I have an old TT One that is past it's best. Rather than buy new maps I
would rather replace it with one that does everything.

What is the top of the range one that does everything? I plan on doing a lot
of travelling this year so will need one that has the lot.

I don't suppose they do one that will hold my MP3 collection too and play
them as well?

Thanks Ben

"Ben Short" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have an old TT One that is past it's best. Rather than buy new maps I
>would rather replace it with one that does everything.
>
> What is the top of the range one that does everything? I plan on doing a
> lot of travelling this year so will need one that has the lot.
>
> I don't suppose they do one that will hold my MP3 collection too and play
> them as well?

Mobile phone?


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J B

Ben Short wrote:

> I have an old TT One that is past it's best. Rather than buy new maps I would rather replace it with one that does
> everything.

> What is the top of the range one that does everything? I plan on
> doing a lot of travelling this year so will need one that has the lot.

> I don't suppose they do one that will hold my MP3 collection too and
> play them as well?

Yes, they do. The top of the line models are the 9xx series and
they have enough storage capacity to store your MP3s etc and
play them too. Corse that may not be as convenient to use as
an ipod etc for the mp3s alone.

"Rod Speed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Ben Short wrote:
>
>> I have an old TT One that is past it's best. Rather than buy new
>> maps I would rather replace it with one that does everything.
>
>> What is the top of the range one that does everything? I plan on
>> doing a lot of travelling this year so will need one that has the
>> lot.
>
>> I don't suppose they do one that will hold my MP3 collection too
>> and
>> play them as well?
>
> Yes, they do. The top of the line models are the 9xx series and
> they have enough storage capacity to store your MP3s etc and
> play them too. Corse that may not be as convenient to use as
> an ipod etc for the mp3s alone.
>

The 'old' 920 allows you to couple your IPod to your Tom Tom and play
both the directions and your music (from the IPod) thru your FM radio
(it cuts the service if you have an incoming call on your mobile which
is also connected, via Bluetooth), so I would imagine anything newer
should offer at least that, if not look around for a 920.

kraftee wrote
> Rod Speed <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>> Ben Short wrote

>>> I have an old TT One that is past it's best. Rather than buy new
>>> maps I would rather replace it with one that does everything.

>>> What is the top of the range one that does everything? I plan on
>>> doing a lot of travelling this year so will need one that has the lot.

>>> I don't suppose they do one that will hold my MP3 collection too
>>> and play them as well?

>> Yes, they do. The top of the line models are the 9xx series and
>> they have enough storage capacity to store your MP3s etc and
>> play them too. Corse that may not be as convenient to use as
>> an ipod etc for the mp3s alone.

> The 'old' 920 allows you to couple your IPod to your Tom Tom and play
> both the directions and your music (from the IPod) thru your FM radio
> (it cuts the service if you have an incoming call on your mobile which
> is also connected, via Bluetooth), so I would imagine anything newer
> should offer at least that, if not look around for a 920.

Thats not really using the tomtom to store and play mp3s tho.

In that config its better to keep the mp3 in the ipod and play them from there.

Thats what I meant, that it may well be that the ipod is best
used for the mp3, not the tomtom even when the tomtom can.
That way you can use the ipod when not in the car etc and
use its more elegant user interface for playing mp3s etc.

"Rod Speed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> kraftee wrote
>> Rod Speed <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>>> Ben Short wrote
>
>>>> I have an old TT One that is past it's best. Rather than buy new
>>>> maps I would rather replace it with one that does everything.
>
>>>> What is the top of the range one that does everything? I plan on
>>>> doing a lot of travelling this year so will need one that has the
>>>> lot.
>
>>>> I don't suppose they do one that will hold my MP3 collection too
>>>> and play them as well?
>
>>> Yes, they do. The top of the line models are the 9xx series and
>>> they have enough storage capacity to store your MP3s etc and
>>> play them too. Corse that may not be as convenient to use as
>>> an ipod etc for the mp3s alone.
>
>> The 'old' 920 allows you to couple your IPod to your Tom Tom and
>> play
>> both the directions and your music (from the IPod) thru your FM
>> radio
>> (it cuts the service if you have an incoming call on your mobile
>> which
>> is also connected, via Bluetooth), so I would imagine anything
>> newer
>> should offer at least that, if not look around for a 920.
>
> Thats not really using the tomtom to store and play mp3s tho.
>
> In that config its better to keep the mp3 in the ipod and play them
> from there.
>
> Thats what I meant, that it may well be that the ipod is best
> used for the mp3, not the tomtom even when the tomtom can.
> That way you can use the ipod when not in the car etc and
> use its more elegant user interface for playing mp3s etc.

