Advice please - Go825 suitable replacement for Go700?

emp2 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 02, 2007 Posts: 11

I'm looking to replace my aging TTGo700 - it has served me extremely well for the past 5 years.

I need a replacement and I'm considering the Go LIVE 825. Things I'd like to be sure about before I buy are:
1) Does it accept 3rd party (PGPSW speed cam alerts) I read some while ago there was a problem with the newer models - is that all sorted now?
2) Does the mount allow you to take the device off the windscreen and leave part of it behind (like my 700) or does the whole thing come away - is that easy to do?
3) This model has an SD card slot - not enabled currently - what will this be used for?

TIA for any assistance.

emp

Andy_P

emp2 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 02, 2007 Posts: 11

Thanks very much Andy - most helpful. I had a feeling the mount stayed attached to the device which, as you say, sounds as though it will make it a bit awkward to use. Still I guess that's progress.

John, I most certainly do use the itinerary function - almost every journey! I don't really use the waypoint function though, but I do add in several destinations before I travel - are you saying that the 825 can only take 4 'destinations' or specifically 4 'waypoints'. If it's the former, it's a show stopper, if it's the latter, I can live with that.

Cheers

emp

Andy_P · Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:17 pm Post subject:

It's a show stopper I'm afraid...

NONE of the new models (Go1000/1005, Go825, VIA range, START20/25) can handle itineraries, only the 4 waypoints (now reduced further, to 3).
You cannot create, save OR load itineraries/routes created elsewhere, even from TomTom's own route planner website. Mad, isn't it?

I think the model you want to look at is the GO x50 range.
That has a very good "proper" mount, which fixes well to the windscreen and allows you to remove just the unit with a simple button push.
It also has full Itinerary Planning with load and save.

Unfortunately none of them has the mp3 player that used to be on all models (eg the Go x20 and x30 ranges) but which started to be removed in the x40 models (it was only available on the Go940 not the 540 or 740)

The quick way to remember all those model numbers is that the first number "x" denotes the maps available:
5 - UK and Ireland only
7 - All Europe
9 - Europe and US
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emp2 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 02, 2007 Posts: 11

Thank you both for your advice - I really appreciate it. It now means it’ll be a Go750 Live for me then. I need the EU map coverage but I don't need the MP3, my car has a USB input so that's sorted.

All the best,

emp

DennisN · Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 6:07 pm Post subject:

Just be aware that TT have a very restricted internal memory on the 750 (on everything these days!), so you will be well advised to buy an additional card to hold the map updates, otherwise you'll get zoned downloads which will be a pain to swap mid-trip if you're crossing the wrong borders. 8GB will be MORE than enough.
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emp2 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 02, 2007 Posts: 11

Dennis,

Thanks that's noted, an 8GB card will be next on Santa's list Very Happy

emp

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