My experience was that the shops were rubbish the staff simply did not know what the devices did, they just knew that they could be in for a good sale and tried the pathetic sales patter on me, they would not open one up, they could not locate the details or the specifics from the box of the display model, and then in one shop where I nearly bought one they didnt have any in stock after all and there would be a waiting list.
DO NOT BUY FROM A BLOODY SHOP !!!!! DYOR online.
In the end I bought on online from Currys and got it for £20 cheaper with a discount code, the same model was in the store for £95 more, yep no shit. What did I buy, well I bought the -
''you dont need a mains charger, plug it into your computer or car....!! really you dont.''.
Why did I buy one? Well I get lost alot, not where I live of course but anywhere else always... not only that I am without doubt one of those people who drive passed the turning they think they need all the time only to get lost on the way back looking for it again, and I get really pissed off & stressed with this whilst driving if I am honest....so yep hand on heart I have wasted hundreds of pounds worth of fuel going nowhere special. Also though it can be used on me push bike as well when walking through towns or in the countryside as it works with Long and Lat readings as well...
Does it work? thats the Q, when I did my reasearch some people said it loses a signal fair play I thought hence I bought the external antenna which sits on me roof, I have a full signal everywhere I go now, but yes it does work to coin a phrase 'It does exactly what it says on the tin' it is though not an autopilot and it does put you off your driving a bit at first but it is an invaluable resource for finding your way in a new City. I have tested it for three days so far and it has always got me to the destination I have asked of it. It also slows you down a bit in town centres as you are trying to follow its intructions good for me, as I have a heavy right foot sometimes.
DO NOT BUY FROM A BLOODY SHOP !!!!! DYOR online.
In the end I bought on online from Currys and got it for £20 cheaper with a discount code, the same model was in the store for £95 more, yep no shit. What did I buy, well I bought the -
Tom Tom One XL with the full UK & European Maps. £209.98 free delivery.
External Antenna - £9.99 Amazon
1GB memory card - £6.90 Amazon
Carry Case £14.20 - Amazon (It will be filthy in a week if you dont)
''you dont need a mains charger, plug it into your computer or car....!! really you dont.''.
Why did I buy one? Well I get lost alot, not where I live of course but anywhere else always... not only that I am without doubt one of those people who drive passed the turning they think they need all the time only to get lost on the way back looking for it again, and I get really pissed off & stressed with this whilst driving if I am honest....so yep hand on heart I have wasted hundreds of pounds worth of fuel going nowhere special. Also though it can be used on me push bike as well when walking through towns or in the countryside as it works with Long and Lat readings as well...
Does it work? thats the Q, when I did my reasearch some people said it loses a signal fair play I thought hence I bought the external antenna which sits on me roof, I have a full signal everywhere I go now, but yes it does work to coin a phrase 'It does exactly what it says on the tin' it is though not an autopilot and it does put you off your driving a bit at first but it is an invaluable resource for finding your way in a new City. I have tested it for three days so far and it has always got me to the destination I have asked of it. It also slows you down a bit in town centres as you are trying to follow its intructions good for me, as I have a heavy right foot sometimes.
It doesnt always take the route you would take in your own area, but thats not what its for, when you turn up in a town you have never been to before it is a God send.
I wont bore with you what it can do (DYOR), but it can do alot more than you think.
Would I recommend one - Yes I would.......Cant wait to test this baby on my Trip to the Alps and my Trip to Tenerife.
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