Tom Tom GO 540 LIVE Review

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Tom Tom GO 540 LIVE
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Guest's Review of Tom Tom GO 540 LIVE Satellite Navigation System

6th Nov 2008

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4 stars
  • What extra features are on this model?
    Not supplied
  • Clarity of Instructions
    5 stars
  • Area Covered
    UK and Ireland
  • Ease of Use
    4.5 stars
  • Map Accuracy
    3.5 stars
Good Points

General navigation, screen, HD traffic, petrol prices, voice recognition, info sharing, Google search, route planning with expected traffic, docking station.


Bad Points

Bluetooth.


General Comments

I've only owned one sat nav before this, a TomTom ONE, which I returned as the traffic system was useless, the Tom Tom GO 540, though, is on a different level. The traffic works great, but is a little conservative in its estimates of how long the jams are - 2 minutes is often 5 - but at least it tries to get you round the jam if it's faster (Datchet railway crossing!)
Don't buy the unit if Bluetooth is essential or at least check the Tomtom site first. It doesn't work with my Blackberry, whereas my ancient Movon Mk10 does it easily.
My final gripe is that it recognises tight corners as direction changes. I have tried to update this for my and other drivers benefits but I can't figure out how to stop it from being silly.
Everything else about the system is wonderful. The petrol prices features sounds like a novelty until, like me tonight, you need a station within 20 miles; I simply pressed the button and requested a station on my route and it comes up with all the possibles based on price and mileage - you choose the one you want and its location is added as a way point on the journey - excellent stuff.
Google search is also very good. Look for any business you want either as a name or category (eg Dr Jones or Doctors) and it will offer the alternatives based on where you are or where you want to look.

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Members' Comments onGuest's Review

  • hywel Rank: Sergeant on 6th Dec 2008

    Apologies to Tom Tom. I wrote the above review and my comments about poor hands free were incorrect, the 540 was not at fault, I was. My Blackberry was not set to 'discoverable' and the hands free now works fine. After a month of use it has been excellent; especially the awsome traffic system - I still heartily recommend the 540 Live.

  • templechat on 11th Nov 2009

    I found this review very helpful because it was precise on the advantages and disadvantages particularly the comments on the petrol stations

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