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Been looking through all the threads about satnavs and especially the Tomtom Rider but can't justify the cost yet. I have a normal Tomtom but without headphone socket so I was just wondering if anyone else uses one that's not bike specific and how you get on without having the voice instructions?

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i use my rider without the voice instructions never had a problem just remember to plan well ahead so you dont miss a turn :)

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I'm the opposite, I have TOMTOM on my old mobile that I took away and listen to the instructions only and there's only been a couple of times it's sent me wrong direction due to there being a new road added to a round about etc.


Can't you get hold of a bluetooth headset for the helmet and link it?

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I've got a Tomtom One V3 without bluetooth, other option is the Tomtom Rider v2 with headset but it's expensive. Curious if anyone has tried the headset bluetooth with an iPhone tho? That might just about justify buying it.

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your mobile links up to the tomtom and can use it through that


the bluetooth headset should also link up to the phone separately

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Stu, so basically the mobile bluetooths to the satnav, assuming it has onscreen call/reject etc, and then the satnav bluetooths to the helmet?

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spot on :D


not all phone models are supported though best off checking


can even read text messages too :)

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I have the tomtomV1, and its just as stu says the phone connects to the tomtom which connects to the helmet (usually through a scarla rider).


I cant read text messages as my phone isnt fully compatible but I can answer the phone and make phone calls when stationary (the tomtom copies your phonebook but will only allow outgoing calls when stationary).

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Yeah, looks like they've only tested the iphone with the Tomtom Go series. The other thing I just realised is that it's a bluetooth headset rather than helmet set. I want to find something that would work with speakers in the helmet.


Am thinking I might have to make do with a tankbag for my current Tomtom.

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On the 17th of this month Apple are releasing a new firmware for their iPhone which, if I am correct, will open up the bluetooth options on the phone and allow you to connect to a hell of a lot more bluetooth stuff. I'm still not sure whether it allows you to send files to each other though but it should help anyone that wants to connect their iPhone to TomTom or headsets.

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And now you'll see how undecided I am as the Givi case is out of stock until September so order cancelled. I was looking at a scala Q2 FM for about £120 to use with the iPhone etc but now I found a Rider2 for £282 with a headset (not FM). What to do!!! :bang:

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To be honest, I've had no problems what so ever using TomTOM on my old mobile phone which i keep in my topbox so only use the voice commands. I'd wait until TomTom comes out on the iphone and then use that with head phones. Turn by turn voice is spot on with the TomTom software so you don't need to see the map in my opinion. Save yourself some pounds and hopefully if you do decide to use the givi pack you'll find one in stock by then.

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Tried that with a smaller version of the globe, plotted a route to Buxton, set off and the wind made it spin... 5 mins later heading towards Australia :shock:

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http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/members/jonesy-albums-holmfirth-ride-out-21st-sept-08-picture341-airwolfs-new-sat-nav-system.jpg
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http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/members/jonesy-albums-holmfirth-ride-out-21st-sept-08-picture341-airwolfs-new-sat-nav-system.jpg

 

haha - you know what... you laugh, but that's a fantastic idea :D

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I use a PDA with TomTomm on it secured to the yoke.

Just glance down every now and then and it tells next turn is 7 miles away 2nd exit off the roundabout.


You can see it on the yoke if you look

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/brazenf91/Camera1123.jpg?t=1245802080

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Trialling a few options at the moment. I've got a tank bag with a clear pocket on top so I'm trying the car tomtom in that without voice, also trying the free satnav on iPhone in the tank bag but with it connected to the mp3 socket on my headset for voice. Only problem with free satnav is the voice is computer generated and sounds like a dodgy robot! But if it works and it's free :lol:


Failing that I'll buy tomtom for the iPhone later in the summer.

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Trialling a few options at the moment. I've got a tank bag with a clear pocket on top so I'm trying the car tomtom in that without voice, also trying the free satnav on iPhone in the tank bag but with it connected to the mp3 socket on my headset for voice. Only problem with free satnav is the voice is computer generated and sounds like a dodgy robot! But if it works and it's free :lol:


Failing that I'll buy tomtom for the iPhone later in the summer.

 

heya - what's the free iphone software you're using called, please?

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It's called xGPS. Don't know if it's any good but will test it on the way home tonight. You'll need to jailbreak your iPhone and load it via Cydia installer. Can't find it on itunes. Let me know if you need help.

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I had a quick look around after reading this post and found it, actually. I'll think about jailbreaking my phone, but I got the 3.0 upgrade recently and I don't know if that release has been jailbroken yet.


Also saw a satnav app in the proper itunes store, something called MobileNavigator. £35!!! Looks good, though...

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