GPS setup

[knowsleyroader]

Looking to get a GPS setup now for my wizard.

I think I will be getting this bluetooth receiver unless anyone can tell me a reason not to ( ie its rubbish ) http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/8590.htm

Which version of tom tom will work with the wizard ? Is it 5.21 onwards ?

How big of a memory card will I need to run tom tom ? Will 512 meg do ? Are there any makes to avoid ? I was thinking of one of the mobymemory ones at £21.99.

Are there any troubles with the wizard and tomtom 5.21 ? Its not something I have read much about as ive only just decided to get one.

Many Thanks.

[an2ony]

I have a MDA Vario running TomTom Navigator 5, V5.21, I am sure if you buy the software new then any installation problems with WM5 will have been resolved, if not; I do have a step by step guide for installing the software (original) and 5.21 update. The software runs perfect without any problems whatsoever.

I use a Holox BT-321 BLUETOOTH GPS RECEIVER. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BT-321-BLUETOOTH-GPS-RECEIVER-32-CHANNEL-TOMTOM-NOKIA_W0QQitemZ5862499429QQcategoryZ4668QQtcZphoto QQcmdZViewItem

I also use a 512MB Sandisk mini SD card. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sandisk-512MB-MiniSD-Mini-SD-Card-SDSDM-512-E10M_W0QQitemZ5862591470QQcategoryZ96991QQcmdZView Item

In car I am using a Brodit Active mount P/N: 968650 & Pro Clip. http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/8670.htm

I have subscribed to TomTom Traffic and use PocketGPS camera warnings with POI Voice alert; the above configuration works with the Wizard perfectly.

I give TomTom Navigator 5 out of 5.

[konninos1]

I have an XDA Mini S (provider : O2), and I am running Tom Tom 5.21 perfectly fine. Also, something that will answer your question regarding the GPS product : http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/8590.htm , is that it works perfectly fine with the XDA Mini S and the Tom Tom 5 or 5.21 software. I know that, because I am using the above mentioned GPS device. It works ok, it last 10 to 12 hours without charging, it picks up satellites quick, its battery is a BL5c- compatible to many Nokia phone batteries,it comes with a usb cable, so you can charge it by connecting it to your laptop/pc and it has a car adapter as well. The only prob I have with this GPS device is that for the moment I can't have it to work with the my pc ( for example:using it with MS Autoroute ). I believe the reason is that the device does not come with installation drivers for the pc. If you download a cracked version of Tom Tom you can find installation procedures at the following links:

http://www.howardforums.com/archive/topic/742385-1.html

http://www.expansys.fr/forumthread.asp?code=125518&thread=58


Finally, concerning the memory card you need to buy, I think that 256 is more than enough to run the Tom Tom 5 with Great Britain's map installed. This map is around 120 meg and plus the maximum of 50meg for the TomTom software, I believe 250 is ok. But, is better to buy a bigger mini sd card, if you want to add more maps.

I have a mobymemory 1Gb mini sd card installed in my XDA mini S and it works perfectly fine!!! See link:

http://www.mobymemory.com/1GB_2GB_mini_SD_miniSD_Memory_Cards_fromSanDisk_an d_MobyMemory.asp

Also, you may find really usefull the USB miniSD Reader/ Flash Pen Drive - to make your mini sd work as a pen drive

I hope this info is good enough for you!!!