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justbrowsing Frequent Visitor
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7042 Location: Reading
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:46 am Post subject: |
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With car headunits now supporting Android Auto and similar it's not surprising as you say
I removed my Garmin some time ago because Google Maps with satellite view, instant traffic and a better destination database is far better
I haven't fired up my Garmin 2599 or DS61 for months. Not sure where they are currently as I'm mostly boxed up pending a house move next month _________________ Satnav:
Garmin 2599 LMT-D (Indoor test rig)
DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3
Car Average MPG :
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AliOnHols Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Oct 15, 2008 Posts: 1936
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:54 am Post subject: |
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Agreed. RIP the SatNav.
I only use a dedicated GPS once or twice a year now, that's using my ancient TomTom Rider when doing a long trip on my motorbike.
Apps like Waze and OsmAnd+ offer me far more versitility. _________________ Garmin Nuvi 2599
Android with CamerAlert, OsmAnd+, Waze & TT Europe.
TomTom GO 730, GO 930, GO 940 & Rider2.
SatMap Active 10 & 20.
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15142 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not sure how big TomTom got in North America though - most people that way, in my experience, used Garmin and it was often used as the 'go to' name for a SatNav (like how we call all vacuum cleaners 'Hoovers' regardless of brand).
Will be interesting to see if Garmin do similar and/or TomTom stop sales in Europe as well. |
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AliOnHols Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, but I think tomtom only ever produced road satnavs. Garmin also cover the marine and hiking/hunting markets which i guess are still quite popular.
Maybe? _________________ Garmin Nuvi 2599
Android with CamerAlert, OsmAnd+, Waze & TT Europe.
TomTom GO 730, GO 930, GO 940 & Rider2.
SatMap Active 10 & 20. |
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justbrowsing Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:03 am Post subject: |
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Maybe this thread's title should be "RIP TomTom GPS PND's AND the PGPSWorld TomTom PND section" because, apart from little old me being the only one to start a new thread here in the LAST 5 YEARS FFS (I'm not looking for praise, just stating a fact) nobody else seems interested in joining in or having anything to say about TT PND's so it really does seem to be the end of the line (although there are still forums out there telling owners how to continue getting new maps etc for free, even on older devices) so don't hold your breath or rely on me for announcing when new postcodes/zipcodes and/or maps are released by TT |
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7042 Location: Reading
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:27 am Post subject: |
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In a similar vein I've now ditched my 2 Garmin units
After over a year of non use the batteries went dead and wouldn't hold a charge
My latest car has Android Auto Google Maps and I link STA to my car headunit which announces the cameras
The PND market must be getting smaller for all makes _________________ Satnav:
Garmin 2599 LMT-D (Indoor test rig)
DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3
Car Average MPG :
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