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TomTom GO 300 Portable GPS Navigator with Maps of US Pre-loaded on SDdUser Review: - It looks cute but quality sucksTomTom go looks cute, and functionality is not too bad. But the products have low quality. If your unit is out of warranty, you are out of luck. It goes bad easily. You are better off buying Garmin. That's what happened to mine. After 1.5 year, my TomTom just broke. Couldn't be fixed and warranty expires. I wish I had done more research. I am buying a Garmin now. User Review:  - I can't imagine doing my job without one!I am a property claims adjuster for a major insurance company. My territory is the Eastern half of Pennsylvania. I spend a lot of time in the metropolitan Philadelphia area. I originally purchased (years ago) a travel program for my computer. This was horrible! I had to keep my maps with me at all times and it typically sent me the wrong way down one way streets. I then began to use Map Quest. It was ok. At times it was confusing or would misdirect me. I frequently got lost and had to check my street maps on a regular basis. I would regularly get lost when going from one destination to another. It was very difficult to read instructions, pay attention to the trip odometer, while trying to drive and pay attention to traffic. I had considered getting a GPS, but thought they were expensive and difficult to use. I also thought that you had to pay for a service and download maps all the time. But then another adjuster showed me this model and just how easy it was to use. I can't imagaine doing this job without the Tom Tom GO! My friend showed me once how to use it. I briefly read the directions and I was up and running! It took me about a week of being on the road to get used to it, and to trust it. I stick this on my windshield just under my rear view mirror. The screen size is just right, not too big to obstruct my view, but not too small. I have not had any problem with glare, however it is a little difficult to see when you have sunglasses on. I have only had problems with losing the satellite signal in tunnels and on one spot on the PA Turnpike Rte 476N. The signal comes right back seconds after exiting the tunnel and the unit picks up right where it left off. The instructions are clear and easy to understand. And by watching the "car" moving on the screen, I can see ahead of time where I have to go. I often ran into problems finding side streets where the signs were faded, bent, missing or blocked by trees. It is great to be able to see the names of the streets in advance. Driving around from one destination to another is a snap and I can't believe how much time I have saved by not getting lost! If I hit a detour or a traffic jam and get off the route (or I miss my turn) it will automatically re-route me within seconds. I can also plan ahead if I am aware of a traffic jam. I can touch the screen and have it give me an alternate route in advance. And wherever I end up, I just tell it to take me home and it does. I took the Tom Tom GO 300 with me on vacation to Florida (we rented a car). I had read a review where it said that it would take about 10 minutes to get a location/signal when turning it on after travelling great distances and found this to be true. I did find the same problem as other people- some of the newer roads were not on the map. But I still never got lost and that was great. You can save your hotel as a favorite address and never lose your way "home." It was also great for finding gas stations, amusement parks, restaurants, etc. My 9 year old son loves to watch it and tell me what streets we have to turn on. I always know where I am, how far I have to go to the next turn, how far I have to go in my trip and what time I am expected to be there. Barring any traffic problems, I have found it to be very accurate. I shopped around at various stores testing out similar Garmin and Magellen models and kept coming back to this one. My husband is a skeptic and does not read directions. I showed him how to use this in 10 minutes. Now he uses it for his own trips (when I am not using it of course.) The portability makes it easy to take from one car to another. I bought a medium sized camera bag to store the unit in. I just detach the entire unit from the windshield and put it in the camera bag (still attached to the windshield mount.) This makes it easy to carry in and out of my house (I was told to avoid extreme temperatures to prevent damage to the LCD screen.) It also gives me the ability to put the bag in my trunk when leaving my car while in the city. I have been using this unit daily since I got it for Christmas (4 months ago). I have found the windshield mount to be quite easy, convenient and stable. On only 2 occassions, the unit could not locate an address, one of which was a 10 year old house, and had to use MapQuest as back up. Overall, I think this unit is great and have recommended it to many people. I can't imagine how I did this job without this unit! This is mandatory equipment for anyone who spends a lot of time on the road. User Review:  - Disposal Item - No repair available from Tom TomOverall I liked my Tom Tom Go, until it was 15 months old and went blank refusing to turn on. It was dead. I called Tom Tom support and they said send it in. I did, they called and said it was out of warranty, which is 1 year. I agreed, how much to fix it? Sorry we don't fix them, we through them out, no repairs. But, we'll sell you another one for only $300. And, it will be the same model you have, no upgrade to current model. I think this is a real rip off. I spent about $650 USD for this and it worked 15 months, then throw it out when it breaks. Be aware if you buy Tom Tom products. They do not offer reasonable support. User Review: - Great Technology At A Great PriceIf you're thinking about purchasing a GPS system for personal use, the TomTom GO 300 is an excellent choice. Here are the advantages: 1) It's VERY easy to install--ready to go right out of the box; 2) Operation is largely intuitive and simple, although the unit does come with easy-to-read-and-understand instructions; 3) It is highly reliable; I've had mine for six months, use it constantly, and have never had a problem; 4) The accuracy of location is remarkably good, even noting slight jogs in the road on your screen, with clearly-marked street names and directions; 5) it's very easy to update the database by going to TomTom's website and downloading the latest street map updates; 6) the unit is very easy to read, both in bright daylight and at night; 7) the mounting bracket is easy to attach to the inside of the windshield and supports the weight of the TomTom without the use of glue or other messy adhesives. The negatives? I can't think of any! You will not be unhappy, and will most likely be thrilled with your purchase. Highly recommended. User Review: - Latest unit has good maps...I have used a TomTom and a Garmin 350 around town in DC, NYC, Philly and Chicago since Feb 2 extensively. There was no mistakes (contrary to earlier reports)and comparable to mapquest, goggle maps and my 2 laptop pc based Microsoft Streets and Delorme Street Atlas (latest 2006 + updates). Perhaps its because my units are Feb 2006 manufacture. |
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