Go 700 on ebay

saudidave · Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 11:58 pm Post subject: Go 700 on ebay

I'm looking to replace my short lived Go 510 (4 day life!) and I see Go 700's on ebay, for £200 (or a little more), from China. I know it's a gamble but I've bought plenty of camera gear from HK and China no problems. Any experiences or comments ?

mikealder · Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 7:02 am Post subject:

Watch the method of payment if they accept a method that is underwritten you stand a chance of getting your cash back if it all goes wrong, if its a money transfer only, and the deal looks too good - then it probably is best to stay clear. Having found the ads for the 700, check the payment methods - I would't touch that one - Mike

adamf · Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 11:55 pm Post subject:

2 words IMPORT DUTY you will/maybe screwed buy british Wink

peterc10 · Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 12:14 am Post subject:

Also check their feedback ratings AND click on some of the auctions they refere to. When I did that on one all of the auctions he had positive feedback for were for a plate of noodles!!! Obviously scammers way of building up positive feedback (post and win auction using dirrent names and then leave yourself positive feedback)
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saudidave · Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 2:16 pm Post subject:

I decided the ebay route was too dodgy and the bottom line is I still wanted a 710 if they would work okay. I've therefore bitten the bullet and bought a replacement 710 from PC World, who price matched the best internet price of £345 (Satnav2u.com).

I have to say that Satnav2u were superb when I returned my original one to them. Great service and I can't fault them, I just wanted a replacement from a different batch, hence the trip to PC World

Hopefully the new one will work better than the last one did. (Dodgy bluetooth, up to 12 minutes to lock on satellites and finally, death of the power switch after 4 days) Watch this space and I'll report my findings.

saudidave · Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 6:15 pm Post subject:

I've just tried the second one and it won't work at all! Either I can't operate a power switch, I am the world's unluckiest purchaser of electronic gadgets or there is a problem with quality control on the tomtom Go 510!

saudidave · Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 11:36 pm Post subject:

I've now reset the rascal after leaving it on the charger whilst I went out for a meal at my local pub and it is now booting up and appears to have a life. Unfortunately I can't try it out in the car because it's late on Friday night and I'm a little P****d.

Oldboy · Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 6:38 am Post subject:

saudidave · Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 10:40 am Post subject:

The first 510 was taking up to 12 minutes to lock on to satellites every morning when it had been on the charger cradle overnight. It was put back in to the car at the same place the car had been parked when it was removed from the car. My tt navigator 5 on an XDAiis and thinknavi cradle (sirf star 2, not 3!) takes an average of 30 secs max and my Garmin i3, (£130), takes less than a minute.

I've tried the new one in the car this morning; it got a lock in less than a minute and the hands free worked OK. (The hands free on the original one I had was intermittent). Everything appears to be auguring well.

saudidave · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 10:45 pm Post subject:

I've lived with the second 510 for 5 days now and all seems well. A cold start up after a night charging and it usually locates satellites in less than a minute. After that it is instant if you turn it on where it was turned off or a matter of a few seconds in a new location.

Tracking position is accurate and fast. In navigation mode it is very good. Precise instructions with good timing.

The phone reception is a little quiet but not a problem unless on the motorway at high speed (I'm using it in a new 55 reg Mondeo). I have the volume set at about 65% for navigation but I have to turn it up to 100% if I'm trvelling at 60 mph plus and get a phone call.

I am pleased with it.

Oldboy · Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 6:47 am Post subject:

saudidave · Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:22 am Post subject:

The volume is linked to speed but you still can't hear the phone whilst the navigation voice is perfectly audible! The phone appears to be much quieter than the navigation voice.

peterc10 · Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:52 pm Post subject:

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saudidave · Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:42 pm Post subject:

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