Disappointing and rather moderate

Disappointing and rather moderate

TomTom Rider 400 motorcycle navigation device (10.9 cm (4.3 inch) display, Free Lifetime Map, Europe 45, winding route, TomTom Lifetime Traffic) (Electronics)

Customer Review

Even during the commissioning of the unit, there is - in part massive - difficulties. Since TomTom Home is no longer supported by this device, but instead TomTom MYDRIVE is imperative, is practically without an active Internet connection no longer possible. Ie offline correct the settings, basic settings comfortably or similar no longer works. Only when I log in via the Internet in the MYDRIVE account and the device is also detected via this Internet connection, you can even do something. If you remove the USB cable while the connection to MYDRIVE account on or off while the Rider crashes the entire PC (Apple MacBook and Mac Mini tried) from !!

A German manual is not yet available - most of the good English speaking.

The necessary download TyrePro Registration of Riders on the TomTom site is also (still?) Does not exist.

So far I have not found a different voices or vehicle icons to load on the device. An import of own POI's such as all motorcycle gatherings in D seems also not provided.

Conclusion: The management of the device and the interaction Rider / PC is a huge step backwards compared to the previous versions. The device as such and its operation is made quite nice, but actually corresponds to just "state of the art". As a major shortcoming, however, I feel that very strongly reflective display - again, it was with the predecessors already further: Their display was namely no glare.

Supplement my review:
Today I had the opportunity to test the device once on a tour. Unfortunately, my impression so far has confirmed. The device seems to at least respect. Software is not to be done. For example, the auto zoom works very unreliable. At times he's fine, then there are jumps between overall view and zoomed view. The current zoomed section is not particularly well adapted to the current rate - here the previous model by a mile was better.
About the service is also still strongly in need of improvement. Many functions are only possible through a cumbersome deeper opportunities provided by menu hierarchy. It somehow lack the practical relevance.
A real good innovation is the display area on the right, on the expiry of the route is displayed with additional information. This feature is well done and very helpful.
The Bluetooth connection to the headset has its pitfalls. Firstly, the connection needs to be (ie, practically after every break) newly coupled, and on the other hand are only a very quiet to hear through the headset the announcements after each restart. Also, the predecessor was the significantly better.
The bike holder is then however again a big disappointment: The machine shakes it like a lamb's tail - very annoying !!

Overall, light and shade change so from where z.Zt. the shadow clearly outweighs. Maybe it will be TomTom yes by closely SW update at least some points still to improve and eliminate errors. In current state I can really recommend the device no.

Runs great Rank: 5/5
October 10
Absolutely top device Rank: 5/5
March 29
Does exactly what is asked! Rank: 5/5
June 22
caute Rank: 5/5
July 29
Perfect 1 10104 Rank: 5/5
November 19

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