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Coullio Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 25, 2008 Posts: 6 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject: Is the new GO540 worth getting? |
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I work as a taxi driver in Aberdeen and could cover any area in the UK. I currently have a GO520 and was looking to upgrade to the new GO540. Is it worth upgrading??
I have read lots about the good & bad points but don't want to shell out more money if its rubbish.
Any help would be great. |
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perussell Frequent Visitor
Joined: May 12, 2006 Posts: 292
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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It depends upon whether you value the Live services.
I have switched to a 540 and with, admittedly limitage usage, have found the HD traffic to be a huge improvement over TMC (although not faultless - you are relying on other Vodafone users to be stuck in a jam before it's reported) and the alternative routes offered may not include the small lanes that locals would be aware of.
The speed camera data will be useful, particularly the active live mobile cameras, once a few more people are reporting them but I have still loaded the PGPS camera database onto mine for now at least.
The fuel prices option seems to work fairly well and googling on e.g. Indian restaurants in my area gave a comprehensive and accurate reply.
It's still not satnav Utopia (will we ever get there) but I think it's a major step forward from anything else on the market. |
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Coullio Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 25, 2008 Posts: 6 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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perussell wrote: | It depends upon whether you value the Live services.
I have switched to a 540 and with, admittedly limitage usage, have found the HD traffic to be a huge improvement over TMC (although not faultless - you are relying on other Vodafone users to be stuck in a jam before it's reported) and the alternative routes offered may not include the small lanes that locals would be aware of.
The speed camera data will be useful, particularly the active live mobile cameras, once a few more people are reporting them but I have still loaded the PGPS camera database onto mine for now at least.
The fuel prices option seems to work fairly well and googling on e.g. Indian restaurants in my area gave a comprehensive and accurate reply.
It's still not satnav Utopia (will we ever get there) but I think it's a major step forward from anything else on the market. |
I might have to invest in one after Christmas or maybe santa will be good to me (must be a good boy till christmas!!!). |
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Coullio Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 25, 2008 Posts: 6 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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Bought one today. Just waiting for TomTom to change my profile from my old 520 to the 540. |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 12:37 am Post subject: |
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Coullio wrote: | Bought one today. Just waiting for TomTom to change my profile from my old 520 to the 540. |
Far easier to open a new Tomtom account with a new email address. |
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perussell Frequent Visitor
Joined: May 12, 2006 Posts: 292
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 10:19 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | Far easier to open a new Tomtom account with a new email address. |
Yes, that's what I did, I now have 2 accounts with different e-mail addresses depending upon whether I am updating my 540 or my son's 720 |
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Guinness2702 Regular Visitor
Joined: Oct 23, 2008 Posts: 156
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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Coullio wrote: | Bought one today. Just waiting for TomTom to change my profile from my old 520 to the 540. |
BWAHAHAHA!!! Good luck - I've been waiting for 3 or 4 weeks now! |
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Coullio Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 25, 2008 Posts: 6 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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Devices now swapped. Had a wee play today and so far so good. |
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