Tom tom sat nav

[glen]

HI All,

INSTALLING tom tom sat nav, do I just need software installed on SAM device for it to work thru GPRS or should it be GPS ie a separate GPS blue tooth device put in car as well as PDA.

Was hoping it would work straight from SAM device but it looks like it will not SAM is GPRS not GPS, can anyone shed any light on this, bloody confusing.

Also heard that we could get tom tom thru vodafone £99 or am I thinking of something else?

Got hold of tom tom 5 software for £4 from e-bay.

Cheers
Glen

[phugly]

Hi Glen, you will need a seperate GPS reciever. I have not been able to find a bluetooth one for the SAM, but you can get a wired one from www.pdamods.com

[Augustus]

I have seen plenty of compatable GPS recievers on ebay for arounf £50-£60 new .

Be worth having a look on some retail sites awell for the package prices for hardware + holder etc...


P.

[babyg]

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babyg

[JoY]

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[1234global]

re sat.nav have been giving it serious consideration but due to all bad vibes on this forum i do not think the investment is justified, i also have noticed the lack of responce from ho ,where are they all on extended hols or on some mangement junket in the sun planning how they futher reduce our earnings,sorry to be so pessimistic but what can you expect whith the way they are killing our earnings

[swan]

Does anyone know how we can get and the cost of putting sat nav put on our sam phone?

Thanks

[desmorse]

www.pdamods.com/products.asp?cat=103
or
www.globalpositioningsystems.co.uk/tomtom-navigator-5-bluetooth-with-gb-maps-description.html

swan said:

Does anyone know how we can get and the cost of putting sat nav put on our sam phone?

Thanks

[swan]

Thanks grey van man, I have been on that web site but wasn't sure what to order, can you help?

Cheers

[desmorse]

Of the 2 sites listed, 1 is wired (wire running between pda and gps unit) the other is bluetooth connected.
For the pdamods wired unit, I think you need a mount with speaker and possibly a larger SD card. I think some people swap the sat nav and SAM sd cards over as the go to and from calls, others have copied the SAM card and the sat nav card on to a single larger card.
I was about to purchase, but had problems with van so don't have the money spare any more. Suggest you phone both companies, I've found pdamods helpful in the past. Also, look under SAM heading and there's 2 pages of posting about Tom Tom which may help - or just click on hillarysblinds.proboards55.com/index.cgi?board=softwareapplications&action=display&thread=1125337142

[RED]

swan said:

Thanks grey van man, I have been on that web site but wasn't sure what to order, can you help?

Cheers

At the present moment in time, due to the turmoil Hillary's are in I do not think it wise to invest in Tom Tom yet.
Just do what I do if you are not sure where the address is. Go to www.multimap.com and input the postcode and a map will pop up. Its pretty precise and Its free.
Red

[desmorse]

I use multimap, red, and it's usually pretty good. But today I had a lead - such and such farm Clanfield. Checked multimap, yep can see exactly where it is. After 15 minutes driving around farmyard tracks and lanes, I eventually found someone who told me I should be the other side of the main road!
I don't have sat nav, but am planning to buy it. The main advantage I see in it, is spoken directions when it's dark and raining. Driving around the largest council estate in England at night, trying to work out which turning to take, whilst dodging cars, kids and dogs in the rain, with many of the road names either missing or obscured by cars dumped on pavements.
I too have concerns about income, but it's only £200 which equates to £1360 worth of blinds, and I've sold more than that today. I think it's one of those things you either like or think is a waste of money - bit like SAM. I like SAM, others hate it

[RED]

desmorse said:

on pavements.
I too have concerns about income, but it's only £200 which equates to £1360 worth of blinds, and I've sold more than that today. I think it's one of those things you either like or think is a waste of money - bit like SAM. I like SAM, others hate it

I see it from your point of view Des, but when your income has gone from around £6k a month to around £1k since diary booking then I can not justify it and I assume a great many of the other advisor's in the same position as me would agree.
You are probably among the few lucky advisor's that are earning a reasonable income now. And I am full time but cant hold out much longer.
Red

[filo]

Hi Swan

Sat nav doesn’t have to cost that much, you can buy a pda cradle with built in GPS
Anything from £50 upward, and as for tom tom software, I got tom tom 5 with speed camera and 6-digit postcode for £9 from e-bay, and it works fine, but you would be better off with a new SD card 512 would be enough, just look around on the web,
For prices to suit your budget, I reckon you could be up and running for about £100.

[glen]

Hi,

Follow this link for a good holder + charger + speaker + gps all in one just plug it in tab lighter and of you go got tom tom 5 for £4 of e-bay and 512MB SD card from local shop for £30. www.handtec.co.uk/product.php?xProd=144&xSec=1&jssCart=79869828f3626bb01219350f8aa3fb01

The only thing I dislike is having to type post code in via small keyboard on SAM but other than that it works great, do not really use it for my appointments though because my area is quite small and I know it well..

Any more info you need please ask. ;D

Glen