Sat Nav

[billy50000]

used a tomtom(go one) the otherday, £129.99 version and it was great fun and acurate bar one or two occasions where it tried to get me to do a sharpe left into a big barn(at night too!!

 

its got two or more views (above or behind views)

it can reroute when you know a quicker route to your destination and it will remap and follow you etc.

 

very nice bit of kit and it was unfortunate i was borrowing it:(

 

id have to change the voice but the blokes ok

 

a female voice would have been good(probably got one though i didnt look)

 

female tomtom "hey baby take the next left"

 

hehe

Edited December 23, 2007 by billy50000

[Peter Sharpe]

I still have one of the original TomTom Go models and I doubt if I could be persuaded to switch to any other brand. The great thing about the original TomToms is that the voice (Jane) is so natural as to be almost spooky. The slimmer TomTom One is better than most in this respect, but can't match the bulkier versions for sound quality.

I have had occasional problems where I was directed down an almost impossible track, but I was driving a large motorhome and should have anticipated the problem. There was another time when I was heading for Hampton Loade fron the south, and it advised me to drive straight through the River Severn (I think there was a ferry there many years ago). You usually find that mapping errors like this will be shared by most other brands though. I once tested four different models by taking them on a deliberately tricky route and they all suggested the same route, which was considerably longer than it should have been.

I find that the only real problem you need to look out for is when they try to take you through the middle of a town instead of round it, which can happen whether you choose the shortest or fastest route at times.

[jeepster]

You're right that mapping errors are shared by most brands, as they all tend to use the same mapping services (Nav Tech and Tele Atlas) but TomTom tend to update maps more often than most.

[Leon Roskilly]

You're right that mapping errors are shared by most brands, as they all tend to use the same mapping services (Nav Tech and Tele Atlas) but TomTom tend to update maps more often than most.

 

I saw one being demonstrated on TV, where mapping errors can be reported for investigation.

 

Interesting too how they intend to get better at allowing for traffic conditions.

 

(Many 'routes' have no sensors, so the speed limit is assumed, which can lead you into crawling through a town centre with roadworks - in the future units will be able to feed back speeds and the system adjusted accordingly - not yet though)

 

They should get all the wrinkles ironed out just in time for the petrol to run out!!

[jeepster]

That's the new TomTom one I think Leon, not quite upgraded to that one yet, but it won't be long. I'm a bit of a SatNav fiend, and currently have 3 systems running, TomTom is best 95% of the time.

[Elton]

Jeff,

 

Take a look at this thread:

 

http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/forums/TomTom-...l&hl=TomTom

[chevin]

Before I bought mine, I went to the taxi ranks in the city and asked the taxi drivers what they were using. A great majority were using Tom Tom so I bought one and did over 5,000kms on one trip and it performed faultlessly. It even showed me when I was on a ferry!

[Jeff S]

Why have you ruled out TomTom?

 

They're pretty much the benchmark in satnav now, with good, up to date mapping and accurate post code databases, I wouldn't use anything else

 

 

There seems to be more complaints about the map updates and their customer service. But the consensus points to the TT. Any preferences for which version and can you get maps for traveling to the US with POIs? The software does automatic updates? Excellent!

 

Thanks for the link Elton. I may be sold on the TT.

Edited December 24, 2007 by Jeff S

[jeepster]

Maybe Tomtom just attracts whiny punters to their forums and reviews! I can only speak from personal experience, and I travel a lot, worldwide, TomTom has seldom let me down. US maps are widely available, with POIS and are as accurate as any you'll find, I've spent 3 months in 3 different areas of the US this year, and TomTom has saved the day many times.

 

When you say 'The software does automatic updates' well, no, not quite, but then no SatNav software does. But updated maps, POI and speed camera files for TomTom are widely available.

 

As for which version, I can't advise, I use mine on my PDA, using the latest version with the latest maps.

[Jeff S]

Maybe Tomtom just attracts whiny punters to their forums and reviews! I can only speak from personal experience, and I travel a lot, worldwide, TomTom has seldom let me down. US maps are widely available, with POIS and are as accurate as any you'll find, I've spent 3 months in 3 different areas of the US this year, and TomTom has saved the day many times.

 

When you say 'The software does automatic updates' well, no, not quite, but then no SatNav software does. But updated maps, POI and speed camera files for TomTom are widely available.

 

As for which version, I can't advise, I use mine on my PDA, using the latest version with the latest maps.

 

 

Thanks for that Jeeps I'll start looking for a deal. Merry Christmas everyone!