TOM TOM and Differant GPS reciever

Colbaker · 22 Feb 2006 at 22:20

Hi, I have the Tom tom version 5 softwqare but was wondering if it works with any gps reciever or would i need to get a specific tom tom conpatible one?

Thanks

Otacon · 22 Feb 2006 at 22:41

It works with most, yes. I've not heard of one it wont work with anyway (though all the ones I've seen claim to work with TomTom before hand anyway).

jonnyg · 22 Feb 2006 at 23:41

Are you taking an old unit and installing TomTom5 on it? I didnt realise you could do that, cos i thought there would be hardware incompatabilities, i.e the bluetooth reciever in the 500/700 units.

ScoobyDoo · 23 Feb 2006 at 08:40

What are you running tomtom5 on?. pda, pc, mobile phone?

If its a pda, mobile you can definately use another bluetooth gps receiver.

I use a £30 BT one which I got from the 'bay' ... there are loads on there to choose from and most are compatiable, just make sure its a bt-77

Burbleflop · 23 Feb 2006 at 10:03

As long as the GPS receiver is NMEA compliant it'll be fine.

Colbaker · 23 Feb 2006 at 16:46

i actually has an Acer N35 PDA which i cannot get tomtom5 to work on as it will not install the driver for the gps, i have just purchased one of those dell axim x51v's and was looking into buying a bluetooth gps reciever for it to put tom tom on it.

ScoobyDoo · 23 Feb 2006 at 20:13

A bluetooth receiver from the 'bay' will be fine, cost you about £30, BT-77 works like a charm, very fast sat lock on and never had a problem