using tom tom hardware in the USA

owain_thomas · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 05, 2004 Posts: 5

I've got a tomtom bluetooth GPS receiver and their tomtom3 software for my PDA (IPAQ). what I need to know is, is there any way of using this hardware with other software in the USA? I know tomtom don't use version 3 in the US so it seems that is out of the question but will other manufacturers software work with this kit or is it all proprietary?

If I uninstalled tomtom3 would I be able to use tomtom2 if I bought it, then go back to tomtom3 when I come back to the UK?

TIA
Owain

Tim Buxton · Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 10:49 am Post subject:

I don't know too much about Tomtom, but your receiver will certainly work with other software. I don't see why you shouldn't be able to use V2 over there and then reinstall V3 when you get back. After all, if you've bought the software, it's yours.
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owain_thomas · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 05, 2004 Posts: 5

thanks for the quick reply, second question does anyone have any suggestions for software in the US, is there one which stands out from the rest?

Tim Buxton · Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 10:58 am Post subject:

How long are you going for, are you in one area only, will you have internet access there?
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owain_thomas · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 05, 2004 Posts: 5

I'm going on a driving holiday to california for 2-3weeks, will be driving up from LA to san francisco and into the napa valley, no other states on this visit.

thanks
Owain

owain_thomas · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 05, 2004 Posts: 5

sorry, forgot to add, probably won't have internet access while I'm there.

Tim Buxton · Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 11:27 am Post subject:

Then it might be worth looking at www.mapopolis.com. They will let you 'Try before you buy', the maps lasting nine days. I *think* that is nine days from activation, but you have time to find out.
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owain_thomas · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 05, 2004 Posts: 5

nice one, thanks tim, I'll have a look.

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