Out the box the TomTom GO 500 is about the size of a smartphone and is fairly lightweight. It is easy to setup and configure and you will be using it in no time at all.The TomTom GO 500 also comes with both lifetime maps and lifetime traffic. The maps par...
Lifetime TomTom traffic, Lifetime European map updates, Redesigned menu interface
Traffic updates require smartphone tethering, LIVE services only include traffic and speed camera updates
After a few years of riding on the laurels of GO 1000 LIVE and its derivatives, TomTom has delivered another ground-breaking sat-nav. If you have £200 or so to spend on decent sat nav, spend your money here....
Published: 2014-07-17, Author: Fred , review by: about.com
Abstract: Sure, smartphones are widely used for in-car GPS navigation, but a dedicated car GPS is still the best way to go for those who frequently travel to new destinations. There's nothing like a big, windshield-mounted GPS with a good navigation interface to ke...
Abstract: Straight away Ill tell you that the Tom Tom Go 500 is my favoutite GPS Satellite Navigation in the current (05-06) Tomtom range. It has all the great Tomtom features and Bluetooth capability for pairing up with your mobile phone. Because it uses a ...
Abstract: TomTom Go 500The last in the set for us to test and this time a 8 week long term test shows all is not well with this TomTom unit, we give it a real workout and find out where its great and where its sadly lacking.
Abstract: TomTom's revamped its interface for its GPS devices quite radically; while the app version retains the old low-resolution mapping interface, the GPS option is (oddly enough) more app-looking than anything else, with a pinchable and zoomable map display th...
Excellent search functionality, Responsive screen, Good overall navigation experience
Safety alerts require yearly subscription, Live traffic requires smartphone tethering, Map Share not available, yet
The TomTom GO 500 has a new user interface that strips away the traditional address entry search process, and its capacitive touch screen is responsive. Safety camera alerts are an optional extra and you'll need to tether your smartphone to get live traff...
