Tomtom go 6000

[kuks623]

Can anyone confirm this a hgv device as the seller says it is but there is very little info on it .
Cheers
Kuks623

 

[Willy875]

From the picture, it is not a truck GPS.

Normally, on the box, there should also be the name (truck)

 

[cbrinkhuis]

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Can anyone confirm this a hgv device as the seller says it is but there is very little info on it .
Cheers
Kuks623

What is hgv?

 

[canderson]

What is hgv?

Truck (Heavy Goods Vehicle).

 

[Arghya77]

The TomTom GO 6000 is a reliable GPS device, offering precise navigation with real-time traffic updates. It features a large 6-inch touchscreen, making it easy to read maps and follow routes. The device also supports lifetime map updates, ensuring you always have the latest road information. Its user-friendly interface and fast route calculations make it a solid choice for drivers looking for dependable navigation on the go.

 

[Willy875]

The TomTom GO 6000 is a reliable GPS device, offering precise navigation with real-time traffic updates. It features a large 6-inch touchscreen, making it easy to read maps and follow routes. The device also supports lifetime map updates, ensuring you always have the latest road information. Its user-friendly interface and fast route calculations make it a solid choice for drivers looking for dependable navigation on the go.

The GO 6000 was released in 2013, so finding one must be very difficult.
Also, the battery must be dead so it needs to be changed.
GO 6000 has no Bluetooth, so if Tomtom stops SIM cards, no more traffic.

 

[canderson]

The GO 6000 was released in 2013, so finding one must be very difficult.
Also, the battery must be dead so it needs to be changed.
GO 6000 has no Bluetooth, so if Tomtom stops SIM cards, no more traffic.

I've seen that comment before. The GO 6000 has Bluetooth, same as the GO 600, but not WiFi.

 

[Willy875]

GO 6000 does not have Bluetooth, so you can't connect a phone, it's the GO 6100 that has Bluetooth, so you can connect a phone,

I know because I had a GO 5000.

 

[canderson]

GO 6000 does not have Bluetooth, so you can't connect a phone, it's the GO 6100 that has Bluetooth, so you can connect a phone,

I know because I had a GO 5000.

I still have a 6000 here and it most definitely includes Bluetooth in the setup options. Perhaps the fact that it's a prototype might have something to do with it?

 

[Niall]

There are plenty of references to BlueTooth in the manual https://download.tomtom.com/open/manuals/new_GO/refman/TomTom-GO-EU-RG-en-gb.pdf

 

[canderson]

There are plenty of references to BlueTooth in the manual https://download.tomtom.com/open/manuals/new_GO/refman/TomTom-GO-EU-RG-en-gb.pdf

True enough, @Niall but that manual covers more than the 6000. The 16.4 manual even talks about WiFi (see pgs. 117-119), which the 6000 most definitely does NOT have.

That was period when TomTom was being particularly sloppy about their documentation, using one manual to cover several models without properly distinguishing which models were covered under what parts of the manual. By the time this manual was released eight years ago (for code release 16.4), the 6200 had already been released. So while the "how to" parts are all good, their applicability is always going to be in question.

 

[Willy875]

On the other hand, in the French manual of the GO 6000/6100 https://download.tomtom.com/open/manuals/new_GO/refman/TomTom-GO-EU-RG-fr-fr.pdf there is no mention of Bluetooth or Wi-Fi?

 

[canderson]

On the other hand, in the French manual of the GO 6000/6100 https://download.tomtom.com/open/manuals/new_GO/refman/TomTom-GO-EU-RG-fr-fr.pdf there is no mention of Bluetooth or Wi-Fi?

Au contraire ...

Bluetooth is mentioned several times (and would be used in PAN mode with MyDrive phone app, as I have suggested earlier). See pages 14-16 of that French manual you linked.

 

[jldiablo]

I have a Go 6000, there is no bluetooth option anywhere... It was sold as the always connected unit with the built-in SIM, and no traffic via bluetooth was mentioned. The Go 600 was the version with no SIM and requiring a smartphone for traffic via bluetooth. I wouldn't imagine the hardware to be vastly different between the 600s and 6000s, maybe the bluetooth option was just hidden in the software for 6000s... Would be great if there is a way to enable it in case the built-in SIM/2G stops working and there is an alternative way to get the device connected.

 

[Willy875]

I have a Go 6000, there is no bluetooth option anywhere... It was sold as the always connected unit with the built-in SIM, and no traffic via bluetooth was mentioned. The Go 600 was the version with no SIM and requiring a smartphone for traffic via bluetooth. I wouldn't imagine the hardware to be vastly different between the 600s and 6000s, maybe the bluetooth option was just hidden in the software for 6000s... Would be great if there is a way to enable it in case the built-in SIM/2G stops working and there is an alternative way to get the device connected.

GO 6000 does not have Bluetooth, GO 600 has Bluetooth.
For now, GO 5000/5100 and GO 6000/6100, the SIM card is not disabled.
I don't know for how long?

GO 5100 GO 6100 has Bluetooth

 

[Kieron M]

My GO 5100 does not have Bluetooth. SIM still working though. This unit cannot be paired to a mobile phone for traffic/camera data.