TomTom Go 520

+ too many too mention but to round up this is a very good buy, very easy to use, very happy with purchase

- Only a small one that it states a lot of left/right turns as bear left/right, but we got used to it.

+ You can hear the voice directions without having to turn the radio volume down.
Hands free use with my phone has far more options than with my bluetooth headset.
The voice activation is very handy.
Good size screen.
The windscreen bracket/TomTom holder is nice and small but still very effective

- Could do with a bit earlier warning for the speed cameras, especially those hiding just around a bend

+ easy to use menus
easly changed from car to car
clear speech
and load of other gagets ie:ipod compatable

- you require an external mike for the hands free option.

+ like the talk directions although it doesnt always understand what i say. hands free through the bluetooth to the phone is also good

- none

+ Good display and clear verbal instructions. Very clever in the way it acts as a hands free device for my mobile phone. It even reads out text messages.

- Stick-on screen mounting not as good as the Garmin machine (which I previously owned).
Down loading maps proved difficult and requires a good deal of computer litteracy. The site went down as I was downloading which resulted in the software on the sat-nav failing totally. I had to contact the help desk and completely reload the software.

+ Fairly acurate way of getting from A - B, been a god send for finding houses in my quest for a property move.

- Not always acurate, speed limits, one way streets, change from a junction to round about are not always correct.

+ Excellent specification with voice activation which works well.

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+ ea sy to use sensitive to touch .large screen.one touch.

- voice command poor.

+ you can see clearly all maps ,

- a camera on the sea front in blackpool was removed some years ago but tom tom thinke its still there .

+ POI , maps,Update

- NONE

+ Nice, sleek looking gadget, packed with features (most of which I haven't used yet). This can keep you occupied for ages just customising it to suit you - colours, voices, etc. Clear display, concise and easy to follow directions. Has got me where I need to be. I have owned this product for less than a month and feel like I have already had my money's worth out of it. Highly recommend.

- None that I can think of.

+ nice and compact, easily stored and a great advantage to have

- menu, is confusing..................

+ The accuracy of the maps etc are good will always find a route.

- not so easy to use.
The voice recognition has a long way to go.
The hands free is not that clear
the FM transmission is too crackly

+ built in camera data

- output volume could be higher

+ ease of use and there are a lot of usefull functions easily updated

- I think it should really come with a carry case as it shouldnt be left in car

+ It does what its supposed to do very well

- should include traffic module in price

+ Easy to use, with clear mapping and voice instructions. Hands free via blue tooth also works well.

- Makes ocassional errors, but infrequent enough to not be important

+ 1) Large screen
2) Seems accurate
3) Audible warning if exceeding the speed limit
4) Ease of download
5) Plenty of info on screen
6) Names of roads shown clearly

- 1) Carrying case should have been included
2) Poor instructions for attaching the machine to the windscreen holder
3) Windscreen holder does appear to be rather fragile
4) Green light should switch off when battery fully charged

+ Ease of use. Speed finding satellites even though I have a heat reflecting windshield. Speed when calculating alternative routes. Clear directions specially for speed checking and safety cameras. Compact and easy to carry.

- Does make some bizarre route decisions but does sort itself out OK. Could be louder, it can be drowned out by the radio.

+ Very easy to use with clear directions when travelling.

- Roads/streets in Sheffield that were closed several years ago are still shown as accessible.

+ clear instructions

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+ the good points are that you can run your mobile handsfree through the sat nav plus it alerts you to speed cameras approaching.

- none

+ excellent for directions, clear, accurate and user friendly.

- does not stay on windscreen.

+ Good style Good voices

- When I received it the menu was in Polish and had to go into store to get them to reset it .

+ Fantastic product, great maps, easy menu's

- SD card memory could be bigger and the bluetooth facility for the mobile should be transmitted through the car stereo as the Tom Tom speaker isn't very loud.

+ The navigation is accurate and clear

- The Bluetooth connection has a tendency of disconnectiong from time to time.

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- Not all the blue tooth options work with all phones, only with selected phones and thats not to many.
If you use the option to use the speakers in the car then you have to tune the TO TOM into your radio and you cant use the radio.The sound on the Tom Tom is not very loud when using the phone.

+ Very good piece of equipment. Not sure how I managed without it for so long. Very clever.

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+ Voices
Easy to use

- Doesn't stick on windscreen very well
Doesn't always know UK 1-way streets

+ thingimubob that attaches to window is much smaller than my last model. The Tom Tom is very easy to use and instructions easy to follow. Speedcamera and speed limit warnings are great

- think it should come with a home charger, or at least at time of purchase one should have been offered. Having an in car charger is often not sufficient.

+ Instructions are clear
Maps are clear

- It doesn't always stick to the windscreen very well and can take several attempts to make it stick

+ much improved since I bought the first GO,

- shame the maps are not quite up to date despite the updates & mapshare.

+ Easy to use & set up

- The sucker used to stick to the window is awkward and can fall off.

+ Great tool - hands free via blue tooth - easy to use - slick style - still loads of extras still to use

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+ Lots of features

- TomTom's technical department - useless for queries

+ good size screen good value very easy to use

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- Initial instructions minus 100/10.
Still don't know why it keeps bleeping.

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- voice activation

+ works well and has been accurate so far

- none really

+ It is a sat nav with bluetooth. Can't really want much more than that!

- Sometimes it can be frustrating when it isn't accurate.

+ bluetooth/ plays mp3s/ answers phone

- none up to now

+ ease of use, price, great product

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+ It has never got me lost

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+ large screen and easy to use phone connection

- voice activation does not always recognise me

+ easy to set up, good information from product, excellent bluetooth facility

- maps out of date

+ Easy to use for post code navigation.

