Customer Reviews

TomTom GO 5000 Europe Sat Nav

===== UPDATE 16/04/14 =====

This is my first personal update (not including information from a TomTom representative). If you're new to this review, understand that the original review marked clearly below these updates is just that, original. It doesn't include any adaptations garnered from said updates (so you may wish to browse the updates first).

This update has come about after a recent long drive, and extremely helpful comments left by you guys down below - specifically `MarcG' on pages seven and eight (I mainly cover the issues of his that I've also found annoying, so make sure to check out his comments for an all encompassing viewpoint).

- `Avoid road block' still isn't a feature. There is a work around by zooming out on the map and selecting a waypoint. This hasn't been a major issue for myself, but is for a considerable amount of people, so worth a mention.

- Traffic connection can come and go without an obvious warning. There is no indication on the main navigation screen as to whether or not you currently have connection. The only way to check is to go into the main menu. If the connection has been lost, the only way as far as I can tell to get traffic back (other than waiting hopefully), is to reboot the device, and this doesn't always do the trick.

- There is a more noticeable lag than when it was new. This can sometimes cause you to press again thinking it hasn't registered your initial press, only for it take your second press and apply it to the next screen, causing you to bounce around menus annoyingly. Doesn't happen a whole lot, but enough to warrant a mention.

- An option of a mute button on the main navigation screen would be great.

- The four dots at the bottom left to get you to the main menu are just too small to use when driving.

- There is still no clock, and the time remaining/distance remaining issue still remains (i.e. not being able to see both at the same time).

- Still no battery indicator on the main navigation screen.

===== UPDATE 06/11/13 =====

In my review below, I mention how TomTom have a habit of going quiet in relation to software updates. Well, I now stand doubly corrected. Colour me impressed...
The below text consists of quotes from a TomTom employee, posted as comments on mine, and probably many other reviews. I thought it might be handy if I brought these to the forefront for all to see...

Version 13.030 comes with the following changes:
* My Routes - (We have added My Routes to the GO. You can use My Routes to save, retrieve, edit and delete routes, including itineraries with multiple stops).

* Reorder stops (itinerary planning) - (When you have planned a route with multiple stops, you can now adjust the order of the stops).

* Drive to a route - (When you have planned a route from a starting point that is not your current location, you can now drive to the start of that route. SelectDrive via here, to plan a route from your current location to the starting point of the route, and start following the route).

* Navigate to latitude longitude coordinates - (In the search box, you can now enter a specific set of latitude longitude coordinates).

* Warning sounds when speeding - (You can now both see a visual warning and hear a warning sound when speeding).

* 0-5 km/h too fast: the speed panel turns orange. > 5 km/h too fast: the speed panel turns red.

*Now you can also choose to hear a warning sound when speeding:
> 5 km/h too fast: you hear three beeps.
The warning sound can be turned on and off in the Main Menu.

* Time-dependent speed limits - (We now offer time-dependent speed limits in the following European countries: Germany, Poland, Sweden and the Netherlands (requires map version 9.20 or higher, which will be released in the near future)).
If you are driving in these countries, the speed limit in the speed panel changes depending on the time of day.

* Other bug fixes and improvements

* Improved route re-calculation - (We have optimised the re-calculation of routes)

===== UPDATE 14/10/13 =====

"Today we have released the first feature software update, version 13.020, for the new GO devices.
We recommend installing this first prior to any other offered updates.

These are the features and updates coming with this release:
- You can now plan a route in advance by choosing a start point and a destination.
- You can now search using single-street or area postcodes.
- You can now report speed cameras.
- In the 3D guidance view you can now pinch to zoom.
- An icon in the main menu and notifications in the driving view now tell you about the connectivity status of TomTom services.
- On the GO 400, GO 500 and GO 600 you can now delete smartphones from the TomTom Traffic & Speed Cameras menu.
- The route bar now shows speed cameras and the first two fuel stations on your route.
- Speed cameras on your route are now shown in the map view and in the guidance view.
- We have improved road signs and speed limits for Australia and New Zealand.
- You can now download premium voices using MyTomTom.
- The keyboard has been improved for entering passwords and email addresses.
- The search interface has been improved.

