Is it true that you can use tomtom ect as a speed camera detector.
Paul
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Is it true that you can use tomtom ect as a speed camera detector.Paul
Not as such! 
But if you have the regular updates (website is on this forum somewhere) it will tall you where the speed cameras are! 
there’s an aftermarket program called trafcam that can be bought as an add-on that is constantly updated online to add known camera locations and known tally-van spots in and warn you on approach. relies on end-user feedback to the database so still keeps eyes open.
this thread is officially a Head-Hurter 
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this thread is officially a Head-Hurter
there there poppet. a quick beer and back to your knitting and the headache will stop 
I’m going to order this TOM TOM Go as soon as the credit card arrives. I’ll let you know 
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Looking for something else I found this.
It looks like good value.
Tom Tom Go’s are £412 on Amazon…
ive got this model and yes its ok for me in my little van and trailer but it does take you the quickest route regardless of road size bridge height etc wouldnt rate it for wagon drivers though
Hi Mez, I’d be ok teaming it with the bridge map I think. Their’s a local Dixons offering it at £450 - a bit more expensive than Amazon, but it’s in your hand when you’ve parted with the cash. I think that’s the route I’m going to go .
guys
you can get a points of intrest overlay for tom tom with the low bridges on it, but that said i use mine in conjunctin with my truckers atlas also if u set the speeds well low on the white roads ect tom tom will keep u on decent roads
shaun
you could also download the low bridges and speed cameras to copilot and also have you thought of tomtom, copilot and route 66 as well yes full satnav on your mobile phone ans the speed camera can be downloaded to dont bother with the halfords nav systems as there very over priced for cheep systems try www.expansys.co.uk for reviews go to
www.pocketgps .co.uk ( mods ive used thislink before if it has to go noproblem
if you do decide on a ppc250 be gentle with the pin plug as they break quite easily but new ones are available for£7.99 +post from the medion shop 
which is on the internetty-web thingy at www.medionshopuk.com i think
I have had a look at the Wayfinder for the Mobile (I’ve got a Nokia 7610i) but didn’t like the idea of having to pay for 12 months at a time for access plus the GPRS charges. I also seriousley do not want the headache of having to make the thing work with the 'phone or pocket PC. That’s why TOM TOM Go has come out tops. Thanks anyway all .
The Navman PIN has come a close second, but the TOM TOM looks a lot more robust.
Cheers
Ian.
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that is pricey for a standalone.Get a pda/gps bundle from globalpositioningsystems.co.uk which can also store music as an mp3 player, a couple of games for entertainment, calendar, note-making, connecting to the net through your mobile, synchronise with your PC and so on. a MINIMUM memory card size of 256mb is in order, go for 512 if you can. If you’re consistently in one vehicle get a Compact Flash gpd card for the bundle. If you’re in many consider a bluetooth one, cos its not as likely to break in your bag/pocket as 2 seperate items than 2 items slotted together (already broke one that way). ALWAYS buy the in-car charger to accompany a PDA as the GPS is energy hungry and if it runs dead flat, you’ll have to reinstall when you get home. This is the only drawback I’ve found, and may even be PDA specific to the Ipaq 2210h, and not others.
The beauty of a PDA based system is the ability to amend and update the points of interest etc to suit yourself. I for example have every shell garage on the UK shell map listed so I can find the nearest one from my vehicle pick-ups. (I’m yet to add BP though).
There’s bundles of such already done and available online too.If I was buying today, I’d go for this bundle, plus the in-car charger.
globalpositioningsystems.co. … 73&pp_id=0
I built my package myself and it cos me about £50 more for a lower spec - and included getting tax-free american imported refurbished PDA to save cash, so just goes to show how good these bundles are in Value for Money.
Do it! you KNOW it makes sense (especially over a 1-dimensional stand-alone!)
Ive been following the threads on Tom Tom and nav systems, and the link to the combined package above caught my eye, so after reading the details on the link, I discovered that the company Globalpositioningsystem (spotlight guides) is based in Stokesley in the N.E, which just happens to be on route of 1 of my runs so out of curiosity I tried to look em up today, not expecting to find them doing any form of counter sales, but just to satisfy myself if I can justify spending several hundred ££s with a company that I`ve never heard of before, and what I find out is that the company is a small faceless office with only a telephone sales / orders / and answering set up, with no warehousing or GPS equipment on site.
So I`m asking has anyone done business with them and are happy with the sales / service, or would you buy anything from a company that is only a sales office?
sorry but i’m woth Kitkat on this one…
A Map, with bridge heights i dunno, cost yer £20 squid i guess. I’ve had mine nearly three years and to say it’s still readable is the truth. The thought of entering everything into a computer and having some bird tell me where to go does really not float my boat. I’d rather have a traditional map, address and find it myself. Use my eyes to read the map and the road signs and get there.
Don’t you think it takes the fun out of driving■■?
Sure we all love to know where we’re going, but i can’t see the enjoyment factor of it myself.
IMHO
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ve been following the threads on Tom Tom and nav systems, and the link to the combined package above caught my eye, so after reading the details on the link, I discovered that the company Globalpositioningsystem (spotlight guides) is based in Stokesley in the N.E, which just happens to be on route of 1 of my runs so out of curiosity I tried to look em up today, not expecting to find them doing any form of counter sales, but just to satisfy myself if I can justify spending several hundred ££s with a company that I`ve never heard of before, and what I find out is that the company is a small faceless office with only a telephone sales / orders / and answering set up, with no warehousing or GPS equipment on site.So I`m asking has anyone done business with them and are happy with the sales / service, or would you buy anything from a company that is only a sales office?
Yes I bought a TomTom go from them earlier in the year next day delivery no problems at all and I am very pleased with it so far
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Pierre wroteI
ve been following the threads on Tom Tom and nav systems, and the link to the combined package above caught my eye, so after reading the details on the link, I discovered that the company Globalpositioningsystem (spotlight guides) is based in Stokesley in the N.E, which just happens to be on route of 1 of my runs so out of curiosity I tried to look em up today, not expecting to find them doing any form of counter sales, but just to satisfy myself if I can justify spending several hundred ££s with a company that I`ve never heard of before, and what I find out is that the company is a small faceless office with only a telephone sales / orders / and answering set up, with no warehousing or GPS equipment on site.So I`m asking has anyone done business with them and are happy with the sales / service, or would you buy anything from a company that is only a sales office?
Yes I bought a TomTom go from them earlier in the year next day delivery no problems at all and I am very pleased with it so far
thanks for the info, as I wasn`t sure about their integrity
the company in question is sound and has been around for many years and there aftersales service is very good unfortunatly that how most resellers work these days from what remember they do have a warehouse somewhere but they are a reputable company. also if you have a nokia 7610 or 6600 then tomtom mobile seams to work fine as dose Copilot or route 66 for moblie phones
Shelled out a shed load on the BMW version of the Garmin 2610. The advantage is that it fits in a special (supplied) cradle on the bike which hooks up to the intercom for voice directions. The BM unit is also water and fuel resistant, both important points on 2 wheeled transport. There was a beanbag mount and 12/24 v power lead supplied for car and truck use.
Thoughts; brilliant piece of kit. Used in all of UK, France, Belgium, Spain, Germany and Luxembourg for both work and touring.
Could I manage without it? Well, yes. But very hard to read map or even written directions on bike. I still like planning a general route using a good map. But to tke the guesswork out of going somewhere then this bit of kit is brilliant