Re: [OT] TomTom GO

[ian.bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I have been working a lot in the States and decided a Sat Nav was the way
to go. I looked into it and eventually bought the Navman iCN510 with
complete US and Canadian maps for 400 bucks off the web. I then bought the
European maps for an additional 150 quid for use at home and in Europe. It
is now 4 months old and very well used. The total cost of the unit and
extra maps worked out about the same as getting the same unit in the UK
with only the UK maps at the time.

It works very well and the charger accepts both voltages. Everything else
is included and I can get as much as 4.5 hours from the battery.

Fire away if there are any questions

Ian





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"Malcolm
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I know a number of you on here are avid TomTom users and I wonder if you
can help me out...

We're off for a 3 week US 'road trip' in July and the hire car company want
an extortionate (additional) daily rate for Sat Nav.  I was considering
just buying a TomTom Go unit on day one in the US - it works out as not
that much more expensive!  When/if  I bring it back to the UK what do I
need to do to get it working here?  Is it as simple (?) as buying the UK
maps?  Can that be done?  Or is this a daft idea in the first place.  Any
suggestions?

Malcolm