We plan to have more major feature updates this year based on the feedback we've received from you and all other customers."

===== UPDATES END =====

===== ORIGINAL REVIEW BEGINS =====

This is an in depth product review for TomTom's premium navigation device, the GO 6000 Europe (but will also largely apply to any of the GO X00 and GO X000 devices - for this reason, I have also placed this review within their respective pages). My aim is to provide an honest viewpoint that will help you make a decision about purchasing, whether you're a complete newcomer to sat-navs, or use them on a daily basis. In certain aspects, I will compare this device to my previous sat-nav, a TomTom GO LIVE 1005 World. In recent reviews of TomTom's latest sat-navs I have seen a worrying trend of consumers buying a product without really realising what that specific model can, and more importantly can't do. I will attempt to enlighten you all.

***TOMTOM GO X00/X000 PRODUCT RANGE DIFFERENCES***
Let's get this out the way. The GO 400/500/600 products (only difference being screen size and resolution - 400/500 have a resolution of 480x272 and the 600 a resolution 800x480 [Thanks to 'Bill Roberts' for this correction about resolution]) all connect to LIVE services (i.e. traffic) via a smartphone. This simply means that you need a smartphone (I believe only iPhone or Android) with you at all times if you want to get traffic updates, which you do. To find out if your phone is compatible, http://goo.gl/KQx346. Keep in mind you will be using up data on your phone, so review your contract etc before purchase. The GO 5000/6000 (again only difference between each other is screen size and resolution, the 5000 being 480x272 and the 6000, 800x480) are "always connected". Simply put, they get traffic updates automatically, without having to connect your phone every time.

***AESTHETICS AND ACCESSORIES***
It's beautiful. Simple.
I liked the look of my previous sat-nav, but in my opinion this is even more attractive. The corners are more rounded and I prefer the grey plastic on the front as opposed to the black. The 6 inch model is massive, but then it was always going to be. If you're considering the 6 inch model to make text easier to read, don't. The text is the same size as the other models, which to me, makes sense. Bottom line, I love the size and don't regret it. If justification to the wife for forking out extra for a bigger screen is needed, then you can always claim it's safer!
The supplied window mount is just like the one provided with the GO LIVE 1005, only better. I had a few issues with the old one where I'd slot the device into the mount, and just presume it was charging, only for it to die at the most inopportune moment. This time, the charging cable (micro-USB & same length as previous) plugs directly into the back of the mount, never touching the actual sat-nav. Granted this is being written on day one, but I fail to see how the same issue will arise. The magnet holding the device in is also stronger than previously, as anything less than a firm pull will simply tilt the mount. To date, this is the best window mount for any sat-nav I have owned/used, it just works.
None of the new GO range come with a case. I have purchased TomTom's own universal case for 6 inch sat-navs for �20 from Amazon. I'm not massively impressed. It's a tight fit, I mean very tight. Once open you can hold it upside down and the sat-nav won't budge. This might be a plus for some, but for me it's already a pain to put in and out, something that will surely push the security-stupid to leave it on show. The case will provide protection from scratches, very minor spills and being bumped around in the glove box. I would NOT want to drop it from normal holding height, even onto carpet. The interior of the case is designed in such a way that forces me to put the sat-nav in backwards, avoiding the risk of the ridiculously placed positioning material scratching the screen (not the touch screen part, but still the glass surrounding it). Clearly designed late on a Friday afternoon! My leather case for my old 5 inch sat-nav was a lot better in my opinion, if they ever sell one for my new 6 incher, I'll definitely get one. TomTom also do a huge case that I've never used/seen that can hold accessories, as well as varying cases for smaller devices.

