possible the cheapest gps unit ever

Dack

ricflairandy wrote:

what i mean , is does the tomtom work with the gizmondos gps?

There is a way to get it running:

http://www.gizmondoforums.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6356

You do need to upload software to allow the Gizmondo to run unsigned code though.

ricflairandy

but people there say that they cant get a gps lock with tomtom

haveagoade

I was thinking of internet reservations, I would'nt dream of using 0870/0845 to reserve.So you are right!

bigdec

haveagoade wrote:

I was thinking of internet reservations, I would'nt dream of using 0870/0845 to reserve.So you are right!

use https://www.saynoto0870.com and use it to find a landline telephone number for a argos store that might help

MORPH3US

haveagoade wrote:

I would'nt dream of using 0870/0845 to reserve

Neither would I unless my employer was paying

timm_2

Ok - day off today, so with £65 in my pocket I decided to see what I could achieve.

It's correct that you can't reserve via the internet site, but the ring and reserve service does show stock and allow reservations. Got a reservation for Guiseley and Leeds Crown Point. First stop Guiseley. The unit was cellophane wrapped but the CS representative had no problems removing it. No joy. Moved on to Crown Point. Thought my luck was in as the item came down without wrap. Looks like another MSE'r had got there before me as this one also had no navigation card. When I told her what I was doing, the very helpful lady went and got the two remaining boxes from the stockroom but these were wrapped. No problem opening them, but no joy here either. Was like a scene from Willy Wonka.

If anyone finds stock in West / North Yorkshire please let me know!

MORPH3US

Thats quite nice of her to check them all, some Argos staff can be really arsey so its a lot better when they are nice and helpful, its what customer service is all about!

M

batman_3

Dack wrote:

There is a way to get it running:

http://www.gizmondoforums.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6356

You do need to upload software to allow the Gizmondo to run unsigned code though.

I have got TomTom running on the Gizmondo. It's tomtom 5.21 pocket pc version, but the software navigation is a nightmare, it's almost impossible to enter an address (remember there is no touch screen), the light keeps going out after 30 secs unless you keep pressing the buttons but more importantly the unit cannot seem to hold onto the signal. Also you need to copy the software onto the unit from the memory card if you switch it off or remove the battery.

So all in all it can be done, but to be honest unless you are very computer savey you could be pouring your money down the drain.

batman_3

Oh here is the link (mentioned already) on how far people have got. If you can understend what they are talking about then you could get it to work, if not walk away..

http://www.gizmondoforums.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6356&hl=tomtom

mediaman

smashed wrote:

edited 4 u

thanks smashed