(+) Cheap compared to standalone, removes the need for seperate sat nav (-) No post code only search but this can be resolved with adding a house number of any house
Advantages: Stress free travelling, comprehensive, clear instructions, cheap Disadvantages: Some very minor glitches in confusing bends with turns
I recently reviewed the TomTom one, which we bought with the WesternEuropemaps, and I have been waiting to put Jane (our name, after the voice) through her paces in rural France.
As with all TomTommaps, easy to see, easy to use, easy to understand, and easy to update.
Absolutely fantastic, I have no idea how we ever coped without her/it. From getting off the ferry, the map/navigation was spot on, good clear instructions, in plenty of time, and the first time I have ever got through Paris without a hitch.
To give you an idea of how good, we bought a local map of where we were going on the Limousin/Perigord borders, that did not have the town we were staying in (I call it a town loosely) as it was so small, no problem for TomTom, straight there, which was welcome after 7 hours of driving.
We spent two weeks in the area ...
Advantages: Simple Disadvantages: Has to be bought.
The map of WesternEurope comes as a DVD which you download to your Tomtom, this is done using the free programme called Tomtom home. You then are able to use your Tomtom one, Tomtom Rider, or any of the Tomtom Go series in Europe. The map in this review is version 6.5, this is the latest version out, and is pretty much up to date.
Contents - In the box you will find, the latest version 6.5 software on DVD, containing very detailed instructions, voice prompt files and Tomtom home, also in the box are the warranty leaflet, (the warranty is for one year) a simple installation poster, and the product code card (you will need to go online to activate this, see www.ttcode.com)
Type of format - as stated the DVD is put into your PC, which in turn is downloaded to the Tomtom.There are some nice & easy to see graphics ...
Advantages: Ease of use and price Disadvantages: None
Having used a TomTom Go 700 for a number of years, I decided to update the maps of WesternEurope. TomTom uses software called TomTom Home which is used to download the updated maps. Having connected TomTom Go 700 to my PC, via a USB cable, it was a simple matter of clicling on the relevant icon on the Home Software, paying for the maps, and downloading them over the internet.
Payment was straight forward. It is undertaken electronically either by credit or debit card, and the down load commenced.
Because of the size of the map file, it took a little time to download (I do have broadband running at 8mb band width, so I suppose a lesser bandwith will take longer.
Use of the system is simplicity itself. You are given a choice of country, and then you select address, or point of interest. ...
Product Information for "TomTom Map of Western & Central Europe Maps" »
Gps software
Product Type
Maps
Version
8.15
Maps Included
Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Italy, Finland, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Ireland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Great Britain, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican, Poland, Canaries, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria
Media
SD Memory Card
Pda system requirements for gps
Min External Storage Card Size
2 GB
Manufacturer's product description
Ever get the feeling life is changing faster than ever? That's because it is. These days, on average no less than 15% of the road network and 20% of the Points of Interest change every year! The maps of Western & Central Europe now have more than 190 000 additional kilometers of road! More than 3 000 extra Points of Interest were added to the UK Map alone, while the Eastern European Map has had an estimated additional 100 000 kilometers of new road added.
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