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Originally Posted by waveydavey
Rumours are that TT7 will not be released to the paying public, only supplied on devices at sale.
The routing of Copilot 7 can be a little strange, and depending where you are and where you going I understand can be an issue. I think this is why Tonybro switched. Personally, from a driving perspective I've never had an issue with it and still prefer it to TT.
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I don't know if the rumors are true, however, TT replied to a recent query of mine and stated that it is available in Europe on one device. So, though we can get HTC devices in the states, it appears that we cannot get TT7.
TT seems to be moving more toward dedicated nav units in the US as evidenced by the plethora of devices that are available. With the global PPC market diminishing, it would make sense for at least some companies to move away from PPC software, and I would not be surprised if some people have called TT asking for support because they have installed the software on a smart phone that has an inaccessible GPS. I don't know if they do that over in Europe, but I do know that in the US, there are phones where the GPS is locked away and cannot be used altogether, or without paying a fee.
ALK seems to be focused on the PPC/Smart Phone/Laptop market in contrast to TT. Though this may not be an indicator of their longevity in the marketplace, it does give me more confidence in them.
(I feel like one of the few that has a dedicated PPC (a Loox N560) rather than a smart phone. I don't even own a cell phone, and have little use for one at this time. As such, I almost feel like I'm being left out due to the fact that the global PPC market is declining. If I decide to upgrade in a few years, I may have to buy a phone just to get a PPC.)
As to the CP7 routing problems, it sounds like the preferences can be customized depending on the type of routing, i.e., foot, car, bike. Not having used the software, I think I could live with that. I rarely route on foot; however, there is the possibility that I would use that feature.
All the best,
Matthew