can be stolen and no one know where it is.....
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

To do that it would need to transmit a signal. A navigation unit is only a receiver.

If a dual purpose unit was to be produced, I'm sure that it wouldn't be long before Big Brother was looking over your shoulder.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oldboy wrote:
To do that it would need to transmit a signal. A navigation unit is only a receiver.



No dual purpose required... really... TT could include the current location in the request for traffic services...

Or you could load an app that transmits the last know location when powering on, and the current location when getting the first fix...

Of course that assumes the thief will program the unit to their own mobile phone... Or knicks your mobile with it...
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No Big Brother for me then, with my Classic. :D
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Paul-m wrote:
I dont wish to appear flippant but...

GPS must surely offer the ultimate in crime detection. It seems ironic that a navigation tool can be stolen and no one know where it is.....


agreed

The GPS should be the crimebuster of the future.

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