TomTom Go 520 Traffic

+ Quite intuitive and easy to use. Although it needed additional software (about 30 pounds), the real time traffic updates via mobile phone and the auto re-routing is particularly useful on my busy commute, and saves the need for RDS traffic announcement intrusions on the car stereo. It seems to have been quite accurate too - even finding routes that I hadn't previously thought were particular fast. Once set up, it connects automatically to the phone and, so far, doesn't seem to cost very much on my T-Mobile pay-as-you-go tariff. The estimated time of arrival is particularly accurate - which is clever as I tend to drive at only about 60 mph on busy motorways, so I assume it is automatically adjusting to my driving style?

- I find the screen size to be a little small (compared to the built in Sat Nav on my previous 2002 Nissan Primera!) - but I realise that it is bigger than many other portable Sat Navs. Setting up the PC software was troublesome at first (from the CD). In the end I dowloaded S/W off the website and that works fine now. I particularly like the ability to control the device from the PC - so you can check routes, times, etc. using a PC keyboard and mouse, rather than the touch-screen.

+ all

- havnt found one yet...

+ very pleased

- none

+ Everything in one place - phone music and traffic as well as up to date directions.

- When you subscribe to traffic it isn't clear that you have to do this thru your mobile phone

+ 1) good graphics
2) clear instructions

- 1)difficult to change volume with touch screen - often resulting in several abortive attempts and changes of screen /loss of route information etc
2)traffic congestion point display would be better if it could be easiliy zoomed into etc.
3)limited places of interest on data base e.g. my local poi (mansion house) not listed????

+ easy to read screen. also it is ready to use out of the box.

- can not attatch to all ..windscreens. also the sensor wires are too short.

+ many options

- menu should be simpler

+ easy to use.

- I've only used it a few times but a number of roads shown as 60mph are 50 or 40.
Difficult to know if downloads needed. i.e updateson website are not dated so can't tell if already updated

+ Tells you if you are over the speed limit.
Massive reference of POI.
Blue tooth phone kit makes for safer driving.
Often dont look at map just listen to the voice .

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+ Good value for money

- Quite hard to get the traffic working on my Tom Tom

+ Bluetooth handsfree use for mobile phones
Road Traffic conditions updated evry few minutes when in radio contact
easy to carry about away from vehicle
easily updated online
better tahn the TomTom Go 500 it replaces

- None found to date

+ Its a very good shape and size...fits neatly onto a window and does its job.

- So far so good...I am pretty new at this so we will wait and see...if at all.

+ ease of use, easy to set up.

- hands free sounds a bit hollow had to shout down the tom tom for the wife to hear me.

+ Easy enough to set up and go - quick to re-calculate route when you deviate from the planned route - easy to get downloads etc from the computer

- had trouble getting the suction cup to stick, the unit doesn't know when fords are in flood, apart from that, no trouble so far.

+ Picks up satellite position quickly, allows alternative route to be viewed, estimated time of arrival for pre planning. rerouting on diversion quick response with new directions. Controls and inputs easy to follow. Use of latitude and longitude for parking POI's excellent for a hillwalker like myself. Voice instructions worked better than I expected, responded well to a broad Glasgow accent.Tom Tom Home worked well with new map update download.

- TMC aerial should be integrated into the casing as too much wiring on windsreen, don't see the point of alternates to pointer on head up display. Carry case should be capable of storing all cabling & attachments rather than just the 520T itself.

+ Easy to use except mapshare, which is supposed to be the big selling point of the GO x20 series! It's still better than the in-car shipped Sat Nav I had with a previous vehicle. Like the bluetooth handsfree kit - it found my phone and connected straight away - but it is very noisy and sometimes hard for the other party to hear me (maybe my car or phone). Love the Connect-to-PC-before-you-go and plan the route.

- Update software not as good as expected from the hype. Not easy to send updates of map changes spotted and not many (any, actually!) received. many inaccurate/missing roads and speed limits noticed for camera alerts - often 60mph shown where it is 50mph and told me a camera set at 30 mph was nearby on a Motorway (M5, Bristol), which was probably on a road under the M5 bridge!!! Traffic alerts OK, but saying "situatio changed" does not tell you if it's got better or worse.

+ Simple to use within minutes of taking out of the box

- nothing really - it will take time to find out how to do all the different things within the tom tom

+ Easy to use, attractive slimline design.

- The bluetooth hands free calling facility is pretty poor in terms of microphone sensitivity and speaker volume. This facility is only any good for making hands free calls when the vehicle is stationary as the unit cannot compensate for in vehicle noise.

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- downloading new maps from tom tom can be tricky ie having software versions to match maps etc

+ so easy to use and my blue tooth so clear just love it

- can not think of any

+ It is very easy to use and the map correcting is great. The handsfree works very well.

- None found so far.

+ good standard product

- traffic doesn't update very often
new type of windscreen mount isn't as good as with previous versions (where you twisted a piece so the suction gripped better)

+ Features, Ease of use,

- Speed limit inaccuracy, difficulty in positioning unit with all connections plugged in underneath. Traffic reports of limited, or no use.

