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Postby Disco » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:20 am

right

found this ... [Please Register or Login to download file] (TomTom XL LIVE Satellite Navigation System (UK and ROI Maps) 4.3 inch)


will this allow me to update maps/voices etc..

I know it doesnt come with voice activation and bluebooth, so I have two options

1. settle for this as I dont really need VA or BT
2. look at a TT as above, but with both VA and BT - please recommend?

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Postby tendriver » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:28 pm

Disco wrote:1. settle for this as I dont really need VA or BT
2. look at a TT as above, but with both VA and BT - please recommend?


Be aware that LIVE Services are free for the first year, after which you have to pay to continue using it.
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Postby Disco » Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:12 pm

yea TD, I know that, and thats why I'm unsure of which one I should go for

Can I really justify the extra £50per year when we're only gonna be using it 12 times a year? Is it really gonna save £50 of time/effort/fuel etc each year - im not too sure!?
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Postby tendriver » Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:44 pm

Disco wrote:yea TD, I know that, and thats why I'm unsure of which one I should go for

Can I really justify the extra £50per year when we're only gonna be using it 12 times a year? Is it really gonna save £50 of time/effort/fuel etc each year - im not too sure!?


I must not understand what you mean here: 2. look at a TT as above, but with both VA and BT - please recommend?
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Postby Downunder35m » Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:04 am

IMHO even a ONE is enough if you only need a GPS every now and then.
For serious users or users that just want to get most out of their devices the X20/X30 (except the 630) is still the best choice.
Live services are overrated unless you really travel a lot and have to be up to date with traffic and need some online searches too.
A normal USB TMC receiver will take care of the needs that a normal user might get traffic jams.
As I said before everyone has to decide what they need and want.
One other point for our prefered models is that you easily add other software like tomplayer to keep you entertained with some videos while the wfe is shopping;)
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Postby Disco » Thu Jul 26, 2012 7:50 am

tendriver wrote:I must not understand what you mean here: 2. look at a TT as above, but with both VA and BT - please recommend?


sorry TD

i meant, do I just go for a TomTom with Bluetooth and Voice Activation thats easy to update with comedy voices, and stuff like that.

Thats the way im learning at the moment, and would like to pick it up today if anyone can suggest one either from Currys/PcWorld or Argos (last day for £10 Voucher!)


@Downunder35 - thanks for your reply buddy. Anyone TT for around £150 max thats comes with bluetooth, Voice activation (not a major issue), and is easy to update

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Postby tendriver » Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:41 am

OK Dave,

You keep asking for recommendations. Based on your desired features, Downunder & I have given you our recommendations, which BTW are the same, but you don't seem to be paying attention. You reply with a model nowhere close to our suggestions & ask for a recommendation. We give you the same previous suggestion, and the cycle starts all over again.

I don't know what more we can tell you.
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Postby Disco » Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:18 pm

hi

wasnt ignoring u was simply confused as one of the ones u mentioned isnt updateable according to the list at start of thread

if u get thid before half 3 can u give me final recommend
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Postby tendriver » Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:30 pm

Disco wrote:hi

1. wasnt ignoring u was simply confused as one of the ones u mentioned isnt updateable according to the list at start of thread

2. if u get thid before half 3 can u give me final recommend


1. I don't know what list you are referring to. We will NEVER make a recommendation that doesn't fit your needs, including the ability to be updated.
2. Our recommendation, which is "A new, if you can find one, or refurb. GO X20 or X30", has not changed since the beginning of this thread.
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Postby Disco » Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:19 am

tendriver wrote:Navitotal does not recommend ANY of the following models. There is NO (current) way to manipulate/crack/patch/copy/clone or otherwise modify them.

GO LIVE 800 Series
GO 1000 Series
GO 20000
Via Series
PRO 7100
PRO 7100 TRUCK
PRO 7150
PRO 7150 TRUCK
PRO 9100
PRO 9150
PRO 9150 TRUCK
Start 20/25/40/45/50/55/60 Series
Blue & Me TomTom 2 LIVE
Sony XNV
TomTom Connect

[size=85]If you have no interest in modifying your device, then this does not apply to you.
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this is the list I was referring to?

I wasnt implying you had written it TD
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Postby Downunder35m » Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:11 am

Don't get me wrong, but this thead has now 3 pages and you still have no idea what you want and need.
If you can't make up your mind just buy whatever you want - I'm out of this conversation!
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Postby tendriver » Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:56 pm

Disco wrote:this is the list I was referring to?


Where in that list do you see a GO X20 or GO X30?
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Postby tendriver » Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:45 pm

Member finally bought a unit.

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