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- Amazon recommended alternative TomTom GO 520 With UK & Ireland Mapping
- Plug & GO: Works straight out of the box
- Portable: Easy to take from car to car
- Touchscreen: Easy to operate with no awkward buttons
- Extra wide w inch LCD screen
- Crystal-clear 3D graphics
- 480x272 pixels and 64,000 colours
- Intuitive user interface with the large touchscreen
- Light sensor
- Anti-glare screen
- High quality Li-Ion battery
- High quality speaker
- High sensitive SiRF Star 3 GPS receiver with accurate reception
- Car speed linked volume
- Customizable status bar
- On-screen Tip feature
- Extensive guided tour
- Start-up configuration
- Extensive preferences
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
TomTom GO is the smart, easy-to-use, portable navigation solution. Switch it on and GO. The crystal-clear widescreen display, 3D graphics and innovative voice instruction help you find your way to any address in the United States and Canada. A few taps of the screen get you going. Pick a destination, choose the type of route, and it guides you door-to-door. The built-in Bluetooth connection lets you easily make or receive calls hands-free.Easily control your iPod directly from your TomTom GO. Just tap the GO's widescreen to see, select and play your favorite iPod tunes. The home dock lets you connect to your PC for itinerary planning and downloading maps, voices, and more.The portable, widescreen TomTom GO is the smart and easy choice for every car, every trip, everyday.
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
117 of 118 people found the following review helpful
I wanted to write a review to sort out a few issues raised by others which may put you off buying one. I have had NO problems with this item at all. It doesnt freeze and there's certainly no issue at all with the windscreen holder. The charger falling out is due to having it badly placed, I suggest people try putting it lower down so it rests on top of the dashboard as recommended. As for freezing, well its never happened to me.
I used to own a Tom Tom Go 300 and i thought this would be a small but worthwhile upgrade. Wrong, its a massive improvement in every way!
Firstly theres the new quick fix system. The unit plugs into your PC and downloads the location of the 12 GPS satellites for the next week so instead of wasting a minute searching for them each time you turn on you get an instant fix. The screen is much easier to see thanks to the auto adjusting light sensors. When i first used mine the sun was glaring and there was rain and thunderclouds and i could still see the screen while wearing sunglasses! The text is larger, crisper and more spaced out thanks to the 4" widescreen display.
You can now do a "city search" so if you don't know exactly where you want to go but just want to visit a city you can! Just type in "Brighton" for example and it'll take you to the main town centre, so much easier than having to make up an address or type in a random postcode.
The 510 also connects directly into your PC so you can use the Tom Tom via your pc keyboard and screen and plan your journeys without having to tap the screen. The hands free kit works fine with my phone and makes talking and driving much safer. The list of features goes on an on, the best new addition is the ability to watch the 510 drive the whole route before you set off to get used to any tricky junctions. You can also see a series of snapshots of the journey to help you spot what to look out for
Overall i struggle to see how anybody could improve on this system. True, the first time i used it i got sent down a road that was shut for roadworks but you can hardly expect it to know every single road closure on a daily basis! Even this wasn't a problem, i simply did a u-turn and within 2 seconds the 510 had worked out an alternative route.
Forget what others may say, this is a top notch unit which i as an advanced driving tutor would recommend to any motorist. Get it or get lost.
I used to own a Tom Tom Go 300 and i thought this would be a small but worthwhile upgrade. Wrong, its a massive improvement in every way!
Firstly theres the new quick fix system. The unit plugs into your PC and downloads the location of the 12 GPS satellites for the next week so instead of wasting a minute searching for them each time you turn on you get an instant fix. The screen is much easier to see thanks to the auto adjusting light sensors. When i first used mine the sun was glaring and there was rain and thunderclouds and i could still see the screen while wearing sunglasses! The text is larger, crisper and more spaced out thanks to the 4" widescreen display.
You can now do a "city search" so if you don't know exactly where you want to go but just want to visit a city you can! Just type in "Brighton" for example and it'll take you to the main town centre, so much easier than having to make up an address or type in a random postcode.
The 510 also connects directly into your PC so you can use the Tom Tom via your pc keyboard and screen and plan your journeys without having to tap the screen. The hands free kit works fine with my phone and makes talking and driving much safer. The list of features goes on an on, the best new addition is the ability to watch the 510 drive the whole route before you set off to get used to any tricky junctions. You can also see a series of snapshots of the journey to help you spot what to look out for
Overall i struggle to see how anybody could improve on this system. True, the first time i used it i got sent down a road that was shut for roadworks but you can hardly expect it to know every single road closure on a daily basis! Even this wasn't a problem, i simply did a u-turn and within 2 seconds the 510 had worked out an alternative route.
Forget what others may say, this is a top notch unit which i as an advanced driving tutor would recommend to any motorist. Get it or get lost.
42 of 42 people found the following review helpful
I had lots of reservations when purchasing this product after reading all the reviews on this site about dodgy cradles and the like, but after using the 510 for the last 6 months now I can say its brilliant! I would not go anywhere new without it now. I did not have any problems with the unit at all other than what everyone has with the maps being occasionally out of date (same with any GPS). So I will be first in the que when the updated maps come out and will certainly be sticking with Tom Tom in the future.
31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Having bought and enjoyed the 510 I became concerned that the lock on the docking station had become so loose that the power into the unit was intermittant. In due course the unit started shutting down because of the problem. I received a new docking station which solved the problem for a while. sadly in time exactly the same happened and I have now returned the 510 and gone back to the 500 which I had for years without a problem.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
very reliable service
I am very happy with this product. It was posted immediately, and arrived very quickly which was great. The product is in excellent condition and is working perfectly. Read more
Published 13 months ago by jeanette archer
people rubbish this for no good reason, had it since 2006/7
Had this since 2006/7 and it's still going strong. It's excellent.
No problems with the mount (it has never fallen off) or with the charger (it charges up really well)... Read more
No problems with the mount (it has never fallen off) or with the charger (it charges up really well)... Read more
Published 14 months ago by K White
Review of TomTom Go 510. 5th February 2010
This Go 510 performed perfectly for close on 18 months then an updated download from the TomTom internet site went wrong. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2010 by Kenneth David Driver
Does exactly what its designed for.
I recieved this as a gift and am delighted with all aspects of this device. I note various complaints on the product-
But a)If people cannot work a suction on the end of the... Read more
But a)If people cannot work a suction on the end of the... Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2007 by S. Dewhurst
Third time unlucky
We are just about to take our THIRD Tom Tom 510 back this time for a refund. After moving to a new area and borrowing our friends 510 we decided to invest in one. Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2007 by Mrs. F. F. Smith
My honest opinion.
I've had this particular version now, for about 3 months and would like to share my thoughts ...
1st off - if you read other reviews you'll hear a load of complaints,... Read more
1st off - if you read other reviews you'll hear a load of complaints,... Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2007 by Dave Ogden
load of rubbish
Sorry to be so negative but have had nothing but trouble with the Tomtom go 510 since I bought it a few months ago. Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2007 by Lucy Maud
TOM TOM 510 REVIEW
It does exectly what the advertising says, it works straight out of the box with no problems. However, as the built-in mapping & camera software WILL be slightly out-of-date, I... Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2007 by K. D. Driver
Revolutionises driving
I've been using this device for a couple of years now, and couldn't do without it. It has worked well as a handsfree kit with three different phones during that time, and has... Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2007 by Ray Blake
The heat is on.
Brilliant piece of kit but he doesn't like too much sun. Mine froze after too much exposure. He's easy to use and fairly accurate but, ideally, it is best to know the rough... Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2007 by A. J. Owen
