TomTom GO Navigation

Recently we purchased a TomTom GO 'stand alone' satellite navigation for our car. We have our own chauffeuring business and it has become apparent that we really can't manage without some sort of navigation assistance. We were looking for a 'stand alone' unit that does not have to be wired up to the car etc and it was also important that there wouldn't need to be any fixings required on the dashboard, that would involve any sort of damage to the ...
...the following: -- TomTom GO itself -- AC Adapter, comes with several international pin adapters -- SD Memory Card, containing map data -- Installation poster -- Installation CD, contains PC connection software and extra maps -- Suction mount cradle, for attaching unit in vehicle -- DC power lead, with 12V cigarette lighter adapter -- USB data cable -- Instruction manual -- Registration card NB There should have been a carry case with ...

Foneroni 12.10.2004 · Read full review
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...USB data cable for connecting TomTom GO to a Windows PC; an AC adapter to enable the Tom Tom Go to be charged when not in use with several international pin adapters enabling it to be used anywhere in the world; a DC power lead with 12-24V cigarette lighter; a suction-mount cradle for attaching to your windscreen; an installation poster showing how to assemble the cradle, how to fix it to your windscreen and how to insert TomTom GO: a carry case ...
...an instruction manual and a registration card. Once the box was unpacked, it was time to put it all together. Much to my amazement the process was remarkably simple. You insert the memory card in the slot at the front and clear and concise screen prompts then guide you to input certain basic details such as your home address. The unit then has to be charged for approximately 3 hours: a battery symbol is displayed at the bottom right of the screen. ...

MAFARRIMOND 28.12.2004 · Read full review
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...can't praise this product enough, TomTom seem to have come up with a little cracker! I don't actually own one of these units, but I do work in a shop that sells them, so I can pass on my experience and opinions to you. The TomTom Go (in case you haven't read the description, or don't really know what it is) is a self contained in-car satellite navigation system. In my opinion it beats all the other currently available solutions hands down, simply ...
...After taking the TomTom Go out of the box you will need to power it. The TomTom can either be powered through the mains using the supplied mains transformer, or using your car's cigarette lighter socket and the supplied cable. While you power the unit using either of these methods it will also charge up the internal battery, which will enable the unit to be used for up to 5 hours without a power supply. The mains power transformer comes with 2-pin ...

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My husband had a meeting at Mansfield, and he invited myself and my mother along or the ride. After John was picked up from the Nottingham Travel Lodge early in the morning by his colleague, my mother and I were free to explore the Peak District. I set the GPS navigator to Buxton and Tim with his suave English accent sent us off along the the A6 to Buxton. The route there was fairly straight forward and uneventful, even though my mother thought ...
...and an oustanding knowledge of the Derbyshire countryside held captive in the glove compartment!. I was very grateful for his presence on the way back. The Mansfield pick up was set up in the heart of an industrial site, where it was possible to make many wrong turns. I hoped that it wasn't gowing to turn into a "Swindon" moment, when I was trapped in the one way system for what seemed like an eternity, without food and water and a nervous mother ...

acereporter 07.05.2005 (24.05.2005) · Read full review
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...of updated maps - well I'm pleased to say that TomTom are now offering updates at a much lower cost. I'm also very pleased with the frequent software updates that TomTom offer free of charge. These have added loads of really useful functions to an already stunning unit. ...

ReadingSteve 18.11.2004 (19.12.2006) · Read full review
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...home town without help Tomtom Go changed my life ...... I can go where I want , when I want without any problems Pop the Tomtom on its holder , set the destination using the on screen intuitive keyboard , and off you go .. with a clear , calm voice beside you giving simple directions well in advance of any turns , roundabouts or road exits , and then repeating them when you get there just in case ( like me ) you've already gone and forgotten ! ...
...cant imagine my life without Tomtom now ... I'd be housebound ! I know that at around £400 the price seems high , but you are going to use this neat little gadget for ever ... with the PC link it is simple to update , you can remove voices that you arent likely to need ( especially in the multitude of languages on the menu ) , and if you mess it up there is a nice little reset button on the back of the unit that restores the original settings ( ...

Janej47 19.09.2005 (22.09.2005) · Read full review
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The tom tom go sat nav what a brilliant piece of kit,Ibrought mine from comet about 6mths ago it cost around £400 it comes in nice tidy packaging when opened you get the main unit which is 11cm by 8.5 a suction mounting for the window screen 1xSD memory card with maps for the whole of britain installed 1xDC power cable 1xpc usb cable 1x instulation cd for pc software 1x12v ciggarete lighter power cable 1x instruction manual 1xinstruction card ...
...voucher to send off for a free carrying case for the main unit. Then i came to set it up i installed the SDcard and followed the instructions putting in details such as home address,distance in miles or killometers,which voice i would like Ive set mine as english jane after completing you then charge for around 3 hrs with the dc mains connector. While the unit was charging up i proceded to fit the suction mount to the window screen of my car(i ...

