TomTom GO Plus - GPS receiver - automotive - 3.5"

Buy with caution if you really want it
 
 
 
  Reviews   Prices   Specifications   Manuals
 
 
Retrevo Real Time Review (What is this?)
 
Is this product current?
 
 
Do people like it?
 
Reviews and opinions are mixed or people are just OK with this product.
27 User Reviews
 
3.3 out of 5
 
Good Value?
 
This product is selling at a price higher than its capabilities.
 
What are the key features?
 
Some really cool features found in this product.
3.5" touchscreen
Based on the facts above, Retrevo rates it:
 
Buy with caution if you really want it
 
 
 
 
 
Is It Time to Buy? (What is this?)

The price on this GPS has held steady in the past 14 days, and it sells above its average price.

Average Price
$675.80
 
 
 
 
Today's Price, holding steady
 
 
 
 
 
Most Favorable User Reviews
 
TomTom Go Plus Rocks by S. D. Wright "thinker2" on amazon.com May 26, 2005
After a couple of months of ownership of the product I have nothing but good things to say about it. Put in the address of your destination and let TomTom Go Plus do its thing. I really like the talking prompts that give you ample time to do what ever ...
 
TomTom WOW! by nicky on crutchfield.com Apr 29, 2005
I just recently purchased the TomTom GO Plus and I am totally impressed. Right out of the box I turned it on and began programming it. I didn't even need the instruction manual! Anyway, GO Plus is so easy to use, so accurate and also very hi-tech for ...
 
Summary: While most GPS devices have the same underpinning hardware technology,... by hbj200 on epinions.com
Summary: While most GPS devices have the same underpinning hardware technology, whether a GPS navigation system works or not really depends on the navigation software -- and Tomtom's GO in-car system is perhaps the best because its software is accurate, easy to ... read more
See More Positive Reviews...
 
5 Star Review by rufatagayev on pcworld.com Sep 20, 2007
5 Star Review
 
How did I ever get by without it? by cricket62 on amazon.com Mar 10, 2005
First I would like to thank the reviewer who brought up the TamTam software to make this device macintosh compatible. It was the deciding factor in my purchase. There are only a couple of minor inconveniences that aren't worthy of a star removal. I'm ...
 
 
 
 
Most Critical User Reviews
 
Don't Buy It! by jayci1 on pricegrabber.com Nov 21, 2005
I needed it for 3 car trips. It worked for only one. I sent it back the first time and they replaced it with a new model, and then it worked for a short time, so I took it on another trip, where I really needed it. I plugged it in the rent car and ...
 
Summary: Spent a fair sum of the last map upgrade and was very disappointed. The... by jailtee on epinions.com
Summary: Spent a fair sum of the last map upgrade and was very disappointed. The detail accuracy of the UK map (in my local area at least) is awful. (e.g. M4 junction 13 bears no relation to reality; Newbury centre is placed some 8-10 miles out of town! &
 
TOMTOM GPS by Yahoo! Shopping User on yahoo.com Dec 8, 2005
Don't buy a tomtom. Get a Garmin instead (I did and boy is it great)
See More Critical Reviews...
 
2 Star Review by jon03uic on pcworld.com Sep 4, 2007
2 Star Review
 
TomTom Steers Me Wrong by Ken on amazon.com Feb 19, 2006
I purchased a TomTom navigator system based on good experiences with renting cars with Magellan's Neverlost. The Magellan unit was expensive and I found the TomTom had a superior user interface, was portable and less costly. So I purchased the TomTom ...
 
 
 
 
User Reviews from the Web
amazon.com
 
4.1 out of 5
from 7 reviews
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: TomTom GO 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
the menus are very easy to navigate -touch screen- and information is entered with a screen keyboard (no more scrolling through the alphabet...Despite these little "flaws", I definetly recommend this GPS...It's important to consider the pros and cons of a removable GPS navigation system...
pricegrabber.com
 
1.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
Tomtom GO Plus - Compare Prices and Reviews on Tomtom 1D00081 GPS at PriceGrabber
Easy to hear the voice prompts...Customer service is so bad, they didn't know they received it! I had to tell them the FedEx information and who signed for it...This is an expensive piece of junk with minimal support if you hang on long enough...
cnet.com
 
3.5 out of 5
from 1 reviews
TomTom GO Plus Overview & User Reviews - Car GPS (Navigation) - CNET Reviews
TomTom GO Plus Overview & User Reviews - Car GPS (Navigation) - CNET Reviews...So bloody frustrating when the postcode has the same name more than once...Take Harding street in Hyde SK14 IT WON'T TAKE ME THWERE IT WANTS TO GO SOME WHERE ELSE...
See More User Reviews...
epinions.com
 
3.0 out of 5
from 10 reviews
TomTom GO Plus - 3.5 in. Car GPS Receiver Reviews. Buying Guides & Consumer Product...
No real set up required, easy to use, good voice quality, nice 3D display! Screen difficult to see in direct sunlight...read more Great user interface, graphics, speech, battery life and portability Awful map and POI database has lead me astray on every long-distance trip Summary: I purchased a TomTom navigator system six months ago based on good experiences with renting cars with Magellan's Neverlost...Unfortunately, I have to downgrade my recommendation because of unacceptable map routing...
pcworld.com
 
