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TomTom helpdesk on the other hand has me go through software troubleshooting and I had to call them back 8 times and yell and them before they acknowledged their mistakes. Now each time after selecting the destination, it freezes when I accept the caclulations. They will send a replacement unit, but sufice it to say that I am done with this brand.TomTom stands for DumbDumb I bought this product about 1.5 years ago. Until a few weeks ago things were OK.
The price was right and I loved the bigger fonts on the screen. I really thought this gps was easy to set up as well as step by step directions on any location I entered.
Some of the inputing takes getting use to - i.e. Okay, so I am the woman that is always lost. I started a new job about a year ago where I would be seeing clients all over Los Angeles County, and I knew I was in trouble. TomTom does not tell you the street name to turn onto - only the distance to go, but it has it on the screen.I don't have a cell phone, so I can't tell you about the bluetooth, or the internet features, like live traffic, but overall, I love my TomTom.
It has tons of Point of Interests, so I can even go places if I know the name of the venue but not the address. Directions are given with plenty of advance notice, and even includes your next turn so you know which lane to turn into (Turn Right, then Turn Left). You can also download new maps, cool voices, and other features from the website. and I forget to ask.
I have driven many many places, and it has only been wrong (slightly, and I quickly figured out the problem) twice. My only complaint is that you usually have to know if the street is North/South etc. I have lived in the same area my whole life, but if I get turned around, I am hopeless. you put the city name first, then the street name, then the number.
No more Mapquest when I need to go somewhere, I can just hop in my car, input the address, and off I go. I bought a TomTom, and I can't express how much of a stress relief it has been. I spent a long time researching which GPS to purchase, and I am definitly happy with TomTom.
Other than the map updates it is a good unit. Just not updated maps.had to throw that in again. I purchased the Go 510 because of the great reviews. The screen is the right size, the voice for letting you know turns are coming up is great, lot's of POI to download. Seriously this is a good unit for the price, but with this unit being discontinued, buy an updated model that you get free map upgrades. I was a little dissapointed to find that my home address is not on the GPS map, like many other people this can be frustrating when the maps are not up to date. I have found many places not on the GPS map system, so TomTom get them updated.The GO 510 has performed well, I had a few problems of having to reset it several times over the first month of using the unit, but its run great since then and performs well.
I bought this to replace a Magellan Roadmate. For anyone looking for the most up to date maps out of the box this is not the unit for you. It has some nice features but could use some the Magellan had such as multiple users and an easier to access volume control. This unit is an older unit so the software loaded with it is dated 2006. I just bought in in July 2008.
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