What TomTom

[Elton]

The misses said she'll keep an eye on Ebay for a satnav for me. I've been meaning to buy one for years.

 

Is TomTom still the leader of the pack and, if so, what one is best?

 

I wouldn't need it often, but would like one that's easy to update, etc.

[Andy_1984]

i think tomtom are still leading, not sure why though but did notice they are bringing out some sort of service or new system called map share, basicly users update the maps so they are more up to date with road changes.

 

im very happy with my tomtom one, so long as maps are up to date and firmware theres no need for the latest. its like mobile phones, you get one then later another one comes along with 0.01 megapixel more than yours but for that it costs you an extra £80

[lureloser]

I agree with Andy, Tom-Tom seems to be the 'one'. Mine is such a massive help in the car, I wouldn't be without it. A few very minor down points, but overall an A1 piece of technology.

[Davy Holt]

Hiya,

 

One XL for me.. superb bit of kit, easy to use and so far very accurate.

[ahammond]

I bought a Tom Tom XL earlier this year to replace a Mido. More than happy with it. Nothing too complicated or with a load of button pushing needed to use it like some others and it seems to be pretty accurate. If you go off the route it gives it just computes a new one from where you are instead of costantly trying to divert you back to the route it originally had you on which the Mido insisted on doing.

 

I find that inputting routes and downloads from the PC is easy as well. But the best feature to my mind has to be the speed limit and camera warnings. That could be a licence saver.

 

The only downside I would say is beware of ordering anything direct from Tom Tom, like a gooseneck holder, they take months to refund your money when they mess the order up and do not even apologise.

 

There is a mail order firm based in Edinburgh who's name escapes me at the moment who are about the cheapest and are excellent for accessories.

[ahammond]

That Edinburgh firm can be found at www.easydevices.co.uk. Recommended from personal experience.

[Elton]

If I had one like this, and then somehow found time to go abroad, could the software be updated?

[Davy Holt]

If I had one like this, and then somehow found time to go abroad, could the software be updated?

 

That's the one I have, all you do is go onto the site and buy the new map for Europe.

Also everytime you connect it to a pc it let's you know what updates are available

Edited October 26, 2007 by Davy Holt

[Andy_1984]

aye, tomtom software on pc is excellent, highly recomend installing it and checking updates regularly

[Elton]

Cheers, guys.

 

I might suggest to 'er indoors that we go for a new one from that site mentioned above, rather than risk Ebay. Ebay seems to be full of refurbed ones and the like, for not much less than a brand new one.