Just ordered a TomTom 910...wondering if the bluetooth connection works with the 6700? How about TomTom ToGo? (I have Sprint)

Thanks.

Hey Eric,

I guess whether it works depends on your expectations. It connects to the phone just fine, no problems in the setup. Tom Tom will allow you to receive and make calls, and use the device as a speakerphone. It also allows you to store your home number, calls points of interest (really cool and cuts down on the 411 calls), and redials missed calls.

It does not allow me to read/write text messages, automatically download numbers from Contacts, or access Tom Tom Plus services (like traffic, weather, download updates, safety camera warnings, or access Tom Tom Buddies). Would appreciate any tips from creative folks who have made this work.

I upgraded from the Tom Tom Go and like this unit a lot. It worked on a recent commercial cross country flight (yes, you can disable BT) and generally seems more sensitive and is quick to acquire sattelites. QC is still a problem, this is my second unit. The EW is well worth the money. Any luck finding an iPod cable?

Thanks. -Rusty

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Used to be a Kyo fan, anyway. A "Smartphone" user since adding a modem card to my HP95 Pocket Computer (1992).

OK, now it's TT 510 #3 after a defective screen on #2.

Good news - it has a significant improvement in that it now fully synchs with the 6700's address book. All of the phone entries are automatically pushed to the TT via BT! Cool!!

This is true. I had (and returned) a TomTom 910. It downloaded my entire address book (over 500 entries) after a few tries (the first several attempts were unsuccessful for some reason). I liked the speakerphone interface and caller ID, but just couldn't live with the outdated Teleatlas maps TomTom uses. Plus, the mount was pitful. I had to constantly readjust the mount. The unit is way too heavy for the provided mount. I returned the 910 to Crutchfield and got iGuidance 3.0 with a Globalsat BT-338 GPS receiver. I couldn't be happier. Before I returned the 910, I had both hooked up in my car and took several long trips. The Navteq maps iGuidance uses are incredibly accurate. Had I followed TomTom's directions, I would have been hopelessly lost most of the time.

So yes the phonebook works, but unfortunately that was one of the most useful features of the 910

OK, I'm headed for unit #4 since the third unit has locked up on the 'legal notice' screen and is no longer responsive to touch ... HOWEVER, before it stopped working I was able to successfully pair it using DUN!! It accesses TT Plus services through BT including Weather, traffic, and TT Buddies - COOL!! The trick was to reenable DUN using the unlock code found on this site and 'manually' set it up. I was still unable to compose / read text messages but that's the only feature that's not now enabled (once I get a unit that will work for more than a day).

Had a TomTom 510 for a week and returned it for the more cost effective PPC software, but found the 510 to be an excellent unit nonetheless.

The mount that comes with it is perfect- but found that those who are challenged when required to use their dexterity had trouble with it (my fiance and any female friends seemed to have trouble with it??) It sits in the unit solid, and the suction cup was impressive as to how strong it held.

As far as bluetooth capabilities, contact lists xfer and using the unit as a handsfree device worked flawless. However, in calling TomTom I found that the weather update, sms features, and traffic update was only in beta in the USA. I was lucky to pass through Jacksonville, FL one of their test markets for the live traffic, and actually re-routed due to a major delay. Worked great- can't wait 'till it gets rolled out nationally.

Also, found some 3rd party voices on the web and imported them into the 510 (and my current PPC ver), so it was fun to be guided by Austin Powers, Kit from Knight Rider, Homer, and a few other random ones.

Main complaint, like those above, is the outadated maps. Also, I was not satisfied by the POI database.

Just my .02... I have no moved on to using the PPC version of TomTom (which is a way cheaper soltion than buying the standalone) and also have recently 'acquired' iGuidance 3.0 which pretty much blows, except for the fact it has more recent maps.

(oh yeah- for those interested I am using the Holux GPSlim 236 which is kick a$$!)

