Up-to-Date Ratings for GPS: TomTom and Garmin
Author: Bobby vaizZ // Category:
One more time, 'tis the season to test GPS devices, and ratings on several new units have just posted from Garmin and TomTom. This group includes the latest and best flagship models from the sales leaders, as well as retests of recent TomTom devices that have received noteworthy updates to its software.
TomTom Go 2405 TM: Now about the TomTom XL 350, XL 350T, XXL 550, and XXL 550T. As you may recall from previous tests, they weren't impressive at all. In fact, they initially scored unusually low for TomTom devices due to an over-simplification of the menu, making common functions difficult to access and eliminating some frequently used routing options and other controls typically found on higher-scoring TomTom devices, such as multi-destination routing and directions list. Shortly after the ratings posted, TomTom announced a software update was made available. Owners are able to use TomTom Home (free download) to install and update the operating system. TomTom advises that updated devices have been on retail shelves since mid-October 2010.
TomTom Go 2405 TM: Now about the TomTom XL 350, XL 350T, XXL 550, and XXL 550T. As you may recall from previous tests, they weren't impressive at all. In fact, they initially scored unusually low for TomTom devices due to an over-simplification of the menu, making common functions difficult to access and eliminating some frequently used routing options and other controls typically found on higher-scoring TomTom devices, such as multi-destination routing and directions list. Shortly after the ratings posted, TomTom announced a software update was made available. Owners are able to use TomTom Home (free download) to install and update the operating system. TomTom advises that updated devices have been on retail shelves since mid-October 2010.