TomTom Go 520 T

A super bit of kit. Clear accurate navigation, and it and connects perfectly with my Nokia 6300.

A few too many menu options, but you soon learn the important ones.

easy to understand instructions. could start messing about with it straight from the box.after a two hour charge took it out for a drive tried to confuse it by going in a different direction to what it said but soon came up with an ulturnitive route.

ran cd on computer alright until it says there is a newer version and replaces the old then cannot operate the tomtom on the computer because it says it needs a file then cannot get it and it says to try again later.worked on old version.

Key in the postcode and get where you want its great!

None really

Sat Nav

Additional features: Microphone for bluetooth phone calls is hopeless and so this feature is not functional. Not yet been redirected by traffic info receiver.

V user friendly

Should have been supplied with a case as standard.

Programing easy and plenty of useful info once it has been set up

Lack of instructions in manual

all

havnt found one yet...

Quite intuitive and easy to use. Although it needed additional software (about 30 pounds), the real time traffic updates via mobile phone and the auto re-routing is particularly useful on my busy commute, and saves the need for RDS traffic announcement intrusions on the car stereo. It seems to have been quite accurate too - even finding routes that I hadn't previously thought were particular fast. Once set up, it connects automatically to the phone and, so far, doesn't seem to cost very much on my T-Mobile pay-as-you-go tariff. The estimated time of arrival is particularly accurate - which is clever as I tend to drive at only about 60 mph on busy motorways, so I assume it is automatically adjusting to my driving style?

I find the screen size to be a little small (compared to the built in Sat Nav on my previous 2002 Nissan Primera!) - but I realise that it is bigger than many other portable Sat Navs. Setting up the PC software was troublesome at first (from the CD). In the end I dowloaded S/W off the website and that works fine now. I particularly like the ability to control the device from the PC - so you can check routes, times, etc. using a PC keyboard and mouse, rather than the touch-screen.

Does everything it says on the tin. Can't complain. Clear screen, audible diections, accurate mapping (ensure you install TomTom Home and update your maps before you use it.) The ability to send in map corrections to TomTom is a good feature. It's a nice bit of kit, and well supported in updates and the amount of people out there with one.

Not really any of substance. Updating the software can take a little while, as can configuring the options to your liking (but once you've done that, you don't need to do it again.) Two gripes: it doesn't come with a carry-case or protective pouch, and you have to subscribe to TomTom to get the best traffic update feature. (But you can also use the free one).

Nice slimline design, fm transmitter for navigating and mp3 playback, bluetooth handsfree, upgradeable maps, generally a great bit of kit for the price.

lack of memory - go for either 720 or 920, lack of active mount with purchase, although some 3rd party mounts are available elsewhere seperately - every time you fit in car you have to fiddle around with wires in the bottom of the unit, but dont let that put you off!!!!!!

The display is clear and easy to read and the menus are simple to follow. The inbuilt speaker is powerful enough for most traffic conditions and the voice chosen was clear and easily understood. My initial reservations regarding the robustness of the screen mount proved unfounded and it remains firmly attached to the windscreen despite a lot of mounting and unmounting of the TomTom 520. In general I have found the TomTom to be clear, easy to use and robust.

The accuracy of the mapping leaves a little to be desired; particularly regarding road junction layout and priorities. Having now used the TomTom over several weeks it will often not indicate that, for example, there is a "T"-junction ahead - rather mapping it as a continuous "right of way" route - lulling the driver into a false sense of security and requiring a lot of hard braking! Even the junction at the end of my road at home would, if I followed the instructions given, leave me carrying out two 180 degree turns in about 3 metres! This is NOT good... I would also have hoped that the mapping corrections TomTom encourage us to give, such as the examples I have just given, would have been actioned within a reasonable length of time: only the correction I gave first (three months ago) preventing others from driving a non-existent road, taking them over the pavement(!) has so far been corrected. One other very irritating point. I bought a 4Gb memory card for the TomTom expecting the inbuilt music player to find the MP3s I carefully loaded on the card. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be able to play music except from an external player (iPod) or from the internal memory which is insufficient to store anything other than a few tracks. Why can't I navigate to the SD card?? Very disappointed with that.

Easy to use and does as it says on the box

none really

Compact, easy to read screen, lots of features.

TomTom Home is a little difficult to follow, although new version 2.2 is a distinct improvement.

Sleek space saving design. Nice colours Easy to read display

Costly maps & updates Maps are very slow to be updatedA Have to pay for safety camera updates!

My third Tomtom nothing wrong with the older ones just donated them to family so I could treat myself to the 520t The traffic lead is a must route planning seems quicker, the ability to have it as an mp3 player inbetween instructions a nice idea. Purchase the remote control it's a must so much easier to navigate the menu's while driving or having a passenger do it for you without sitting hunched over biting the dash stabbing at the screen.

