well confused

[ACADEMY]

Please can someone please right down exactly what is required to get Tom Tom on sam .I have sat and read all the posts and I am even more confused.

And how dear is it to run it . What is the average monthly bill when using sat nav.

i.e larger memory card
gps receiver
tom tom


steve

[greenpesto]

I know many have opted for the TomTom SatNav for the SAM, but having done plenty of homework & judging by some of the comments on here I decided to get a 'dedicated' machine for the job.

I have the TomTomOne which has been brilliant!!!!

I understand however that the TomTom300 can be prone to a 'glitch' or two.

If you have the SatNav software for SAM then you will need a bigger memory card than the standard one already in your machine.

You will need to have some experience with computers to be able to transfer SAM software & SatNav to the card & keep 'back up' copies too.

Overall, I found that costing out for the SAM PDa compared to TomTom machines didn't add-up.

A few people have bought cheap ( possibly dodgy ) SD cards.
Personally, I couldn't take the risk of getting it wrong as I don't earn what I used to with Sillarys!!!!.

Some will disagree with my conclusions I'm sure!!!!!

AND I STILL HATE SAM!!!!!!

[JoY]

Greenpesto.......

Did you get a good price..?

Any suggestions of the best place to buy a TomTom1, as I want my SatNav seperate to SAM.

Thanks..

Joy

[greenpesto]

Hi Joy,

At the time Dixons had an offer on the TomTomOne around £220 - £230.

But if you wait 'til the end of the summer season or in January sales you may find they'll drop in price as they did a year ago.

TIP.
When inserting the software package into the computer I found I had to switch off my Firewall for it to load.

The updates are free & fairly easy to download & install.

TomTom's site allows you to download Speed cameras for around £40 but there is a site that does the same one for just £2.

I've got a warning sound when approaching speed camera's.
It sounds like the 'Red Alert' from 'Star Trek'. ... Great fun!!!!

I also prefer the Australian guy's voice. One of the girls voices is irritating after a while!

Don't bother buying TomTom's 'carry case' but go to Tescos & pick up a suede Camera case for around £2.50.
It'll be a tight fit to start with but stretches easily enough & it fits onto your belt.

It has all been worth every penny!!!!