So what was it about your pirated copy of iGuidance that you didn't like? Good think you didn't buy it The only quirk I see is slow voices when the phone is turned on. Other than that, it's accuracy weighs in as the most important factor for me. If a GPS is inaccurate, it may as well be a box of rocks on your dashboard.

Also, I think the 910 is a bit heavier, due to the 20g b hard drive. For this reason, the unit sagged terribly.

... the slow voice issue is a big deal to me, in that I heavily rely on the audible notification since I try to look at the 6700's display as little as possible. another issue is the propsed fixes of turning off the data or phone services is not an option because i use directpush for work (getting that critical email even while in transit has saved my butt on many occasion )

... the map update speed really annoys me. i think its been said its about 1 screen refresh per second? that just doesn't cut it for me after having used various implementations of TomTom and seeing how smooth the animation of the map is. And when navigating a series of quick turns on shorts streets in cities or suburbs, the speed almost makes the map useless. in those 1 sec intervals while making a 90deg turn, the map changes are so dramatic and sometimes even 'mis-dispalyed' like the software over corrects like a car would in a fish tail. sounds odd but i don't know how else to put it. this definitely doesn't fly in a late night drive in my Z. having used TomTom as my first GPS 'experience,' this was a major letdown when trying to use iGuidance 3

... the iGuidance GUI, looking like its a stylus app first with in-car touchscreen use thrown in as an afterthought, feels clumsy compared to the very ergonomic feel i think the TomToms have. for TomTom there are 3rd party menu editing apps which really allow you to tweak it to be exactly what you want (there may be for iG but i never found 'em)

... cleaning up the ability to take and place calls while using navigation can be greatly improved on both platforms.

... I'm pissed that the iG v3 maps were so more damn accurate than the TT's. i'm using TT v5 maps which are missing a lot of areas i drive frequently in Orlando and Daytona Beach while IG v3 has impressive detail. anyone know if TomTom v5.21 maps are updated from v5?


so now i have an old copy of TT5 because i think its just overall cleaner and slicker to use and a new copy of iGv3 for its accuracy with the newer maps.

IMHO, there is no clear answer as to the superiority of one PPC app over the other. any chance there is a way to convert and import the iGv3 maps into the latest TomTom?

One last update - the retailer from whom I purchased the 510 was unable to replace #3 since they have 100 in for repair ... along with 137 non-functional 910's. I have seen complaints that Amazon is holding them up but, folks, there's a reason. I'm now the proud owner of a Garmin c550 and it's a great unit. The BT speakerphone works fine with the 6700 and the FM traffic data receiver (yes, it's available in most markets) is built into the 12V adapter or will tie into your XM receiver.

Hi,

I just got this phone myself, I think I had it set up for wireless data for half a second, and then it couldn't connect, could someone help me with a PM on how to set this up to use with the 6700.

Thanks!

One more comment - the c550 CAN communicate with the 6700 via BT to send individual contacts into its phonebook (using BT Send To). I have not been able to send the entire book ... but not a big deal for me.

Hey Bro - have you unlocked the Dial Up Networking on your phone?

Sorry about the late response, but all I did to get the 6700 to work with the 910 was to add a custom dial up in the setup of the 910. No username, no password, and just dial #777. That worked for me, but sometimes it takes several times for the 6700 to connect to the 910.

[quote=Kyo7135Fan]One more comment - the c550 CAN communicate with the 6700 via BT to send individual contacts into its phonebook (using BT Send To). I have not been able to send the entire book ... but not a big deal for me.

I am thinking about getting this 6700 but would like to know if you can use the voice command to call your contacts via the C550.

Thanks

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Mary

I just bought a TomTom One GPS today and I have a Sprint PCS PPC 6700 which is not listed on the phones that you can interface with the unit for TomTom Plus. Has anyone successfully configured this? If so, can you post it on here?
Thanks!
Steve
stephen@crescenti.org

I have had no success getting tomtom one to access the Sprint wireless data service on the 6700. Any ideas?

I'm in the same boat...I have a tomtom one and a i730 can't seem to find any info on a fix....