Tomtom for Nokia E50 - Page 4

Feek · 17-01-2007, 16:38

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Originally Posted by kitten_caboodle

In fact, to test out how fun this can be, go to your nearest town or city centre that has a one way system. Then see how many tickets and on-the-spot fines your GPS can get you

You could see from my thread about my Garmin and the 100,000 miles how much my sat nav has been used over the years, and that's the latest in a long line that I've owned. I've never had one try and take me down the wrong way on a one-way system yet!

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Originally Posted by kitten_caboodle

I could spend hours going round in circles if I relied on my GPS on a regular basis. It's been a godsend in so many ways but it really is a PIA when it keeps telling you to go down roads that don't exist!

You're using the wrong system! Don't think mine has ever told me to go down a non existant road. If I'm going somewhere I've not been before (which I do lots) I rely on it 100%.

From what I've seen of TomTom it still has a lot of work required. Garmin have been around a lot longer and really don't have any major issues. Of course it's all down to the quality of the maps and I update mine whenever a new set come out, roughly annually.

Feek · 17-01-2007, 17:52

Ouch, yes I do spend a fair while off the main roads. It's a real shame it's getting this reputation as I've never been sent the wrong way with the Garmin. It's never sent me down a tiny dirt track unless I've told it to do an avoid and it's doing the eensie backroad diversion thing.

I want to play with TomTom to see what the problem is, it just sounds like it's not got it's routing properly sorted out yet and the more mature systems are better. Obviously local road changes will always confuse the systems but it sounds like a much bigger problem.

Yes, TomTom has brought sat nav to the masses, but at a cost. Not wanting to sound snobbish (but I know I will anyway), one gets what one pays for

Daz · 17-01-2007, 18:05

What TomTom brings to the table is a user interface that Joe public can get their head around. My Grandad can use TomTom and he has trouble using freeview!

While the Garmin is useable for the technically literate, I've heard no end of Joe consumer say they just couldn't get on with x unit. Never heard anyone say that about TomTom, only that it sometimes takes interesting routes.

Haly · 17-01-2007, 18:12

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Originally Posted by Le Feek

Yes, TomTom has brought sat nav to the masses, but at a cost. Not wanting to sound snobbish (but I know I will anyway), one gets what one pays for

I've got a dirt cheap Garmin i3 that's yet to send me the wrong way

Touch wood

8 I3ALL · 18-01-2007, 18:27

It is common knowledge that Tom Tom use the worse maps avalible and are out of date !!!

Mark · 19-01-2007, 12:35

The other problem you get is with either misinterpreting or getting confused by the instructions given. It's easily done sometimes and has happened several times that I can recall, such as taking a minor road down one side of a valley and back up the other instead of taking the main road and avoiding the valley altogether.

Of course, no map can ever be perfect either, and one classic example of this that I can remember is both Garmin and Tom Tom units point blank refusing to let people stay on the M6 toll road for about a year after it was opened - including giving persistant instructions to make U-turns from the M6 toll back onto the M6.

Sat Nav systems are a very useful tool but they don't remove the need for common sense.

Feek · 19-01-2007, 12:45

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Originally Posted by Mark

Sat Nav systems are a very useful tool but they don't remove the need for common sense.

Very true.

I never had a problem with the Street Pilot refusing to keep me on the M6 Toll, sure it'd route me on the usual M6 but a simple 'off route, recalculate?' kept me on it.

Yesterday I had to visit three people at home, I had their addresses and I got to the doors with no drama. All were right off the big roads and one was surprised I found her so easy as it's a new estate. I said that I had sat nav and she commented that it's not on the TomTom maps! Garmin, \o/

Still not tried to get TomTom onto my E-50 yet, it'll be next week before I play.

Mark · 19-01-2007, 12:49

On the M6 toll, my Garmin recalculated about 6 times (in each direction) before it finally gave up and accepted reality (and that was with the latest maps at the time).

Desmo · 19-01-2007, 13:00

And every other woman.

Piggymon · 19-01-2007, 13:25

O RLY ?

17-01-2007, 17:52	#32
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Ouch, yes I do spend a fair while off the main roads. It's a real shame it's getting this reputation as I've never been sent the wrong way with the Garmin. It's never sent me down a tiny dirt track unless I've told it to do an avoid and it's doing the eensie backroad diversion thing. I want to play with TomTom to see what the problem is, it just sounds like it's not got it's routing properly sorted out yet and the more mature systems are better. Obviously local road changes will always confuse the systems but it sounds like a much bigger problem. Yes, TomTom has brought sat nav to the masses, but at a cost. Not wanting to sound snobbish (but I know I will anyway), one gets what one pays for __________________

17-01-2007, 18:05	#33
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	What TomTom brings to the table is a user interface that Joe public can get their head around. My Grandad can use TomTom and he has trouble using freeview! While the Garmin is useable for the technically literate, I've heard no end of Joe consumer say they just couldn't get on with x unit. Never heard anyone say that about TomTom, only that it sometimes takes interesting routes. __________________ apt-get moo

18-01-2007, 18:27	#35
8 I3ALL Vodka Martini Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Forum Heaven Posts: 732	It is common knowledge that Tom Tom use the worse maps avalible and are out of date !!! __________________ MySpace

19-01-2007, 12:35	#36
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	The other problem you get is with either misinterpreting or getting confused by the instructions given. It's easily done sometimes and has happened several times that I can recall, such as taking a minor road down one side of a valley and back up the other instead of taking the main road and avoiding the valley altogether. Of course, no map can ever be perfect either, and one classic example of this that I can remember is both Garmin and Tom Tom units point blank refusing to let people stay on the M6 toll road for about a year after it was opened - including giving persistant instructions to make U-turns from the M6 toll back onto the M6. Sat Nav systems are a very useful tool but they don't remove the need for common sense. Last edited by Mark; 19-01-2007 at 12:38.

19-01-2007, 13:00	#39
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	And every other woman. __________________

19-01-2007, 12:49	#38
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	On the M6 toll, my Garmin recalculated about 6 times (in each direction) before it finally gave up and accepted reality (and that was with the latest maps at the time).

19-01-2007, 13:25	#40
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	O RLY ? __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

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