- An object of very good quality plastics, finish, touch, cover, all is well built and solid. In particular, the new cup is even more reliable than the previous version: a quarter turn and it is locked to death. It's so good I want it on my scooter up bubble smoothly. Some regret we can no longer remove the object and let the sucker up, not me: GPS does not always kept up on that intermediate ring (especially on my scooter;) and still earns a little more compact . Let us add that it is always possible to separate the suction cup of the case, but it is not designed for everyday handling. Another innovation GPS, suction cup, cable and cigarette lighter fit entirely in a very compact cover, this is awesome!
- Ergonomics well thought, with menus economy while following the trend of recent years of providing more and more customizable parameter. The last update is from this beautiful view, although it encumbers function and pictogram on the main screen which undermines the traditional - and sought - simplicity of the brand software.
But TomTom signature, this is unfortunately not only positive points to the contrary. Notably, very aggressive economic model of the brand is still relevant:
- Last pay day and overpriced maps and services (80 per card, 50 / year for the HD Traffic service, etc.)
- Segmentation produces extremely stingy and well thought to save on manufacturing and make you spend more: So even top models, TomTom has winded and outdated processor and you go down the line more processors are slow. The GO825 can not escape this rule: put enough mid / high range, it is relatively slow to display (but not as much as the XL and XXL or which are excruciatingly slow start) and not fast enough for the calculation and recalculate routes. result has each update, the device will turn up a little more loaded and after 2-3 years you will be hanging a ball: The programmed obsolescence strategy TomTom will always work in full, as far ( See my XL IQ)!
The most fun is the first TomTom ONE v1, remains to this day the fastest of all the versions released since (see website Tomtomax tests). IPhone 4 user and other smartphone, CAUTION, use a TomTom will seem you back several years in terms of screen reactivity (1 good second runs when you press a function when the GPS is in operation The IDF cards take 4-5 seconds to be displayed completely, etc).
Also, lots of petty detail revealing: no headphone jack to deter motorcyclists and cast off on the motorcycle model 3x more expensive, access to restricted content (via a very simple web app): it is always possible to upload voice, POI, pictures, but finished the tampering of records of the beast '
In use, the GPS with the qualities and defect seen above, the GPS just like this promise:
The pros:
- The 5 "display is very comfortable and not too bulky.
- The first route and recalculates for recreational use just a satisfactory speed. Big wheeler careful ...
- It is FINALLY possible after updating 8ANS, add SEVERAL crossing points "pass" on a route! ALLELUIA!
- The app provides some benefit improvements: when approaching intersections, the zoom display on the map a little to make it more readable place. The voice reads all the street names (impressive!), Which also makes the GPS bcp too talkative (it is possible to select a voice without reading street, phew)
- The satellite fix is objectively bcp faster. A few seconds for a restart at the same place, 1 minute for a start up new area. It is far from 4mn ONE v1.
The -:
- Cards, although updated, are not always in every respect: whimsical speed limit appear on the Paris-Lille (!?). Is this the MapShare who messes?
- Track your position on the course is more choppy than the XL (and no, I do not have a heat-reflective windscreen). Abnormal!
- The display speed is too slow and the speaker is not as good for a camera of this price. Tom tom saves $ 10 on ingredients to maintain shareholder profits and push the range above and it is the customer who pays'
- The screen contrast is less and less luminous than the XL. In full sun, it's annoying. further savings of candle-end!
- Some beugs continue to occur, especially when using the hands-free function with a bluetooth phone. Suddenly, the sound not working at all (more or ad free hand) and the Bluetooth pairing is often lost with the phone 'In these cases, only a hard reboot (20secondes pressure on the on / off button) helps restore function. Painful and abnormal.
- The price of services, still too expensive, even if prices fell to TomTom Traffic service to 50 120 / year (ha, ha, ha!). Note that a year subscription is available and that the service is not very reliable (even if it is deemed the best).
Voila, without the 50 offered by TomTom, the device costs 210 and I find it a bit expensive for the result. With the coupon, or reselling the old model on ebay, it goes'
Ultimately, I remain mostly out of habit customer tomtom maps and really nice ergonomics, but I wonder why today ...
