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mobile phone GPS capabilities VS. Garmin, TomTom GPS models

27 Jun 2009 | by Barton, in garmin, iphone gps, tomtom

mobile phone GPS capabilities VS. Garmin Nuvi 750, TomTom GPS models. you may want to know about using phones as car navigation? How good are they at pedestrian navigation? compared to the Garmin Nuvi series.
Phones can be used for car navigation but they are not as accurate as a stand alone device like the garmin Nuvi. Another drawback is the small screen. Nothing beats a dedicated navigation device. I have an Apple iphone 3G and it has a GPS system that is identical to that of a Garmin or …

how to use mobile phone with a TomTom gps navigation device

9 Jun 2009 | by Barton, in BlackBerry, bluetooth gps, gps cell phone, iphone gps, tomtom

how to use mobile phone with a TomTom gps navigation device. Many TomTom gps navigation devices can connect to a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone,like iphone, BlackBerry,nokia,samsung, htc,etc. you can enjoy hands-free calling, SMS messaging, direct calls to POI’s & emergency numbers, TomTom services like traffic, weather & buddies and more.To use TomTom gps Services, your mobile phone needs full GPRS, EDGE or UMTS. as I know, tomtom provide three service: TomTom MOBILE 5 ,TomTom MOBILE and TomTom NAVIGATOR 6 for popular mobile phones.

How to clean GPS touch screens

How to clean GPS touch screens for Garmin nuvi,tomtom,lowrance,etc. the GPS touch screens are sensitive, so we should pay attention to clean the gps screen. there are some ways to clean it: the special wipes for electronics or LCD computer monitors would work. You could also just go with a slightly damp cloth that will not scratch the screen. Many users recommend using 50% water and 50% isopropyl alcohol for cleaning LCD screens.
A damp micro fiber cloth or an eye glass cleaning cloth would be good for cleaning the GPS …

Samsung Omnia I900 GPS Tomtom 7 problems and fix

4 May 2009 | by Fleta, in Samsung Omnia, gps questions, tomtom

Samsung Omnia I900 GPS Tomtom 7 problems and fix. Samsung Omnia has built-in gps, you can Tomtom7 to the phone. but I have a problem with using tomtom 7 repack 3 qvga with north america. when i open up tomtom, i go to status, setting is at other NMEA device, baud rate 4800 at COM3. it take forever to get signal, keep saying poor GPS reception.
here is an easiest rough fix, that gets TomTom7 working every single time.
Pre-Word: Before this fix, TomTom7 will detect a bunch of satellites, but …

tomtom postcode search

13 Apr 2009 | by Barton, in gps questions, tomtom

tomtom gps provide postcode search functions. you can enter a postcode to identify a town or area with tomtom. You will then have to enter a street and house number. if you want to do a full postcode search, it requires a map of the UK, the Netherlands or Western Europe.
To search by postcode, do the following:
Tap Navigate to > Tap Address > Tap Postcode. Make sure the correct country is selected, To switch countries, tap the flag. then Enter a postcode without spaces. then Do …

how to use tomtom gps on motorola razr v3

30 Sep 2008 | by Barton, in cell phone GPS, tomtom

how to use tomtom gps on motorola razr v3 . Motorola RAZR V3 is compatible with tomtom gps. you can follow these steps to use gps on motorola razr v3
Step 1: Turn on the Motorola phones
Step 2: Enable Bluetooth on your phone
Step 3: Choose “Connect to your phone” from your TomTom ONE gps.
Step 4: Wait for a moment while your TomTom ONE searches for mobile phones and makes the connection.
Step 5: If your mobile device asks for a password, key in the default value which is ‘0000’.
Step 6: Navigate to …