tomtom is the best GPS out there
595486
Great device. Too bad i lost it. fell from my pocket riding a bike.
Should have ziped my pocket :)
1912307
I love my TomTom.  My husband was against me investing in a separate gps device when both of our phones had navigation apps but I finally insisted  because I was tired of being stuck with no navigation on my phone due to shoddy service.  My TomTom has never let me down.  The controls are easy to navigate and pretty intuitive.  The search feature is quick to identify my destination, whether I am search for a street, house or store.  I use the voice control with great success, even in a van full of loud boys.  The graphics are easy to follow and the multiple voices are fun to play with, even though you only have one option if you want the street names read aloud.  My favorite feature is the scrolling bar on the right of the display which shows the trip progress as well as any upcoming gas stations along my route and with traffic info when connected to my phone.  I have my TomTom connected to my phone, which is on an unlimited data program, so this feature might not be for everyone, but I have found it reliable and easy to use when I have needed it.  I have it attached to my windshield and the unit stays solidly in the holder, yet pops out with little pressure.  Overall I could not be happier with my TomTom.
2081348
I've been very pleased with the Sanyo EasyStreet NVM-4070 GPS unit I purchased in the fall of 2008.  It's been on multiple trips now, cross country, weekend, and even local visits, and every time it has performed all its functions very well.

I'll speak of shortcomings first.  Please note that while there are shortcomings, they only combine to take one star off the product in my rating because they are minor.
- The FM transmitter (for playing sound through the car stereo) has a relatively weak signal.  I have been stopped at a stoplight and the FM transmitter from the car next to me has overpowered the signal from my GPS on my car stereo so that I heard their music and not mine.  It also means that I have to turn up the volume on the car stereo higher than I normally would to listen to the radio (this is even with the volume output on the GPS at the maximum).
- The map is already out of date, as I found out when driving on I-355 (a brand new interstate near Chicago) this past weekend.  The road simply doesn't exist in the GPS and I don't know how to update my maps.  Perhaps I'll check the website when I have some free time next week.
- The MP3 player has a very poor system of randomization of a playlist.  Often you will hear the same track twice within an hour, even with over 100 available tracks.

That's all the shortcomings I've noticed.  It's the first GPS I've ever owned, so I can't compare it with TomTom or Garmin, but there are many features that I do like.
- The windshield/dashboard mounting arm is sturdy and reliable - I haven't had any problems with it even in a cold Michigan winter.
- It reroutes you without distracting 'turn around, turn around,' or, 'recalculating, recalculating.'  In fact, you don't even need the voice assistance if you don't want to use it.
- The routes are logical, and recalculate quickly.
- The MP3 feature/FM transmitter combo is great, as is the SD slot which allows for expanded MP3 storage for playback.

Like I said before, I'm very pleased overall with this device and would buy it again.  There are some things that I'd rather were a bit different, but not enough to justify the cost difference between it and the other brands.
3441186
I had this GPS for last one year until stolen from my vehicle on last 27th Nov (Black Friday). I ordered the same model on the same day online....! (Imagine I am in love with my GPS). I have used and compared TomTom, Germin and many others with this Navigon 2100 Max GPS Navigation - 4.3 but this GPS is on the Top of the Food Chain...!
Any true 3D GPS (most people confuse a 2D as 3D GPS) usually cost a lot like Germin Nuvi or the New Model of Tom Tom just arrived. it is $350 ~ $450. But this 2100 max is only $109 (I paid on last Black Friday). But my first one I bought at $176 from Amazon, years before.
Only complain is 4.3 inch is too small for me. I wish it would like 5" screen size. The bigger the GPS the easier to view at crowded road.
P.S. Map update works just fine. I read one review who cannot update new map. I did my Map update Q3 just yesterday and week before. Works like a dream..
868247
I have had a TomTom XL for over five years, with lifetime maps, traffic updates, and red light cameras. I've had no problems with the operation of the unit and it has rescued me by avoiding quite a few traffic jams. Two minor problems: USB charging/update cable is tricky to align and connect properly.  The suction cup finally stopped working and I found two good alternates on Amazon which are working fine. Due to the red light camera option, I even use it often while in town.  I was a little concerned about the change to regional maps, due to limited storage on the device. but recently it correctly guided me from Tampa to Cincinnatti and back, without any issues or miscues.
4524978
I am new to US and still donot understand the roadways that well yet. But with this tomtom i am able to understand the directions and find my way to any place that i want to travel.

