![]() ![]() Risk of theft, if you leave it in the car – as with any item left in a car, there’s a risk of theft.They use a different technology (resistive, not capacitive) that’s cheaper and frustrating to use. Unresponsive screens – we’re all used to super-responsive screens on our smartphones.Unfamiliar interface – unless you’re very lucky or just needed to buy a maps pack for your existing GPS, you’re probably not used to the interface on the unit.If you already have a standalone GPS unit then you should look at buying the maps package for the countries you will be visiting. Check that it comes preloaded with all the maps you’ll need before buying though. Buyįor not much more than $100 you could buy a basic GPS unit to keep (if bought locally, bought from the US it’s much more expensive). This fee gets you a standalone GPS unit and charging cable. One reason for this is that rental companies tend to charge up to $20/day for GPS rental, capping it at around $100. Your device will now use the new map.Unless specified otherwise car rentals don’t normally include GPS. Disconnect your device from your computer. This could be caused by a firewall blocking or impeding the download, or it could simply be due to a slow internet connection.Ĭlick the blue eject button in the bottom right of TomTom HOME to safely disconnect your device. If the error occurs after a few hours then it is due to a slow download speed. If the error occurs at the beginning of the download, it is usually caused by a firewall setting that is blocking TomTom HOME from connecting to the TomTom HOME servers. If you get a server time-out error, it means that the connection between your device and the TomTom HOME servers is not sustainable. Your new map is shown in the list of updates. : Make sure you use the same account that you used to purchase the map. ![]() Enter your user name and password, then click If your firewall asks for permission, make sure that you allow TomTom HOME access to the internet to enable the download. If you are using a laptop then make sure it is plugged in to a mains power supply. The download and installation may take several hours. We advise that you turn off any "Stand-by" and/or "Hibernation" modes on your computer to prevent any interruption of the map download process. Downloading a map can take up to several hours, depending on your internet connection speed and the size of the map you are downloading. ![]()
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