Does Tom Tom work in Australia if you buy it in UK??
#16
Australia's Doorman
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Re: Does Tom Tom work in Australia if you buy it in UK??
Had a TomTom Go! 510, purchased nice and cheap in the UK in an introductory sale. Bought the Australian maps when we got here - they were pretty expensive, but you can't use 'bent' maps with the full TomTom units. Have no problem with the unit itself, it's incredibly configurable, but the maps have their moments. At least when the map *is* updated, I'll be able to just download the new version.
#17
Re: Does Tom Tom work in Australia if you buy it in UK??
Originally Posted by furkew
I have this one, and works fab. N70
#18
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Re: Does Tom Tom work in Australia if you buy it in UK??
Originally Posted by Toon Williams the Second!
I did try to do a search as I know I have read about it before but I can never get the bloody thing to work properly!!
Anyway want to know do I need to buy Tom Tom here in Australia for it to work in Australia, or if I buy it in the UK will it work here!! DOes that make sense??
Anyway want to know do I need to buy Tom Tom here in Australia for it to work in Australia, or if I buy it in the UK will it work here!! DOes that make sense??
#19
Re: Does Tom Tom work in Australia if you buy it in UK??
I have Tom Tom on my mobile phone with a GPS box
(Jockstar, Tom Tom is a satellite navigation system that tells you where to go rather than reading maps, so it's better for girls, like me!!!! )
We went to Florida earlier this year and downloaded the maps for there, it worked just fine..... you can get Oz maps too, so no problems in transfering over. Which is good, because, quite frankly I couldn't be without it now. Especially if I get a job doing medical repping in QLD!!
Ali
(Jockstar, Tom Tom is a satellite navigation system that tells you where to go rather than reading maps, so it's better for girls, like me!!!! )
We went to Florida earlier this year and downloaded the maps for there, it worked just fine..... you can get Oz maps too, so no problems in transfering over. Which is good, because, quite frankly I couldn't be without it now. Especially if I get a job doing medical repping in QLD!!
Ali
#20
Re: Does Tom Tom work in Australia if you buy it in UK??
Hi there, we bought our tom tom in the uk, downloaded maps for Aus on the internet, cost about £100.00. hubby said better buying here as obviously have aus map already on. tom tom and garmin both work out here,
Originally Posted by TheAshleys
Cool. I dont know if Garmin works in Aus though !
I am going to look into it on Sunday and I will post back then what I have found. I am going to buy one before I leave also, and hopefully get the maps loaded onto it so it's all ready to go.
Cheers
I am going to look into it on Sunday and I will post back then what I have found. I am going to buy one before I leave also, and hopefully get the maps loaded onto it so it's all ready to go.
Cheers
#21
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Re: Does Tom Tom work in Australia if you buy it in UK??
Originally Posted by The Genie
Hi,
I cannot get TomTom working on my PDA (I think it is the GPS receiver that is not recognised) and have to use Medion instead. Does anyone know if maps are available for that one as I cannot find any?
I have tried their web site btw and they don't list it so I am assuming not, but you never know.
I cannot get TomTom working on my PDA (I think it is the GPS receiver that is not recognised) and have to use Medion instead. Does anyone know if maps are available for that one as I cannot find any?
I have tried their web site btw and they don't list it so I am assuming not, but you never know.
I have the TOM TOM Australia maps for a PDA, running Windows.
If you need a copy, drop me a email and I'll email them to you. Due to the size 85MB I'll have to send them via an ftp web site as it's too big as an email atachment.
Neil.
#22
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Re: Does Tom Tom work in Australia if you buy it in UK??
Originally Posted by Toon Williams the Second!
I did try to do a search as I know I have read about it before but I can never get the bloody thing to work properly!!
Anyway want to know do I need to buy Tom Tom here in Australia for it to work in Australia, or if I buy it in the UK will it work here!! DOes that make sense??
Anyway want to know do I need to buy Tom Tom here in Australia for it to work in Australia, or if I buy it in the UK will it work here!! DOes that make sense??
I guess what I'm trying to say is, it might be better for you to wait until you get there!
#23
Re: Does Tom Tom work in Australia if you buy it in UK??