- Not sure about the mapshare facility.

+ ease of use, pocket handy and slim design.

- not updated enough ie. still shows large roundabout at southampton road portsmouth when it has been replaced by traffic light system over two years ago !!

+ some of the less important features are okay

- Still is very poor quality sound on hands-free, even had the first one replaced and second is only marginally better, but still awful for the person on the other phone.
Not good at giving the quickest routes, and on routes known to me already is useless when it comes to alternative routes.
would certainly not recommend as it was an expensive item that doesn't do the job it was sold to do

+ Easy to use. Great design. Love the bluetooth options

- Don't understand the mapshare system.
Still too many errors on the maps (incorrect traffic directions etc)
They launched the hardware before they had compatible street level maps for rest of Europe. Not great as I was travelling to Italy immediately after I bought it.

+ Good screen size. Easy to use for main functions. Good Accuracy

- Camera / speed limit Warning not very large and only shown for very brief moment.

+ connects to 24v as well as 12v

- When connected to mobile phone via bluetooth volume poor both ends.
Could do with a' back 'key
Fm transmiitter not very strong easily pushed aside by fairly weak radio stations

+ Hands free calling

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+ Appearance and size.

- Very ambiguous info about traffic cameras-wireless connecting-traffic news - receive "free services and map share promotion leaflet was expired"- had to purchase extra items or subscribe to approx £50 to get the product to my anticipated expectations.

+ Conductivity,

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+ it is easy to use.
It has a very clear screen (I wear glasses for reading but not for driving and I do not have a problem seeing the screen without my glasses)
it has easy to follow visual and spoken directions

- does not recognise taxi and bus only lanes (I may be able to set this up but have not looked at this possiblility yet)
does not include traffic but I am aware the upgraded model does.

+ I bought my TOM TOM because it had the spoken word option which is great however... see below

- When you use the spoken word option it wont tell you where to go unless you know a street name or a post code which especially in country villages is sometimmes impossible and I dont always know the post code. Your cant enter City Center or Anywhere so this I would rate with a zero.

+ very good in congested and unfamiliar areas especially when driving alone

- not found at present

+ easy to use with good display features

- tom tom home not as easy to manage as stated found it difficult to download map corrections and new camera locations

+ cool looking

- heavy

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- maps outdated,

+ it's user friendly simple, accurate, looks good, varied ways of identifying target address - masses of useful features

- doesn't always allow me to pick up calls with the hands free function, does give the odd out of date route.

+ Easy to use

- Will not connect with my phone to recieve text messages

+ 99% accurate, Easy to use and plenty of free POI and voice downloads available.

- Hard to see screen in sunlight, windscreen clamp not as secure as earlier versions.

+ Easy to use. Like the fact that your phone can be answered automatically.

- Did not stick on window very well!

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- very difficult to up grade - bought the extra traffic and speed cameras but was unable to install - help desk was useless and the c drive is full after a couple of updates - not as good as my old garmin

+ Does what it says on the box. Every one recommends it. Loads of options and add on's if needed.

- Did not advise to upload the latest version of at the HOME program from the internet. Software disc with the unit did no recognise the unit bought. Even the help pages did not give the advise to down load higher spec program. It was shown on the web site, but took you to pages to buy other items.

+ very easy to use

- sometimes not the best or quickest route

+ In General pretty good

- Weirdly loses signal near where I leave - surely Alexander Palace can't be a problem (the signal goes pretty straight down) and also sends you on some interesting although more lengthy routes.

+ Easy to use and reasonably accurate, see below.

- Unit can be confused at motorway services, and sometimes instructs user to go against the flow of traffic. Just use common sense.

+ All in the box. Sat nav and hands free ready to go.

- Windscreen suction holder next to useless. Not yet been able to find an alternative

+ Intuative touch screen

- Other manufacturers have superior designs of windscreen holder

+ Easy to use

- No advanced route planning feature

+ Ease of use and versatility

- Doesn't always calculate best
route

+ easy use, large screen, clear picture, speed camera warnings

- adhesion and removal from windscreen

+ Great For Music on the go

- Can't connect to my nokia N95

+ Easy enough to use, map share, wide clear screen, connects to phone for handsfree calling.

- Doesn't support voice dial

+ User friendly software and easy downloads.

- Re-programming routes sometimes slow and tedious.

+ The Tom Tom Go 520 is very good and mostly accurate. I like the speed camera notification and that it tells you the road speed also.

- The battery doesn't give any warning of being low, it just cuts out!

+ Does all that I require without being over complicated.

- Didn't come with any anti-scratch protective case.

+ Clear display. Easy to programme route. Good accuracy, if you decide to use a different route to that shown the TomTom very quickly updates its route and continues to direct you.

- Battery life can be quite short.

+ Being able to play music through this device is a sweet little add on. It's very easy to use and small enough to be easily hidden away/carried around. I have found it incredibly easy to use and it has so many features it is incredible. The PC software makes it really easy to customize your device safely!

- The case zip is a little fragile and the 'zipper' has come off more than once. It was a little temperamental when it came to putting MP3 files on to and SD card and the FM transmitter can be a little poor at times.

+ It works. Deviation form planned route automatically generates new route.

- Actual route to destination is not remembered, thus reversal of route back to point of departure is not possible.

+ Cannot fault the TomTom 520

- The zip on the case is pathetic - it broke within a week....

+ speed cameras sorry "safety cameras"

- onboard memory too small

+ Clear , easy to use and full of usefull items

- Go over any severe bumps in the road and the screen turns off , re-set's itself, but to the last instruction, not the one programed to do