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| gpspassion |
Posted - 17 juin 2003 : 01:40:41
Updated 07/08
A brief overview of the pros and cons:
+ Superb User Interface
+ Fast routing/re-routing
- Poor map and Instruction List modes
- No Intersecting/current street info
There is also an issue with the routes calculated by TomTom Navigator.
Original post
Just got my test version of TomTom USA!
Before a review is posted at the end of the month or early next month, feel free to ask any questions and I'll post thoughts and various links.
See how the maps are cut here:
http://www.tomtom.com/products/platform/extra_info.php?Extra_Page=31&Language=4&ID=208
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| gpspassion |
Posted - 08 août 2003 : 11:10:10
This is not the right place to ask, please post to buy and sell and I will edit here.
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| riuster |
Posted - 08 août 2003 : 05:47:43
Does anyone want to buy my tomtom USA and europe at the end of August? |
| ikesler |
Posted - 07 août 2003 : 22:37:25
quote:
Originally posted by 6pack
I think a few other emails from customers and it'll be pushed in for sure. I've been very pleased with their support and customer interaction, I am very glad I've purchased.
I think you are right with the more emails the faster the fix...... And I too am quite pleased with program right now. I have gotten a little more used to it, and it's shortcomings..... and I have recieved an email back every time that I have sent in a suggestion or comment..... that is good business and I think will only make a good product better!
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| 6pack |
Posted - 07 août 2003 : 18:47:53
Well I copied my same post and sent it to TomTom's support, and they've got a lot of other comments on the highway direction, and they hinted that it might be an upcoming feature. I think a few other emails from customers and it'll be pushed in for sure. I've been very pleased with their support and customer interaction, I am very glad I've purchased. |
| gpspassion |
Posted - 05 août 2003 : 22:56:31
Yes good point. That's something you don't encounter in Europe but having lived in the US for 5 years, I'd agree it's a NEED info!
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| ikesler |
Posted - 05 août 2003 : 20:21:24
I completely agree!
The Highway problem is a big one...... I was travelling last weekend extensively on highways and it was very difficult to figure out if I was going N,S,E,or W. I had to slow way, way down in order to have the navigation clear enough on the screen to make the turn off correctly........ this is a real problem I think.
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| 6pack |
Posted - 05 août 2003 : 00:28:28
Two things I'd really like to see...
When navigating highways, I can see which highway is coming up (I-95) on the top of the screen, but it doesn't tell me highway direction (I-95N or I-95S). This is especially helpful on sharp turn offs where the turn is off the screen and I can't see which way I need to go. And sometimes when the exit is complicated, the stay to the right and stay to the left isn't as helpful as knowing if I'm supposed to go N or S.
The other thing I'd like to see is for when you're coming to your destination, it should tell which side the road the destination is on. It could be an extra option to check off to try and predict which side of the road the destination is on (which should be easy for the program to determine because of the house number). I've often missed my destination because it was on the other side of the road. |
| ikesler |
Posted - 02 août 2003 : 00:17:07
I use Wisbar as well with no problems.....:)
Ian |
| gpspassion |
Posted - 02 août 2003 : 00:07:38
I use Dashboard and Wisbar 1.10 and it works like a charm ;-)
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| 6pack |
Posted - 01 août 2003 : 23:28:29
One thing I found out Gigabar and TomTom are not compatible. While Gigabar was installed, I could not switch out of navigator, and menus would disappear.
Anyone have suggestions on a Gigabar replacement that's compatible with TomTom? Something that can manage apps as easily and can put a battery indicator at the top? |
| gpspassion |
Posted - 29 juil. 2003 : 00:27:46
About routes, I'm preparing a little "shoot-out" and have found that the program that came up with the best routes is Intellinav.
dfisher - it does have track up in the navigator mode which is absolutely stunning. The map mode is NOT designed for navigation but rather for trip plannig or pedestrian trips. I'd better "ed" that to clarify! Ok fixed! Road name display is a choice and if that's what it takes for the "fluidity" it's fine by me. I've never foud this to be a problem while navigation.
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| gman |
Posted - 28 juil. 2003 : 21:02:08
quote:
Originally posted by dfischer
And, as a FWIW, I too consider mapquest to generate the most "usable" routes around. That said, I've seen mapopolis generate flawed routes.
Finally, what is the installed base and general acceptance of this data base? I thought nav-tech was dominating the market space..
Thanks,
dan
I have to agree regarding Mapquest. Before I started GPSing, I always used Mapquest to plan my routes, and they were usually very accurate - from door to door (95% of the time). Too bad we can't combine the routing algorithms of Mapquest w/ Routis or Mapopolis (although, I'd say they are already pretty close).
I believe Navtech does dominate the US marketplace. I'm not sure how long TeleAtlas has been involved in the GPS nav business in the US...perhaps Gpspassion knows? |
| dfischer |
Posted - 28 juil. 2003 : 19:58:10
Thanks for the review.
I don't care that it costs a bit more if it meets my needs and had correct data.
Do you have any insight on future enhancements? No track up, poor routing, and limited display of road names, are kinda bad things. Certainly deal breakers.
And, as a FWIW, I too consider mapquest to generate the most "usable" routes around. That said, I've seen mapopolis generate flawed routes.
Finally, what is the installed base and general acceptance of this data base? I thought nav-tech was dominating the market space..
Thanks,
dan
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| gpspassion |
Posted - 27 juil. 2003 : 12:31:11
In case you've missed it, a little scoop!
http://www.gpspassion.com/fr/articles.asp?id=64
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| gpspassion |
Posted - 24 juil. 2003 : 00:18:17
ok, it's still not automatic in v2.23 but using the COM1 trick works each time for me.
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