Tips for TomTom that can be used in Scotland?

samwsmith1

cajef wrote: »

I have the TOMTOM XL Live Routes Edition which I can highly recommend a bit cheaper than the TOMTOM one you are looking at.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TomTom-XL-Live-IQ-UK/dp/B00359F0IA/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1314108984&sr=8-14

Just looked at that one and it appears that you need the traffic receiver, wouldn't this one be better?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TomTom-VIA-LIVE-120-UK/dp/B0048BPRIM/ref=br_lf_m_1000548523_1_1_ttl?ie=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=electronics&pf_rd_p=250069807&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000548523&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=1J5QT8GBP6HGMW5EG1KG
£30 cashback (so basically £5 more than the one mentioned) on that one as well as a free travel case, that one also has bluetooth hands free built in.
On the Tom Tom site - http://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/products/car-navigation/via-live-120-regional/

One last edit:
Just been checking on which? and the VIA LIVE 120 gets best buy status.
http://www.which.co.uk/technology/computing/reviews/sat-navs/tomtom-via-live-120-uk---ireland/review/

missile

I have a Tom Tom 740 and can confirm the maps are as accurate in Scotland as they are anywhere else. The map is the same whichever model Tom Tom you choose. You might want to get one with european mapping?

IMHO live updates is not worth the money unless you live in a conjested area.

If she has a iPhone or equivalent you may find she can use her phone as a sat nav. Advantage is she can use that whilst on foot.

overcharged

samwsmith1 wrote: »

Just looked at that one and it appears that you need the traffic receiver, wouldn't this one be better?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TomTom-VIA-LIVE-120-UK/dp/B0048BPRIM/ref=br_lf_m_1000548523_1_1_ttl?ie=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=electronics&pf_rd_p=250069807&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000548523&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=1J5QT8GBP6HGMW5EG1KG
£30 cashback (so basically £5 more than the one mentioned) on that one as well as a free travel case, that one also has bluetooth hands free built in.
On the Tom Tom site - http://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/products/car-navigation/via-live-120-regional/

One last edit:
Just been checking on which? and the VIA LIVE 120 gets best buy status.
http://www.which.co.uk/technology/computing/reviews/sat-navs/tomtom-via-live-120-uk---ireland/review/

That's great, thanks. She's buying one from Amazon today with the £30 cashback. The parking assist function sounds interesting!

overcharged

missile wrote: »

I have a Tom Tom 740 and can confirm the maps are as accurate in Scotland as they are anywhere else. The map is the same whichever model Tom Tom you choose. You might want to get one with european mapping?

IMHO live updates is not worth the money unless you live in a conjested area.

If she has a iPhone or equivalent you may find she can use her phone as a sat nav. Advantage is she can use that whilst on foot.

Thanks missile I appreciate your feedback. Yeah I think live updates will be useful for her as she negotiates her way through Glasgow and Edinburgh on weekdays for placements, especially if the weather gets horrific again this winter (accidents and delays), so she's opted for the VIA LIVE 120 (UK and Ire).

missile

overcharged wrote: »

Thanks missile I appreciate your feedback. Yeah I think live updates will be useful for her as she negotiates her way through Glasgow and Edinburgh on weekdays for placements, especially if the weather gets horrific again this winter (accidents and delays), so she's opted for the VIA LIVE 120 (UK and Ire).

I got a free month with live before you buy. I would suggest you check it out before you commit.

I find the suction cup a real pain to use. I use the bean bag mount alternatively you might want to consider the clip on the vent mount.

Whatever mount you choose, I would suggest you do not leave the sat nav on display whilst car is parked. :eek:

cajef

samwsmith1 wrote: »

Just looked at that one and it appears that you need the traffic receiver,

Nope, I can assure you that you do not need a traffic receiver, it has the Live services which includes traffic information.

samwsmith1

cajef wrote: »

Nope, I can assure you that you do not need a traffic receiver, I has the Live services which includes traffic information.

I was going off the information on the Tom Tom site, and surely for £5 more the upgraded model is better, even if it's just for the blue tooth hands free.

overcharged

Excellent feedback cajef, samwsmith1 and missile, you're the best! She's happy enough to go with the suction cup for now. Hopefully in a few weeks she can get a better mount, but right now every penny's a prisoner for her! These SatNavs you've all mentioned are really amazing pieces of gear!

erdd2

overcharged wrote: »

but right now every penny's a prisoner for her! These SatNavs you've all mentioned are really amazing pieces of gear!

Scots grannies claim "ye have a guid tung in yir heid and traffic alerts on the tranny wit ye wanna wist gid dosh on a sceamin banshee in yir cor wen ye kin tak me oot fir a hurl"

Gid luck tae baith o ye n aw ra best fir wen she gits here!

cajef

samwsmith1 wrote: »

I was going off the information on the Tom Tom site,

It may be better value but as stated that is the one I have, don't know which one you were looking at but the TomTom site says 'Live' with traffic information.:)

http://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/products/car-navigation/xl-live-iq-routes-regional-1-month/index.jsp