Route 66 Sat Nav - €39.99

shrapnel222 wrote: »

can't seem to sync mine as it keeps telling me it can't find the device when i plug it in to my pc. any ideas?

I had this problem, you have to install microsoft activesync to use the sync app.

@byte - How did you manage to get the voucher? I mean did you call or just mail to support. Number/email id? What you needed to do to convince them?

You got voucher code for which version of maps?

I am looking to get it for mini as well. Any help will be much appreciated.

Thanks a lot. I will do the same. Dont have the scanner, will have to wait till I return back to office on Mon.

still waiting on my code in fact.

there are loads of the Maxi ones available in Blanch Halfords still.
Id recommend the widescreen over the 3.5" one any day

thenobody wrote: »

still waiting on my code in fact.

there are loads of the Maxi ones available in Blanch Halfords still.
Id recommend the widescreen over the 3.5" one any day

Why do you think the maxi is better. Any extra feature apart from the bigger screen? It's nearly double the price as well, €70 as compared to €40.

weeder wrote: »

dont supposed theres any left in any dublin stores as ill be up in the morning and wouldnt mind picking one up

phone blanchardstown, i think they have some left.

Elessar wrote: »

I had this problem, you have to install microsoft activesync to use the sync app.

yup that worked, now it's asking me for a voucher code even for the 2007 maps. i've emailed support to get the 08 maps

Look for one called system information or airistool or wolfncu
They'll do it

Just wondering guys, I bought the navman f10 and i see a lot of discussion about vouchers/codes for the route66 to update the maps-would this apply also to the navman, would it be worth my while contacting them to see if i could get the maps updated for free(i think they are 2007)?

thenobody wrote: »

Look for one called system information or airistool or wolfncu
They'll do it

Thanks for that .. gonna try wolfncu now. Will also give iGo8 a try.

thenobody wrote: »

Maybe. That f10 has been discontinued for well over a year now so I doubt it.

Weeder, you choose any software r66, tomtom, garmin xt, igo8, sygic, navigon mobile navigator, destinator, plus many more

But as I said igo8 is by a mile the best. Don't understand why you all want tom tom. It's so basic

would you mind doing a walkthrough as to how to set igo8 up or is it the same as your tomtom walkthrough.
what maps does igo8 use?
is it worth setting up if you're only going to be using basic travel functions (at least to start with anyway)?

thanks for any help given

ze4400 wrote: »

I got one of the 3.5" Route66's, it only has internal memory of 8mb, will that be enough to run igo8?? If so do you know what version would suit best and which maps can be used with that version?

8Mb??? i think it has 64 Mb RAM
The flash disk section must be what you are talking about.

You wont get anything on that. You will need an SD card. Igo8 depends on what you add to it - can range from about 35mbs to about 300+ it you get the europe dem 3d landscape file. Ireland map is only 9Mbs though

shrapnel222 wrote: »

would you mind doing a walkthrough as to how to set igo8 up or is it the same as your tomtom walkthrough.
what maps does igo8 use?
is it worth setting up if you're only going to be using basic travel functions (at least to start with anyway)?

thanks for any help given

It really is too complicated to post here. And that previous TomTom method you refer to is just to access WinCE to run any software - not just tomtom.
Adding tomtom is in fact more complex as there is many steps and you need to know where to get the right software version files. Tomtom from tomtom devices will not work.

IGo8 uses Navteq (Q4 2008) and teleatlas (Q3 2008) maps now. Have checked both and teleatlas is by far the better maps for Ireland.
The Navteq building and poi files however are better. Both can be used together.
Teleatlas has way more lane information and road sign information. also Navteq is missing places that Teleatlas has - Navteq doesnt even have the new layout for the N4/M50 junction. teleatlas have had this for over a year now.

But as i said sat navs are much better for other countries and you can get the whole world for iGo8 really easy

I finally got the voucher key for Mini. Can someone please tell me how to use the voucher code. I mean how to get the latest maps using the sync software?

and for what its worth.......

we filmed a satnav feature for men&motors, under commission for SKYTV last november. Tom tom were contacted for a review piece (Jenny ) but guess what? a nice e-mail to say thanks for the interest!

i will include the mail here.....

Dear Mr Eirlink



My colleague in customer service forwarded me your correspondence relating to Map Share, and she also mentioned that you were working on a feature for Sky. Please find below my contact details, should you have any further queries in the future.



Regarding your specific question on Map Share, our support team advised the following:



As per the link below, there are two menus relating to Map Share. At the top of the page are the menus which enable you to update and personalise your maps instantly, and further down the page you will find a number of options which do not take effect on your current map, but are reported to the map provider for verification. I believe you made the correction via the latter option, and if this is the case, the correction will be submitted the next time you are connected to TomTom Home and you will then 'receive' that correction back at some time in the near future, once it has been verified by the TomTom verification team.


Above is our response



I hope this answers your question, but please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need any further details at all.



With kind regards,

Jenny *****



......well guess what......your indifference never made it past post-production !!


we shoved that into the trash can in final cut pro.......then passed it to SKY ( inc trash cans ) who further edited it in AVid.....

Eirlink
Senior Production Associate
Outside Broadcasts Dept
SKY TV Network Productions.
SKY TV (R) (c) 2008/ 2009
London UK
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