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We are very pleased with this sat nav. Our old TomTom which we’d had for many years finally stopped working and we chose this as a replacement. The screen size is smaller than our old one, but it doesn’t really seem to have made much difference. It’s clear, easy to use and has a speed camera warning. The little gadget that fixes the TomTom to the windscreen is brilliant. It’s easy to fix with a turning mechanism and stays in place (unlike our old one which simply stuck on the windscreen and often fell off!) It’s easy to set your journey and chose alternative routes according to whether you prefer motorways etc. or a quieter, more scenic route. You can then easily save your frequent routes for quick access in the future. Packed with features, this is a great buy at a reasonable price.

I like the ease of entering an address and the speed of calculating the route and distance and eta. What I really don't like about it is that it is too quiet!! When the radio is on I can't hear the directions. My old Tom Tom was louder the faster the car was moving (so noisier) - this new one, at top volume is still far too quiet which, on an unfamiliar route, is a bit dangerous. I'm rather disappointed Tom Tom, though, apart from the volume, everything else is fine.

Since I teach learner drivers (for my sins), I bought this particular GPS as it will be used on UK driving tests after 4th December 2017. It is a bit slow to programme with your destination, but once it starts following a route, it is perfectly adequate. It does not offer lane advice and is a bit weird on its instructions for roundabouts. But after a while learners seem to get the hang of it. It is also capable of recording a route, which is handy for driving instructors. Recorded routes may be stored / named and started at any time. It is nowhere near as sophisticated as my previous Garmin, but since learners will need to follow instructions from one of these on tests, it will have to do.UPDATE: I have now been using this with learner drivers for a while, to prepare them for tests. Often on turning it on, it takes ages to start and ignores input until it is finished initializing (could be a couple of minutes). Sometimes is says "bare left" (for example), when it actually means turn left. On encountering double roundabouts close together, it tells what to do on the first one, then ignores the second one. However, it shows on the display, where to go, so look, don't just listen to it. What I have found useful, is to put it on silent and record and leave it in the car during tests (on the parcel shelf, face down, folded flat :-). Thus I have recorded oodles of genuine tests routes, which I save as (name of test centre) 12:38, or whatever. The battery life is fairly appalling, but I don't care much, as it is always plugged in to the car. I haven't exactly learned to love it, but can tolerate it, as at least learners will get used to its quirks and it will be identical to the one they will get "on test".

I have not had any problems with it, I updated the satnav as soon I got it, I had to register the device then plug it into a computer or laptop for the update. I think it took about 15 minutes in all. Also when its first switched on its postion seems to be the nearest cell tower, but just go to home and put your adrress in and it finds where you are and that will be set in your device, anyway its easy to use and I'm using it on a motorbike.5 stars

User Experience:Initially fine now shocking... I had fairly low expectations of what the screen quality was going to be like being on a satnav, but it is very low resolution and slightly muddy due to the surface texture with poor viewing angles. I suspect due to the very cheap panel they have chosen to use. Once you get past the display be prepared for the interaction delay.When you switch on the device it needs a bit of time to triangulate your position something a phone would take a few seconds to do. In the process of doing this it is almost impossible to do anything else on the unit as doing so causes it to lock up for a few moments while trying to catch up. It feels woefully underpowered barely able to keep up with one task at a time. Compared to a cheap phone it is positively glacial. Once routed and running, where it only has one task to do it is fine no problems. Getting to this point however is frustrating.In some instances where I have asked it to choose an alternatively route after repeatedly mashing the onscreen buttons I could have gone back inside and made a cup of coffee in the time it takes to calculate. Something a phone or tablet would have taken a few seconds over. This problem has only gotten worse over time. At the time of purchase what was originally 10-15sec pause has now become anything up to a min and even then I have had to reset the device on multiple occasions due to it freezing up.Build Quality:I've owned the product for just over a year and the battery does not hold a charge at all, if you pull the cable out the unit will automatically go into standby then shutdown. This happend even when following correct procedure of allowing the battery to run out then charge fully. Unfortunately the unit now requires power from the car 100% of the time. Aside from the screen mentioned earlier on, the unit is actually fairly robust and would take a few knocks so at least there is one positive.Conclusion:Save your money and buy a cheap second hand phone instead. You will not only benefit from a better screen, audio and general user experience but you will also have up to date traffic information, maps and far better routing. You are also not limited to using one application either. This really feels like technology from the past and I would avoid completely.

Ik rij blind met dit apparaat...maakt niet uit waar ik mij bevind,,,je komt veilig thuuis aan!!!

kan niet in nederland gebruikt worden krijg geen kaart van nederland

Tenía uno hace muchos años y lo probé pero lo encuentro lento y las opciones del menú antes mejores que ahora

Had a Tomtom for many years, and this is a new one. Easy to use, intuitive, works well and is good value for money. Easy to set up, and intuitive in use.Tenía un Tomtom durante muchos años, y este es uno nuevo. Fácil de usar, intuitivo, funciona bien y tiene una buena relación calidad-precio. Fácil de configurar e intuitivo en uso.

Ho ordinato questo TOMTOM in quanto il mio si e' rotto dopo 6 anni di onorata carriera. Purtroppo quello che mi e' arrivato ha soltanto le mappe dell'Inghilterra ed dell'Irlanda e non era scritto sul sito.L'ho restituito con il servizio impeccabile di Amazon.