Comments on: The TomTom Go 300 in Australia http://brainsnorkel.com/2006/05/26/the-tomtom-go-300-in-australia/ Manifesto-driven development. Eclectic thoughts. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:12:08 +0000 hourly 1 By: Alan Green http://brainsnorkel.com/2006/05/26/the-tomtom-go-300-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-41007 Alan Green Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:59:19 +0000 http://brainsnorkel.com/2006/05/26/the-tomtom-go-300-in-australia/#comment-41007 I can now report, through extensive experience, that the Neverlost lady says, "Please proceed to the highlighted route." Originally I thought the Neverlost lady was getting more and more tense each time she said it, but careful, repeated experiments indicate not. I can now report, through extensive experience, that the Neverlost lady says, “Please proceed to the highlighted route.” Originally I thought the Neverlost lady was getting more and more tense each time she said it, but careful, repeated experiments indicate not.

]]> By: Al http://brainsnorkel.com/2006/05/26/the-tomtom-go-300-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-32141 Al Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:02:29 +0000 http://brainsnorkel.com/2006/05/26/the-tomtom-go-300-in-australia/#comment-32141 TomTom service sucks. Just rang them for a GO300 battery to fit myself and they refuse to supply this part. Has to go to them to be forwarded to their repair agent. ( they dont even have their own techs ! ) The agent will charge the labor fee around 100 bucks plus battery around 45 bucks plus return freight of around 15 bucks. Is that legal that they refuse to supply original spare parts ? Well I guess it is of to EBAY for an aftermarket battery of higher capacity.. TomTom service sucks.
Just rang them for a GO300 battery to fit myself and they refuse to supply this part. Has to go to them to be forwarded to their repair agent.
( they dont even have their own techs ! ) The agent will charge the labor fee around 100 bucks plus battery around 45 bucks plus return freight of around 15 bucks.
Is that legal that they refuse to supply original spare parts ?

Well I guess it is of to EBAY for an aftermarket battery of higher capacity..

]]> By: OddThinking » Sat Nav Lust http://brainsnorkel.com/2006/05/26/the-tomtom-go-300-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-27496 OddThinking » Sat Nav Lust Sat, 06 Oct 2007 23:58:33 +0000 http://brainsnorkel.com/2006/05/26/the-tomtom-go-300-in-australia/#comment-27496 [...] cheaper and better at an incredible rate. Since Chris at BrainSnorkel bought (and highly rated) a TomTom, my feelings of jealousy and raw gadget lust have been at a dangerously high level - almost at that [...] [...] cheaper and better at an incredible rate. Since Chris at BrainSnorkel bought (and highly rated) a TomTom, my feelings of jealousy and raw gadget lust have been at a dangerously high level – almost at that [...]

]]> By: Chris http://brainsnorkel.com/2006/05/26/the-tomtom-go-300-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-12968 Chris Tue, 05 Dec 2006 19:48:49 +0000 http://brainsnorkel.com/2006/05/26/the-tomtom-go-300-in-australia/#comment-12968 And the map update arrived yesterday. I'll hold off on installing it until I can locate my TomTom cable again -- it's just a USB cable, right? "Step 2: Delete all files on the device" Scary! And the map update arrived yesterday. I’ll hold off on installing it until I can locate my TomTom cable again — it’s just a USB cable, right?

“Step 2: Delete all files on the device”

Scary!

]]> By: Chris http://brainsnorkel.com/2006/05/26/the-tomtom-go-300-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-11898 Chris Mon, 06 Nov 2006 02:27:02 +0000 http://brainsnorkel.com/2006/05/26/the-tomtom-go-300-in-australia/#comment-11898 Update: <blockquote>Thank you for submitting your Map Update form. We apologise for the delay on the Version13 Map Update, however are pleased to advise that the update is now ready and that you will be receiving a CD in the mail shortly. This will contain the files and instructions required to successfully transfer this update onto your TomTom unit. </blockquote> Yay! 2006 maps just in time for 2007. Update:

Thank you for submitting your Map Update form. We apologise for the delay on the Version13 Map Update, however are pleased to advise that the update is now ready and that you will be receiving a CD in the mail shortly. This will contain the files and instructions required to successfully transfer this update onto your TomTom unit.

Yay! 2006 maps just in time for 2007.

