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Average Ratings
Ease of Use9/10 Based on 2 ratings
Clarity of Instructions8.5/10 Based on 2 ratings
Map Accuracy8/10 Based on 2 ratings
Value for Money7.7/10
Reviewer Rating7.3/10
Overall Rating3.6/10 Based on 12 ratings
100% Recommended3 out of 3 Reviews
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3- Tom Tom Go 500 Reviews

  • Full review by
    Guest.
    on 7th May 2008


    User Rating : 4
    Respect : 0

    Good Points: I have been using my TT Go for over three years and by and large it has proved very useful. Remember, it s information is advisory not compulsory how you follow the instructions is your final decision. The Satnav isn t driving the vehicle. I recently travelled from home to a remote village in France, and, with the purchased European map installed it directed me right to the doorstep flawlessly and back again. Just like it say on the tin.

    Bad Points: The traffic information is sometimes inaccurate. I have been advised of areas of high congestion and delays and there hasn t been another vehicle in site. The Satnav has often redirected me and not indicated why.

    General comments: Until recently I have been using the traffic feature on my TomTom Go 500 very effectively. Last year I changed my phone, specifically to one with GPRS so I could receive the traffic info. All was well until I renewed my traffic subscription for another year; suddenly I have great difficulty receiving the traffic updates. Tom-tom tell me that's because I haven't got a compatible phone. But when I got the phone the only requirement was that it has GPRS. Sure, they have started publishing a compatibility list and my Nokia 6300 isn't on it. So why has it worked satisfactorily for 9 months? Also, when I first got the Satnav, it regularly showed me roadworks and traffic incidents. Now they are far and few between and I often drive smack into roadwork's congestion with no warning. Clearly something is amiss with Tom-tom's data.
    Guest's review and ratings     | 257 words

  • Review by
    Morganmadplus8
    on 24th Mar 2008


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    I have had my Tom Tom GO 500 since it was launched and it has reliable and certainly very useful. Does get confused when using roundabouts in Europe and tried sending us up a planned motorway which had not been built. Mapping is now out of date and I think that TomTom should offer a good discount to update.
    Morganmadplus8's full review     | 86 words

  • Review by
    kryzteque Rank: Corporal
    on 22nd Oct 2007


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    My Tom Tom Go 500 has been fantastic. I wouldn't be without it! It gets confused occasionally, going quiet and missing turns, the screen mount breaks easily and you have to pay for updates, but overall it's fantastic. The mapping is clear and generally has clear instructions.
    kryzteque's full review     | 58 words


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