***NAVIGATION, TRAFFIC, MAPS AND SPEED CAMERAS***
From what I have experienced so far (short journeys), it is accurate in terms of arrival times and distances. I doubt the stuff under the hood that calculates these things has changed from my old model, so I'll state what that could do, for reference, if nothing else. The GO LIVE 1005 has been to the minute accurate (on arrival times) for a + 100mile trip, and within 5-10 minutes for a 400 mile journey. Nothing I've seen so far suggests the new GO range won't provide the same accuracy.
The speed at which it finds your route is better than any sat-nav I have used before. I just performed a speed test. From the main map screen through to it having properly started navigating me for a 100 mile journey, took exactly 20 seconds. That included me typing in the address. The destination was new to the sat-nav, and was not stored in my favourites, or as they are now called `Places'. Re-routing is fast. Not instant, but a max of 2-3 seconds and it realises what's going on. On previous models I have experienced lag round corners and roundabouts where it thinks I'm still an exit behind. Even while driving at speed, the new sat-nav keeps up.
When arriving at a destination, it informs you of which side of the road the address is on. For the short time I've used it, the new GO model has been 100% correct on this. My old 1005 model was around 90%-95% accurate, which I'm guessing will be the same with the new device as I use it more.
- TRAFFIC -
TomTom in my opinion and experience provide better traffic updates than any other manufacturer. Now with these new models, you get lifetime (the lifetime of the product) traffic for free. Can't complain. You again have the option of it automatically re-routing you, asking you what to do, or just ploughing on into known traffic.
- MAPS -
You now get lifetime (of the product) free map updates which results in at least four downloads a year.
- SPEED CAMERAS -
With the new GO range, you get three months free speed cameras, at which point you can either try and spot those yellow ******** built deliberately behind trees with your own eyes, or pony up �20/year. Logically, �20 is a lot less than what you would pay having got caught. Fine, points, insurance boost etc. But that's how they get you; there are better options in my opinion.

***LAYOUT & FEATURES (or lack thereof)***
Let's address the elephant in the room. The new GO series is lacking a massive amount of features compared to the previous GO LIVE 1005. There, I feel better. That said, and I am being completely honest here, I don't care. I simply never used them. I never used bluetooth hands free calling, I never used voice control, I never created my own POI's, I never used the `Help Me' menu, the list goes on. I fully realise that many, many people will have strong opinions about these missing features (and all the others), but at the end of the day, that's why there's more than one company that makes sat-navs.
I simply cannot list all of the features that have been left out, Amazon don't have enough server space. Instead I will talk about a few things that I like and dislike about the layout and features.
---The navigation screen is super clean. No clutter. That's good. To the point where you find yourself looking for things. That's bad. There is no clock or battery meter on the main screen, even when charging (whether in navigation mode or not). For these you must press once and go to the main menu. The only way to figure out if the device is actually charging is by the tiny lightning bolt inside the battery, on the main menu. The vertical cylindrical shaped icon on the navigation screen for the + and - zoom buttons could simply be filled up with colour when the battery is full, and have the colour slowly drain down. Simple, effective, no extra clutter, and it would look great. That took me around 20 seconds of staring at the screen to come up with, come on TomTom! (I am aware that a TomTom representative has been responding to certain reviews on Amazon recently, so this point was for them!)
--- You can have displayed, the distance remaining, or time remaining. Not both. You can however choose to have them change every three seconds. Which is not only my new worst feature on any device, ever, but difficult to understand. The number displayed is followed by either "min" or "mi", in very small light grey text. At a glance it's easy to confuse them, which makes you stare at it for three straight seconds, which could create some issues! My advice is to have it on time remaining only. The distance until the next hazard/traffic/roadwords etc is already on the screen inside the right-sided traffic bar. If you're lucky enough to have a clear run, this will be your total remaining mileage. (I realise these are little niggles, but for devices going all the way up to �300, in places it's as if they didn't put much effort in).
--- Typing in addresses is finally enjoyable. The speed at which the letters respond to your touch is akin to an iPhone 5. Gone are the days when you had to enter the city first. Just type in the road name, and boom, it sorts it out.
--- There are no choices for map colours, or indeed a different arrow icon (showing your location). You are given a night map, a day map, and a blue arrow, and you must live with them. There has been a decent amount of complaint about this. I however, like the look of them, so have no issues.
--- Pinch to zoom is good, almost as quick as an iPhone 5 (my only reference point for speed pinching).
--- Your current speed goes orange if slightly over the speed limit, and red if 5mph or more over.
--- Liked customisation ability and multiple menu options on previous TomTom sat-navs? Shop around. There is very little to customize and the bare minimum of menus/options. On my old GO LIVE 1005, in the settings menu, there were 36 different further icons to click on, on the new GO series, there are eight. And no, they haven't just condensed them well!

