Update your TomTom software.

I did it yesterday and what a difference in performance.

No joke - I did the upgrade on the One I have and - get this - it
provides instant lock on satellites.

I'm absolutely serious - instant lock. As in full lock - ten
satellites.

I have no idea how they did it, but it boots faster and you get a full
lock on position instantly.

It's also tracking much better and before, it wasn't bad at all.

They changed something and it's really for the better.

As in WAY better.

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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Update your TomTom software.

I did it yesterday and what a difference in performance.


Thanks. I'll check it out. The units we have are older ones .... mine's a
TomTom 300 and Mrs.E. has a TomTom 700. I don't know if those units are
included in the updated software.

Rarely use them anyway because I rarely go anywhere.

Eisboch

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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Update your TomTom software.

I did it yesterday and what a difference in performance.


Thanks. I'll check it out. The units we have are older ones .... mine's
a TomTom 300 and Mrs.E. has a TomTom 700. I don't know if those units
are included in the updated software.

Rarely use them anyway because I rarely go anywhere.

Eisboch


Same here. We finally got a 'Best Buy' store in this area and they had a
Tom Tom model on 'opening day special'. regular $450.00 sale price $200.00.
I struggled with the decision of fighting the crowds at this place across
the harbour...since they only had a limited number of units available. (50
or less).
Then I asked the burning question... how often would I use it? Took the
dog down to a local park instead.
note: at this time the province is thinking of banning cellphone while
driving.... all we need is a rash of accidents caused by inattentive
drivers fiddling with navigation devices and the same banning could be in
the future.

On Sat, 24 Nov 2007 11:09:05 -0400, "Don White"
wrote:


"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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Update your TomTom software.

I did it yesterday and what a difference in performance.

Thanks. I'll check it out. The units we have are older ones .... mine's
a TomTom 300 and Mrs.E. has a TomTom 700. I don't know if those units
are included in the updated software.

Rarely use them anyway because I rarely go anywhere.

Same here. We finally got a 'Best Buy' store in this area and they had a
Tom Tom model on 'opening day special'. regular $450.00 sale price $200.00.
I struggled with the decision of fighting the crowds at this place across
the harbour...since they only had a limited number of units available. (50
or less).
Then I asked the burning question... how often would I use it? Took the
dog down to a local park instead.
note: at this time the province is thinking of banning cellphone while
driving.... all we need is a rash of accidents caused by inattentive
drivers fiddling with navigation devices and the same banning could be in
the future.

They banned cell phones while driving here in CT two years ago.

Know what?

Hasn't changed a freakin' thing.

Dumbasses.

" JimH" ask wrote in message
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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Update your TomTom software.

I did it yesterday and what a difference in performance.

No joke - I did the upgrade on the One I have and - get this - it
provides instant lock on satellites.

I'm absolutely serious - instant lock. As in full lock - ten
satellites.

I have no idea how they did it, but it boots faster and you get a full
lock on position instantly.

It's also tracking much better and before, it wasn't bad at all.

They changed something and it's really for the better.

As in WAY better.

I updated and it indeed locks in faster. But now I have to remove the
memory card (clicking on it so it dislodges) to turn the darn thing on.
Once on, I then click it back into position. Not a big deal but annoying.

I will be calling their support department tomorrow to see what the fix
is.

Good luck with their support. I had lengthy discussions with Two of them
over the weekend. Neither seemed to have a lot of product knowlege. I got so
frustrated with them that I returned my bargain version 3 unit to the store
and swapped it for a Nuvi 200.
I hope you have better luck.

On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:48:24 -0500, " JimH" ask wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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Update your TomTom software.

I did it yesterday and what a difference in performance.

No joke - I did the upgrade on the One I have and - get this - it
provides instant lock on satellites.

I'm absolutely serious - instant lock. As in full lock - ten
satellites.

I have no idea how they did it, but it boots faster and you get a full
lock on position instantly.

It's also tracking much better and before, it wasn't bad at all.

They changed something and it's really for the better.

As in WAY better.

