TomTom Navigator 5 - UK Handheld GPS Receiver

Pros: Bluetooth, high performance receiver, software interface, 3D view, coverage, rerouting speed, stability
Cons: Installation, documentation, limited number of predefined POIs, car charger only, no voice commands

Can a European* navigation system help you find your way in the United States? That question got a straight YES when TomTom entered the market and while not perfect, it sure gained the respect of mostly PDA users in both camps PalmOS and PocketPC. In its ...

Pros: Easy setup, seamless PDA integration, Bluetooth, small receiver, excellent battery charge time, clean functional GUI,
Cons: Maps are not 100% accurate, sometimes it resets my TREO 650

WHAT IS IT & WHY DID I BUY IT? In my work, I need to drive quite a bit around the NY/NJ/CT tristate area. So far I had been using Google and MapQuest for getting driving directions and location specific information. I had seen many GPS ...

Pros: Inexpensive, can fit entire country on one card, 3-D display very easy to read
Cons: Outdated maps, maps switched manually, bugs cetain features, long acquisition time

I purchased the TomTom 5 Navigator as an add-on accessory to the Palm TX that I already had. The cost of this package was much less than buying a dedicated automobile GPS solution and seemed to have all of the same features. While the software seems to ...

Pros: User interface, speed, graphics, features
Cons: Installation difficulty, inaccurate POI database, limited POI database info, out of date maps

This is a review of the TomTom Navigator 5 software only since I am using it with a GlobalSat BT-338 BlueTooth GPS receiver rather than the TomTom receiver. This combination is sold as a bundle by Semsons & Company. I had originally ordered the TomTom ...

Pros: Always have maps and directions in your PDA, and new voices keep it interesting.
Cons: Maps not always up to date, but still halpful.

This review is for the software only. I am using the software with a generic Bluetooth GPS reciever I purchased from Computer Geeks. I must say I was very please to see the box come from Tomtom.com. I had purcased the for mentioned GPS reciever to use ...

Pros: Great rerouting features, intuitive interface
Cons: LAME "fastest route" calculations

I use TomTom with a Dell Axim x51v which is not listed as being compatible but with which I have had no issues. The included documentation is pretty lame but once I got on the TomTom website I had no problems and had the thing working within 30 min. ...

Pros: Gets you where you need to go, if it has the correct address.
Cons: Frequently has incorrect address and takes you away from your destination

I recently went on a little vacation to Lake Geneva, WI. Several restaurants in the area were programmed in, yet when I attempted to navigate to them it brought me to the opposite side of town. Also, in Glenwood, IL It brought me to the middle of a ...

Pros: Nice GUI, simple basic operations
Cons: Awful support, uninstallable updates, lack of advanced features, poor traffic service

I have been using Navigator 5 for the past year on an HP IPAQ 6515 w/built-in GPS, and a Palm with bluetooth GPS. The interface is clean and fairly easy to navigate. Basic functions (select destination and get directions there) work well. None of the ...

Pros: CHEAP! Easy to use, small, great support, nice interface (PDA)
Cons: Maps could have been easier to install

The Navigator 5 is awesome!!!! I have a Tungsten T3 PDA and i bought the navigator 5 for it. I demo'd a Go 300 for about a week, so i could familiarize myself w/ the tools/software. It is identical, other than being a different processor and ...

Pros: Maps when working are fine Voice Directions Loud and Clear
Cons: Map Activation Windows Mobile 5 Compatibility

The TomTom Navigator is a nice enough device, until you get to the Maps activation. The Maps activation? Why should I have to activate my maps if I have paid for the product? Good question, well, I activated these maps on one PDA, and within 2 weeks my ...

Pros: Easy to install, works well.
Cons: Outdated maps. It seems there's no history of "map update" on their site.

I have PalmOne GPS suite which comes with Navigator 5 from TomTom. Setup was nice, everything works fine... except it does not show either my home or work addresses. And I noticed while driving from home to work, that a recently built (few years old) ...