TT3 to TT5 back to TT3 "BEWARE"

NickR · Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 3:41 pm Post subject: TT3 to TT5 back to TT3 "BEWARE"

I have upgraded to TT5 from TT3, I don't like TT5.

I have asked TT for a code for TT3, they say they cannot supply code as I have upgraded to TT5 (which is actually a downgrade)!

Anyone thinking of upgrading from TT3 I would advise you checkout TT5 first.

Anyone know what I can do to get back to TT3 ?
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Cujo · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 22, 2005 Posts: 49

I've done it. It should work as long as its on the same pda. See this topic:

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=24247&highlight=

NickR · Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 3:56 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that, I got the same message on www.ttcode.com.

Trouble is I have bought a new PDA.

Nick
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LiveLifeGoJump · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 4:39 pm Post subject:

What's the problem with TTN5? I UPGRADED & am happy with it.

List them here & someone should be able to help. I can't remember what features I had in TTN3 that I miss (EXCEPT for the SPEED settings for the various roads).
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NickR · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 7:11 pm Post subject:

List of gripes TT3 v TT5

Advanced properties
1/ cannot customise navigator menu buttons.
2/ cannot Changing the function of the hardware buttons on my pda, I found it very useful assigning a button to exit TOMTOM. (TT5 you have to scroll through 3 screens to get to the exit button).
3/ TT5 you cannot get to the PDA apps very easily, TT3 you can click at the top of screen to gain access to the PDA apps.
4/ TT3 was very easy planning a route in MAP view, doesn’t seem possible now.

I feel TT5 is a downgrade not an upgrade. I cannot think of any added features of TT5 that are of any use to me other than the navigate to POSTCODE feature which is not as good as ukpostcode app.

If TOMTOM put the stuff they have taken out back in to TT5 I might contemplate using it again.

Can you list the Pros of TOMTOM 5 over TOMOM3?

Cheers.
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LiveLifeGoJump · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 9:18 pm Post subject:

hogbreath · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 10:06 pm Post subject:

I guess if you could combine tt3 & tt5 you’d have what we were all expecting tt5 was going to be.

But you’re forgetting that commercial considerations have been put in front of the pda community’s wish list! TT5 has been constructed to appeal to the masses; they would not have been able to cope with the tt3 format we all knew and liked.

I don’t honestly think that it would have been much development to “bend” the common engine to better suit both pda/go idiosyncrasies, as to fix the reported problems isn’t that what is going to happen?

I’ve switched back to tt3 for the time being because it is so much quicker, I do appreciated tt5 has ironed out some of the tt3 gremlins, but most of the time I use tt3 to explore journeys places & poi’s at my desk!

The next time I plan to do a walk or bike journey, I’ll probably switch back to tt5.

Until significant improvements are made, tt3 will remain the preferred choice.

Can’t help thinking in tt land the view is, “well thanks very much guys but we have to be moving on, you’re missing the big picture”.

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keithmroberts · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 11, 2005 Posts: 4

I didn't have TT3 running for long, but have found TT5 fine once version 5.10 was released. I like the view, and perhaps should count as one of the "masses", as i just want it to get me to the right place in a straightforward manner.

If I wanted to consider a route or journey time in advance I would still use online free route planners such as the AA or RAC ones. My pda works as a diary and notetaker during the day, but when I can work on a full size screen I will always use it for preference.

In the car - TT5 does everything that I want - and it seems to be pretty quick at recalculating when I have tried to confuse it by deliberately taking a wrong turning.

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