my 910 experience, and ? about 510 vs 910

[DenverDriver]

I just bought a 910.

We have been using a Microsoft Streets and Trips to input customer data. I found a very cool little program that will convert a Microsoft S&T map to a .ov2 TomTom map. I loaded that file along with the .gif to the North American folder on my 910. Everything worked great.

The "VS" part: I don't think most of my drivers will use the Bluetooth features available on the 910. Can I save some $$s and return the 910 and buy some 510s and load the custom .ov2 file I created to a 510? If not is there a less expensive TomTom that I can load that .ov2 file to?

Thanks,

 

[Pedro2NR]

Hello and welcome, Congrats with the purchase.

 

[Giorgio57]

very cool little program

I just bought a 910.

We have been using a Microsoft Streets and Trips to input customer data. I found a very cool little program that will convert a Microsoft S&T map to a .ov2 TomTom map. I loaded that file along with the .gif to the North American folder on my 910. Everything worked great.

The "VS" part: I don't think most of my drivers will use the Bluetooth features available on the 910. Can I save some $$s and return the 910 and buy some 510s and load the custom .ov2 file I created to a 510? If not is there a less expensive TomTom that I can load that .ov2 file to?

Thanks,

What programme is that?

 

[DenverDriver]

What programme is that?

Here is the program I used to get MS S&T POIs to my TomTom, and it's FREE.
http://rjdavies.users.btopenworld.com/html/poiconverter.html

Anyone answer my question about the 510 and if I can upload .ov2 files to it?

 

[Pedro2NR]

All custom TomTom POIs can be loaded to any TomTom unit.

 

[DenverDriver]

All custom TomTom POIs can be loaded to any TomTom unit.

So I could get a TomTom ONE and upload the .ov2 and .gif files to the SD card? That would save me about $200 on each unit. No remote though, right?

Thanks so much.

 

[Pedro2NR]

Yes you can. However it's not a .gif file for the POI icon it uses, but a .bmp 22 x 22.

 

[DenverDriver]

Yes you can. However it's not a .gif file for the POI icon it uses, but a .bmp 22 x 22.

Yup, very cool.

This forum just saved us $400. I will be returning the 910 I bought, and pick up two TT1s. I love all the features on the 910, but I don't think we will use any of them.

Now I know what to do with these two 2gb SDs I have sitting here on my desk.

Thanks for all your help!