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Binding: Electronics Brand: TomTom EAN: 0636926018753 Feature: GPS performances: Number of channels - Information not provided / Precision - Processor clocked at 400 mHz / Upgradability - Information not provided / Route planning - Shortest, quickest, by address, by post code, by vocal instructions / Vocal guidance - Yes / Bluetooth transfer - Yes / Extra functions - Built-in ground contours Text-to-speech Bluetooth Voice recording with voice recognition Points of Interest Pre-programmed speed camera location Help-Me Menu Compatible with iPod Ph Is Autographed: 0 Is Memorabilia: 0 Label: TomTom Manufacturer: TomTom Model: 1M00.562 Publisher: TomTom Release Date: 2007-09-16 Studio: TomTom
Features GPS performances: Number of channels - Information not provided / Precision - Processor clocked at 400 mHz / Upgradability - Information not provided / Route planning - Shortest, quickest, by address, by post code, by vocal instructions / Vocal guidance - Yes / Bluetooth transfer - Yes / Extra functions - Built-in ground contours Text-to-speech Bluetooth Voice recording with voice recognition Points of Interest Pre-programmed speed camera location Help-Me Menu Compatible with iPod Ph Mapping: Support type - SD/MMC / Included cards - TeleAtlas Maps: Great Britain, Ireland / MapSource (download possibilities) - Speed camera updates via the TomTom HOME website Physical specifications: Display - 4.3" (10.9 cm) TFT touch-screen with automatic brightness control 480 x 272 pixels 65,536 colours / Antenna - In-built GPS antenna In-built FM transmitter / Power - Rechargeable lithium battery / Battery life - 5 hours / Internal memory - Information not provided / Included accessories - Docking station, car stand, car charger / Dimensions - 118 x 83 x 24 mm / Weight - 220 g
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Poor Bluetooth & Battery life Comment: Upgraded to this model from my old original tomtom one, found a few issues: 1.Internal speaker is not as crisp or clear as the tomtom one 2.Battery life is 90 minutes at most 3.Bluetooth handsfree is a joke, even at full volume you can hardly hear the caller above road noise 4.On battery power, after about 40 minutes the speaker starts to crackle for no apparent reason, this is rectified by changing to external power 5.The new style suction mount is a joke, its tiny, has a habit of falling off and is pretty hard to position as there is no movable arm as such. The only reason I never gave this one star was because outwith these points above, its a typical, Tomtom unit, great maps, good up to date speedcams, easy to use and 99.5% accurate Customer Rating: Summary: I love this device! Comment: This is my first ever satnav - and I am really happy with it!. The main thing is that if you should deviate from the route given, it will very quickly pick up on this, and recalculate the route, getting you back on track. Very useful if you are in an unfamiliar area. The spoken voice is certainly loud enough to hear out of the speaker on the satnav when on the motorway, although you can tune it in to your stereo and have it come out of your car speakers (or via an audio cable if you have an auxiliary socket in your car). It bleeps at you if you're driving too fast on a particular road (should you select it to) and warns you of upcoming speed cameras (again, should you select it to). Every time you connect it to your computer, you can update the information on it, so it is as up to date as you want it to be. If you notice an error on the TomTom map, you can even report and correct this with TomTom - including adding any missing points of interest that you feel should be on there. It is certainly worth taking the time to get to know this machine before you use it, as it will do an awful lot of stuff (including being used as an MP3 player or allowing you to make and receive calls on your mobile via bluetooth whilst driving). The battery life isn't so great so you will have to charge it quite soon after using it on a journey of a couple of hours, but it does come with a car charger so no real problems with this. I am really happy with my TomTom and, despite all the stories I have heard about inaccuracies of directions, it has been spot-on for me so far. Customer Rating: Summary: Don't buy if you have a Mac Comment: Do not buy this product if you have a Mac as the support team only have Windows tools to fix problems. I bought a new map but after installing it the device is "unable to store settings: file access error". The only solution from TomTom is to plug the device into a Windows PC and run a Windows exe. So I'm stuck with a device that