Confused about which TomTom to get
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I'm going for a long drive through Europe in the summer time and I'm after a new TomTom sat nav.
But since my last one it seems TomTom have flooded their product list with all sorts of devices that all seem to do the same thing.
I mean how many different products can one release that can tell you where to go?
I think I've narrowed it down to the GO Live 1005 if I've understood it correctly in what it does.
Am I right in saying this version is TomTom's flag-ship product at the moment?
Just a couple of questions if I may....
The GO Live 1005 has 5" screen as opposed to the GO Live 1000's 4.3" screen size.....is this size difference really noticable in practical terms?
What is the difference between the 850 and the 1005, as they both seem to have the 5" screen and full Europe maps?
Cheers for any replies, trying to figure this out from the TomTom website is doing my head in!
But since my last one it seems TomTom have flooded their product list with all sorts of devices that all seem to do the same thing.
I mean how many different products can one release that can tell you where to go?
I think I've narrowed it down to the GO Live 1005 if I've understood it correctly in what it does.
Am I right in saying this version is TomTom's flag-ship product at the moment?
Just a couple of questions if I may....
The GO Live 1005 has 5" screen as opposed to the GO Live 1000's 4.3" screen size.....is this size difference really noticable in practical terms?
What is the difference between the 850 and the 1005, as they both seem to have the 5" screen and full Europe maps?
Cheers for any replies, trying to figure this out from the TomTom website is doing my head in!
Yes the bigger screen makes a significant difference in some views - but whether it makes a difference to you depends rather on how you use your satnav; and example of when the bigger screen is worthwhile is when you are browsing a map to see the planned route. If you are just following a route in the default 3D view a 4.3 inch screen works fine.
The 1000 series has a different screen technology rather like an iPhone which gives a brighter image, a different feel to the touchscreen (you use your finger rather than your finger nail) and pinch zooming in map-browse mode.
Do you expect to preset routes which go via a number of waypoints? If so, you should be aware that none of the new Tomtoms include this feature, called itinerary planning, which used to be offered in the older units. If this feature is important to you, as it is to me, you should go for a reconditioned Go 750 Live from the Tomtom Outlet Store.
The 1000 series has a different screen technology rather like an iPhone which gives a brighter image, a different feel to the touchscreen (you use your finger rather than your finger nail) and pinch zooming in map-browse mode.
Do you expect to preset routes which go via a number of waypoints? If so, you should be aware that none of the new Tomtoms include this feature, called itinerary planning, which used to be offered in the older units. If this feature is important to you, as it is to me, you should go for a reconditioned Go 750 Live from the Tomtom Outlet Store.
waremark said:
Yes the bigger screen makes a significant difference in some views - but whether it makes a difference to you depends rather on how you use your satnav; and example of when the bigger screen is worthwhile is when you are browsing a map to see the planned route. If you are just following a route in the default 3D view a 4.3 inch screen works fine.
The 1000 series has a different screen technology rather like an iPhone which gives a brighter image, a different feel to the touchscreen (you use your finger rather than your finger nail) and pinch zooming in map-browse mode.
Do you expect to preset routes which go via a number of waypoints? If so, you should be aware that none of the new Tomtoms include this feature, called itinerary planning, which used to be offered in the older units. If this feature is important to you, as it is to me, you should go for a reconditioned Go 750 Live from the Tomtom Outlet Store.
Thanks for the reply.The 1000 series has a different screen technology rather like an iPhone which gives a brighter image, a different feel to the touchscreen (you use your finger rather than your finger nail) and pinch zooming in map-browse mode.
Do you expect to preset routes which go via a number of waypoints? If so, you should be aware that none of the new Tomtoms include this feature, called itinerary planning, which used to be offered in the older units. If this feature is important to you, as it is to me, you should go for a reconditioned Go 750 Live from the Tomtom Outlet Store.
There is no itinerary planning on the latest TomToms????? !!!
Looks like for that single reason TomTom have lost my custom.
Itinerary planning was one of the main functions that I used for driving around Europe on holiday. Making sure I passed the right attractions en-route to the next destination.
Do the latest Garmins have itinerary planning?
waremark said:
Do you expect to preset routes which go via a number of waypoints? If so, you should be aware that none of the new Tomtoms include this feature, .
Yes they do (now). Just add waypoints to your route. Not quite as good as itinerary as you can't save the route for later use.This feature was added 2 updates ago.
TheAlfaMale said:
waremark said:
Do you expect to preset routes which go via a number of waypoints? If so, you should be aware that none of the new Tomtoms include this feature, .
