TomTom Mobile... the best in pocket GPS?

SSR · Frequent Visitor Joined: May 26, 2005 Posts: 432

Hi folks,

I was just curious if TomTom Mobile is the best solution out there in terms of pocket GPS, for those who need it to navigate by car?

Also, are there any pocket GPS solutions out there for walkers/cyclists, that have detailed maps showing footpaths or Ordnance Survey type map data?

TIA

StevenGourlay · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 11:17 am Post subject:

Do you know that tomtom mobile run's via Mobile Phone, sorry a lot of people dont release that you need a symbian phone? I dont know of any OS based mapping for mobile phones but i could be wrong, my g/friends brother is a kean paraglider and he uses:

iPAQ PDA running tomtom navigator 3 for road use
Memory Map software (os maps) when he is planning his route on the paraglider.

It really all depends how much you are going to use on the road and off the road 50/50 or 70/30.

Feel free to drop me an email for more info.
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SSR · Frequent Visitor Joined: May 26, 2005 Posts: 432

Yep I have TomTom Mobile, running on a Windows Mobile phone.

Someone else I know really likes TomTom, but they are a keen walker so want OS maps or something similar as well. It doesn't have to have a huge amount of detail, but at least so it doesn't just show a green space (like TomTom).

I'll have a look at Memory Map, maybe this is suitable... thanks![/quote]

StevenGourlay · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 11:33 am Post subject:

yeah maybe the PDA setup is better for them if they want to get the most out of there walking but be able to use in the car. Maybe a PDA like the Mitac 168 as it has its own GPS antenna attached means less clutter when you are walking. You can get more info at

Mio 168 http://www.totalpda.co.uk/Mio-168-GPS-Pocket-PC.aspx
Memory map software http://www.totalpda.co.uk/section493.aspx
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SSR · Frequent Visitor Joined: May 26, 2005 Posts: 432

Is TomTom available for Pocket PC, specifically the one linked?

StevenGourlay · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 11:52 am Post subject:

Yeah TomTom is multi platform, you can get it for:

Pocket PC
Palm OS PDA
Symbian Mobile Phone
TomTom Go dedicated GPS

If you would like more info drop me a email.
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SSR · Frequent Visitor Joined: May 26, 2005 Posts: 432

I did drop you a mail, but what exact version of TomTom is needed for the Mio PDA? And what's the approximate cost?

StevenGourlay · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 1:07 pm Post subject:

sorry SSr is saturday i dont have that information infront on me, will get back to you on monday when i am in the office.
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SSR · Frequent Visitor Joined: May 26, 2005 Posts: 432

OK, no rush Smile

Thanks!

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