Pros/Good Features:
- Directions provided are clear
- It provides sufficient notice via annourcements as well as visually e.g. indicates the lane to keep when we are entering a freeway or approaching an exit,shows the direction of next upcoming turn
- Has speedometer which checks whether we are within limits and indicates in RED when we exceed prescibed speed limits

Cons:
- Fixing it to the windscreen glass is a bit cumbersome
- In some rare occasions I found that the maps were not updated and we were misguided to dead ends. I have to just drive away to some other roads and then it recalculated the way and got me where i wanted to go.
2859636
Switched to TomTom a few years ago.  Tom Tom is OK, but one very important thing is missing.
Garmin always tells us which side of the road to expect our destination.  TomTom does not.
Very important to someone over 50 years young, especially with the rush of today's drivers.
1859841
This is the best mount you can get for a TomTom XXL or any of the other models using the same mount. It is easy to attach, had great suction with the lever and amazing flexibility in positioning the GPS to be level and angled at the driver.  There are 2 locking mechanisms that are easily adjustable. If you tighten both of the locking mechanisms (especially the circular one at the back of the actual GPS mount point) you will not have any noticeable vibration. Well worth the money.
4310983
I received this for Christmas, and used it right away for a 350 mile trip through rural SC to the beach. It has great navigational capabilities. The maps and directions are VERY clear and easy to understand, and were very accurate, even on very small, lightly traveled roads.

I subsequently won a TomTom XL1 and have been comparing the two. The TomTom is good, but the maps and directions are nowhere as good as the Garmin. It often gives incorrect directions and takes a long time to complete routes. The TomTom does have more POI features, but for navigation, the Garmin wins hands down.
376028
My last TomTom device lasted a valiant 2.5 years before the screen died on me - likely due to my error, because I left it in the car, and the heat/cold mucked it up, I'm sure.  I was pleased to have the chance to test this unit out, as it arrived not a month after the other older model perished.

First of all: the screen is sensitive AND gorgeous.  The older TomTom tended to have too much information in the corners.  This one places a focus on the route, so that you aren't distracted by gadgetry.  What other information is there is far more minimalist.  Also, you wouldn't think an extra two inches made a difference, but holy moley, it's amazing!  I don't think I'd ever go back to one under six inches after having used this.  This uses a very sensible touch system to get where you need to go.  Most of the menus are quick to access: swipe all the way to the right for a full purview of choices.  It is a bit cumbersome to poke about the settings menu, however that has the flip side of making it difficult to accidentally changing one unintentionally.  I suggest customizing it with one of the British vocals selections.  They are not as thickly accented, but I find them more pleasing than the default computer vocalizations.

There was a huge update when I set up the MyDrive Connect on my Mac.  Be sure to update the GPS before you use it.  Also, and I must say I love you for this, TomTom, it was approximately 10000x faster to download new maps and updates than it was for the last GPS.  I was so so so so so happy!  It didn't take me more than 15 minutes with decent internet.  This was a pleasant, and unexpected, surprise.

As other reviewers commented, the search function is VERY much improved.  It beats the one on the google maps app hands down.  It makes searching for local places easy-peasy.  It has a much better algorithm, so that you can very quickly type place names or addresses for a result.  I added my school and my office there, and both were immediately found without hesitation.

I did not find the voice activation useful, as any changes I make I want to stop and think, regardless.  However, the traffic is amazing.  If you've ever driven in Illinois, you know that there is never ending construction the likes of which Murphy has never seen.  Roads are often unexpectedly closed off without announcement or fanfare.  This has made it SO EASY to get around these horrible areas when they are congested.  I can't see myself using traffic tooo often, though, because once patterns are learned, you really don't need to waste your cellular data on it.  However. I can see where it would be amazing if you were driving out of town in a major city and had no idea what high congestion areas are.