But it is a far more elegant way of doing things, especially with the
way TomTom are trying to fill the storage capacity of the units. I
forgot to mention though that the 920 does have a slot for a SD card
so you could fill one of those and still play the music and directions
thru your car radio (better all round sound instead of trying to
maximise the sound coming out of the relatively small speaker on the
TomTom)

kraftee wrote
> Rod Speed <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>> kraftee wrote
>>> Rod Speed <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>>>> Ben Short wrote

>>>>> I have an old TT One that is past it's best. Rather than buy new
>>>>> maps I would rather replace it with one that does everything.

>>>>> What is the top of the range one that does everything? I plan on
>>>>> doing a lot of travelling this year so will need one that has the lot.

>>>>> I don't suppose they do one that will hold my MP3 collection too and play them as well?

>>>> Yes, they do. The top of the line models are the 9xx series and
>>>> they have enough storage capacity to store your MP3s etc and
>>>> play them too. Corse that may not be as convenient to use as
>>>> an ipod etc for the mp3s alone.

>>> The 'old' 920 allows you to couple your IPod to your Tom Tom and
>>> play both the directions and your music (from the IPod) thru your FM
>>> radio (it cuts the service if you have an incoming call on your mobile
>>> which is also connected, via Bluetooth), so I would imagine anything
>>> newer should offer at least that, if not look around for a 920.

>> Thats not really using the tomtom to store and play mp3s tho.

>> In that config its better to keep the mp3 in the ipod and play them from there.

>> Thats what I meant, that it may well be that the ipod is best
>> used for the mp3, not the tomtom even when the tomtom can.
>> That way you can use the ipod when not in the car etc and
>> use its more elegant user interface for playing mp3s etc.

> But it is a far more elegant way of doing things, especially with the way TomTom are trying to fill the storage
> capacity of the units.

No idea what you are saying there.

> I forgot to mention though that the 920 does have a slot for a SD card
> so you could fill one of those and still play the music and directions
> thru your car radio (better all round sound instead of trying to maximise the sound coming out of the relatively small
> speaker on the TomTom)

Sure, but you can do that with an ipod or iphone or cellphone too and get
a much better user interface when mp3 playing than you get with the TT too.

"Rod Speed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> kraftee wrote
>> Rod Speed <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>>> kraftee wrote
>>>> Rod Speed <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>>>>> Ben Short wrote
>
>>>>>> I have an old TT One that is past it's best. Rather than buy
>>>>>> new
>>>>>> maps I would rather replace it with one that does everything.
>
>>>>>> What is the top of the range one that does everything? I plan
>>>>>> on
>>>>>> doing a lot of travelling this year so will need one that has
>>>>>> the lot.
>
>>>>>> I don't suppose they do one that will hold my MP3 collection
>>>>>> too and play them as well?
>
>>>>> Yes, they do. The top of the line models are the 9xx series and
>>>>> they have enough storage capacity to store your MP3s etc and
>>>>> play them too. Corse that may not be as convenient to use as
>>>>> an ipod etc for the mp3s alone.
>
>>>> The 'old' 920 allows you to couple your IPod to your Tom Tom and
>>>> play both the directions and your music (from the IPod) thru your
>>>> FM
>>>> radio (it cuts the service if you have an incoming call on your
>>>> mobile
>>>> which is also connected, via Bluetooth), so I would imagine
>>>> anything
>>>> newer should offer at least that, if not look around for a 920.
>
>>> Thats not really using the tomtom to store and play mp3s tho.
>
>>> In that config its better to keep the mp3 in the ipod and play
>>> them from there.
>
>>> Thats what I meant, that it may well be that the ipod is best
>>> used for the mp3, not the tomtom even when the tomtom can.
>>> That way you can use the ipod when not in the car etc and
>>> use its more elegant user interface for playing mp3s etc.
>
>> But it is a far more elegant way of doing things, especially with
>> the way TomTom are trying to fill the storage capacity of the
>> units.
>
> No idea what you are saying there.
>
>> I forgot to mention though that the 920 does have a slot for a SD
>> card
>> so you could fill one of those and still play the music and
>> directions
>> thru your car radio (better all round sound instead of trying to
>> maximise the sound coming out of the relatively small speaker on
>> the TomTom)
>
> Sure, but you can do that with an ipod or iphone or cellphone too
> and get
> a much better user interface when mp3 playing than you get with the
> TT too.