FM transmitter requires almost constant adjusment of frequency in citys or built up areas to stop interference, The hands free feature although nice didn't seem to want to work reliably enough to warrant me putting my bluetooth earpiece in the glovebox for good. these in all honesty are the only niggles I have found so far everything else works a treat tomtom may possibly update the software to improve things Remote control not included. either way I'm happy with my GO 520 T

easy to use, very neat, upto date

wires everywhere

Good interface and good verbal instructions. Navigation functionality very good. Battery life is good.

TMC is next to useless in the UK which is a shame as this was the main reason for upgrading from my previous sat nav. Most of the time the signal cannot be picked up so traffic info is not downloaded. The FM ariel is fitted as per instructions, and the windscreen has no coating to interupt the signal. But 95% of the time the signal is too weak to be picked up. The one occasion an incident was reported it stated a 3 hour delay on the M4 and failed to reroute us. As it turned out there was indeed a narrowing of lanes - but no hold up at all. The speed limits on many roads are also incorrect so there are constant warnings of breaking the speed limit when you are not doing so. Many of the default points of interest are only in Scotland. And who's idea of a restaurant is McDonalds? How about a few more non junk food eateries?

downloading new maps from tom tom can be tricky ie having software versions to match maps etc

Easy to use and understand

ease of use and ready to go.

setting up the traffic with TomTom is a bit longwinded and you have to use the bluetooth on your mobile. I use the bluetooth to connect the mobile to my car, them yopu need a second phone. a shame that you cannot pinpoint a place on the map and set it as the destination.

Not a good idea to have Sat Nav without this

Very expensive for what it is

very easy to use, traffic update is spot on, route re-calculation is superfast

Easy to use, excellent RDS traffic alerts, MP3 over FM is excelent, alternative route calculations are quick and easy, voice address input excellent

a data connection through your mobile is needed for mobile speed camera updates, text message reading only available on certain mobile phones

Brilliantly easy to use and well designed. PC software is also effortless - clearly a lot of thought has gone into this device.

Sucker attachment routinely falls off windscreen, and I've not got the traffic receiver to work yet.

very good / excellent

should have a case

Well built and easy to use. Tom Tom Home software appears to be working well. Maps have been pretty accurate thus far , although I haven't had the opportunity to test it thoroughly. I would definitely recommend TomTom.

The 'Help Me' option is a little out of date for my area, and show the nearest police station as one that is no longer in use, and doesn't show it's replacement. But that isn't really a show stopper, as maps will always become out-of-date over time.

easy to use

none that i can think of

Easy to use. Functions properly.

Maps at least 12 months out of date. Difficult to down load updates.

The holder is not as good as the ones provided with the old models. When the weather is hot, the holder drops off!

Overall a very good product, packed with many features. Voice instructions are easy to follow and very precise. Quick reaction for new route when last minute deviations are made. Faultless.

Traffic aerial could be smaller in design.

Much faster and more accurate than my previous model.

Old version of software supplied on disk that came with it. Needed to contact them before I could get newer version.

ease of use, maps can be updated, has bluetooth

Easy to read and manipulate. Brilliant Hands free for my Mobile

MY DAUGHTER IS DYSLEXIC AND COULDNT EVEN DRIVE TO TOWN WITHOUT PANICKING. SHE NOW HAS A NEW LEASE OF LIFE,AND HER TOTAL FREEDOM

Ease of use. Good traffic information.

very good sat nav

if unit decides to shut down very difficult to re-enable hard drive.

Very fast at calculating routes, intuitive to use and easy to add maps ie USA

Should come with alternative to windscreen fixing (sucker marks on windscreen are dead give away to thieves)

Quite quick.

One local direction, for an M2 slip road (J2) has been changed for 4 years, but an old slip road (now not there) was still on my mapping.

Updating maps from tomtom website confusing

Updating maps from tomtom website confusing tomtom should have truck mode to assist hgv drivers

not many, voice thing is good, when it works.

over zealous traffic info, not actually been involved in a traffic jam yet according to the Tom Tom i have been in loads, and in the end provided in accurate arrival times. eg claimed there was a jam all the way from Bristol to London on the M4 - not one jam ! Same outside Cardiff - again no jam. Unit also crashed god knows how many times, plus I wanted it to take me to birmingham, tried to take me to exeter - seems not to like Birmingham, when I forced the issue it crashed.

Easy to read/use.

Voice recognition not too good, does not seem to understand local accents!! Trouble with the handsfree/phone. Have used Tom Tom One for over two years prior to this one - it seems with the 520 more technology - more problems.

Tom tom is great, has everything you need.

Traffic part does not seem to work on mine, have had a few problems which I have still not resolved. but Tom Tom itself is great.

does so many things and is easy to use

mount could be more substantial / flexible

Very easy to set up and update.