Originally Posted by fnord
Yeah, that's the one I have. Does it work fine with POI turned on? I had to follow specific instructions to ensure bluetooth doesn't disconnect which includes turning off POI. This is just a problem with the N70 apparently, other compatible Nokias are fine. In fact, if it wasn't for TomTom I would have been better off with a less annoying phone like an SE W800.
I have read quite a few reveiws about the N70 with tomtom & I havent noticed any major flaws.
#24
Re: Does Tom Tom work in Australia if you buy it in UK??
Originally Posted by The Genie
Hi,
I cannot get TomTom working on my PDA (I think it is the GPS receiver that is not recognised) and have to use Medion instead. Does anyone know if maps are available for that one as I cannot find any?
I have tried their web site btw and they don't list it so I am assuming not, but you never know.
I cannot get TomTom working on my PDA (I think it is the GPS receiver that is not recognised) and have to use Medion instead. Does anyone know if maps are available for that one as I cannot find any?
I have tried their web site btw and they don't list it so I am assuming not, but you never know.
you will need bitlord 1.1 to download it
apparently
Last edited by cresta57; Sep 1st 2006 at 10:09 pm. Reason: breach of forum rules
#25
Re: Does Tom Tom work in Australia if you buy it in UK??
Originally Posted by steve`o
map for tom tom nav 5 on torrentspy.com
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Last edited by cresta57; Sep 1st 2006 at 10:10 pm. Reason: remove parts of original quote
#26
Re: Does Tom Tom work in Australia if you buy it in UK??
Originally Posted by furkew
#27
Re: Does Tom Tom work in Australia if you buy it in UK??
Originally Posted by steve`o
i see your still hanging around
I gave up drugs and smoking, so that just leaves getting drunk while playing on BE
#28
Re: Does Tom Tom work in Australia if you buy it in UK??
Originally Posted by steve`o
map for tom tom nav 5 on torrentspy.com
you will need bitlord 1.1 to download it
apparently
you will need bitlord 1.1 to download it
apparently
#29
Re: Does Tom Tom work in Australia if you buy it in UK??
Originally Posted by furkew
Firstly you need a "smart phone"
Nokia have a couple in the N "series"
They then have the possibility to install tom tom (or similar)
Once installed, you still need a GPS receiver. about 50 pounds plus. Maps can be bought online (or downloaded)
I have this one, and works fab. N70
Nokia have a couple in the N "series"
They then have the possibility to install tom tom (or similar)
Once installed, you still need a GPS receiver. about 50 pounds plus. Maps can be bought online (or downloaded)
I have this one, and works fab. N70
After having made many calls to unlocking shops, network providers and also having trawled mobile phone forums, we found out the following:
1. The N70 and other Nokia Smartphones cannot be unlocked by anyone other than the service provider IF they provided YOU with the phone on contract.
2. If you satisfy the above, you can request an unlock code, which will be posted to you after a few weeks.
3. It's best to buy an already unlocked phone (but be careful as some of those advertised on Ebay as unlocked are infact simlocked).
I guess we'll just have to pay the premium and buy a more expenive N70 when we get to Oz
Good Luck
#30
Re: Does Tom Tom work in Australia if you buy it in UK??
Originally Posted by Pommie Granite
We looked into buying the N70 from the UK, getting it unlocked and then using it in Oz.
After having made many calls to unlocking shops, network providers and also having trawled mobile phone forums, we found out the following:
1. The N70 and other Nokia Smartphones cannot be unlocked by anyone other than the service provider IF they provided YOU with the phone on contract.
2. If you satisfy the above, you can request an unlock code, which will be posted to you after a few weeks.
3. It's best to buy an already unlocked phone (but be careful as some of those advertised on Ebay as unlocked are infact simlocked).
I guess we'll just have to pay the premium and buy a more expenive N70 when we get to Oz
Good Luck
After having made many calls to unlocking shops, network providers and also having trawled mobile phone forums, we found out the following:
1. The N70 and other Nokia Smartphones cannot be unlocked by anyone other than the service provider IF they provided YOU with the phone on contract.
2. If you satisfy the above, you can request an unlock code, which will be posted to you after a few weeks.
3. It's best to buy an already unlocked phone (but be careful as some of those advertised on Ebay as unlocked are infact simlocked).
I guess we'll just have to pay the premium and buy a more expenive N70 when we get to Oz
Good Luck
It might be worth looking out for a special offer as the N70 has been out for a while, they should be getting a bit cheaper.