TomTom 1605TM Navigator Lifetime Traffic
This is the fourth TomTom I've had and I am happiest with this one. I like this layout by far the best, but there are a few minor features I'd like to see included:
1. I miss not having a compass the most. Some drivers really do like to know which direction we're going.
2. I absolutely love the size. I have gotten to the age where I need reading glasses when I read, yet I can actually operate and see the screen when I am driving. For this reason alone, this GPS is by far the best GPS. One thing I would like to see is an option to increase the font size, especially on the roads you will be turning onto that appear at the top of the unit.
3. When I am originally inserting the location, I would like the option of turning off toll roads before it does the calculation. There is a toll road near my house that costs $5 and saves me 1 minute of driving time. The TomTom always make the calculation using this toll road and then asks me if I want to use toll roads. I have to say "no" and then it recalculates. If it asked before, it would save a bit of time. Another option is to make a setting where the default calculation is with/without toll roads.
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I've owned a Tomtom GO730 for many years and felt it was time to move to a more state of the art unit. The old unit, which was my first, did the job but had several flaws.
ReplyDelete1. It would erase my favorites whenever it updated maps.
2. It had a dim screen
3. It's connection to the power source would disconnect due to loosening with time.
4. You had to flip thru a zillion screens to get to a particular feature that you wished to change.
Also, the unit cost me almost $300, and that's not including the cost of a case for the unit (another $35), a case to hold the unit and supplies ($35), a connection gizmo to the windshield ($65),yearly maps ($45/yr), and yearly traffic ($65/yr)
I had planned to buy a Garmin this time since I had heard such good things about it. But recently, I heard that Garmin's products aren't as good as they used to be and that Tomtom was improving.
The Garmin product I planned to buy cost about $350 and had a 5" screen (max for Garmin). This Tomtom unit which just came out, is half the price, with a 6" screen, and many desirable features...(no MP3 or Phone though)
1. It has a built in suction cup to connect to the windshield that works flawlessly. Don't need to buy one. It also adjusts to connecting to windshield or dashboard (The screen flips..a cool feature)
2. Maps are free for life.
3. Traffic is free for life and built into the power supply (no need for additional wires)
4. Screen is bright.
5. Favorites don't erase with map updates.
I've used it many times now and it works flawlessly. I'm very pleased.
Also, while it won't transfer all of the various voices that I had on the old Tomtom, it does transfer the ones u paid for, which is nice. IMHO, this is a great buy.
I have been a Garmin user since 2004. I bought Garmin 1490LMT six months back which died last week. Garmin quality has gone down in recent years.
ReplyDeleteI bought my first TomTom 1605TM last week. It is a nice device with bigger screen.
Navigation and traffic is pretty accurate.
I prefer TomTom user interface over Garmin.
Garmin is overpriced piece of junk which is "Made in China".
I purchased VIA 1605TM unit from Costco because the Garmin 1450LMT I ordered from Amazon was shipped regular UPS instead of expedited, which I paid for. This was being shipped by an affiliate and not Amazon direct. After checking with UPS I found out it was scheduled to be delivered 4 days after I had to leave on my trip, which was unacceptable and forced me to cancel the order. I'm actually glad this happened as I really like the TomTom better. The unit is larger, easy to use and program, automatically redirects routes and above all NO pop up ads, which were complaints others have had with Garmin.
ReplyDeleteLike all new products there is a slight learning curve to use the unit, but this is a relatively easy process. It picks up satellites quickly and is very accurate, even with all the freeway construction in the Dallas area it's extremely accurate. It will also let you know if the shortest route is on a toll road and allows for re-routing to avoid the toll road. In the Dallas/Fort Worth area there are no manned toll booths except at the airport and a pass is required, so being able to route around the toll roads has been a big plus for me as I don't have a toll pass. Another nice feature is the auto night dimming, which I didn't even know the unit had until the first evening I was using it.
On line set up was simple and straightforward. After installation the program runs in the background and lets you know when upgrades are available and all you have to do is attach the unit to your computer with the supplied USB cable and it handles the update automatically. The suction mount is very easy to attach and remove from the windshield, which is a concern that I had. The large screen and audible instructions are a big plus, but the lane guidance has been one of my favorite features, especially in the Dallas/Fort Worth area that I traveled to. Being unfamiliar with the freeways here it's easy to be in the wrong lane, but 1605TM gives you plenty of advance warning to insure being in the correct lane for any transitions.
It also allows you to be warned when coming up to a traffic camera, which I have set with a tone alert. By having the alert I make sure to come to a complete stop with a 1-2 second pause before turning right on a red and to stay way back of the white line if I'm the first in line at a stop.
The only thing on my wish list would be to be able to program multiple addresses and have the unit program by the shortest routes. I am looking at real estate here and this would be a great feature as it would save time and fuel. Having used the 1605TM daily for over two weeks I am very pleased with its performance and highly recommend it.
This is the fourth TomTom I've had and I am happiest with this one. I like this layout by far the best, but there are a few minor features I'd like to see included:
ReplyDelete1. I miss not having a compass the most. Some drivers really do like to know which direction we're going.
2. I absolutely love the size. I have gotten to the age where I need reading glasses when I read, yet I can actually operate and see the screen when I am driving. For this reason alone, this GPS is by far the best GPS. One thing I would like to see is an option to increase the font size, especially on the roads you will be turning onto that appear at the top of the unit.
3. When I am originally inserting the location, I would like the option of turning off toll roads before it does the calculation. There is a toll road near my house that costs $5 and saves me 1 minute of driving time. The TomTom always make the calculation using this toll road and then asks me if I want to use toll roads. I have to say "no" and then it recalculates. If it asked before, it would save a bit of time. Another option is to make a setting where the default calculation is with/without toll roads.
I replaced my old Tom Tom GPS with a Garmin 2555 several months ago and have been very disappointed. The Garmin does not compare with a Tom Tom. Garmin harder to program, did not show addresses that were several years old, gave bad directions. I returned the Garmin and bought a Tom Tom 1605 TM and it is much better than the Garmin. There is no comparison. Directions better including every other aspect.
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