 Poster: A snowHead
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| pam w wrote: |
| Can someone who's used a TomTom for some time give me any advice about the "map sharing" facility. It strikes me as a bit dodgy to sign up to download any old "map amendment" made by other users. People could put in all sorts of rubbish just for fun, couldn't they? |
You have an option to only accept changes that have been approved by Tom Tom..
More details here - http://www.clubtomtom.com/general/mapshare-faq/
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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bertie bassett, thanks. I've set it up only to download those verified by TomTom. 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Half price TOM TOM xl Europe satnavs being offered on' tebay over the next two days. Limited to 100 units per day. 
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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| pam w wrote: |
| I've found the tunnel to be well signposted. The signs even have nice pictures, for people who don't speak English. |
I've always found that sign to be a bit sexy
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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advice about the "map sharing" facility
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I checked the tom tom site an it says in an FAQ:
Q: Which POIs are most often added?
A: Top 2 are Krispy Kreme and The Home Depot.
Don't you love the american way...
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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| Kel wrote: |
| I currently have the 720 model the windscreen mount is rubbish compared to the 510 it replaced |
If anyone else is suffering with their Tom Tom mounts (or phone or anything else) then I'd recommend the Brodit brackets - http://www.brodit.com/?lang=E they really are rock solid, and are used by various coppers. After 15 years in mobiles, I've never seen a mounting solution that comes close other than the manufacturers single model fully fitted car kit which is chuffing expensive.
Got my brodit tomtom bracket from www.mountonus.com
I'm not pimping (promise) I'm just a very happy customer...
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Bertie, you've never seen Ram Mounts then 
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I use Brodit brackets for my PDA and they're very good, however I have not had any problems with the new "small" style TomTom mount that came with my 930 
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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I've always found that sign to be a bit sexy
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Whatever floats your boat, Boris!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| pam w wrote: |
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I've always found that sign to be a bit sexy
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Whatever floats your boat, Boris! |
It's the train going into the tunnel - reminds me of something
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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You know it makes sense.
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Maps have been taking people through some of the roughest parts of the world for years, can't see much difference really.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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seems to be one for the two wheel brigade really...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Sat Nav's have revolutionised the way we drive, 10 years ago I used to have a box of A-Z's in the car, now I don't even have an atlas, but they are no substitute for common sense
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That's what my mate told me last year, simple drive, Blackpool to Bristol, no problem - you won't need to do any navigating. M6/M5 jct snarled up, swiftly pressed a few buttons, it rerouted us thru somewhere in Brummieland & onto the M5 - v impressive. Then the matrix signs said M50 shut - no probs - we don't need that road, next matrix sign said M5 shut for abt 4 jcts. Time to switch on the radio! Oops, every road is shut. Stopped to buy a map & spent all night ticking off roads that were shut & rerouting further & further off course. Sat nav now sitting unloved in corner of car. Arrived 2am. Another of our party just doing Birmingham to Bristol arrived at 6am, he should have been 2 hours ahead of us but because he was without a map
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks for all the advice and comments. Have purchased a tom tom one europe and will keep the michelin big france map! just in case. Usefully the tom tom came with a years europe car breakdown cover, and as ours is about to expire, basically the tom tom was £25! 
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| bertie bassett wrote: |
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seems to be one for the two wheel brigade really... |
MTBs, motorbikes, ATVs, cars, boats, aircraft. Suction mounts, bolt ons, U clamps. GPS, PDAs, laptops, you name it, with specific cradles for the product being carried.
In flying, they are the tool of choice and the CAA approved GPS install in my plane lists the Ram Mount parts that must be used. That said, the bracket that came with my Garmin does a perfectly good job.
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