TomTom GO Units

The TomTom GO 700 has caught my attention recently, has anyone ever used one themselves or own one? The feature set seems to be more full than competitors. I see they also have a PDA version... any reasons for one or the other?

 

I don't like the way you have to pay for a subscription to use these, that's why we've always used the built in one that usually comes with cars nowadays.

 

The TomTom GO, that sounds like a house of ill repute that I frequent.

 

You don't have to subscribe to anything. There are additional features that give I guess both version (300 and 700) real time traffic and weather to help avoid delays that you suscribe to but that is optional. Is that what you mean?

 

Over here in the UK, you get your first 3 months free then you have to start paying monthly to use it.

 

you still have to update that one as well and that isn't exactly free either.

 

Not in all cases, we had a Honda Accord that updated automatically via satellite, and have just got a new Toyota, it's really nice actually hehe, and that updates via a dvd that is sent to us every 6 months.

 

My shogun was via updated DVD too Mitsubishis rock

 

I have IGuidance on my Axim PDA which connects via Bluetooth to a Globalstat BT-338 GPS. It's a bit cumbersome to have to use the two Units together, but all in all I'm very happy with IGuidance. After all the research I had done, I narrowed it down to TOM TOM and IGuidance. I just went with the one that Axim users reported to have the best luck with.

GPS's are awesome. The only time I have trouble is in Center City driving between the tall buildings, sometimes I'll loose the signal for a moment.

And I don't pay subscription fees.


-Steve

 

Thanx for the link Halo...

I am not certain what you are saying you must pay for? The extra PLUS services or just for the unit? When you buy A TomTom unit it comes with maps and is set to go out of the box. You can buy updates to the maps when they are released if you want. But once you purchase, the product is good to go with no further need for investment...?

 

Interesting you should say that. I find it much easier to get lost in the UK than the States. The road system here just seems more logical, and each city uses the same format. The only time I quit getting lost in the UK was when I had my SatNav, and even then I used to confuse the heck out of "Holly" (fondly named after Red Dwarf) with some of my more intricate manoeuvers

 

Obviously you've never tried driving in downtown Boston!


-Steve

 

No I haven't.....but I have downtown LA. Is it worse?

 

Being that I used to work on the road...I've been to alot of little towns and alot of big cities, and for the most part, it seems as though a majority of towns/cities tend to run on a square block grid (granted some square blocks might be as big as a small village) but for the most part, you knew you could "go around the block" and get back to the same spot!!

There are a few exceptions though...that I have discovered anyway!!

1) Nowadays, everybody is building houses in "subdivisions" that have one or two (or maybe more) main entry points, off the main drag, and then once you get in there...the roads tend to wind around.

2) Areas that have rivers and/or large creeks running through them (where I live, Aurora Illinois) tend to make the roads kind of follow the river, which can get confusing.

3) Mountainous and VERY hilly areas seem to have more winding roads. I guess sometimes it just gets too steep to run straight up the hill!?!?

Having been to London, Brighton, Alkenbary RAF, and all the areas in between...I feel I can safely say that they apparently can't figure out how to make that paving machine run a straight line!!!! But I also have to say...it definately adds a little character to it!!! Though, I still to this day, roll my eyes and/or shake my head to a thought of "round about"!!!!

Well...I guess I will quit blabbering on here, since it doesn't really have anything to do with the thread!! I was just bored and felt like typing for some reason!!

Roger

 

God bless those A-Z's huh! I used to have quite a few UK city ones.

My SatNav was built in to the dash at factory so no security issues there. But I agree with you Halo......the portable is the way to go now. If you car share or use company vehicles it makes it easy to transfer too.

 

It's not as slow, and the traffic is nowhere near as heavy, but it's the most illogocal layout ever! It's like they designed it just so people would get lost. It doesn't follow any kind of a grid or pattern like most cities.

Still a nice city though. Sure beats the hell out of Philly. Probably my second favorite after Chicago.



-Steve

 

I see

Not to mentione that th ein-dash ones are a lot more expensive than a tomtom GO. Seems like a good choice for many reasons. Thanx for the help.