***CONNECTING DEVICE TO COMPUTER***
The main issue I had was to discover the computer didn't recognise the sat-nav when it was sat in the window mount, even though it registered as charging. Plug the micro-USB directly into the sat-nav and it connects straight away. I added my new device into my old account with very little trouble at all. The only issues coming from the TomTom website repeatedly forgetting I had just signed it, not the device.

***CONCLUSION***
This has been a ridiculously long review, and if you've made it this far I applaud you, as well as apologise. I do hope you've found it helpful. If you have ANY queries then feel free to comment underneath, I'm happy to help.

The new TomTom GO series of satnavs is definitely an acquired taste. In my opinion this is what the first dedicated Apple sat-nav would be like. Attractive, minimalistic, speedy, with very few options. For what I require it to do, it does it, flawlessly. I can't remove stars for features that I wouldn't use, and for that reason, I have given it four. The fifth star was removed simply because of small ridiculous choices that gave it the impression that it wasn't quite as polished a final product as TomTom would have us believe, the battery indicator and the time display to name two. I suggest reading online the full list of missing features. Also, don't purchase this device just because TomTom have suggested the possibility, or even promised certain features in the near future. TomTom have a habit of doing this, and then going very quiet for three years.

A decent chunk of this review is a little negative. So let me say this. I love my new TomTom GO, it's an intuitive, helpful, speedy, intelligent, impressive and downright beautiful navigation device that would look at home on any windscreen. The decision to purchase, as with most things, but even more so with these devices, is a very personal one. Simply put, it will either suit your needs or it won't. In which case I'd suggest you look at older TomTom's or even show your distaste by giving a Garmin a go. Say that quickly over and over again. I dare you.

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OVERVIEW
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Would I recommend this product to a friend? Yes, needs dependent
If lost/damaged would I repurchase product? Yes

PROS:
+ Beautiful screen
+ Premium look and feel
+ Window mount
+ Traffic is best around
+ Route planning accuracy and speed
+ Ease of use
+ Typing speed

CONS (not necessarily for me):
- Massive lack of features compared to previous devices
- Placement of time and battery indicator and other fairly basic stuff

NB:
- Check to see if you can live without the missing features
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If you are considering buying a Tom Tom sat nav this one is OK, it does have a larger screen but first consider the TomTom 1005 which has far more facilities, the 6000 is very basic compared to the 1005.
I bought the 6000 because of the lager screen, but it doesn't automatically divert you 'round traffic jams connect to your mobile to make phone calls, it is also not so easy to plan stop off's on your journey.
To be honest I would/should have kept my 1005 and might even sell this and get another 1005.
The only plus on the 6000 is lifetime maps which you pay for on the 1005!
Tom Tom have now updated the software for the 6000 and now the 6000 is worth every penny!

As others have pointed out this may be the top of the range TomTom but it's basically a very basic unit with no frills. A lot of useful features found in older TomToms have been stripped out. What you are essentially paying top buck for is a very basic Sat Nav with the privilege of having free map updates and live traffic. You may say well that's all I need but be very careful before you commit to buy because all is not as it seems. The unit itself is good looking and well built and the bigger screen size is a bonus. It locks on quickly and re-routes quickly too if you take a wrong turn. The suction mount works well but that's all the good points.
Even with the stripped out functions it could be a good unit if TomTom can sort out their software issues. It feels as if the device and software have been released without proper testing.
My experience with the unit is as follows:
Firstly it wouldn't link to my email account and after numerous messages to customer support it finally linked to my account after they had made some changes on their side
Then it refused to connect to MyTomTom and I tried every night for nearly two weeks with daily messages sent back and forth to customer services
Eventually by chance and experimentation I managed to get it to connect. By this time I had spent around 15 hours over two weeks trying every night to get the damn thing to connect
I thought my problems were over but how could I have been so naive and wrong
After it connected I tried to update the software and speed cameras
Every time I tried it just froze at the update stage
I even left it connected overnight with the icon showing updating hoping that it'll be done by the morning. When morning came the icon was still showing updating and the device was still on the old software
I contacted customer services everyday and tried everything they suggested
Nothing worked
They suggested switching off the firewall, using a different browser, different operating system, different computer, they changed settings and it went on and on but the damn thing wouldn't update
I even spoke to them on the phone for an hour and the chap couldn't resolve the problem
After three weeks I finally gave up after much frustration and hair pulling and returned the cursed device
There is absolutely no point paying top dollar for a unit you cannot update
If you do decide to purchase it make sure you can link it to your account and that it connects to mytomtom and try and update it
Seriously it's not worth the hassle !!!
I used to own a GO 530 which was no problem to update until it died on me one day so this was supposed to replace it
MY ADVICE IS DON'T TOUCH THIS UNIT WITH A BARGE POLE
TomTom have really screwed up big time

