I am in the process of getting tomtom for my wizard as well as a gps device. I need to buy a cradle for the car and was just wondering if the tomtom users out there could tell me wether tomtom runs in landscape or portrait or both, if both which is better?
Hi, it runs in both modes very happily, although it does not automatically switch between landscape and portrait when you slide out the keyboard. You have to manually rotate the screen using the tomtom menu which can be a little frustrating.
I personally always use portait as it fits in the car holder easier, plus you can use the car charger in portrait mode, not in landscape (i guess that depends on the type of car holder you have)
Not sure about other users but i find the landscape mode very slow to update?
i'd definately say portrait because the road ahead is more important than side roads and you can see turnings and junctions earlier in portrait mode.
definitely landscape.
The Wizard screen is too small for having a good view. Also the info at the bottom will be too small.
The wider screen (landscape) also gives better view on ie. roundabouts.
I use the Brodit landscape holder
well thanks for your help guys, as it clears up nothing
i gues i will just have to installl tomtom first then decide for myself....
i use a magnetic disk from CPW and put the metal strip under back cover so when i want it landscape i just turn the phone. secure enough for me.
To all you tom tom owners out there...
On your tom tom install disk is there both palm and PPC software? I got Tom Tom for my treo 650 for christmas, but it will only install to the palm. I seen nothing for the PPC.
I have contacted tom tom and they say i can install it, but that's no help since i do not have it on the disk. Any ideas?
I don't want to go buy it again!!
-John
Cingular 8125
I started to use mine in portrate , then switched to landscape, and getting a wider view is definatly better for me. It makes the readout at the bottom easyer to read. Only bad thing is reading a sideways screen when trying to make a call
TomTom Go's, and Pretty much all other sat navs are landscape, so there must be something in it
Best of both!
My brodit holder is mounted on a tilt swivel. Besides fitting very accurate, there is a possibility to rotate the entire holder 90 degrees. I prefer TT landscape but the use of the keyboard in the holde rmakes no sense... So go for the portrait holder!
Best of both!
My brodit holder is mounted on a tilt swivel. Besides fitting very accurate, there is a possibility to rotate the entire holder 90 degrees. I prefer TT landscape but the use of the keyboard in the holde rmakes no sense... So go for the portrait holder!
Hi Everyone I was wondering is there a software that can reverse the display of the screen? using a hardware button.. im trying to run a GPS on my car and instead of using mirrors i would like to reverse my display so I can see the map on my windshield properly.
lol.. that's a pretty good idea... DIY HUD =)
I have just changed some parts of my SPV Wizard with an O² one, and my screen don't change automatically to portrait/landscape anymore when sliding the keypad.
How can I solve this issue? Anybody knows about the sliding mechanism?
Sina
as far as I know it's a reg.+hardware setup....but you can assign a button to rotate the screen for the time being
Thank you for your advice about assigning a button for screen rotation. That helps me for now.
What do you mean exactly by "a reg.+hardware setup"? Where can I find more details about this issue?
Magnet missing?
Did you have an extra part at the end? Most flip phones use a magnet to tell the phone when the phone is opened or closed.(I wanted speakerphone while the flip was closed on my Motorola MPX-220, this and any-button-answer was a sweet deal when only one hand is available -example..driving-)
Hi to all,
Is anybody able to give me an answer to the following question:"How the device detects current position of the screen (laptop or pocket mode). Is there any mechanic or magnetic sensors to deal with this?"
Thank you!
yes. from the servicing manual you can see there's a little magnet behind the screen. That's how it detects when the screen lid is opened in landscape mode, too
I am looking for the little WIFI antena for the universal. I lost mine on disasembly. I also need the little magnet that goes on the rotating flip side that controls portrait and landscape orientation. both very small parts.
Thank you ahead of time for any help that you may be able to give me.
Try also in marketplace section
Good luck,