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woodchip
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:37 pm    Post subject: New Tom Tom Reply with quote

I have had a TT Go 700 now for some years and it has served me well but I am getting frustrated with the cost and constant need to update the maps so I am contemplating investing in a new TT which offers free lifetime maps. It also offers free camera alerts but I am used to Pocket GPS World camera alerts and I am a lifetime member so they are free as well but can anybody tell me if the new TT models are supported by Pocket World, thanks.

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:51 pm    Post subject: Re: New Tom Tom Reply with quote

woodchip wrote:
can anybody tell me if the new TT models are supported by Pocket World, thanks.


Sadly, in a word, no.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 4:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There may be a few Via 135LM still available. The last of the "good" generation and with lifetime maps.[/list]
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 2:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Argos have them (Via 135) for a penny under £80...

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/3390470

Thinking of getting one as a spare for when my 950 finally dies...
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 6:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hoolahoops wrote:
Argos have them (Via 135) for a penny under £80...

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/3390470

Thinking of getting one as a spare for when my 950 finally dies...


Is this model compatible with Pocket GPS World camera alerts please ?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

woodchip wrote:
hoolahoops wrote:
Argos have them (Via 135) for a penny under £80...

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/3390470

Thinking of getting one as a spare for when my 950 finally dies...


Is this model compatible with Pocket GPS World camera alerts please ?


Sadly, in 2 words, "still no" BUT at least you do get "lifetime" maps whatever THAT means to TT!
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi justbrowsing and thanks for your time but I am a bit confused because I read somewhere that this was the last model that would take the cameralert database but you have probably saved me the trouble of finding out to late
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

woodchip wrote:
Hi justbrowsing and thanks for your time but I am a bit confused because I read somewhere that this was the last model that would take the cameralert database but you have probably saved me the trouble of finding out to late


I'm open to be corrected but as far as I was aware ANY device that used MyDrive rather than TTHome could not take these and, according to this https://en.discussions.tomtom.com/travel-lounge-154/serial-numbers-uk-devices-names-1014468/index1.html all Via models use MyDrive?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

justbrowsing wrote:
woodchip wrote:
Hi justbrowsing and thanks for your time but I am a bit confused because I read somewhere that this was the last model that would take the cameralert database but you have probably saved me the trouble of finding out to late


I'm open to be corrected but as far as I was aware ANY device that used MyDrive rather than TTHome could not take these and, according to this https://en.discussions.tomtom.com/travel-lounge-154/serial-numbers-uk-devices-names-1014468/index1.html all Via models use MyDrive?


I guess I will just keep paying TT for map updates until my old 700 gives up the ghost
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

justbrowsing wrote:
I'm open to be corrected but as far as I was aware ANY device that used MyDrive rather than TTHome could not take these ...
According to Via 135 users it is possible.

See this post, among several others that agree
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oldboy wrote:
justbrowsing wrote:
I'm open to be corrected but as far as I was aware ANY device that used MyDrive rather than TTHome could not take these ...
According to Via 135 users it is possible.

See this post, among several others that agree


Humble pie tastes bloody horrible but thanks for correcting me!
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks guys but now I have to choose which way to jump Embarassed
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 8:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Via135LM does accept PgpsW cameras and it does have lifetime map updates.

However, "lifetime" doesn't mean the same to Tom Tom as it does to the rest of us.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 8:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

As far as I understand TT's lifetime is the time they choose to support the model with updates etc not the actual lifetime of the model
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 8:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Exactly that, woodchip.

As the Via 135 is a few years older than the latest models, it is possible that TT may choose to pull the support sooner, who knows?.

As the saying goes - You pays your money and takes your choice.
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