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Review for TomTom Go 5000. Aside from the screen size and always on connection I believe the experience will be the same across all recent TomTom devices.

I've been using TomTom for years in the form of a TomTom Go 530 and decided it was time for an upgrade. So far I've been pleased with the new unit. The interface has been massively redesigned compared to my old unit and I think it's better for it; even after owning it for years I could never find what I wanted in menus of the 530.

Setup was easy enough and I've made a few trips, long and short, with it.

I like:

- Automatic traffic updates
- Fast route calculation / recalculation if you make a wrong turn
- Pinch to zoom
- Stripped back interface
- Voice reads out names better than any other I've tried
- Quick and easy to find parking and petrol

I dislike:

- Search sometimes feels a bit slow to pull up results
- Can be slow in giving instructions sometimes, asking me to turn after I've passed the junction
- Even with the traffic information I've not actually been shown alternative routes on the small number of trips I've taken
- Updating took hours and the first time it failed (using Chrome) and wiped all maps from the unit, after looking online I installed Java and used Firefox and the unit was correctly updated

This unit comes with an always on connection so you don't need to worry about setting the time or getting traffic updates via your mobile. I opted for this as a few different (non technical) people will be using the unit and it makes it much easier than having to explain bluetooth to each person. If you are interested in traffic updates but don't want to pay for the always on connection I'm sure you'll be happy with the 500 or 400 which come in much cheaper than the 5000.

So far I'm happy with the unit, it just takes a bit of getting use to if you're a user of older TomToms.

DarkCell said pretty much everything I think about the device, in far more detail than I have time to. But as I wrote a few lines on the TomTom forums about first impressions I'll share them here as I believe the more reviews people have the better....

My limited first impressions are on the positive side. I've had various TomToms over the years (last one was a 930) but never really used any features other than navigation. So all I really need is to enter a destination and get there with the addition of help getting me around any major holdups.

So talk of lacking features didn't worry me too much.

I went for the 6000 as it's always connected. I didn't want to have it rely on my smartphone.

As you open the box the first thought is, it is massive! I'm not sure if it isn't gong to be a bit big for windscreen mounting to be honest. I'd rather have a Go 5000 but with no release date set for that and the lack of decent traffic on my 930 was annoying me and I need to change now. The size of course does mean you do get a lovely large screen though, which is never bad.

I quickly and easily added a couple of my favourite destinations and got it to navigate me home from work last night. Playing with the map is a much better experience and I like the way you can drag routes like on Google maps. Entering text is, at last, a pleasant experience.

I liked the way it showed me the (unavoidable) traffic I was going to hit on the way home. On way home the computer speech seems much better, far less stilted and more descriptive than I'm used to from the 930 and generally it did as I expected and got me home on the route I thought it should.

Hardly a great test, but I've got no 'real' travel until next week.

What I really didn't like was the information displayed. Firstly the screen is massive yet all the information is tiny. I'm all for the map dominating, but with so much space I would really prefer things like the speed I'm going at and the speed limit to be much more obvious.

Information around arrival time and distance is strange. Why can't we have both?

I'd also like the clock, current speed and speed limit to be displayed clearly all the time even if I have no route set.