Yes they do (now). Just add waypoints to your route. Not quite as good as itinerary as you can't save the route for later use.This feature was added 2 updates ago.
No, you can only transfer a destination from Google Maps to a Tomtom, not an itinerary - and someone also said that the feature is not available on the newer units anyway. There is a long thread on Tomtom's own forum moaning about the loss of the itinerary feature, which for many rules out updating Tomtoms. I think if there was a good work-around it would have been posted there.
Just purchaed a TomTom classic XXL Europe from Halfords for GBP 89.00 and you get a GBP 10 voucher, basically making this GBP 79.00, which to me is a great price.
Okay it may not be the latest version, but allows for route settings using via points and as it is replacing my 8 year old Garmin it is a major step forward.
Okay it may not be the latest version, but allows for route settings using via points and as it is replacing my 8 year old Garmin it is a major step forward.
M3DEV said:
Just purchaed a TomTom classic XXL Europe from Halfords for GBP 89.00 and you get a GBP 10 voucher, basically making this GBP 79.00, which to me is a great price.
Okay it may not be the latest version, but allows for route settings using via points and as it is replacing my 8 year old Garmin it is a major step forward.
Does this let you put in via points along the route? Okay it may not be the latest version, but allows for route settings using via points and as it is replacing my 8 year old Garmin it is a major step forward.
I have spent quite a few hours on aa route planner trying to plan a route to Italy and have 3 places to go via and then via a couple of different roads.
Which one will suit best?
m3jappa said:
I have been doing some research and it appears you can plan your route on all the tomtoms now? Anyone confirm this?
As previously mentioned on newer TT devices you can enter 4 via points, but cannot save or transfer the route to or from the device. This is a source of continual complaint on the Tomtom forum so almost certainly has not changed.I've just been 'plugging' in my routes for the big Euro road trip we are going on soon and used around 15 way points on one of the routes. So only 4 on the new devices would have been useless.
I used this Google Map to TomTom waypoint converter:
http://www.houghi.org/tomtom/index.php
Very handy website.
I used this Google Map to TomTom waypoint converter:
http://www.houghi.org/tomtom/index.php
Very handy website.
Have a look at TYRE for satnav-route planning software 
IMO TomTom seem to be loosing the plot. They seem to have decided on an almost 'big-brother' approach to they're software - sort of 'you follow our instructions and don't ask questions'. Software now stops telling the speed at 135mph - then starts flashing the speed limit at you
My brother recently bought one of the entry level units, this doesn't let you do address searches while it detects the vehicle moving
The software starts working very very slowly when you start asking to navigate long routes. I had to disable its IQ routes feature in order to be able to get it work out pan-european routes.
IMO TomTom seem to be loosing the plot. They seem to have decided on an almost 'big-brother' approach to they're software - sort of 'you follow our instructions and don't ask questions'. Software now stops telling the speed at 135mph - then starts flashing the speed limit at you
My brother recently bought one of the entry level units, this doesn't let you do address searches while it detects the vehicle moving
The software starts working very very slowly when you start asking to navigate long routes. I had to disable its IQ routes feature in order to be able to get it work out pan-european routes.
m3jappa said:
Does this let you put in via points along the route?
I have spent quite a few hours on aa route planner trying to plan a route to Italy and have 3 places to go via and then via a couple of different roads.
Which one will suit best?
I have an XXL Europe. It has itinerary planning - not sure of the limit on waypoints, but in France last year it handled a complex route with around 15 waypoints perfectly happily. I gather that the more modern TomToms no longer have this feature, which is a backward step IMHO.I have spent quite a few hours on aa route planner trying to plan a route to Italy and have 3 places to go via and then via a couple of different roads.
Which one will suit best?
The downside to the XXL is its 2GB memory, which is no longer big enough for the whole of the European map, so you have to download "zones" instead and hope that all the countries you want are included.
Yeah it does seem like TomTom are losing the plot of late.
It seems like they had to jump on the mobile phone/tablet style workings of a modern device and then put minimal software and usage ability on to the device as a cost cutting step due to them having to finance the development of the new devices?
Just a guess.
Seems like a 'rushed' product in a race to have sat-nav devices with pinch-and-zoom screens etc.
It seems like they had to jump on the mobile phone/tablet style workings of a modern device and then put minimal software and usage ability on to the device as a cost cutting step due to them having to finance the development of the new devices?
Just a guess.
Seems like a 'rushed' product in a race to have sat-nav devices with pinch-and-zoom screens etc.
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