Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Sat-Nav recommendations - TomTom anyone?

[JasonBoswell]

Looking for a sat-nav system for my mum, who daren't drive outside of Norfolk in case she gets lost...

I'm thinking of the TomTom GO system (here) as its small, portable and reasonably priced. Can anyone here recommend this one? Or anything similarly easy-to-use and easy to swap between cars..?

Cheers

[Rob B]

I use a Garmin 2610. Brilliant. Use it on the bikes and in the car.

[Mr_S]

TomTom Go is pretty much ideal for what you want.

I've got the PDA version, but it's pretty much the same interface, and my technically incompetent parents can manage it

[Twinfan]

A mate has the Tom Tom Go and loves it. Spot on for what you want, works perfectly and a good price. If I was after something like that, I'd get the Tom Tom Go.

[rcgbob44]

I know several people with Tom Tom`s and there all pleased with them.

I`m on my 5th topof the range Garmin, all singing and dancing unit, and there complete and utter rubbish!...............IMHO

[yellow916]

If you've got a fairly modern mobile phone, TomTom are about to launch a version of Navigator 3 called Mobile 5 - gets good writeups. See their web site (www.tomtom.com).

Andrew

[Chaz]

Tom-Tom go get it fantastic easy to use don't leave home without it, you can also get speed camera detec add on.

[JasonBoswell]

TomTom GO it is then!!! Gonna phone ahead to Dixons and see if i can get one duty free at the airport next weekend (off to spain...).

And might have to get their mobile phone version for myself when it comes out...

[TP]

Originally posted by JasonBoswell
TomTom GO it is then!!! Gonna phone ahead to Dixons and see if i can get one duty free at the airport next weekend (off to spain...).

And might have to get their mobile phone version for myself when it comes out...

Mate I'm looking at the mobile one myself, but you'll need a different phone if you want to use it

[chicken]

yep - TomTom Go is probably the best compromise out there between price, ease of use and funtionality. I've been using my go for a few months now and wouldn't be without it.

Garmin must have taken notice of how popular it is because they have just launched a rival product (Streetpilot c320 and c330) - even down to the changeable front plates. The c330 has the added benefit of including all European detailed maps (although don't know what extra you have to pay).

If you do get the Go, make sure to download the speed camera database (it's free).

A personal peeve is that I hate the Dixons group and will go to great lengths to avoid giving them any business. Their website shows the Go for £430 in-store but there's a whole load of websites that will do it for less than £400 - try Comets (even Dixons do it for £396 if you buy online) - I doubt the duty-free shop will be able to match them.