So for me, so far, i really like it, improving the info displayed is all I need.

***Update***

I have now used this for some serious travel.

The comments about on screen elements that are missing or just too small are still very much valid and annoying, but overall I'm very happy as it's nicely got me out of a few bits of traffic chaos approaching accidents and closed junctions which has removed some serious stress from a few of my journeys. It's reassuring to know that if you do hit that queue after junction X then there wasn't anything you could do about it, rather than my old system of having to stop to workout if junction X actually was part of my journey and then try and get my old 930 to map around something an indeterminate distance away....

well had this for 2 days and my initial thoughts about it were positive. However, I have already come across several inaccuracies with directions. For example, it told me to turn right (you couldn't go right as you would end up the wrong way on a motorway slip road!) but the map showed the route going off to the left and then around a roundabout. What the voice should have said was go left and around the roundabout, 3rd exit! Not turn right.

also, I have realised that the size of the 6 inch is too big as it blocks my view of the nearside front of my car. It actually measures 6.5 inches (the screen being 6").

like the other reviews, I agree its basic compared to other tom toms (my old tom tom 930 was great compared to this) and I am now considering sending it back to amazon.

I had issues loading the updates too. it took 6 hrs in total and has now lost the voices I originally put on there. Then it told me there was another update 5 mins later and when I tried to do that one too it crashed and said there had been a problem. Considering the price, I shouldn't have these issues. Come on Tom Tom sort things out please!

I liked the size despite the fact that they did not take the opportunity to increase the size of text. I also liked the speed that it found the sats and calculated routes. But that was about it.

Everything else about the new GO series has already been well documented elsewhere but my particular dislikes in no particular order were:

1. The inability to search using GPS coordinates. Trust me but on the Iberian Peninsula where I use my device the most, this is a necessity as many places do not have a traditional type of address, e.g. in Spain your address might be Km 27 marker on the MA15. Put that into TomTom. In Portugal the address could just be a road name or number or the name of a village or area. Most businesses that I visit include their coordinates in their location details but they would be of no use with the 6000.

2. Going on from there is the loss of the SOS feature. Imagine being stuck in the middle of nowhere and needing to give emergency services your location without having coordinates available. It’s a GPS device for goodness sakes that relies on coordinates to work Is it so difficult to display them at the tap of an icon?

3. The loss of MapShare. I know that TomTom have promised to bring it back but we are all well aware of TomTom and its promises. The latest update from them (as at 26th July, 2013) was that it would be reintroduced as a software update by the beginning of August. Of course they never said which year!

4. The loss of the facility to add/edit POIs and the fact that the POIs installed on the device seem to be far fewer than previously and certainly in this area less accurate than before. Even more evidence of the need for the edit feature.

5. Searching by address is less intuitive and I failed to find one single address that I regularly use. I’m sure that in real world countries like the UK this would not be such a problem but here, where a simple street name can take many different forms, it rendered the device useless. Yet my GO 720 works a treat here.

6. That leaves searching by selecting your location on the map and tapping. I found this a very clumsy option that was not helped by my fat fingers!

7. The wishy washy map colours that were washed out even further by the glare from the screen. It seemed that it didn’t matter what angle I set the device at I could not kill the reflection.

8. Very personal this one and I know most others disagree but what is the point of 3D buildings? For me it made for a more cluttered display.

9. There is no clock…

10. …and no speed limit displayed unless you have a route set but even with a route set these essentials seem to merge into the rest of the display anyway.

I cannot comment on the LIVE traffic as, for the two days that I was using the device, none was shown and I have no idea if there were any problems in the area.

All the comments above relate to the use of the device in Portugal where the standard of mapping is abysmal at best; hence the importance to me of MapShare and use of POIs.

I believe that TomTom have taken several large steps backwards with this device as far as development is concerned and seem to be charging a premium price for what is at best a basic device. What would it have cost them to include POIs and MapShare, time and speed in the software? There were no R & D costs to spoil the bottom line as the technology is already included in other devices.

The 6000 is on its way back to Amazon and the only decision I have to make now is whether to ‘upgrade’ to a 1005 at �80 less or move over to Garmin.

