Conclusion of the tests for impatient people:
The only point in which the TomTom NOT been beaten by NAVIGON, the Live service. The live service from TomTom is second to none concerning its relevance and its accuracy. Even the smallest congestion in urban areas are reliably displayed on the main routes. The reason for this almost uncanny predictive power of the device is that TomTom is cooperating with Vodafone. Vodafone submitted (anonymously) to TomTom movement profiles of its mobile users. From these data and additional TomTom then calculates the corresponding jam or congestion probabilities. There are (at least currently) no comparable competitor accurate As for this function. This argument weighs heavily, of course, which is why my decision between the two devices was very difficult. I must nevertheless emphasize that really the NAVIGON is significantly better in all other respects. For this now in detail:
Maps:
The maps from TomTom is - to put it mildly - a disgrace. Even after the 1st (free) update, the TomTom has a ring road, which has existed for half a year, not known. Ie According to TomTom, I moved right in the field. Numerous already existed for years roundabouts were the TomTom completely unknown. The NAVIGON already knew without updating all of these points in detail. Soon I found that I have focused on the details of the NAVIGON when I moved in unknown terrain. Clear victory for NAVIGON.
Screen:
The screen of the TomTom reflects, so that when the sun barely an image can be seen. The screen from NAVIGON is good antireflective coating and can be read easily even in direct sunlight.
Clarity of presentation:
When you start TomTom constantly searching to for information. When NAVIGON everything is organized clean and structured. The graphical presentation of the card material is completely obsolete at TomTom. Here you can still correct pixel graphics as they were known at the time of the first computers. This makes things really difficult to recognize the area in which to move around, even on the map. The NAVIGON provides a proper map, as one could ever wish for. A better representation I have not seen so far.
Route guidance:
When TomTom a disaster! I'm lost, because the announcements of TomTom were completely inaccurate several times. Some of the announcements also be so late that a turn simply no longer possible. Particularly annoying is when TomTom penetrance, as the device has a want to return to the old route, if you, for example, wg. a lockout, not spontaneously turns as it should. The TomTom has tried to actually just before reaching my goal, to get me to turn around what had just utter nonsense. The NAVIGON has in exactly the same situation immediately calculates the new route and brought me home safely. I also expect from a navigation system. In general, the route guidance is foolproof at NAVIGON. If the NAVIGON prompts a turn for now, that is true.
Map Update:
Oh dear. When TomTom I have beaten two days hand, until I finally made it. Constantly the server is greased. When NAVIGON no problem. Has worked immediately.
Speech:
The announcements from TomTom are louder than the NAVIGON adjustable. Helps but nothing, because the announcements for this are tinny and hard to understand. The computer voice when NAVIGON against glass clearly.
Lane Assistant:
NAVIGON is unbeatable in this category. There are almost 1 to 1, the signs as they actually look like on the highway appears. When TomTom must be compared again and again between the device and shield, because the representation is significantly different. The tracks to be traveled are displayed clearly at NAVIGON. When TomTom follow the arguments is required.
Off the road:
For the TomTom is not suitable. The NAVION provides a detailed even as a pedestrian information, for example, also where the nearest ATM or the nearest restaurant is. And beyond a still special Points of interests are declared. History teaching is so inclusive. Toll. Also the weight of the TomTom includes the entrainment of actually; There is of course very stable with metal components. But too heavy and too bulky for portable use. The battery when TomTom does not last as long as that of NAVIGON.
Service:
This point also goes to NAVIGON. Actually also possible without operator line. It is supplied with a Quick Start Guide. Who detail (99 pages), is going to need that, but as a PDF file on the Navigon page download. The TomTom contrast waived simply complete a manual. That would be OK if it was self-explanatory because ... but it is not. On the contrary, even after reading the manual, were and still are to me many of the functions remains a mystery.
Live function:
The point is - as mentioned above - clearly to the TomTom. The accuracy can not be beat. But that is not to say that the function of the NAVIGON Live-would be bad. This device also says congestion ahead quite reliable and change - if desired - automatically route when disabilities are detected. This also works in the inner city on the main routes. But not necessarily to a hundred meters. This can the TomTom uncannily well. Also very good at TomTom: The speed camera are quite well reported!
My Decision:
I decided ultimately for NAVIGON. It is a thoroughly good Navi. That can not be said from TomTom truly. Who it only comes to a good jam prediction, and who otherwise allocated to the Navifunktionen no value who buys the TomTom to better life with a service. I hope that the Life service from Navigon will follow suit over the next few months or years - finally put behind Garmin. However secret paths to know both units, ie the congestion prediction in urban areas work in any case only reliable on the main arteries.
