TomTom RDS/TMC Reciever for Go 510, 710 and 910 models

October 29, 2007 | By Doug In TomTomGo |

TomTom RDS/TMC Reciever for Go 510, 710 and 910 models
RDS/TMC RECEIVER F/ TT 710/910 IN

Customer Review: Newly bought aerial picks up signal well.
This aerial is actually compatible with the Tom Tom Go (v3), the non-XL version. This is currently not mentioned anywhere on the TomTom website, although customer services say the website will be updated to reflect this.

I have the aerial mounted vertically and it quickly picks up signal at my home and work, both in London. I have yet to try it on a journey.

It quickly picks up around 40-100 different traffic issues, all in the South-East (presumably because I’m using it in London). Although I’ve yet to verify it, it seems to underestimate the delay due to each issue, e.g. it regularly says a traffic delay will take “1 minute” although e.g. AA roadwatch reports 20 minutes delay.

Unfortunately you don’t get much control over the routing algorithm - you can either avoid all traffic, however long that takes, or stick to the fastest route. You can’t tell it (for example) that you quite dislike traffic, but not to choose a different route if it adds more than 20 minutes to your total journey. Like most of the TomTom software, it seems to be optimized for easy use at the expense of detailed control.

One other general complaint about the TomTom algorithms is they don’t take time-of-day into account (this with software v7.1). They say south London to Banbury, through the centre of London, takes 1 minute 39, regardless of whether I ask at 1am or 7am. At 7am, it would be much higher. The algorithm should really consider time of day and realise that urban roads are slower at these times.

Customer Review: TomTOm RDS/TMC Receiver
DON’T BOTHER!!!!!!

This is the most useless thing I have ever used. I can only say thank god i did’nt pay good money for it as it came with my Go510.

I drive 30000 miles a year and have had it for nearly a year and its only ever tuned in twice and thats to Classic FM! Not exactly the first choice for traffic info!

I’ve spent more time in traffic holdups than ever and now rely on radio reports which use RDS to interupt what i’m listening to, to give me traffic info from local radio stations. Far more helpful.

TomTom GO510/710/910 Additional Home Dock This dual-function Home Dock lets you recharge your GO as well as transfer music, photos, maps, voices and lots more between your computer and your TomTom GO 510/701/910. Includes universal voltage AC charger with UK/US/EU/AU pins.

Techfocus TomTom GO/ONE v1/Rider Mains Travel Charger
This mains charger is suitable for the following TomTom Satellite Navigation systems or Bluetooth GPS Receiver: TomTom Bluetooth GPS Receiver (Mobile 5, Navigator 5) TomTom GO, TomTom GO 300, TomTom GO 500, TomTom GO 510, TomTom GO 700, TomTom GO 710, TommTom GO 910, TomTom One - doesn’t include the new edition & TomTom Rider.

Tomtom GO 510 / 710 / 910 One Waterproof Bag

Rapid Car / Auto Travel Charger w/ Tip Exchange for the TomTom Go - Gomadic Brand
Compatible with our TipExchange Technology that enables utility with hundreds of mobile devices; the Rapid Car / Auto Charger can charge all of your mobile devices on your daily commute with only one cord. Custom designed to safely meet the needs of any nomadic professional; Gomadic Rapid Charger provides a versatile solution to the confusing mass of cords taking up space in your glove compartment; allowing you to safely focus on the road. In addition; this product; like all Gomadic products; is backed by a lifetime warranty.

TomTom GO 520/720 Additional Windscreen Holder & USB Car Charger
Want to decide for yourself where you put your TomTom GO 520/720? The alternative mount kit gives you the flexibility to mount your GO where you want it. Attach your device to the windscreen at absolutely any angle or use the adhesive plate to mount it on your dashboard.
List Price: ?19.99
Amazon Price: ?15.77

TomTom Go 910 GPS Satellite Navigation Unit With Worldwide Mapping
Tomtom GO 910
Used Price: ?243.80
Customer Review: Tom Tom 910 in USA
I bought the Tom Tom 910 as I was going to USA on vacation and was a fly drive visiting San Francisco, down the Big Sur highway 1 and Los Angeles areas. It was superb on the city roads, taking me to car parks , points of interest etc. On the UK map it doesnt have my local A78 bypass road around Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston. This has been open since May 2005. The update site is not up to date. overall I am happy with my Tom Tom.
Customer Review: Brilliant, but shop around
Bought this for our tour of Europe in the summer and it really delivered the goods. We visited Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and France, and never faltered. (one new road system it was fooled on, but other than that…) The window mount was pretty rubbish, and our campervan has a deep windscreen so it didn’t suit, but I found a wee cubbyhole near the gearstick and used that. We upgraded to the FM transmitter, which allowed us to play our iPod through the radio, and I would highly recommend this (Euro radio stations are rubbish). The nice lady interrupted the music to tell us where to go, and all in all this thing saved my marriage, and allowed us to take a holiday I could never have dreamed of taking 2 or 3 years ago. But shop around. It’s pretty dear, and I although I got mine for ?250 on Amazon, the price varies. Oh, and have a paperclip handy, it has been known to freeze (see other reviews)

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