TND710 vs 700

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by Jbrake1960, Mar 19, 2011.

  1. philjo

    philjo Light Load Member

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    Wohoo!! Called a local Pilot, told my sitituation and they said no problem. Said they would set one to the side with my name on it to pick up in the morning. Gotta love good customer service. Just hope I don't end up with another lemon because I so dig this Gps.
     
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  3. classic_150

    classic_150 Medium Load Member

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    Have you heard anything on this lately? Thanx again for checking
     
  4. Mark Kling

    Mark Kling Technology Contributor

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    4gb

    thanks,
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  5. Mark Kling

    Mark Kling Technology Contributor

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    Waiting on my boss to update me.

    thanks,
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  6. classic_150

    classic_150 Medium Load Member

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    Hi Mark, any word from your boss yet?
    I was in Priceville, AL. 04/12 and happened on the Rand tour at the Pilot.
    The gentleman updated my t5c to ver 11.1.1842.1520. It is good to see you guys out on the road helping the drivers. He said to put a bug in your ear about the map updates as well.
    Thanx for your support,
    Ron
     
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  7. Mark Kling

    Mark Kling Technology Contributor

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    Ah Fred (Beta Tester),,,, I was with him the week before,,,, Good Man there..

    I will query my boss again....

    BTW,,, I will be in Houston on Apr 27 for 3 days... have to find out which Pilot/Flying J .

    Thanks,
    Mark
     
    Last edited: Apr 13, 2011
  8. KansasCityLive

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    Hey Phil, same thing happened to my 700 last week. I said screw it and purchased the 710. Man, I love the 710.

    Hey Mark, why does the unit flicker and then goes dead forever with some of these units. Is the so called motherboard burning out?
     
  9. Yup

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    Looks to a good while longer before I venture towards the TND offerings
    Wonder why the instability issues on these ?

    Those running the Dezel 560 arent having any issues to date
     
  10. Mark Kling

    Mark Kling Technology Contributor

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    I have not seen this issue yet. But, a full charge on the battery and make sure you use the enclosed DC power cable. If you use a lesser DC cable it may not provide enough power (amps) to the TND.

    Thanks,
    Mark
     
  11. Mark Kling

    Mark Kling Technology Contributor

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    As with any electronics on any forum you will mainly only hear what is not right. This is a small sampling of the TND's actually in use by drivers.

    Do not take the postings as a Sign from above that the TND is flawed. It is not. I test daily and although I do see more of the down side of the TND versus the nice fluffy parts, I still believe strongly in the TND.

    Rand is committed to this Navigation Device.

    Thanks,
    Mark
     
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