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Shiuko Occasional Visitor
Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Posts: 3
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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:27 am Post subject: Speed warning. |
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It's there a way to get Tomtom 5 to tell me when I'm going over the speed limit? |
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shauneco Regular Visitor
Joined: Feb 10, 2006 Posts: 135 Location: Mansfield,Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:38 am Post subject: |
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You need v6xx Firmwre plus the new updated maps v650 when they become available ( Their long overdue and should be available soon ) |
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Shiuko Occasional Visitor
Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Posts: 3
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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:52 pm Post subject: Won't it be nice? |
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What do you mean by firmware V6xx ?
If it helps I'm currently using a XDA Exec whit it and a Holox (no Holux) bluetooth Gps receiver and work like a charm, but I thought that it would be nice to hear a warning whenever I go over the road speed limit, so I won't have to take my eyes of the road to look at the speedo all the time. (Got 6 points already for going like 6 or 7 miles over the limit :x ) |
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shauneco Regular Visitor
Joined: Feb 10, 2006 Posts: 135 Location: Mansfield,Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:12 pm Post subject: |
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I have a TomTom 510 which show's when your over the speed limit. Although it doesn't make a sound when your exeding the limit it just highlight's the speed red. I didn't read your post currectly My 510 uses v6.11 Firmware(software) which is essentially TomTom 6. I didn't read your post currectly and missed the 5 from "TomTom 5". I assumed you had a TomTom All-In-One Device. TomTom 6 should soon be available for PDA's and their should be some new maps available too. You will need TomTom 6 and the new maps for this feature to work. Sorry for my my error |
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Shiuko Occasional Visitor
Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Posts: 3
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for taking your time to try and answer my question, but that won't help me either because I'd have to look at the screen in stead of the speedo hence again not looking at the road. (Ah for a sound warning) |
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etters Lifetime Member
Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 172 Location: Sunny Spain
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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I think you had better buy a MIO minimum 268 they have warnings with sound as well, great piece of equipment, would recomend it to everyone.
with miomap V2 _________________ Takara GP56 igo primo 1.1
Dont rely on them use your brain as well |
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madtam Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 09, 2005 Posts: 78
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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Without wanting to upset anybody, I just wonder why people can't use the speedometer supplied with the car in conjunction with an awareness of the speed limit from roadsigns. This would negate the need for all the reliance on speed camera databases as well.
Am I just being too simplistic here? |
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newsboy Occasional Visitor
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 2
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:19 pm Post subject: speed limits |
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im running a tom tom one with the latest firm ware how do i enable my unit to tell me speed warnings when i exeed a speed limit in a certain area |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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Quite simply you cannot warn above a certain speed with an audio alert there is no facility in the software for this.
The version 6 software, when combined with a new map (as supplied with the Go-x10 units) does offer a flashing display warning of speed, but no audio, also not all roads on the map contain the speed information.
One major problem with any system like this is that local authorities change road speeds fairly often, so the only sure fire method is to concentrate on the signs and speedo - Mike |
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