I updated and it indeed locks in faster. But now I have to remove the
memory card (clicking on it so it dislodges) to turn the darn thing on.
Once on, I then click it back into position. Not a big deal but annoying.

I will be calling their support department tomorrow to see what the fix is.

Why do you have a memory card?

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:48:24 -0500, " JimH" ask wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
. ..
Update your TomTom software.

I did it yesterday and what a difference in performance.

No joke - I did the upgrade on the One I have and - get this - it
provides instant lock on satellites.

I'm absolutely serious - instant lock. As in full lock - ten
satellites.

I have no idea how they did it, but it boots faster and you get a full
lock on position instantly.

It's also tracking much better and before, it wasn't bad at all.

They changed something and it's really for the better.

As in WAY better.

I updated and it indeed locks in faster. But now I have to remove the
memory card (clicking on it so it dislodges) to turn the darn thing on.
Once on, I then click it back into position. Not a big deal but annoying.

I will be calling their support department tomorrow to see what the fix
is.

Why do you have a memory card?

The older, original TomTom's - like the 300 - had an SD card that contained
the maps.
The 700 model had the mini hard drive. Mine has an SD and Mrs.E.'s has the
hard drive.

Both can still be updated via the Internet download, but I haven't bothered.

Eisboch

Eisboch

On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:12:55 -0500, " JimH" ask wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:48:24 -0500, " JimH" ask wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
Update your TomTom software.

I did it yesterday and what a difference in performance.

No joke - I did the upgrade on the One I have and - get this - it
provides instant lock on satellites.

I'm absolutely serious - instant lock. As in full lock - ten
satellites.

I have no idea how they did it, but it boots faster and you get a full
lock on position instantly.

It's also tracking much better and before, it wasn't bad at all.

They changed something and it's really for the better.

As in WAY better.

I updated and it indeed locks in faster. But now I have to remove the
memory card (clicking on it so it dislodges) to turn the darn thing on.
Once on, I then click it back into position. Not a big deal but annoying.

I will be calling their support department tomorrow to see what the fix
is.

Why do you have a memory card?

Because it came with one and will not operate without it.

What model do you have?

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:12:55 -0500, " JimH" ask wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:48:24 -0500, " JimH" ask wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
Update your TomTom software.

I did it yesterday and what a difference in performance.

No joke - I did the upgrade on the One I have and - get this - it
provides instant lock on satellites.

I'm absolutely serious - instant lock. As in full lock - ten
satellites.

I have no idea how they did it, but it boots faster and you get a full
lock on position instantly.

It's also tracking much better and before, it wasn't bad at all.

They changed something and it's really for the better.

As in WAY better.
I updated and it indeed locks in faster. But now I have to remove the
memory card (clicking on it so it dislodges) to turn the darn thing on.
Once on, I then click it back into position. Not a big deal but annoying.

I will be calling their support department tomorrow to see what the fix
is.
Why do you have a memory card?
Because it came with one and will not operate without it.

What model do you have?


The one with the memory card, obviously, you silly.

On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:11:24 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:48:24 -0500, " JimH" ask wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
Update your TomTom software.

I did it yesterday and what a difference in performance.

No joke - I did the upgrade on the One I have and - get this - it
provides instant lock on satellites.

I'm absolutely serious - instant lock. As in full lock - ten
satellites.

I have no idea how they did it, but it boots faster and you get a full
lock on position instantly.

It's also tracking much better and before, it wasn't bad at all.

They changed something and it's really for the better.

As in WAY better.

I updated and it indeed locks in faster. But now I have to remove the
memory card (clicking on it so it dislodges) to turn the darn thing on.
Once on, I then click it back into position. Not a big deal but annoying.

I will be calling their support department tomorrow to see what the fix
is.

Why do you have a memory card?

The older, original TomTom's - like the 300 - had an SD card that contained
the maps.
The 700 model had the mini hard drive. Mine has an SD and Mrs.E.'s has the
hard drive.

Both can still be updated via the Internet download, but I haven't bothered.

Hmmm - I thought Jim had the TomTom One.

Which has a slot for a SD card, but the maps are preloaded.