To the device itself:
It has a noble design, has a stable and high quality. Also I think it's good that the holder is implemented with a magnet that holds the device safely.
Unfortunately, you had to remove remove the USB cable. The map material is, at least for us in the area to date.
Since we live in a new residential area, that's a plus.
However, the HD Traffic does not know itself already several weeks existing construction sites and detours, so you are constantly routed to a blocked motorway.
The menu I find self-explanatory and simple. When you first turn a few basic data is requested.
Since the initial startup is usually carried out in the house, I find it a pity that the clock and date will not be updated using the built-in SIM card.
For this one needs already then a valid GPS signal or you do adjusts manually.
But already you get the same traffic information for a planned route in the room. Practically here is the ability to provide a working path.
The unit varies depending on the time when planning the travel time, the estimate of 3-5min are for commuter traffic in my opinion too little.
The announcements are not significantly interrupted by the change to the lane assistant, as for example the TomTom Start XL. This should be in this price range can also be expected. The voice control works after a little practice, however, this is only possible when using a computer voice and no recorded vote.
It is handy that the car charger cable and USB data cable is the same.
Now to the criticisms:
The update functionality is very modest. After installing the software the unit is correctly recognized when connected to the computer on which then opens the website only a TomTom 1005 is displayed. Also, there will be 35 updates, there are only 5 shows which are all selected.
It took a long time and also reading another review, it is thanks to the update work.
One may here seem to only select an update, not like automatically set all at once.
But even that did not run an update without problems, after a restart and an installation which was initially displayed with 233min, the whole is installed.
Now you no longer get 35, but displayed only 3 or 4 updates. The Web application loses frequently the connection, although the connection tool and also the Navi itself still displays the connection. An attempt to download the manual ends on page: Page not found.
In addition, I miss the community content. Here are not available. Among older TomTom with TomTom Home, there were very many.
Generally I find those Web solution is not very good and TomTom steps still need to be retrofitted.
This can not compensate for the Live services, since the local search with me often no matches and only the Expedia search is reasonably useful.
It only bigger hotels and not small are thereby recognized here locally.
The Twitter feature I have not tried.
Conclusion:
I hope that TomTom quickly gets problems with the updates and the manual under control and community content from the TomTom Home copied.
Otherwise, it's a great device.
It is also interesting that TomTom on your homepage even writes: 'device available soon', but other traders already deliver.
This is consistent with the streaky sync offer.
Since the update problems are annoying and unnecessary, I forgive for now only 3 stars.
The device, however, has a lot of potential.