If I purchased it again I would not buy the Traffic version as I don't think that it is very accuate

Easy to use.

Link to mobile phone tempermental

cheepest on the market. saves time,money(fuel) & frustration. will pay for itself in 12 months.

you dont need a 4" screen, a 3 1/2" screen would do.

Please be advised that I returned the product as it was faulty, and no replacement was available

I'm female and a real technophobe but this is easy! Definitely one for the ladies!!

Features, Ease of use,

Speed limit inaccuracy, difficulty in positioning unit with all connections plugged in underneath. Traffic reports of limited, or no use.

good standard product

traffic doesn't update very often new type of windscreen mount isn't as good as with previous versions (where you twisted a piece so the suction gripped better)

Picks up satellite position quickly, allows alternative route to be viewed, estimated time of arrival for pre planning. rerouting on diversion quick response with new directions. Controls and inputs easy to follow. Use of latitude and longitude for parking POI's excellent for a hillwalker like myself. Voice instructions worked better than I expected, responded well to a broad Glasgow accent.Tom Tom Home worked well with new map update download.

TMC aerial should be integrated into the casing as too much wiring on windsreen, don't see the point of alternates to pointer on head up display. Carry case should be capable of storing all cabling & attachments rather than just the 520T itself.

It is very easy to use and the map correcting is great. The handsfree works very well.

None found so far.

Simple to use within minutes of taking out of the box

nothing really - it will take time to find out how to do all the different things within the tom tom

Easy to use, attractive slimline design.

The bluetooth hands free calling facility is pretty poor in terms of microphone sensitivity and speaker volume. This facility is only any good for making hands free calls when the vehicle is stationary as the unit cannot compensate for in vehicle noise.

so easy to use and my blue tooth so clear just love it

can not think of any

speed camera warnings & your speed

Easy to use except mapshare, which is supposed to be the big selling point of the GO x20 series! It's still better than the in-car shipped Sat Nav I had with a previous vehicle. Like the bluetooth handsfree kit - it found my phone and connected straight away - but it is very noisy and sometimes hard for the other party to hear me (maybe my car or phone). Love the Connect-to-PC-before-you-go and plan the route.

Update software not as good as expected from the hype. Not easy to send updates of map changes spotted and not many (any, actually!) received. many inaccurate/missing roads and speed limits noticed for camera alerts - often 60mph shown where it is 50mph and told me a camera set at 30 mph was nearby on a Motorway (M5, Bristol), which was probably on a road under the M5 bridge!!! Traffic alerts OK, but saying "situatio changed" does not tell you if it's got better or worse.

Its a very good shape and size...fits neatly onto a window and does its job.

So far so good...I am pretty new at this so we will wait and see...if at all.

Easy enough to set up and go - quick to re-calculate route when you deviate from the planned route - easy to get downloads etc from the computer

had trouble getting the suction cup to stick, the unit doesn't know when fords are in flood, apart from that, no trouble so far.

ease of use, easy to set up.

hands free sounds a bit hollow had to shout down the tom tom for the wife to hear me.

Bluetooth handsfree use for mobile phones Road Traffic conditions updated evry few minutes when in radio contact easy to carry about away from vehicle easily updated online better tahn the TomTom Go 500 it replaces

None found to date

easy to use.

I've only used it a few times but a number of roads shown as 60mph are 50 or 40. Difficult to know if downloads needed. i.e updateson website are not dated so can't tell if already updated

Tells you if you are over the speed limit. Massive reference of POI. Blue tooth phone kit makes for safer driving. Often dont look at map just listen to the voice .

Good value for money

Quite hard to get the traffic working on my Tom Tom

many options

menu should be simpler

easy to read screen. also it is ready to use out of the box.

can not attatch to all ..windscreens. also the sensor wires are too short.

Everything in one place - phone music and traffic as well as up to date directions.

When you subscribe to traffic it isn't clear that you have to do this thru your mobile phone

1) good graphics 2) clear instructions

1)difficult to change volume with touch screen - often resulting in several abortive attempts and changes of screen /loss of route information etc 2)traffic congestion point display would be better if it could be easiliy zoomed into etc. 3)limited places of interest on data base e.g. my local poi (mansion house) not listed????

very pleased

easy to handle descreet in the car

doesnt get you the quickest way to your destination and the instructions arent very clear

choice of voices. Ideal for finding remote areas. Although doesn't always send on the most direct route I like the way it recalculates route if you take an alternative one. I find the details relating to distance and suggested time for the journey. Over all very helpful.

Some times you query the route that it suggests!

Good screen

Limited in memory expansion size (4gb limit) ,out of date maps supplied,Latest map gaurantee worthless - refer plenty of articles on web regarding TomToms unscrupulus practices. No provision for external microphone as internal microphone ineffective on motorway.