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Darren
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| T5Dave wrote: | | Surely the lack of custom poi files is more to do with Apple not wanting users to have access to the underlying filesystem rather than TomTom specifically not including it as a feature? |
And RouteBuddy (see front page link) allows upload of map files to the iPhone via a built-in server facility in the app! No reason why a similar set-up couldn't permit install of POIs for a Turn-by-Turn nav app.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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And POI Warner allows the download/update of camera data! Works really well.
I'm hoping the forthcoming PGPSW speed (sorry safety) camera app will do similarly.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: Worrying... |
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| wise1 wrote: | | What I mean't was if I plug it into my car charger and run CoPilot I get a noticable reduction say 5 to 10%. But with TomTom in the same situation it stayed at the same - so it started out at 100% and at the end of the 45min journey it was still showing 100%... |
Ah, I think I probably misunderstood, not you.
Interesting that you have an issue with Co-Pilot. My 3G with its 11 month old battery (heavily used) doesn't show a decline at all - in fact I remember for a fact last week getting to the car almost empty, running Co-Pilot for about 3 hours and finishing with a full battery.
I mentioned all this as I read a review elsewhere that indicated that TomTom+iPod = battery drain when externally powered!
Good luck on the way home!!
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gatorguy6996
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A US user also reports that the app (or gps?) will not work with at least some 3rd party charging docks. What's odd is if it's in the dock but not powered, it works fine. Powered and it's a no-go. In this case it was specifically the Belkin TuneBase FM. The poster has used it everyday with no problems until trying to run the TT app.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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| alan_dr wrote: | And POI Warner allows the download/update of camera data! Works really well.
I'm hoping the forthcoming PGPSW speed (sorry safety) camera app will do similarly. |
Hmmmm... that would allow subscribers to pay a small additional sum to own the application, but still benefit from their subscription status... I like!
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| Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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while we're on the subject, PGPSW iphone app downloads updates over the air.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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| MaFt wrote: | while we're on the subject, PGPSW iphone app downloads updates over the air.
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Haha!! We've got some info out of you finally!! Tricked ya! 
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Darren
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| Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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FWIW, Navigate to Contacts is working fine for me.
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| MaFt wrote: | while we're on the subject, PGPSW iphone app downloads updates over the air.
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You'll be telling us next it's with Apple for approval!
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What we need is for some kind person to write a application which will copy our poi files from the data folder for photos to the appropriate data folder for the application.
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Wow, TomTom just went to the trouble to email me about their new application for iPhone.
| TomTom wrote: | TomTom for iPhone
Turn-by-turn navigation for iPhone is here
It’s here! TomTom has made navigation available for your iPhone 3G and 3GS. The TomTom app is now available in the iTunes App Store, from just £ 59.99*.
TomTom app
The TomTom app offers you:
* TomTom's award-winning navigation technology
* Always the fastest route with IQ Routes™
* Detailed and up-to-date map
* Designed and optimized for the iPhone |
That's all they wrote.
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| mark1968 wrote: | | What we need is for some kind person to write a application which will copy our poi files from the data folder for photos to the appropriate data folder for the application. |
Now that would be kind!
btw, who's winning: Igo, Co or TT?
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Hard to say since the TT app has only been out for a day. Last I knew the TT app had 3.5 stars (in the US), so some of the other mobile competitors are rated a little higher, at least for now.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:12 pm Post subject: Re: Worrying... |
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| wise1 wrote: | | TomTom+iPod = battery drain when externally powered! |
This has been my experience. I use a Brodit active cradle and my full battery had lost 50% of its charge after about half an hour's drive this morning. |
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| Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: Worrying... |
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| bedbug wrote: |
Ah, I think I probably misunderstood, not you.
Interesting that you have an issue with Co-Pilot. My 3G with its 11 month old battery (heavily used) doesn't show a decline at all - in fact I remember for a fact last week getting to the car almost empty, running Co-Pilot for about 3 hours and finishing with a full battery.
I mentioned all this as I read a review elsewhere that indicated that TomTom+iPod = battery drain when externally powered!
Good luck on the way home!! |
Well that was interesting - started out at 94% and ended at 94%... so it looks like the power from the car adaptor is just enough to cover the TomTom usage but not to recharge aswell..... |
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