TomTom Go 400 - not bad, but it's much better

I had already 2 years, a TomTom XL Live - Navi and do not want to miss the HD Traffic service.
However, what bothered me was 50 EUR annual fee for it. All the more I was pleased that
there are now affordable units with free map updates and free TomTom Traffic service.
Unfortunately, This equipment needs to a compatible smartphone to the messages from the Internet
retrieve. When my phone Android version is unfortunately below the required 4.0 version. Now arises
my question: If I have to buy a new phone, why should I not simply a Naviapp
get? And really struck me to a no reasons. Especially since it also for this manufacturer a suitable
Program are. (There the annual cost of EUR 30 and Kate updates is also included)

In my previous Navi at least the volume and voice quality was a reason for a separate
Device and the built-in SIM card made it abroad my constant companion free.
(From the annual fee apart)
The Dutch review on its website at the countries with transport service assistance, inter alia, Austria.
I can not confirm. The service was not working in Germany and Italy but smoothly in Austria

To Go 400:
Pairing with a smartphone is not as easy as it was advertised. The only current Android
Models fold, I've already read and but also confirms a current smartphone like the HTC One
with version 4.2.2 did not pair up. (Switched on Bluetooth and visible marks Bluetooth tethering.)
If anyone knows a solution, please comment. I could test the function but still with a
simple Nokia 6300, which is not a Smartphone truly, but did connect easily while still
allowed for the connection with a hands-free radio Blutooth.
The traffic information received were up to date and detailed as I'm used to it.
I really liked the capacitive touch screen, which has responded quickly and accurately. But unfortunately it reflects so
strong, that he more of a mirror as a screen in sunlight. The remedy here dark clothes
(Haha in the summer ...) or the strong turning away / tilting the device.

At the processor / memory is probably not saved. Routes are calculated quickly, satellites are in stock
and the cards are built up quickly. (Was the XL Live is a disaster)
However, the new software has been greatly limited in features. That the voice control and the
Was saved speakerphones I can still understand. (Has never seem to work properly at TomTom.
This can eg Garmin better) Also you could make the devices so cheaply.
Other features I miss there already more:
-I can not calculate route from A to B more offline,
-I can enter to prevent any more roadblocks to that I repeatedly on closed roads
will run
-During the navigation will no POI's displayed
-a total of the presentation is too minimalist (only choice of 2D or 3D)
-Wegfall The Google search (TomTom Places was already bad, but is now quite out)
Overall, I notice in conversation with friends and in forums that the new user interface is not well received.

On Design I've nothing to complain about, but there is also nothing to admire. The new EasyPort mount like
not me. In the old round bracket could separate the Navi from the disc holder without each
attach the suction again. This is so hard that you can prefer. Is the acclaimed magnet holder
it only from Go 500. The disk sucker While holding (probably because new) bombproof on the disc, but I prefer
Console on the dashboard to the clear view not to impede on the road.
As the product is new, there are still hardly holders. The search for it is made more difficult,
simply new products were cast out with old model names on the market. (What shoud that?)

Now a few more sentences to update via PC.
On my XP machine I could install the required program (My TomTom) Although, the Go 400 was
but not recognized, even without a program, as a mass storage.
The problem was solved a Win7 laptop. It was also the same a new card offered. Unfortunately, the 5GB is large and
even with 16000er maximum speed does the download min. 1 hour. Well, took me over 2 hours.
Thus, the data were somewhere on the computer, the Übertrageung the device (USB2.0) took again almost 3h and
then broke off with an error message. The program then tried again a download that, when transmitted to the device
after 3 hours broke again. That was probably nothing!
2 days later I tried it again and after 5 minutes. all error messages were gone and the update
successfully completed. Where the error was, I do not know but the old Navi the map of Europe in 4 sections was
divided and a, for example, Southern Europe I downloaded. I think it was 1.5GB in size and went accordingly
faster.

The bottom line is, as with most other testers: The Go 400 copes its main task: Navigate including
the best traffic information very good but it was omitted much incomprehensible.
If the device has a built-in SIM card, I would forgive in spite of all 4 stars. By coupling with the phone
and the resulting problems are also abroad's only 3. Perhaps more interesting, in that it
Scope of supply also includes a TMC receiver is, which is even integrated in the connection cable.
For me, it is, however, no alternative ...