N80 + TomTom

pauline365

Im currently looking at getting a N80 to install the Tomtom software.

Can anyone tell me what software (links) and accessories it is i need? and do i need to pay to use this software?

Help!

gaming_guy

http://www.tomtom.com/products/category.php?ID=2&Language=1

skiddy2k

you will need a GPS bluetooth reciever,
on the tom tom website, it costs just over £100 for an original tom tom one.

you can pick one up from ebay and it will cost you around £50-£60 for one of these. a 12 channel GPS bluetooth reciever is decent enough to use tom tom with.

i brought mines for my N70 from ebay, had no probs so far!

hope this helps,
Skiddy

pauline365

would this be suitable? i read someone the software isnt compatable with n80?

http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php?xProd=156&xSec=12

and also do ur network charge you for using it?

jetsetuk

TomTom 5 does not work with the N80...the new version TomTom 6 has just been announced on their website and that version, I believe, is compatible.

Bluetooth connections have proved problematic with the N80s using firmware versions prior to v4, so TomTom will make it a system requirement to have the firmware upgrade I'm sure.

Hope this helps

Cumbrian_Male

Parrot do a combined bluetooth carkit with integrated gps receiver. Looks a nice bit of kit.

bookshifter

Can't see a list of compatble phones on the TomTom Website ..... anyone know where to get this info?

jetsetuk

This link goes to TomTom's website and shows a list of compatible phones for Navigator 5.

http://www.tomtom.com/products/features.php?ID=208&Language=1

The latest version of TomTom is available to pre-order from Mobilefun, and their website shows a list of compatible phones (around the bottom of the page.) I have supplied this link for reference purposes only, not sure if they are the cheapest, or whether the information is accurate, but hope it helps.

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/11505.htm

jetsetuk

As an update, TomTom's website does not currently mention the Nokia N80 as compatible with TomTom Mobile 6

http://www.tomtom.com/products/features.php?ID=237&Language=1

duncanporter

I have just bought Route 66 and a GPS bluetooth for my N80. It will not work with the current firmware!!

Orange will not let me upgrade to the fixed Nokia firmware (v4) as my phone is locked to Orange software. I can unlock this via Orange by paying £20 and then waiting a week, however, this will invalidate my warranty with them.

So to recap: my new phone I have paid for is broken, there is a fix, but I have to pay to be able to use the fix and it will invalidate my warranty. Orange think this is reasonable.

Thanks Orange.

Do not buy a v3 firmware N80 if you want bluetooth GPS.

Also, as a footnote, one of the many Orange customer services people pretty much told me that she did not care about my problem because she is being made redundant this month and all of the telephone support roles are moving to India.

If you are looking for a new contract, you would do well to avoid Orange.

a1a1

Software updates
Note: This functionality may not be available in
your device. Contact your service provider for more
information.
To view or update the current software version of your
device, or to check the date of a possible previous update,
press and select Connect. > Dev. mgr..
To check whether software updates are available, select
Options > Check for updates.
Make sure that the battery of your device has enough
power or connect the charger before starting the update.
To start the update, select access point. The device starts
to download the device data.
When the data is downloaded, the update description is
displayed. Select Accept to accept the download of the
update package or Cancel to cancel the download. The
download may take several minutes. You can use your
device during the download.
Note: If you install a software update, you
cannot use the device, even to make emergency
calls, until the installation is completed and the
device is restarted. Be sure to backup data before
accepting the installation of an update.
Select Yes to install the update, or No to install it later by
using Options > Install update. The update may take
several minutes. Select Accept to accept the update. The
device updates the software and restarts. To complete the
update, select OK. To send the software update status to
server, select access point.
If there are problems with the installation, contact your
network operator or service provider.
To view the server profile settings used for software
updates, select Options > Settings.
The available options may vary.

Taken from n80 user guide...might be of help
Use at own risk. I cannot be held responsible.