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chajun
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 Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:59 am Post subject: Some Urgent questions re TOMTOM GO 740 LIVE vers Garmin |
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I recently bought the TT GO740 LIVE I was sold the item on the understanding that the traffic device was built in to the unit also no subscription was required. Apparantly It has a free three month trial subscription I take it when the 3 month subscription runs out It just ceases to function. How do I get traffic facilities on it as I am loathed to pay £7.99 per month. Is there a cheaper model of TT as the 740 is quite an expensive item. A separate TMC is expensive.
If I changed to a Garmin unit which I understand has a better Traffic device "suggestions please" Can I transfer my Favourites files to it?
Any URGENT replies appreciated as I want to sort this out today.
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Darren
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| Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:03 am Post subject: Re: Some Urgent questions re TOMTOM GO 740 LIVE vers Garmin |
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| chajun wrote: | | I recently bought the TT GO740 LIVE I was sold the item on the understanding that the traffic device was built in to the unit also no subscription was required. |
Which eejut told you that?
| Quote: | | Apparantly It has a free three month trial subscription I take it when the 3 month subscription runs out It just ceases to function. How do I get traffic facilities on it as I am loathed to pay £7.99 per month. Is there a cheaper model of TT as the 740 is quite an expensive item. A separate TMC is expensive. |
You have a number of options.
1. Subscribe
2. Buy the accessory RDS-TMC Mount which gives you free traffic reception via FM. Not HD Traffic though.
3. Take it back and get a 730T that has RDS-TMC as part of the package.
| Quote: | | If I changed to a Garmin unit which I understand has a better Traffic device |
Not better, still uses RDS-TMC and reception is a big issue for ALL devices suing this service here in the UK.
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chajun
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Thanks for the speedy reply. Just one futher question re "Favourites file" can the one on th TT be transfered to a Garmin. " just in case"
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Darren
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| chajun wrote: | Thanks for the speedy reply. Just one futher question re "Favourites file" can the one on th TT be transfered to a Garmin. " just in case"
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Not easily. You'd need to extract the contents using a utility called POIEdit and then save them as a .csv file for import into the Garmin.
It's possible but not a one click thing.
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