TomTom SatNav Offer

[The Mad Monk]

Because I am a long-term customer(?) TomTom have sent me an unbeatable - nay, unmissable offer:-

https://promos.tomtom.com/en_gb/obsolete-products/...

I have struggled, honestly, I have struggled, but I have been able to resist this wonderful offer.

I can't think why?

Can you?

[Saleen836]

Had the same email this morning, guessing they realise the market for people to buy stand alone sat navs is falling very fast

[Flumpo]

If you like Tom toms it might be good, but considering the software you get bundled in with an iPhone, it seems extortionate.

With the apple and android car play, I can’t see Tom Tom lasting.

[goldieandblackie]

In Dec 2017 I brought a tom tom 5200 brand new for £150 on Ebay, as stated market is falling fast as you can use Waze etc on your fone.

[plenty]

Where standalone devices still have an edge is if you want to be able to pre-plan and load routes with multiple waypoints.

[Saleen836]

plenty said:

Where standalone devices still have an edge is if you want to be able to pre-plan and load routes with multiple waypoints.

All things you are able to do on google maps on a smartphone

[mmm-five]

Saleen836 said:

plenty said:

Where standalone devices still have an edge is if you want to be able to pre-plan and load routes with multiple waypoints.

All things you are able to do on google maps on a smartphone

...and which is becoming more difficult to do on the newer TomTom devices.

[plenty]

Saleen836 said:

plenty said:

Where standalone devices still have an edge is if you want to be able to pre-plan and load routes with multiple waypoints.

All things you are able to do on google maps on a smartphone

With some major limitations:

- Max 10 waypoints
- Cannot mark a waypoint as a destination (useful for showing on the GPS distance left to a specific location e.g. fuel station)
- Cannot cut and paste waypoints to enable creation of new routes based on existing ones

mmm-five said:

...and which is becoming more difficult to do on the newer TomTom devices.

Indeed, which is why my trusty 2008 GO 520 is still my device of choice. I also happen to really like the TomTom turn-by-turn 3D display, which helps you to anticipate the radius of an upcoming bend far better than any other UI I have tried.