I am exceptionally pleased with this unit.  I've used it for ten drives ranging from 15 to 60+ minutes, and each time it made the trip a far more pleasant experience.
2042523
These new generation GPS units are so much better than the older ones. I bought this model to replace an old TomTom XL that wasn't holding a charge anymore. The new unit locks in your position in a matter of seconds - where the old unit could take over a minute. You can hook it up to your phone via bluetooth and get up to the minute traffic updates and points of interest. (gas stations, restaurants)

For a while, I was depending on my smart phone for navigation, but I found out that if your 4G data drops out, the navigation on your phone is worthless. You can also hook it up to your PC and do custom routes and trip panning. Can't do that on a phone either. I will be buying a few more of these units so that there is one on every car I own for personal and business use. A smart phone is no substitute for a dedicated GPS unit!
4213725
I have had a Tom-Tom GPS for a couple of years and it is so bad that I stopped using it. It got me more lost than I ever would have gotten on my own. I thought I just wasn't techy enough to use one of these and I was afraid to get any GPS at all. A friend finally convinced me to buy the Garmin nuvi 260 and I used it for the first time on a trip to Florida. It was GREAT! It is intuitive, accurate, and clear. I LOVE it!
541674
I love this GPS.  I use it all the time and it is amazing for saving me all the frustration of printing out directions ahead of time and getting lost.  It usually finds the satellites within seconds and only occasionally takes up to a minute.  Yes, it sometimes gives me directions that I personally don't think are the most convenient but I think it does as good as can be expected without it knowing which roads tend to have more traffic and stoplights.  In those cases I just keep driving towards the route that I want to take and it says "recalculating" and eventually will settle on my desired route.  The "go home" option is great when I'm out in a new place and don't want to meander all over trying to get home.  I like the projected arrival time on the screen but know that this is the time it will take if you're out when there is no traffic and if you hit the stoplights right.  But it constantly updates during your drive so that is nice.  Most importantly, this gps is so easy to use without having to read the directions which was one of the most important features for me.  I like the color scheme of garmin more than magellan or tom tom and I also like how the screen is black when it's dark out and cream-colored during the day.  The one-time new map download is great and after that it's something like $75 to download new maps but I think I can get by with updating maps every 3-5 years.  Overall great value and I use this nearly every week.  My mom had me order her the same gps because she likes it so much.  I have both the cup holder mount and dash bean bag because they are easy to pack away when I'm not using it so you don't encourage people to break into your car.
4235468
tomtom came through and created updates for the watch and Android 6; and both sync as designed as of 5/13/16. It would be nice to have a walking mode as well (I'm sure its just software), but for the price a great GPS watch. A great purchase and good vendor support.
3084909
I have had a Tomtom GPS for year which was not integrated with the car. This system is much better. For one, I don't need to remember to take it along. Having maps always available for where I am is helpful when I am unexpectedly detoured. Being able to choose a destination based on contacts in my phone is a great feature, but contacts have to be formatted in a way the device understands. The address of my son's dorm at college doesn't work, I'm assuming because line 1 of the address is a dorm. The street address of the school is on line 2, but the software is not smart enough to recognize that. Manual entry of addresses is difficult unless you know the zip. Maybe I'm doing it wrong, but if that's the case, the interface is not obvious.
4837914
Fantastic! Customizable! Never get lost again! What are you waiting for???

I have tried both the 4.3 inch and a 3.5 inch TomTom (called XL and version 3 respectively)

I paid $150 for the small TomTom and am ecstatic with it.

You can download software off the TomTom website to update your maps and add POI (points of interest) - I downloaded all the lighthouses as I am on the East coast and like to photograph them, but you can add whatever you like, stores, strip clubs, churches, state and national parks, whatever you are into they have the locations all to download on their website.

Fantastic!

I give the TomTom an A+
1784861
Having used built-in GPS systems for several years, we were pleasantly surprised at the performance of this product.  It has most of the features of the best systems and clearly stands ahead of some.  Our latest built-in is in a BMW 5 series, and the TomTom beats it hands-down!

One of the biggest benefits is the ability to program it in your hand then snap it into place on it's holder.  The screen is a bit small, so this enables the hard work to be done close at hand.  But the screen is very bright with good detail, and the voice directions are excellent, so the small screen size is not a major drawback.

The Bluetooth connection to our Motorola 635 was simple, although the phone is not listed as one of those supported.  The only glitch was in the downloading of the phone book - from all appearances it downloaded properly, but no entries were available in the GPS's address book.  Still the hands-free operation is a real plus.  The speaker is good, but it can become difficult to hear when traveling at high speeds or on rough roads.

We have not yet attempted to download or update maps, but the data base seems very complete.  I have noted a few glitches at some intersections, but I understand the company's website asks for such comments, so it seems that updates will be made available regularly.

Overall it is a very useful product and worth the purchase price.