REVIEW COMMENTS: TomTom GO

OZ · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 17, 2004 Posts: 165

Hi to everyone, Sorry Dave i saw your question but i have been home for a quick trip.
Anyway as answered by another poster, the reason for not useing the original suction cup was because it did make it sit up too high.
Also you are gonna love this one. I could not believe how quick this unit picked up sattellites at 38,000 feet in the cockpit of a Qantas 747 wall to wall pity i didn't have the maps for London to Melbourne!!.

SilverButtons · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 11, 2004 Posts: 8

SilverButtons · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 11, 2004 Posts: 8

Sorry, just realised ferr was referring to 'major routes of Europe' and not the full European mapping.

MikeB · Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 10:13 pm Post subject:

To use the Major Roads of Europe I used a new SD Card 256Mb and then installed the maps on to it.

I probably didnt do it in the approved manner. The process I used was:

1) Run up the Install CD.

2) Install the application programs to the SD card. I actually did this using a SD card reader on my PC.

3) Install the UK maps. Again using the SD card reader.

3) Test in GO. This worked but the UK Map had to be activated using the product code, the device id and running the whole lot through the www.ttcode.com activation site.

4) Install MRE using the SD card reader.

5) Back into the GO and it all works fine.
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Ferr · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 12, 2004 Posts: 6

When, do you think, the cd with maps of Europe will be available for GO?
Regards
Ferr

Dave · Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 4:39 pm Post subject:

It's suggested end of August but maybe a little later.

phily · Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 4:43 pm Post subject: Supporting arms??

A question for MikeB.........
I have had my TomTomGo for just over a week and it is fantastic, especially compared to the 2210+navman I have been using on and off and off.
It has been set up in my motorhome on the offside window and off the front screen with very easy connect to sats.

Question: How do you get the damn thing off the mounting arm. It was a very tight fit but will not release from the supporting arm.

Otherwise no problems but have noticed the routing in the first instance is on major/main roads...not a problem with a large vehicle. Coming into town the other day it routed me around the by-pass and not along the A22 which would have been quicker, but what the hell a little variety is good for you Rolling Eyes

or so they say.
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Dave · Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:08 pm Post subject:

The suction cup is pretty strong. Once you release the arm, the best bet is to find something thin and long, something like a stylus, a ruler, or even a long flat key, and slowly push it inbetween the suction cup and windscreen, and it will lose suction when you do this.

The suction cup does have a little tab on it, if you have this tab pointing up and you have long nails, you may be able to tug on this to make it lose suction, but if you don't have long nails you may have difficulty.

Ferr · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 12, 2004 Posts: 6

phily · Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:26 pm Post subject: Arms

Dave

Many thanks but is not the suction pad that is the problem, but getting the unit off the base plate on the supporting arm.
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OZ · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 17, 2004 Posts: 165

press the right button on the face of the unit and pull it towards you. This will release the unit, no button press- no cigar!!.

phily · Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 6:03 pm Post subject:

oopps

Many thanks Oz may the force be with you Thumbs Up

Next time I will read the manual before I go out and play.
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delboy0754 · Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 6:42 pm Post subject:

[quote="phily"]oopps Grrrr

Many thanks Oz may the force be with you Thumbs Up

Next time I will read the manual before I go out and play.[/quote]

Same here phily, i did the same thing, i thought that button was to release the sd card, silly me.

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