TomTom 5 PocketPC v5.21 and PalmPC v5.201 Updates Released

alix776 · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 4:25 pm Post subject:

thats something I've not noticed, but as I currently can't run tt5 in landscape at the moment as theres nowhere to put the exec and SOME AMERICAN BLOKE NICKED MY BRODIT MOUT at the meet Crying or Very sad

hope its working ok for you Mr Bendlin Laughing

back topic and whinge over I've not seen any difference in performance between landscape and portrait
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realistic · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 5:57 pm Post subject:

PONDEROUS · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:04 pm Post subject:

I just installed the 5.21 update and noticed that in the list of software to be installed showed the following two items:

TomTom Navigator
TomTom

I am not sure what "TomTom" is, or if this is a complete list, or if I have downloaded a corrupt update. Has anyone else had this, please?
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alan_sh · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:08 pm Post subject:

I got that too. There seems to be a "TomTom TomTom" folder created. No idea why.

joni · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 03, 2004 Posts: 48

Someone cleverer than me will tell you why, but I am pretty sure you need the blank tomtom file to ensure that the 7 digit postcode search works correctly...I have it on mine also.

PONDEROUS · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:13 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that, guys.

It sounds like it has been included so that it inserts the empty folder that is, as you say, needed for the postcodes, and the lack of which has caused so many headaches.
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lbendlin · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:15 pm Post subject:

PONDEROUS · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:21 pm Post subject:

I have considered trying out the landscape mode but have been put off because it means putting strain on the PPC's power adapter - as the power cord has to come in at right angles to the PPC.

I just wondered, have those who use landscape a lot found a practical solution to this problem?
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Darren · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:27 pm Post subject:

Robin2 · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:41 pm Post subject:

In the discussion about landscape and portrait mode, nobody has mentioned that in landscape the print is much larger - speed, ETA, etc. For me this is a big plus as I can read the info much more quickly
Robin
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LostAtSea · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:49 pm Post subject:

Darren · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:52 pm Post subject:

lbendlin · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 7:11 pm Post subject:

This is not the right forum but it is worth mentioning that Mapopolis are already doing this - their code base is the same for Smartphone and Pocket PCs.

The Smartphone doesn't have a touch screen? So what? Simply add menu options that acn accomplish the same task via the soft buttons, menus etc.

When you run Mapopolis Smartphone on a Pocket PC you can actually use the touchscreen...

I would agree that in the not too distant future these devices will merge. The addition of the soft keys in WM5 is a very telling indicator.
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MikeProcter · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 7:21 pm Post subject:

julianbarker · Lifetime Member Joined: Apr 12, 2005 Posts: 431

So other than the two things listed on the TT site, what does this patch actually do? Have they really made us wait this long and still done nothing to address the performance and navigation problems introduced in TT5 that were not in TT4? The last thing I want is an application bloated to support more devices when it doesn't work properly on the ones it was originally designed for.

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