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Fabulous tool on the road
Date of Review: Feb 16, 2009
The Bottom Line: A very useful unit
The TomTom GO 520 Car GPS Receiver is a fabulous tool to have on the road. The ease of use and added features make it one of the best GPS systems I have found on the market. In my line of work it is essential that I arrive at various locations throughout the country, and as well as instant point of interest access I also require the ability to pre-plan all of my journeys. This device can supply all of my needs and many more.
The software provided with the TomTom GO 520 is also very good. It is really easy to use which is a big help. The TomTom connects to the PC via USB (which is supplied) and as soon as it is plugged in, the computer detects it and you are ready to go. When you plug the TomTom in, the first thing it does is look for updates either to the PC software of the TomTom itself. The most important update I find is the map share. This is basically when people update the TomTom themselves and then upload this change onto the website and this is then made available for everyone else to get.
The one thing that is a bit of a negative is the battery. It says that it is supposed to last 5 hours but I find that hard to believe. In reality I have found it to be closer to about 3. This isn't a real problem as you are given an in car charger, but it can be a bit frustrating if you are using the cigarette lighter for something else.
