TomTom Rider 550 - text messages help?
Can anyone tell me more about the messages feature on the Rider 550 please. Without a headset can the text messages be viewed on screen or only be read out loud via speaker or headset? So my question really whilst riding if I get a message can I press the message and read the entire message? Thank you in advance.
Cheers - Stu
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raesewell Posts: 148 [Revered Navigator]
The unit is designed to be used with a phone AND a headset if you choose not to use a headset then you lose some functionality.0
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Then you can click to readout the message on your headset.
See this Dutch video for an example @ 7:22
Hi RoadRider,
So if I don’t have a head set then this function is useless? As it doesn’t show you what the text message says it just reads it to you via a voice message, is that correct?
Cheers - Stu
In your car this will work and on your bike you need an headset.
Thank you Raesewell - Cheers Stu
Yep. Not only do you get to spend a shed load of money buying your Rider you have to spend another shed load on a SMART phone and headset.
Again with a bit of imagination the developers could have presented the text message on screen PROVIDING the units was not moving. In the same way my old Rider 2 would receive calls on the move but not allow outbound calls unless stopped. Its a safety thing. Plus you didn't need a SMART phone.