I'm an American Ex-Pat living in Worchestershire. I love cheesy indie folksy type music (like Sufja...
I'm an American Ex-Pat living in Worchestershire. I love cheesy indie folksy type music (like Sufjan Stevens and Fleet Foxes) , old skool Classic Literature, Sleeping In till noon on Sundays, and Backpacking around random villages in Scotland =)
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Being an Ex-Pat from America, it is NOT particularly "easy" for me to navigate myself around the U.K. Lets just say when I first moved here, I ended up getting lost at every other roundabout. Yet, I was bound and determined to learn the area (including the new traffic laws....oh and the whole different side of the road deal). It was with a relutance of defeat that I went out and bought a GPS System. So, without further ado, say hello to Mr. TomTom GO 910.
I shopped around for a GPS system that would have maps for the U.S., Canada, Australia, Asia, AND Europe.
It is almost impossible to find one (not used) for under 400 quid, which is why I actually had my parents purchase one for me and send it overseas to moi. After recieving it in the mail, I practically ripped the box to shreds in my effort to get to it. I thought " FINALLY , I can get somewhere on TIME for a change!"
Unfortunately, i'm not uber patient. Which means I didn't really go through the instructions in totality. To say that this GPS system needs a complete instruction read is the understatement of the year. But, I digress.....
After getting several papercuts on the cardboard box, I did the quick glance on how to turn the sucker on, and hightailed myself out to my car to test it out. The initial test was an absolute sucess. I only sat in the car for a few minutes putting in the pertinant details like my address, where I was going, and playing around with the touch screen. I thought to myself " ohhhhh goodie! I'll never get lost again!"
Fast forward to the next day.....
I got freaking LOST! First of all the re-route really didn't "re-route" me, it simply gave me the "vicinity" of where I was going. Which didn't help when your going to someones house.
Sidenote:
Can I also say the 3D versus 2D features make it a little difficult to see? I have next to perfect eyesight and the thing was like a labernyth of inconsequential streets and details.
After my first-day-got-lost, fiasco, I simply chalked it up to myself not being well informed with the gadget itself. So, I spent several hours reading every bit I could about the 910. In reality , I could probably be the official Troubleshooter of this GPS syste for the TomTom company if they needed one.
Fast Forward to the Next day.....
I got LOST AGAIN......well sort-of. It's very good at keeping you in the "general area" of where you wish to go. When your wanting to go to a hospital though, you kinda need to...well....get to the flipping hospital. Instead, it took me to street that butted up behind the hospital. Not only did this cause me to be 20 minutes late, but a lot of swearing and spilt coffee was involved.
I understand that GPS systems are not the fairy godmothers of direction giving. You do have to be somewhat cognizant of that fact, and take the good with that bad. There have been times, where i've actually gotten to my destination using this just fine. Yet, the times where it's re-routed me in strange ways, and only gotten me in a particular "region" , instead of the exact address , have started adding up in staggering numbers.
If the tomtom GO 910 was a little less expensive or, had better updates on it's online maps, or wasn't as heavy and bulky, or if the touch screen was a little more user friendly, THEN maybe it would be a great GPS system. Giving it three stars is, in all honestly, being slightly generous. The reason I'm giving it 3 stars though, is because of the extra features that really came in handy.
The "Points of Interest", has helped me IMMENSELY on my vacations to France, Germany, and Scotland. Even my friends were impressed with it, and said they're OWN GPS's didn't have as detailed little "extra's" as this tomtom GO 910 had.
That being said, I am currently in the market for a new one that might be a little more user friendly for me and my easily lost self. So, if any of you readers out there are interested in a barely used for 6 months tomtom GO 910 that cost me around $400.00 on SALE (around 325 Quid), please let me know. I'll sell it too you for a steal!
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Car Navigation System - Fixed Monitor - 16:9 Monitor - without Traffic Message Channel, with Traffic Message Channel - with Touchscreen - without Voice Control, with Voice Control
l'm rather fond of Garmie ~ my Garmin Street Pilot i3 ~ (see review "Get me to the church On Time" for more details) ~ keep your TomTom for everything else but l've not even updated my maps in the three years l've used it and it's been brilliant in UK, and seems to learrn through use. Living in Worcestershire myself
...... ♥ jes ♥
greenierexyboy 11.02.2009 22:50
That's a laudably male attitude you've displayed in not reading the manual before using it. Of course, real men don't buy GPSs in the first place ;-) x
Boxed soft touch deluxe leather case with TomTom GO 910 to be viewed within the case if ... more
you want to use it on foot. The TomTom GO 910 case has a strong magnetic flip-open front with extra padding to protect the TomTom GO 910 screen. The TomTom GO 910 case has a secure zip opening for easy access. Clip release wrist-strap and handy interior pocket to store memory cards. Description The specially designed TomTom GO 910 Deluxe Leather Case combines luxurious leather with ingenious design. Better protection from scratches and knocks to your TomTom GO 910 wear-and-tear resistant and storage space for a memory card. Use your TomTom GO 910 while its still in the case. The perfect blend of practicality and style. Note: Genuine TomTom Accessory * Genuine TomTom GO 910 Leather Case * Boxed soft touch deluxe leather case * TomTom GO 910 can be viewed within the case * Strong magnetic flip-open front * Clip release wrist-strap
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