+ I'm female and a real technophobe but this is easy! Definitely one for the ladies!!

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+ cheepest on the market.
saves time,money(fuel) & frustration.
will pay for itself in 12 months.

- you dont need a 4" screen, a 3 1/2" screen would do.

+ Easy to use.

- Link to mobile phone tempermental

+ Very easy to set up and update.

- If I purchased it again I would not buy the Traffic version as I don't think that it is very accuate

+ does so many things and is easy to use

- mount could be more substantial / flexible

+ Tom tom is great, has everything you need.

- Traffic part does not seem to work on mine, have had a few problems which I have still not resolved. but Tom Tom itself is great.

+ Easy to read/use.

- Voice recognition not too good, does not seem to understand local accents!!
Trouble with the handsfree/phone.
Have used Tom Tom One for over two years prior to this one - it seems with the 520 more technology - more problems.

+ not many, voice thing is good, when it works.

- over zealous traffic info, not actually been involved in a traffic jam yet according to the Tom Tom i have been in loads, and in the end provided in accurate arrival times. eg claimed there was a jam all the way from Bristol to London on the M4 - not one jam ! Same outside Cardiff - again no jam.
Unit also crashed god knows how many times, plus I wanted it to take me to birmingham, tried to take me to exeter - seems not to like Birmingham, when I forced the issue it crashed.

+ Updating maps from tomtom website confusing

- Updating maps from tomtom website confusing
tomtom should have truck mode to assist hgv drivers

+ Quite quick.

- One local direction, for an M2 slip road (J2) has been changed for 4 years, but an old slip road (now not there) was still on my mapping.

+ very good sat nav

- if unit decides to shut down very difficult to re-enable hard drive.

+ choice of voices. Ideal for finding remote areas. Although doesn't always send on the most direct route I like the way it recalculates route if you take an alternative one. I find the details relating to distance and suggested time for the journey. Over all very helpful.

- Some times you query the route that it suggests!

+ speed camera warnings & your speed

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+ MY DAUGHTER IS DYSLEXIC AND COULDNT EVEN DRIVE TO TOWN WITHOUT PANICKING. SHE NOW HAS A NEW LEASE OF LIFE,AND HER TOTAL FREEDOM

- NONE

+ Easy to read and manipulate. Brilliant Hands free for my Mobile

- None

+ ease of use, maps can be updated, has bluetooth

- none

+ Much faster and more accurate than my previous model.

- Old version of software supplied on disk that came with it. Needed to contact them before I could get newer version.

+ Overall a very good product, packed with many features.
Voice instructions are easy to follow and very precise.
Quick reaction for new route when last minute deviations are made.
Faultless.

- Traffic aerial could be smaller in design.

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- The holder is not as good as the ones provided with the old models. When the weather is hot, the holder drops off!

+ Easy to use. Functions properly.

- Maps at least 12 months out of date. Difficult to down load updates.

+ easy to use

- none that i can think of

+ very good / excellent

- should have a case

+ Brilliantly easy to use and well designed. PC software is also effortless - clearly a lot of thought has gone into this device.

- Sucker attachment routinely falls off windscreen, and I've not got the traffic receiver to work yet.

+ very easy to use, traffic update is spot on, route re-calculation is superfast

- none

+ ease of use and ready to go.

- setting up the traffic with TomTom is a bit longwinded and you have to use the bluetooth on your mobile. I use the bluetooth to connect the mobile to my car, them yopu need a second phone. a shame that you cannot pinpoint a place on the map and set it as the destination.

+ Easy to use and understand

- None

+ Ease of use. Good traffic information.

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+ Very fast at calculating routes, intuitive to use and easy to add maps ie USA

- Should come with alternative to windscreen fixing (sucker marks on windscreen are dead give away to thieves)

+ easy to handle descreet in the car

- doesnt get you the quickest way to your destination and the instructions arent very clear

+ Good screen

- Limited in memory expansion size (4gb limit) ,out of date maps supplied,Latest map gaurantee worthless - refer plenty of articles on web regarding TomToms unscrupulus practices. No provision for external microphone as internal microphone ineffective on motorway.

+ Well built and easy to use.
Tom Tom Home software appears to be working well.
Maps have been pretty accurate thus far , although I haven't had the opportunity to test it thoroughly. I would definitely recommend TomTom.

- The 'Help Me' option is a little out of date for my area, and show the nearest police station as one that is no longer in use, and doesn't show it's replacement.
But that isn't really a show stopper, as maps will always become out-of-date over time.

+ Easy to use, excellent RDS traffic alerts, MP3 over FM is excelent, alternative route calculations are quick and easy, voice address input excellent

- a data connection through your mobile is needed for mobile speed camera updates, text message reading only available on certain mobile phones

+ Not a good idea to have Sat Nav without this

- Very expensive for what it is