Through your stereo of your car, with instant pause for when the
directions are given, so you don't have to try and balance out the
ambient road noise, the sound of the TomTom directions and the volume
of whatever music you are listening to. Using a Ipod (or SD card)
connected to your 920 you can turn the volume up as high as you like
and you will still hear the directions all thru the magic of it's
inbuilt FM transmitter being received by your car stereo. Try it you
will like it, shame they have deemed fit to not fit the system into
any off their later models (willing to be proved wrong on that one
though)

kraftee wrote
> Rod Speed <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>> kraftee wrote
>>> Rod Speed <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>>>> kraftee wrote
>>>>> Rod Speed <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>>>>>> Ben Short wrote

>>>>>>> I have an old TT One that is past it's best. Rather than buy new
>>>>>>> maps I would rather replace it with one that does everything.

>>>>>>> What is the top of the range one that does everything? I plan on
>>>>>>> doing a lot of travelling this year so will need one that has the lot.

>>>>>>> I don't suppose they do one that will hold my MP3 collection
>>>>>>> too and play them as well?

>>>>>> Yes, they do. The top of the line models are the 9xx series and
>>>>>> they have enough storage capacity to store your MP3s etc and
>>>>>> play them too. Corse that may not be as convenient to use as
>>>>>> an ipod etc for the mp3s alone.

>>>>> The 'old' 920 allows you to couple your IPod to your Tom Tom and
>>>>> play both the directions and your music (from the IPod) thru your FM
>>>>> radio (it cuts the service if you have an incoming call on your mobile
>>>>> which is also connected, via Bluetooth), so I would imagine anything
>>>>> newer should offer at least that, if not look around for a 920.

>>>> Thats not really using the tomtom to store and play mp3s tho.

>>>> In that config its better to keep the mp3 in the ipod and play them from there.

>>>> Thats what I meant, that it may well be that the ipod is best
>>>> used for the mp3, not the tomtom even when the tomtom can.
>>>> That way you can use the ipod when not in the car etc and
>>>> use its more elegant user interface for playing mp3s etc.

>>> But it is a far more elegant way of doing things, especially with
>>> the way TomTom are trying to fill the storage capacity of the units.

>> No idea what you are saying there.

>>> I forgot to mention though that the 920 does have a slot for a SD card
>>> so you could fill one of those and still play the music and directions
>>> thru your car radio (better all round sound instead of trying to
>>> maximise the sound coming out of the relatively small speaker on
>>> the TomTom)

>> Sure, but you can do that with an ipod or iphone or cellphone too and get
>> a much better user interface when mp3 playing than you get with the TT too.

> Through your stereo of your car, with instant pause for when the
> directions are given, so you don't have to try and balance out the
> ambient road noise, the sound of the TomTom directions and the volume of whatever music you are listening to.

You can do all that with an ipod or iphone for playing the mp3.

> Using a Ipod (or SD card) connected to your 920 you can turn the volume up as high as you like and you will still
> hear the directions all thru the magic of it's inbuilt FM transmitter being received by your car stereo.

