Have a couple of Tom Tom GO questions

[drnh]

Hi everyone

I`m brand new to this and have read all the comments posted.

After seeing the Tom Tom GO unit about 2 weeks ago i`ve decided i want one but need to clarify a few things............


1) Can you install or does it come with safety camera warnings?

2) When you buy the unit do you get some sort of subscription to Tom Tom to install the newest maps (UK) for a set time etc?

3) Is it accurate? I`ve read a couple of reviews now telling me that the unti is unreliable.

4) Are you able to plug i a better GPS antenna to increase the satellite signal or does it`s internal antenna do a good enough job?

Think thats it

Thanks for your help

[OZ]

1, No not yet, hopefully soon though.
2, No, but if you register the product you will be sent any updates etc by e-mail notification for downloading via TomTom site.
3,Yes, it is as accurate as my 2210 ipaq TT3 set up.
4, Yes you can get a re radiating antenna it explains this in the box and manual that you get with the product.
Hope this helps.
The only gripe i have is that with the supplied mount it is a right ba***rd to get a good position in the new Mondeo, it is either too high or if you use the screen sucker it seems like the screen is miles away, or maybe im an old who needs my eyes tested!!.

[Dave]

1. The current public release 4.21 I believe does not support loading of Custom POI's, but the release I am testing actually does, so hopefully it won't be long before you can use things like our Speed Camera database with GO! The release to support customisable POI's is expected by the end of the summer.

[Wonderwall]

Ive put mine on the dash using the sticky pad provided, Its straight in front of me to the left a little and I dont get any reflection...only thing they could do it make the tab to free the suction part "the clear bit" a little longer as its a bit hard to locate,and you need to tug it to break the seal,,but out from that this things awsome!!!...even got the m6 toll!! YAYYY!!!!!

[OZ]

Dave, Firstly great news about the custom poi's, speed camera database will be a bonus.
The locking mechanism seems fine, it took me a while to realise the release button (next to the sd card) was actually a release button for the unit and not an eject for the card!! - idiot!!. If you dont use the button then you stuff around like nobodys business.
As for mounting, what i've done now is use the sticky base with the other square shaped sticky base from the 2210 tomtom car kit, just so that it sits the cradle base up a little to clear the rim of the round baseplate.
On the 2210 base there is a screw hole that the adjuster wheel from the Go mount will screw into. So i now have a very good and solid mount next to me at a good height, right next to the speedo cowl. as i am a molly dooker that's a left hander to you lot, it fits the bill well.
Reflection, what a pain, although this new position has cut it down drastically. Now all i need to do is sort out the grubby paw marks on the screen.
I dont wish to be hasty but that bad review what some other party gave, that was highlighted on these forums was quite mystifying, ok, not everyone is going to bang the drum but so far i feel TomTom have done a very good job with this. The routing seems rather good. Just did Lewes to bottom of beachy Head and it actually sent me through Alfriston and Lullington coming out at Seven Sisters which any local would know, is the way to go. So Yes, all seems rosy in the paddock.

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