Avoid TomTom Navigator

[Guest booyia]

The TomTom Navigator is a nice enough device, until you get to the Maps activation. The Maps activation? Why should I have to activate my maps if I have paid for the product? Good question, well, I activated these maps on one PDA, and within 2 weeks my PDA died and I had to obtain warranty service. Well, I decided that I would upgrade to a new device and then sell my old device when I got it back from the manufacturers (I tend to switch my PDA every 3-4 months anyway).

So I installed the maps on the new device and it asked me to activate. OK, I figure...no problem, I will be able to activate it 1...2...3 because after all, only I have the activation card/code. No such luck, TomTom wants PROOF that I have brought a new device? what kind of nonsense is that? What if I lost my PDA in 2-3 months? What if I'm a nut who likes to change PDA's every 3-4 months? What, you mean I have to show you proof that I switched? Isn't the fact that I have the activation card proof enough? Avoid them at all costs. You will regret your purchase if you change devices frequently.

One other problem with this product...out of the box it is not 100% compatible with Windows Mobile 5 devices (most of the new Axims are WM5. You really have to break your back to install on these devices.

Avoid.

[Guest mcwarre]

My WM5 (HTC Wizard) is 100% compatable with ttn 5.21.

I agree with the problems of activating on a new device; tt have taken this step to protect their business. Whilst it is a pain, have you seen the amount of copies for sale on eBay?

[Guest awarner [MVP]]

Agree with the new update there are no problems with TomTom on the Wizard.

As for activation for another device, unfortunately there is no easy option but you should not have a problem proving your device as you would have had paperwork. You can thank all the software theives for the attempt at added security, as they think they have to right to use the software for free.

[Guest mcwarre]

Ash,

Whilst I agree with you it seems to me that tt are creating problems for genuine users of the software. Previously they did not bat an eyelid until it was the 5th device activated on the same keycode (form TT support tech). The current policy won't stop piracy as they use cracked .exe files and hence do not need product codes.....

[Guest rikwebb]

I use CoPilot, and it has the same type of protection, so I would not say that TT is going overboard on this.

With CoPilot, you activate the product. If you move it to a new device, it will not let you activate again, until you have de-activated it from the original.

As far as I am aware CoPilot has not yet been cracked

I remember a time when this sort of protection was not implemented, but then again - we are all becomming opertunistic ..........

Would you want to protect your hard work, and continuing income ??

Rik