3.5 out of 5
from 6 reviews
TomTom Go 910 Portable Navigation with Bluetooth Plus Y | PCWorld
problem with the windshield mount, very bulky...My tomTom just went dead while I'm driving...Yes! its plugged in and 100% recharged...
pocketgpsworld.com
 
 
 
Pocket GPS World - SatNavs | GPS | Speed Cameras Forums-viewtopic-What's happening...
My TomTom Plus traffic service has been unavailable for over two weeks TT support comments are...Fingers crossed its fixed good and proper and not just a temp thing...
gpspassion.com
 
 
 
GpsPasSion Forums - TomTom Plus Traffic Data Not Updating
I live and work in Los Angeles county and have used my TomTom 910 extensively (nearly daily) for about 5 months throughout the county...I have been using the RDS receiver for the past 3 days, but, as advertised, incidents are not as well reported as when TomTom Plus (wireless internet) traffic is actually working...MY TOMTOM PLUS TRAFFIC (FOR THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA) IS FINALLY WORKING AGAIN...I am extremely happy that you isolated and solved this stubborn problem -- I hope I never see a traffic data "outage" of this magnitude ever again in my lifetime...
xda-developers.com
 
 
 
Official WM6 has broken my TomTom PLUS subscription [Archive] - xda-developers
Plus Dopod support say I need to contact Europe for a note about the ROM problems...So maybe this ROM stops the device ID changing between hard resets, but it still has changed the device ID from previous WM6 ROMS...
co.uk
 
 
 
3 and TOMTOM plus service - Page 8 - 3G forum : your 3G community and resource.
To get our plus services through your mobile requires the following...Due to the vast difference of every handset and network we advise customers to check with there network before purchasing our plus services...
gpsreview.net
 
 
 
TomTom Plus Traffice Service pricing? - TomTom Car Forum
I have the GO 720, and I'd like to try out the TomTom Plus traffic service using bluetooth...It was kind of a pain because the TomTom Plus site didn't seem to know that the traffic is availabale in the USA...
crutchfield.com
 
5.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
TomTom GO Plus Portable navigation system at Crutchfield.com
I just recently purchased the TomTom GO Plus and I am totally impressed...I'm looking forward to taking a really long trip...I did a lot of research on all the different mobile GPS units out there and I finally settled for this one and I don't regret it one bit...infact, friends are already planning on buying the same one for themselves too...
yahoo.com
 
1.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
TomTom GO Plus GPS Receiver - Reviews & Prices @ Yahoo! Shopping
Can't think of any (nice package) Could not find more than half of addresses I searched for...Get a Garmin instead (I did and boy is it great...
webosnation.com
 
 
 
755P + TomTom GO 720 + TomTom Plus... Anyone get it working? - webOS Nation Forums
Then Called Tomtom and got my new device ID registered and plus service working...If so, when you're using the PLUS services, are you still able to use the phone handsfree feature of the GO 910 w/ the 755P...The 920T looks pretty nice, but if the TomTom Plus services don't work along with the handsfree bluetooth calling w/ the 755P then I'll go with a Garmin Nuvi 770...
tomsguide.com
 
 
 
Using Other TomTom Plus Services Continued : TomTom GPS Uses Current Traffic Information...
All this Plus services stuff is cute...One other concern I have about pretty much all GPS manufacturers is their European bias...
co.uk
 
 
 
Using Other TomTom Plus Services : TomTom GPS Uses Current Traffic Information to...
This menu shows most of the other TomTom Plus services you can access through the Go 700...TomTom Plus offers a variety of other services including downloads of individual United States city maps, specialized points of interest information, weather reports, new voices to give you turn-by-turn information and map colors options...USA map downloads are interesting, but not too useful since the Go 700 comes with maps for pretty much all US cities and the maps are the same as you'll find on your GPS, unless it's been years since you updated your Go 700 OS and maps...The Downloads menu indicates that you can download operating system updates and related maps...
 
 
 
 
Expert Reviews from the Web
wikipedia.org
TomTom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Their first all-in-one device, the TomTom GO, was released based on NavCore (version 4.1) ... The TomTom plus service is not compatible with Apple's iPhone
cnet.com
TomTom GO Review - Car GPS (Navigation) - CNET Reviews
The TomTom GO in-car navigator is one of the coolest portable ... Zooming in or out on the map is as easy as touching the plus or minus icon on ...
pcmag.com
TomTom GO LIVE 1535M Review & Rating | PCMag.com
After looking at the TomTom GO LIVE 1535M's price, plus the subscription fee, current iPhone owners may decide to skip it in favor of TomTom 1.8 for iPhone.
 
 
Digital Camera Accessories Camcorder Accessories MP3 Player Accessories Printer Accessories