SNOWY1976 23.01.2005 · Read full review
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My experience of the TomTom Go 300 (TT) is not quite so hunky-dory as some others. As most of the reviews here list the TT's abilities I won't elaborate on them but will concentrate on my experience for anyone with reservations. My initial impression with my TT was disappointment, enough for me to write and complain. The TT Go 300 (currently [June 05] cheapest in the range at approx £370) omitted to include a power supply adaptor, which is almost ...
...any online updates or downloads need a fully charged battery… the only way to do this, without going back to the shop to buy the power supply adaptor for about £19.00, is to drive for 2 hours with it on charge - a very remiss marketing decision in my humble opinion (particularly as the adaptor was included with its predecessor). Other immediate gripes were, that it told me to turn around and continue to drive 200 yards down the road to my destination ...

Broomstone 25.06.2005 · Read full review
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I bought my TomTom Go after having seen my brother's and spending 30minutes trying to find a hospital and then finding I was only yards from it. It is a true one box solution, you only need to unpack and insert the SD card. Uk maps are preinstalled, and Europe data comes on a CD. The screen gives by default a 3D birds eye view, and it is easy to follow what it means. The voice is very clear, although if you have the radio on you may need to turn ...
...Swedish and others, so if you are learning a foreign language you can practice. Generally the unit finds a satellite lock in 1-2 minutes. The map is not perfect, and some of the details are out of date so you have to use your intelligence a little :-) There is one junction near me on a dual carriageway where it tells me to go right when it shows left on the display. Programming is easy, and you can set favourites by address or current position. ...

johnsavill 04.12.2004 · Read full review
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...about 5 short seconds the TomTom calculates the route, gives you your ETA, overall miles, miles until next turn, speed and most importantly, warns you of when you're approaching a speed camera (most helpful). I didnt try to calibrate the route, I always took the fist option it gave me. But for the more adventurous, there are a host of other routes you can set such as: Fastest route Shortest route Route with no Motoways Route with Motorways. ...
...go via the M1. The TomTom by defualt just found me the shortest route. Unbeknown to the device and myself at the time, the A1M wasnt the emptiest its ever been - so I highly recommend the use of the TomTom on accordance with your traffic awareness on the radio. Whilst on my jeourney back, I saw the traffic on the A1M and wanted to quickly find an alternative route. I found, that unless I knew where I wanted to go, the TomTom was pretty useless at ...

georgewkenny 01.12.2004 · Read full review
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I decided to buy the Tom Tom navigational system because the company I work for bought one for the use on company cars. At first I thought it was a little bulky but that turned out to be an advantage because you need to be able to see the screen clearly. It also sticks to the car interior without falling off which is another big bonus. The voices are also very good as they speak clearly authough some are american which means they will use different ...
...this voice it is easily understood. It can be turned off so don't threat if you find it irritating. However, the tom tom did get a little confused by new roads so its not 100% accurate. It also refused to accept a postcode that I entered so I had to use a map which defeated the purpose. I have only found this problem on one route out of many so it could be bad signals rather than the system. Overall I think this system is worth buying as its ...

chocolate26 26.04.2005 · Read full review
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I am very very bad at finding my way anywhere, with the Tom-tom it's really easy. Extremely easy to set up - takes less than 5 minutes and then it's ready to use! A really good feature is that you can download all the speed cameras etc onto it, for no extra charge this is definitely a good feature for fast drivers!! If you try to do this after purchasing and it says that there's not enough memory don't waste ur money buying a new memory card. If ...
...computer, you can delete the other languages (that u dont need) this then means you have enough space for the other stuff! you can save the whole thing onto ur computer in case u mess it up too so it's fool proof! It's just so easy with the friendly lady (or man) telling you which way to go, u just cannot go wrong! you can turn the sound off if u prefer and it has a cool night mode so u won't be distracted by it when driving at night. It's best ...

sweetie107uk 23.03.2005 · Read full review
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its never let me down my son in law challenged me with a map and i won it got us to our destinations no problem ...

liz124 28.08.2007
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being a agency hgv driver i see many sat nav systems and have bourght a portable one myself ( not a tom tom ) I was driveing a waggon 3 weeks ago with one of these fitted and also plugged up my own as well , i assumed that the systems used the same satelites but for some reason the 2 conflicted I was approching a junction when tom tom said left and my own said right , I stopped and asked a local and was told that the road i wanted was turn right ...

diamond_1986 26.03.2005 · Read full review
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...systems the NAVMAN and the TOMTOM both simular prices. the navman in our opinion was too small , a bit bigger than a mobile phone, the tomtom, however has a large clear screen and ease of use is magic. We have jane as our navigator my partner says he is going to run off with her, and if he does , at least i know where they will be going to. ...

chowmein007 31.12.2004 · Read full review
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