Robocop

You can now upgrade (order a CD anyway) from navigator 2/3 to the new version 5.
Cost is just under 70 Euro.
www.tomtom.com

Robocop

This is what's new

For only €59, TomTom offers you the opportunity to benefit from TomTom NAVIGATOR 5's new and improved software and the industry's most up-to date street level map data for all of Europe. You will receive not only the region(s) you own, but will get the entire CD map-set of Europe including never before available maps for Poland and Czech Republic, connected by seamless cross border navigation to all major towns of Europe. The updated maps, enhanced features, in addition to TomTom's legendary ease of use makes this one of the best upgrades then ever.
Key new features included in NAVIGATOR 5 are improved route planning, such as planning multiple waypoints and destinations, as well as the ability to plan and review a route and scenario before beginning a journey. Additionally, NAVIGATOR 5 features full postal code support for Great Britain and The Netherlands. The new software allows you to try out the new TomTom PLUS services and downloads further enhancing the overall navigation experience with TomTom products.

The following maps are included in the TomTom NAVIGATOR 5 upgrade:

Great Britain
Germany, Poland** and Czech Republic**
Austria and Switzerland
Italy
Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland
Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg
France
Spain, Portugal and Andorra
TomTom uses the latest and most complete maps from the world-leader in digital mapping, TeleAtlas.

WHAT'S NEW?

Easier to use, yet more powerful!

Even easier to use: Better-than-ever user interface
Pick the route that suits you best: Plan the quickest route, the shortest route, walking and cycling routes or avoid toll roads and congestion charge areas.
Faster route planning: navigate to a point on the map, a city centre, a post code (UK & NL) and more.
Improved itinerary planning: for longer trips with multiple stops.
Full detailed UK and NL postcode navigation: select your destination by postcode.
Cross border navigation: navigate seamlessly to any town in Europe using the major road network.
Ready for more? Get a Free 1 month trial of TomTom PLUS: TomTom PLUS services offer you real-time traffic and weather information, as well as downloadable safety camera (UK and NL only) information, voices, points of interests and much more




Plan seamless routes through-out Europe using the major road network





Pick the route that suits You best





Even faster route planning


UPGRADE NOW FOR ONLY €59.-

TonyFlow

Cheers for the heads up, will order my upgrade tonight!

Shame you can't download the update though!

FirebirdUK

Who says you can't?

TonyFlow

Legally!

Soulgirl

I just received mine in the post A months free PLUS too The inclusion of European maps is a bonus for sure for the price!

Well impressed

austen_wrx

Be very careful, tomtom5 gps reciever compatability is pants compared to tt3. It has been designed to work with the tomtom recievers, and as tomtom have said themselves, its just luck if it works with another make and model of reciever as they do not support anything else other than there own at the moment!!

Soulgirl

I'm ok then Jack - I have their receiver

OllyK

Mine arrived in the post today!

Soulgirl

I now need to buy a larger SD card to fit the UK maps as well as the French ones LOL.

djuk

Am I correct in saying these are "full" maps for europe rather than just the "major roads" which is on the TT3 CD?

Soulgirl

Yes, you are correct. 6 cd's for the maps alone

djuk

Thanks Soulgirl, bargain I will upgrade now

Soulgirl

They've re-jigged the gui and added a lot more features - the journey itenerary feature is way better than the old version.

djuk

I've ordered my upgrade, the order should take no longer than 5 weeks apparently... wow

Bartop

And full 7 digit postcode support and speed cameras POI / warnings built in...

AndyC_772

iTrader: (2)

Check out the TTN forum on www.pocketgpsworld.com - there's plenty of discussion about the upgrade on there.

Be aware that in some ways it is a backward step; it's a totally new code base and doesn't include quite all the features that TTN 3 did. There are also some new bugs and features which should hopefully be fixed in an update soon. Particularly annoying for me is that on a VGA Pocket PC, the map is so small in the Navigator view (2D maps, which I prefer) that it's almost unreadable from the driver's seat.

Soulgirl

The speed camera bit is a pay for service I believe

AndyC_772

iTrader: (2)

You can still use something like the pocketgpsworld free GPS camera service

Mark Miwurdz

Yep - you have to subscribe but there are other FOC sources which are probably as up to date.

Overall, v.good and works fine with a Holux GR-230 receiver.

Cheers
Kav

RRH

I've just acquired tomtom mobile 5 and have been using it with a Nokia 6630 and a tomtom bluetooth receiver. very impressed sor far but its kills the phone battery pretty quick, as you would expect.

I usually use TomTom3 in the car with my ipaq, but it can be a pain in the **** if you don't use it for a few weeks and the ipaq goes flat- I've lost track of the amount of times I've had to re-install it.