]]> By: Chris http://brainsnorkel.com/2006/05/26/the-tomtom-go-300-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-5893 Chris Mon, 29 May 2006 22:04:41 +0000 http://brainsnorkel.com/2006/05/26/the-tomtom-go-300-in-australia/#comment-5893 More info. The PDF <a href="/userimages/194210_Map_form_TT.PDF" rel="nofollow">form</a> has arrived. "Receive a free TomTom Map Update with each TomTom GO300, GO500, ONE or RIDER unit purchased between May 1 and July 31 2006" "*Map update only refers to update from v12 Sensis maps [BS: 2005] to v13 [BS: presumably 2006] Sensis maps via download only." Good news for people purshasing a TomTom now, but I purchased mine at the end of April :( More info. The PDF form has arrived.

“Receive a free TomTom Map Update with each TomTom GO300, GO500, ONE or RIDER unit purchased between May 1 and July 31 2006″

“*Map update only refers to update from v12 Sensis maps [BS: 2005] to v13 [BS: presumably 2006] Sensis maps via download only.”

Good news for people purshasing a TomTom now, but I purchased mine at the end of April :(

]]> By: Chris http://brainsnorkel.com/2006/05/26/the-tomtom-go-300-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-5882 Chris Sun, 28 May 2006 23:38:17 +0000 http://brainsnorkel.com/2006/05/26/the-tomtom-go-300-in-australia/#comment-5882 I called TomTom today ((02) 8875 1700) and they're sending me a form to apply for a discount map update when it's available (soon). They say Sensis releases new map data yearly, and this year's will cost $189 for TomTom owners, or $189 - $50 cash back (The guy is emailing me exact details) for people who who participate in a current upgrade promotion. I guess the $50 cash back is to soften the blow for people like me who purchased the unit in the last month before the new map data comes out... I called TomTom today ((02) 8875 1700) and they’re sending me a form to apply for a discount map update when it’s available (soon). They say Sensis releases new map data yearly, and this year’s will cost $189 for TomTom owners, or $189 – $50 cash back (The guy is emailing me exact details) for people who who participate in a current upgrade promotion. I guess the $50 cash back is to soften the blow for people like me who purchased the unit in the last month before the new map data comes out…

]]> By: Chris http://brainsnorkel.com/2006/05/26/the-tomtom-go-300-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-5811 Chris Sat, 27 May 2006 08:43:27 +0000 http://brainsnorkel.com/2006/05/26/the-tomtom-go-300-in-australia/#comment-5811 Alan, Sadly no M7 yet. The map data is Copyright 2005 Sensis, so I'd guess the data is from before the M7 could be surveyed. The good people <a href="http://www.mtekk.com.au/Forums/tabid/56/forumid/29/postid/55418/view/topic/Default.aspx" rel="nofollow">here</a> have led me to believe there may be a free map update available for Australia -- I'll check this week. There is a kind of a support subscription available from TomTom with registration, but I think you're only entitled to updates as long as TomTom don't bump the version by a whole integer. There's mention of discounted rates for future maps for registered TomTom owners, but who knows? Something I left out of the review is that the TomTom site, and the contact I've had with TomTom so far (registering for email newsletters etc.) has been pretty silent and unfulfilling. It's a swish site, but nothing has changed it in the last month what helps to satisfy me that they're alive and kicking and working up new gadgetry for the TomTom. Admitedly, it's only been a month. Alan,

Sadly no M7 yet. The map data is Copyright 2005 Sensis, so I’d guess the data is from before the M7 could be surveyed. The good people here have led me to believe there may be a free map update available for Australia — I’ll check this week. There is a kind of a support subscription available from TomTom with registration, but I think you’re only entitled to updates as long as TomTom don’t bump the version by a whole integer. There’s mention of discounted rates for future maps for registered TomTom owners, but who knows?

Something I left out of the review is that the TomTom site, and the contact I’ve had with TomTom so far (registering for email newsletters etc.) has been pretty silent and unfulfilling. It’s a swish site, but nothing has changed it in the last month what helps to satisfy me that they’re alive and kicking and working up new gadgetry for the TomTom.

Admitedly, it’s only been a month.

]]> By: Alastair http://brainsnorkel.com/2006/05/26/the-tomtom-go-300-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-5802 Alastair Sat, 27 May 2006 06:10:34 +0000 http://brainsnorkel.com/2006/05/26/the-tomtom-go-300-in-australia/#comment-5802 Good stuff. I have a severe case of gearlust. Good stuff. I have a severe case of gearlust.

]]> By: Alan Green http://brainsnorkel.com/2006/05/26/the-tomtom-go-300-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-5780 Alan Green Fri, 26 May 2006 20:03:48 +0000 http://brainsnorkel.com/2006/05/26/the-tomtom-go-300-in-australia/#comment-5780 Thanks for the review. Does its mapset have the M7? If not, will you have to pay to uggrade? Thanks for the review. Does its mapset have the M7? If not, will you have to pay to uggrade?

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