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Support Thread for the TND 500, TND 700 or future Rand McNally products. (part two)

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by Mark Kling, Jul 7, 2014.

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  1. May 21, 2017 #3801
    classic_150

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    My 730 does the exact same thing
     
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  3. May 21, 2017 #3802
    Mark Kling

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    Okay,,, what you are saying is that you should bear to the left instead of taking exit "160" as this is a business type of exit?
     
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  4. May 22, 2017 #3803
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    Two more instances of 730 routing me on a longer (both mileage and time) route. #1: Dumas, AR to Morris, IL. Routed me I-55 to IL-47. The shorter route by 20+ minutes is I-55, I-57, I-74, to IL-47. #2: Des Plaines, IL to Eagan, MN. It routed me I-90 to Rochester, MN, then US 52. Shorter by 15 minutes or so is I-90, I-94 to I-494 at the Twin Cities. My settings are set to "fastest" and "Allow all" roads (default settings). I don't understand why the 730 has started doing this all of a sudden.
     
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  5. May 22, 2017 #3804
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    I have had the 730 route me exit 10 off the NJTP and up i287 to i87 instead of just going straight up the NJTP to i80 to Rt 17 to 87 which is faster and shorter.
    I also have it set for fastest and allow all.
    Sometimes it seems like the 730 routing makes no sense
     
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  7. May 22, 2017 #3805
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    Mark,
    I am getting ready to upgrade to the 740 but a couple of questions.

    1. Can I transfer my data from my 720 to the 740.. mileage history

    2. Any idea of how much data is used while using the traffic since I figure I will have to tether it to my phone for internet connection for traffic and weather.

    3. While using traffic does it offer reroutes when delays are detected like google maps does ?
     
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  8. May 22, 2017 #3806
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    I would love to know this this as ill be doing the same thing for the files from my 730 to my new 740 tomorrow when it gets here
     
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  9. May 22, 2017 #3807
    Mark Kling

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    1. - Yes
    2. - It is internet based and will really depend on how much you use daily. You can use a few days and then check your data off your phone services.
    3. - Yes, but if does not show on the map screen, but does allow you to detour around the traffic area.

    Thanks,
    Mark
     

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  10. May 22, 2017 #3808
    wheelman666

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    So on #2 - does RM have any type of base use number? Most systems that use cell data are able to give some kind of estimate useage.

    on #3 - i have noticed on my 730 - the little traffic icon in the bottom left will turn red (i think) and if i hit that then i get 2 choices, current route and optional route. given its only picking up traffic 30 miles out, if im running a 500 mile run, then i have to kind of watch to see if that icon turns red and then hit it as many times as might be needed, correct? there is no sound and no auto re-route feature?
     
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  11. May 22, 2017 #3809
    tow614

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    Thanks Mark,

    I sent an email to technical support 2 weeks ago with these same questions and still haven't heard from them..
    Fire them all... You are far more valuable..
     
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  12. May 22, 2017 #3810
    Mark Kling

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    This question came out with the x20 models. I think at that time it was figured about 500-600mb running 11 hours daily/7 days a week for a month. I have not heard anyone using a whole lot of data if running all three services... But, again, it will all depend on how often you use.

    That I will have to check on the traffic. I don't remember the icon set to turn red..

    Thanks,
    Mark
     
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