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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 7, 2007
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Cons: Outdated maps, maps switched manually, bugs cetain features, long acquisition time
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 2, 2007
Pros: Nice GUI, simple basic operations
Cons: Awful support, uninstallable updates, lack of advanced features, poor traffic service
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 1, 2007
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
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 8, 2006
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.
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 7, 2006
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
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 2, 2006
Pros: Great rerouting features, intuitive interface
Cons: LAME "fastest route" calculations
Summary: 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. ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 24, 2006
Pros: Easy to install, works well.
Cons: Outdated maps. It seems there's no history of "map update" on their site.
Summary: 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) ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 5, 2006
Pros: Maps when working are fine
Voice Directions Loud and Clear
Cons: Map Activation
Windows Mobile 5 Compatibility
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 18, 2005
Pros: CHEAP! Easy to use, small, great support, nice interface (PDA)
Cons: Maps could have been easier to install
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 10, 2005
Pros: User interface, speed, graphics, features
Cons: Installation difficulty, inaccurate POI database, limited POI database info, out of date maps
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 1, 2005
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
Summary: 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 ... read more
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