I bought there some time this version with "free mapping for life" because I was tired of having to choose between redeeming cards (often very expensive) or navigate with outdated maps ... In reality I had the same device, but release "Pay cards" ...
So I found the same outstanding quality shipping and display than on my previous model, and I appreciate being able to download free Europe map updates (no particular technical problem with MyDrive Connect interface which automatically alerts you and manages updates).
By oddly against the device comes with a terrible synthetic voice, which attacks the ears. It took me to get on the TomTom website and I download free female voice (Catherine) I had on my previous Tomtom. Phew!
By cons there is a real concern, against which nothing can be done: my previous Tomtom had a sucker correct grip, which sometimes poorly kept cold (GPS that comes off of the windshield), but at the end of a time held the road well enough.
Obviously in this new version they had to change the type of plastic from the suction cup (probably to save one half-penny on each suction cup, we never change ...) hangs result is catastrophic: the GPS spends time to fall on the dashboard startling everyone ... this is extremely painful, even dangerous when driving.
I am amazed that a company like TomTom can pass such a defect that spoils the qualities of its GPS ...
Furthermore, a point was raised by other buyers: mapping is free in life, but in fact only during the "commercial life" of this model GPS ... In other words, if 18 months Tomtom decides everything only that this is the "end of commercial life" of this model, we may find ourselves without the possibility of map update, or with updates to new pay full price ... So we are completely hostages of commercial arbitrary Tomtom, which continues to pull the strings ...
