Now my brief report comes on the first well-navigation device from TomTom. The Live Service is really well done. Seems to me more accurate than that of Navigon. Since they have the same times losgelegt well.
Voice guidance is not as mature, but still coming in after a few years of experience in the business ... ne, moment ... TomTom there already for years .. and that is one of the top models Go Live1015 ...
So, as I said, I was prepared that the nich rankommt at TomTom Navigon, but what TomTom is delivers as on the state as it did not exist Navis long. (Subjectively)
So vague, incomprehensible undgenau etc ... the favorite sentence is "take the exit" I drive on the highway, two lanes divide off, go right two lanes, one of which then turn right onto the A5. Navigon says, "in 200 meters to the right tracks follow in direction ..., then turn right onto the A5 in Richung ...." TomTom "in 200 meters Take the exit for ..., then, take the exit ".
Inaccurate: I drive to the highway, coming from the right ... at the point it has three lanes, divided, two on the right, a left, to which I must take the A67 .. TomTom ", turn left, then, they remain on the right track "
Since I first left has on the highway, I might think that I then have to follow the two right. Am I ortsunkundig, etc in Berufsverker, I'm gone wrong quickly.
One must always look at the screen to control.
When Navigon can fully go to voice instruction.
I drive from Rüsselsheim to Frankfurt Airport, is displayed on the virtual Autobahnschild "Mönchhofdreieck". That's interesting, but is not on the plate. Again, "take the exit" ...
Then, of course, "turn right in front of you" .. between 3 intersections .. Why not clearly and precisely as "at 500m turn right" ??
One must always check!
Whole sentences can not even ...
I do not understand why manufacturers like TomTom offentsichtliche such things does not recognize and improved. Driving the not with the own Navis? They will surely also sometimes buy a Navigon device to look at what makes the competitors so. Remember that not the the other hand, are in this respect still in its infancy?
Oh well ...
The device itself makes a high impression.
It is quite difficult, but probably due to the material. The display is quite fingerprint sensitive. When the sun shines on it, bothers you. Sunning it's easy to read in sunlight.
The magnet holder and the suction cup holding the relatively heavy thing but surprisingly good. It can also be well-adjusted in angle and fits securely, and without fixing screw. Very positive, the entire support system.
The voice control works tolerably. you get the feeling that you when you first what has not understood, has no more desire. Then you can also advance in the "you answer yes or no" back and forth between losing and "repeat command".
The handsfree function I can not judge, have a fixed car.
In conclusion, I can only say, if you want a navigation system that performs a clear and unambiguous through the area should definitely get a Navigon. In order to get even destination safely without having to look at the display continuously.
For the live service is not really good.
Who have to take but, as I much emphasis on the live service, is probably "unfortunately" be content with a TomTom.
If the not, I would send it back immediately.
Actually, two and a half stars. One and a half for the Live services, one for the hardware. One of the most important things that navigation is messed up ..
Edit:
Actually I had ever edited, one probably comes the even, so do not be surprised if that is twice as:
Last on the highway, I was overtaken by the police with lights flashing. A few kilometers further I got in an accident (only Blechschaden, otherwise I would not miss me about it) over. The TomTom had already in it! I was flabbergasted. Must just recently happened (it was already another police car there). Really great, the message, not the accident ..
The voice guidance excites me, however more and more! If you set the street numbers are called, which is so helpful when he says "take the A5 towards such and such", but then says "you take the exit 48, A3 E43 / E45 towards such and such" So ... This is not an exit again, is only of a highway to the next. On the actual label is only A3, the rest does not help me, is just confusing.
Since the beginning I also get ind Frankfurt Rödelheim to Frankfurt Airport is no Live service pure. Apparently TomTom has several places reception problems, as you can read on the net.