And when you use the ipod or iphone to play the mp3s instead of just the
TT, you get a much better user interface as well as that effect you listed.

And you dont need a 9xx TT either, most of the more recent cheaper TTs do that too.

> Try it you will like it, shame they have deemed fit to not fit the system into
> any off their later models (willing to be proved wrong on that one though)

That capability is still available as long as you dont want the TT to play the mp3s.

And you can mostly load the earlier engine into the later TTs that have deleted that function too.

"Rod Speed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> kraftee wrote
>> Rod Speed <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>>> kraftee wrote
>>>> Rod Speed <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>>>>> kraftee wrote
>>>>>> Rod Speed <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>>>>>>> Ben Short wrote
>
>>>>>>>> I have an old TT One that is past it's best. Rather than buy new
>>>>>>>> maps I would rather replace it with one that does everything.
>
>>>>>>>> What is the top of the range one that does everything? I plan on
>>>>>>>> doing a lot of travelling this year so will need one that has the
>>>>>>>> lot.
>
>>>>>>>> I don't suppose they do one that will hold my MP3 collection
>>>>>>>> too and play them as well?
>
>>>>>>> Yes, they do. The top of the line models are the 9xx series and
>>>>>>> they have enough storage capacity to store your MP3s etc and
>>>>>>> play them too. Corse that may not be as convenient to use as
>>>>>>> an ipod etc for the mp3s alone.
>
>>>>>> The 'old' 920 allows you to couple your IPod to your Tom Tom and
>>>>>> play both the directions and your music (from the IPod) thru your FM
>>>>>> radio (it cuts the service if you have an incoming call on your
>>>>>> mobile
>>>>>> which is also connected, via Bluetooth), so I would imagine anything
>>>>>> newer should offer at least that, if not look around for a 920.
>
>>>>> Thats not really using the tomtom to store and play mp3s tho.
>
>>>>> In that config its better to keep the mp3 in the ipod and play them
>>>>> from there.
>
>>>>> Thats what I meant, that it may well be that the ipod is best
>>>>> used for the mp3, not the tomtom even when the tomtom can.
>>>>> That way you can use the ipod when not in the car etc and
>>>>> use its more elegant user interface for playing mp3s etc.
>
>>>> But it is a far more elegant way of doing things, especially with
>>>> the way TomTom are trying to fill the storage capacity of the units.
>
>>> No idea what you are saying there.
>
>>>> I forgot to mention though that the 920 does have a slot for a SD card
>>>> so you could fill one of those and still play the music and directions
>>>> thru your car radio (better all round sound instead of trying to
>>>> maximise the sound coming out of the relatively small speaker on
>>>> the TomTom)
>
>>> Sure, but you can do that with an ipod or iphone or cellphone too and
>>> get
>>> a much better user interface when mp3 playing than you get with the TT
>>> too.
>
>> Through your stereo of your car, with instant pause for when the
>> directions are given, so you don't have to try and balance out the
>> ambient road noise, the sound of the TomTom directions and the volume of
>> whatever music you are listening to.
>
> You can do all that with an ipod or iphone for playing the mp3.
>
>> Using a Ipod (or SD card) connected to your 920 you can turn the volume
>> up as high as you like and you will still hear the directions all thru
>> the magic of it's inbuilt FM transmitter being received by your car
>> stereo.
>
> And when you use the ipod or iphone to play the mp3s instead of just the
> TT, you get a much better user interface as well as that effect you
> listed.
>
> And you dont need a 9xx TT either, most of the more recent cheaper TTs do
> that too.
>
>> Try it you will like it, shame they have deemed fit to not fit the system
>> into
>> any off their later models (willing to be proved wrong on that one
>> though)
>
> That capability is still available as long as you dont want the TT to play
> the mp3s.
>
> And you can mostly load the earlier engine into the later TTs that have
> deleted that function too.

Now which bit did you not understand about balancing the road noise with the
audio from whatever you're listening to and the volume the TT anounces at?

Suggest you read the post you're trying to disagree with so you know what
you are disagreeing about...