Using Tom Tom in the US

[dishe]

Is anyone on this board actually using *legally* obtained maps for TomTom navigator 7?

I noticed that my old gps routing software of choice (mapopolis, which I had a legal bought version of from years ago) doesnt play nicely on VGA (text is too small to read). So, I went to check out TomTom7, which was apparently designed for the VGA disaplys of the Diamond and Touch Pro.

Problem is, TomTom seems to not sell the US maps anywhere! I see on their site that I can buy European ones, or buy US maps for version 6... but I've heard v6 maps dont always work with the v7 application.
So basically, the only way I can get v7 US maps is to pirate it?! Is anyone here using it legit? If so, how did you get it??

[Darkjedi]

I believe TomTom 6 has been discontinued and I don't think TomTom7 for US/North America has been officially released for windows mobile yet. Probably a bad business decision to leave a gap like that, but they are a Dutch company and probably don't place too much emphasis on American markets.

[schettj]

I'm on TT6, which as you note you can get maps of the US, and also works great with VGA. Its beautiful, actually. I bought my maps when I was using it on the mogul. Was quite happy to find it worked so well on the touch pro.

[dishe]

Originally Posted by schettj

I'm on TT6, which as you note you can get maps of the US, and also works great with VGA. Its beautiful, actually. I bought my maps when I was using it on the mogul. Was quite happy to find it worked so well on the touch pro.

But the TT6 application isn't as VGA friendly, as I've seen. The maps may view, but the buttons and menus are not as easy to navigate. When using this app in the car, that's important.
The latest Navigator 7 app was MADE for VGA, with real full sized graphics. If I'm paying for this already, I want the most for my money!

[gbm85]

There is a version of TT7 that works with V6 maps. I believe that functionality was added in repack2 or repack3.

[schettj]

Originally Posted by dishe

But the TT6 application isn't as VGA friendly, as I've seen. The maps may view, but the buttons and menus are not as easy to navigate. When using this app in the car, that's important.
The latest Navigator 7 app was MADE for VGA, with real full sized graphics. If I'm paying for this already, I want the most for my money!

Well, then you'll be waiting for the TT7 US release, or you'll be hoisting the jolly roger. Ayrrr...

FYI I've had no issues using TT6 in the car. It's much *much* better then it was on the mogul, running exactly the same software and maps. Go figure.

Would you like me to post some TT6 screenshots for you?

Edit - based on what I see here http://pocketnow.com/index.php?a=por...t=news&id=5471 for TT7, TT6 is pretty much identical. Meh.

[jadesse]

TomTom7 have not been released yet. I believe 6 is still available. I was hesitant about buying 6 because I thought 7 was coming down the pipe.

[slypher]

I installed Tom Tom Home and it will allow you to purchase v7 US Maps and from what i hear it will recognize TT7 installed on the Touch Pro.

Check it out:

http://www.tomtom.com/plus/service.php?ID=17&Lid=4

-s

[SporkLover]

TT7 will play nice with TT6 maps. I verified this before swapping to GarminXT 5..... I hated having to add POI's.... searching for them on the Net is soooooooooooooooo much more convenient

[dishe]

Originally Posted by slypher

I installed Tom Tom Home and it will allow you to purchase v7 US Maps and from what i hear it will recognize TT7 installed on the Touch Pro.

Check it out:

http://www.tomtom.com/plus/service.php?ID=17&Lid=4

-s

How much does it say it is? This is interesting...