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| Don't buy a tom Tom Go 630, 730, etc. [message #149826] |
Wed, 16 November 2011 19:37  |
Chr$
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My Tom Tom 630 is a Piece of Crap. I have had an older Tom Tom for years, just got a new one that has bluetooth for hands free It had a touchscreen problem right out of the box. I spent weeks trying to resolve it with senseless reloading of software, etc. per tech support and they finally sent me a new one (I had to pay postage to send old one back) and again, the thing still does the same things. It's really fun when it calls the cops... Don't buy one of these. Apple, Are you listening? give me an I-NAV!!!!
Their tech support actually bricked someones unit and then just laughed. The damn thing is Brittish after all, must have been assembled by lucas.
Can the English make anything electrical that works properly?
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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| Re: Don't buy a tom Tom Go 630, 730, etc. [message #149842 is a reply to message #149826] |
Wed, 16 November 2011 21:01  |
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Actually, aren't there apps already available for the iPads that take the place of all the Tom Toms and Garmins?
I got some for my kids, and still like looking at maps myself, but I wouldn't mind getting an app for my iPad if anyone has a recommendation.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: Don't buy a tom Tom Go 630, 730, etc. [message #149845 is a reply to message #149842] |
Wed, 16 November 2011 21:38 |
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| GeorgeRud wrote on Wed, 16 November 2011 22:01 |
Actually, aren't there apps already available for the iPads that take the place of all the Tom Toms and Garmins?
I got some for my kids, and still like looking at maps myself, but I wouldn't mind getting an app for my iPad if anyone has a recommendation.
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I have been using the Navigon app for the iPhone/iPad and find it works great but it does lag sometimes in the big cities with highrise buildings around. I got it when it was on sale all north America for 49$
HTH
John H. Bell
77 Royale; QuadBag,Manny OneTon,Honda EV4010, FITech
Montreal Qc.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Don't buy a tom Tom Go 630, 730, etc. [message #149883 is a reply to message #149842] |
Thu, 17 November 2011 09:39 |
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On 11/16/2011 7:01 PM, George Rudawsky wrote:
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> Actually, aren't there apps already available for the iPads that take the place of all the Tom Toms and Garmins?
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> I got some for my kids, and still like looking at maps myself, but I wouldn't mind getting an app for my iPad if anyone has a recommendation.
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| Re: Don't buy a tom Tom Go 630, 730, etc. [message #149884 is a reply to message #149826] |
Thu, 17 November 2011 09:44 |
Chr$
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Yeah, the iphone and ipad apps are not up to real time navigation...yet. I also hesitate to leave a $700 ipad stuck to the dash, though it would be nice.
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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| ipad for GPS [message #149890 is a reply to message #149884] |
Thu, 17 November 2011 10:47 |
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I have my ipad2 mounted in my truck and coach.
Easy to pull out and put out of sight. (mount was $50)
That huge display screen (compared to car GPS) is a 1000% better for my 'older eyes'.
There are a number of GPS/map programs which are free and work
well with the ipad. Try 'GPS-R', 'Waze', 'TeleNav' or 'Google Maps'.
ipad is expensive but if you factor in the money saved by not
buying a standard GPS (and having internet, email, thousands of free apps
available) it is almost affordable!
By the way I also use a couple of phone programs to place free calls
(all 50 states) which work great on ipad. Look at Talkatone, Google Voice, Line2
etc. These also work on your iphone.
Bukzin
1977 Palm Beach
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| Re: Don't buy a tom Tom Go 630, 730, etc. [message #149926 is a reply to message #149826] |
Thu, 17 November 2011 17:04 |
Chr$
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I think i can fix it by driving over it...
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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| Re: ipad for GPS [message #149945 is a reply to message #149890] |
Thu, 17 November 2011 20:04 |
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| bukzin wrote on Thu, 17 November 2011 08:47 |
I have my ipad2 mounted in my truck and coach.
Easy to pull out and put out of sight. (mount was $50) ...
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That ($50) was about what I paid for my Tom Tom XL... with mount.
Haven't had it that long but I am happy with it.
It was one of those "sale a day" things... factory reconditioned.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
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| Re: Don't buy a tom Tom Go 630, 730, etc. [message #149947 is a reply to message #149826] |
Thu, 17 November 2011 20:13 |
Chr$
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So was mine. is yours a Go 630?
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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| Re: [GMCnet] ipad for GPS [message #150035 is a reply to message #150030] |
Fri, 18 November 2011 16:45 |
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Beware of the no-name ones on eBay, they are junk. As to software, I have Navigon, co-Pilot Live and am just trying waze. co-Pilot Live is the best so far.
Also remember,only the 3G iPads have GPS. The WiFi only ones do not have GPS built in.
On Nov 18, 2011, at 1:53 PM, Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> n6mon wrote on Fri, 18 November 2011 10:11
>> Dan, I bought a RAM mount for my iPad from Amazon:
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>> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042HJOOA/ref=oh_o02_s00_i00_details
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>> Suction cup mounts to my Mac dash just fine! $38 and change.
>>> Wherre did you find the mount?
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> Thanks Terry. I see them on ebay much less expensive. Now, are you using any kind of gps program with your's? I realize Streets and Trips can't be loaded but I sure wish it could. I love that program more than any GPS I have had. I have 5 windshield units. Streets and Trips is so easy to use.
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