(Camera data for..) TomTom One IQ Routes Edition

[PaulaThree]

Morning Andy,

[PaulaThree]

Please see my PS posted just now in my reply to MaFt yesterday.

However I apologise as this thread of mine is becoming seriously " Off Topic " now ....

[PaulaThree]

Hi everyone,

If I get another TomTom for finding places, is it possible to run both my Drivesmart and a TT at the same time and if so, is there a double adaptor that allows you to do this from the single cigar lighter socket?

The Drivesmart has to be powered up but can the TomTom be used without it being connected to the 12volt supply if it's fully charged up and for how long?

Paula

[PaulaThree]

Hiya,

[PaulaThree]

Hi everyone.

Bump

Paula

[mikealder]

Consider something like This if you want to power more than one device from a single socket, there are plenty of different types available, some with silly blue lights (like the one in the link) and others that offer more outputs - Mike

[Andy_P]

Check out all the alternatives on the laft and right edges of Mike's link.

Maplins do a similar range and probably a bit cheaper.

[PaulaThree]

Many thanks Andy & Mike.

Lots to choose from.

Take care

Paula

[PaulaThree]

Morning folks,

"TomTom has stopped supporting 3rd party POI proximity warning sounds in speed camera products."

Their official position is "TomTom Start2 and XL IQR2 still supports 3rd party POI, but TomTom has stopped supporting 3rd party POI proximity warning sounds in speed camera products. We do not comment on roadmaps or future products, but we continue to remain supportive of 3rd party developer content".

So there you have it, new models will no longer offer POI Warning functionality for third party POI data.


When I tested my TT last week after Andy kindly uploaded the PGPSW speed camera data to it, I went out in my car and when I came up to a Speed Camera, it still gave me the TT warning and symbol despite the TT data being disabled . I called Andy and we tested this particular camera and it gave the PGPSW warning. Puzzling !!!

Later that day I came up to another speed camera locally and all it did was show the TT speed camera symbol but no warning sounds at all whether TT's or PGPSW's.

G'rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr !!!

Now for an admission and I did tell Andy about this after we he had completed the upload of the PGPSW data last week ( Paula is very embarrased ) but a couple of weeks earlier I left the unit on the bonnet of Richard's Volvo overnight ( with the LCD display pointing downwards ) and there was a small rain shower. I shook it and let it dry naturally and then blew cold air on it with my hairdryer. It worked perfectly OK luckily in all modes so I am sure that this did not cause the problems just mentioned.

So I wonder if my unit was having an internal electronic battle after Andy's good work, having read Darren's report (above) just now.

Another admission now ( Paula's even more embarrased now ) !!!!

I was so angry and frustrated with the TT, I tossed the damn thing out of the car's window and then killed it totally by running over it.

It sure made me feel really good, I can tell you.....

I called Andy and apologised that in effect I had wasted his time and also explained that as I did not have the original purchase receipt from Halfords last October, I could not return it.

The Tom Tom was given to me as a gift when my friend returned home to his country this May.

However it was great to meet Andy and the cake was good....

So I will never know if the rain had caused the aforementioned problems or not. Maybe my friend had damaged it in some way - who knows.

One day I will get another device but I gather that the Garmin is a good product too.

Paula

PS. Admission is good for the soul .....

[PaulaThree]

Morning Guys,

This morning, I was reading replies to an AOL SatNav article and I am pleased to say that I am not the only person to chuck one out of the window .....

Paula ...

Have had a Garmin StreetPilot Sat Nav for years.

Struggle to use it. It picks some strange ways.

Recently went on a journey (a place we had not been before) as we got close to our destination it gave directions what road signs gave, was away from were we wanted to be, miles down some back roads, then round a bend lo and behold right to the places car park.

Will not call it again, would not have found it by myself in 2-years of Sundays.

Incidentally once thrown from the car when I could not get it to understand were I wanted to go, yet it still works.

Therefore, if I had to buy a new one it would be a Garmin.

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