either won't work or works with an out-of-date map. AVOID. Customer Rating: Summary: Superb to use Comment: This was my second unit - the first one had a fight with my mac and lost! There is nothing to warn you that if you connect it to the mac software before you have turned it on, it will get stuck on the splash screen with no way to fix it. I sent it back but aware that I had just been unlucky, i later ordered another one and tried again. This time I have connected it to the computer only to charge it but havent actually used the software on it - after all it has all the maps on it already. Its a joy to use compared to other systems. No buttons, everything is touch screen with large simple menu icons. The hands free works well, connected instantly with my sony ericsson k700 but the real delight us the ipod connectivity and wireless transmission. Just a matter of plugging in the ipod and selecting a few preferences the first time, and tuning your radio into the frequency it suggests and instantly all your tracks are playing through your stereo speakers - really clearly as well. Songs carry on shuffling or working off playlists while the map view is showing, or if you know where you are going you can switch to song view for onscreen access to what's playing. Am very happy with this product. Does all the route stuff you'd expect plus handles my calls and texts and serves up all my music and in a unit that has a great design and build quality feel to it. Highly recommended, although mac users: switch it on and set it up BEFORE connecting it to the computer software. Customer Rating: Summary: Great gadget, works with my iPhone, shame about customer services Comment: I bought my Tomtom Go 520 and was pretty impressed. Works very well and is simple to use (no need to read the instructions). Managed to connect it to my iPhone to make and receive handsfree calls albeit after a few teething troubles - for some reason the sound on my tomtom was a bit temperamental at first but that seems to have been fixed now and it works fine. Have linked it up to my iPod and the quality of sound is much better than I expected. Did not manage to get it to play via my FM transmitter but my radio is very old and crackly so the poor sound could be due to my radio and not the tomtom. Would definitely recommend and think it is good value at that price (considering you get a large screen tomtom, iPod player and handsfree kit). Customer services are slightly rude and unhelpful. They refused to help me when I couldn't get any sound out of my tomtom because I was trying to connect it to an "incompatible phone". Luckily the problem was resolved without them. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: FREE TOMTOM MUSIC BUNDLE FOR GO 520 - rock the roads this Christmas!! Grab this fantastic TomTom Music Pack which includes TomTom iPod Cable and £10 iTunes Voucher (subject to availability - see in box for details). TomTom GO 520, introducing a new era in car navigation. Elegant, slim, pocketable design - perfect fit for your car and your pocket. GO 520 takes everything that has made TomTom the world leader in portable navigation and builds on it. Perfectly engineered, and with a range of enhancements to every aspect of your navigation experience. TomTom has a reputation for the most user-friendly and efficient navigation devices. And the GO 520 is no exception. A range of useful and also fun new features all benefit from the latest version of an award-winning intuitive user interface that makes the smartest TomTom technology ease to use. Easier on the eye: a 4.3" widescreen improves your view of where you are, and makes entering instructions easier and quicker. Better communicator: text-to-speech means your device can announce street names, as well as sms and traffic messages. Giving you easier guidance and allowing you to focus better on the road ahead. Better listener: speech recognition lets you tell your device where to go, instead of typing it on screen. Better view day and night: light sensor gives automatic brightness control. Latest mapping: preloaded internal memory containing maps of United Kingdom & Ireland provided by TeleAtlas. Speech Recognition: Speaking an address, to tell your device where to take you, is much easier than typing. TomTom GO 520 understands the pronunciation of city and street names. You can also answer questions while driving, so you can keep your eyes on the road with the combination of text-to-speech and speech recognition technology. For example: Your GO 520 asks: - "Traffic delay now 12 minutes; shall I try to optimize?" - "A new text message was received; shall I read it aloud?" and you just reply "Yes"