I bought the TomTom 6000 as it came with lifetime maps and traffic and my old Go 910 was a little past it, or so I thought.

The new nav has improved map views when compared to my old model and I really like how it makes it clear on which lane to be in at a motorway junction. There are however a number of annoying issues with the device which includes; turning up of the volume is slightly more tricky and while the device does have a mute soft-key it is rather small. The inability to load your own POIs is also a major annoyance, as I like to buy my fuel at Tesco stores to gain points and can no longer navigate to my nearest store unless its stored in the preinstalled POI.

I had also expected the device to use the web to find location/address information e.g. to be able to search for Tesco Leyland and this is not part of the 'always on/connected' functionality. The traffic warnings can also be a little flaky on occasions.

In summary, if you need a new nav and need lifetime maps, etc then this is a great device, however you do lose a lot of useful functionality.

As a TomTom user for some 10 years I decided to update my ageing TomTom 950. Which was getting slower and slower with each update and I thought I would wait an extra couple of weeks for the all new TomTom 6000.
Wow what a disappointment.
Firstly all that you have learned about previous TomToms forget, this is worse than the transition from windows 7 to windows 8, absolutely nothing is the same.
You do not get
POI so all those nice little updates that enabled you to add a vast range of locations of specific interest is gone, Hotels, Historic Sites etc.
No itinerary, so if you’re like me and plan tours in advance forget it you cannot.
No Bluetooth so you now have to buy yourself a Bluetooth adapter for your car as well.
No input in longitude and latitude coordinates or I I cannot find any way of doing this.
I cannot find anyway of tagging map errors, the new map has an error (previous maps did not) in my road which was completed 22 years ago!
I feel TomTom have launched a half finished product and at half the price this might just be acceptable. Unless I get some quick answers from TomTom this is going back

Ive had the 6000 for a few weeks now and felt the time was right to put in my review and recommendation. Basically, STAY AWAY from it until they update it as I honestly feel TomTom have released a half finished product that almost had me throwing it out of the car window 2 days ago.

it was almost midnight and i had just driven 6 hours and came up to the M5 junction on the M4 with the intention of going to the South West. The satnav kept telling me to go left and join the M5 but I couldn't as it was shut. I had to go towards the Bristol exit instead and drive 15 miles round trip to get back to where I wanted. Lo and behold, my satnav kept telling me there was a lane closure on the M5 and to join it. ERRR.....HELLOOOOOOOO......the M5 was shut!!! in the end had to drive to Avonmouth and come back into England using the diversion signs and not the TomTom as it wouldnt register the M5 was shut. In a nutshell, I had to do an extra 40 miles driving to get where I wanted with no help from the gadget so this is where I came to the conclusion that TomTom Traffic is crap. I had a paid subscription on the 750 go ( which i still have 7 months running but they wont let me transfer it to my new satnav...another story...don't ask) and it was much better than this pile of tosh.

Anyway, that's my whinge done, here are the honest faults that i feel stop me from recommending buying this gadget.

1/ The writing on the screen is too small...i can hardly read what it is telling me...such as miles left and traffic incidents. I much preferred my 750 where the arrival, destination and time remaining was very clearly shown. I have good eyesight but even i have to strain to read some of the writing.

2/ No Help features such as nearest Police, Hospital, GPS reading in case of breakdown. They were nice to have in case of an emergency. I know you can type it in but its was just handy having everything all in one place...why remove something if its valuable to a driver?

3/ Cannot see a detailed breakdown of the route planned when setting off (or during)....all you can do is watch a preview which takes forever and is absolutely useless.

4/ Voice volume is a lot quieter than the 750..and im not going deaf either

5/ alternative route recommendation is too small, i kept missing it...on the 750, it came up in a big bold square with no chance of missing it

6/ The Traffic option appears to be behind real life timings...as in the case of the M5 closure

Don't get me wrong, the gadget looks very good and is very fluid but for �300 i honestly feel that my 750 was a much better satnav...so many more functions to help the driver. Maybe TomTom will release updates to fix some of these issues but personally from my experience, i would save your cash and buy something better instead