TomTom Car Sat Nav GO Basic, 6 Inch, with Traffic Congestion and Speed Cam Alert Trial Thanks to TomTom Traffic, EU Maps, Updates via WiFi, Integrated Reversible Mount
EASY GOING: ROUTES AROUND TRAFFIC
Real-time updates from millions of drivers gives you accurate traffic information and enable smart routes around hold-ups straight on your TomTom Car Sat Nav GO Basic.
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Advance warnings will let you know whenever you’re approaching a speed camera.
Tom Tom sat nav Fantastic good value for money family easy to set it iup good instructions clear screen was able to relax and let it do the route would recommend as basic first time sat nav
4.0 out of 5 stars It is lot better than the other make I bought. I wanted an easy to use satnav to use locally with no complications. This TomTom GO basic suits me very well. So far I am very pleased with it.
does what it says The product write up said you could link to a smart phone and lap top,but what as far as I could see only if you use an I phone not an android and it only works with a windows system and not chrome.
As to using the system that works okay.
Instruction handbook not very clea smaller screen than previous one, not easy to get used to. Instruction handbook not easy to follow. I realise this will take time. Otherwise perfectly okay, seems to do everything one needs.
Slow working at times. The Italian map not very update, and made mistakes. Tried to take us down vineyard very minor tracks. It’s slow finding we’re we were, and often we drove off waiting for it to walk up. Not as good as previous older model, I nearly sent it back!
Does what it says Works well , as you would expect from tom-tom. It is a Go Basic , so no real ‘fancy’ features. Does the job it was bought for with minimal effort. 6 inch screen very good.
Great device for navigating those last few miles to your destinatio I found the device easy to set up, including downloading and installling the various software and map updates. In use it made navigating the last few miles to my destination a lot simpler, quicker, less stressful, and more reliable compared to my previous unassisted efforts at doing this.
The touch screen itself seems a little inaccurate at times, and sometimes you have to press in a slightly different postition than that indicated to a get some buttons to work. The display and voice features work together smoothly, and voice directions only come in when necessary – I did not find these in any way excessive or intrusive. There is also a good range of voices to choose from.
The manual included in the box will get you started, but is very limited and , to become familiar with all the device features and options, I recommend going to the TomTom website and downloading the full pdf version of the manual, or using the online html version. The device is very flexible in use, provided you know how best to access the various features.
I opted to purchase the air vent mount for it rather than attaching it to the windscreen, and found this to be an excellent alternative. It comes in two parts. One part attaches to the air vent, and the other (incorporating a ball and socket joint) attaches to the satnav, and in use simply clips on or off the part attached to the air vent in order to mount or remove the satnav. To attach this second part to the satnav, simply detach the stand that comes with the satnav, and fit the air vent mount instead. Note that the ball bearing type joint has a section removed from it, so adjust the position of this to make removal of the fitted stand easy, and likewise the fitting of the air vent socket joint. You will also need to reverse the direction of the detachable back plate.
The Basic model does take a microSD card, but the slot is tucked away under the detachable back plate and not immediately obvious until you look carefully. If necessary you can also check out the TomTom youTube video which shows where to find the memory card slot.. The TomTom site gives information on compatible memory cards .
All in all I am very happy with this purchase, and it has proved its value on a recent trip which provided an opportunity to get familiar with the satnav and see how how it performed on an unfamiliar journey and destination.
Drive comfortable exceeds my expectations , clear , precise and unobtrusive . The voice is very clear and the screen very easy to follow. Typical Tom Tom , brilliant .
perfec had tomtom before this was just as good and with free map updates
always accurate for better than inbuilt car sat nav which charge top dollar for updates and arent upto date as well and can be a nightmare to do via pc and stick.
Excellent sat nav Excellent sat nav have always used Tom Tom and still have the original Tom Tom with the 3inch screen and is still working after all these years reason for buying this one is simple just wanted to upgrade but will keep the original as a collector’s item
A really easy to use Satnav This replaces my satnav of 10 years. (Not a Tom Tom) Obviously technology has moved on but this is easier to use and very quick to adjust if we take a different route. Used it in France and this was excellent.
New and better mdel I went for the tom tom as i had one before and the old was ok did the job but this new one is much better and is bigger and has a few ew thing and has improved the workings of this sat nav
Showing my age with lack of Technical skills! It’s great once I’ve managed to programme in where I’m heading too but I’m finding it difficult to use it easily. I’m sure there must be a way to go from A to B and select the route you want (where there are several options) but I’m just not sure how to do this. I’m quite sure this is due to my age and the fact I’m not very natsav savvy!
Good little sat nav After my sat nav breaking down in my Nissan Juke and being advised by others that it would cost approx 2,500 to fix!!! This sat nav was a great solution and have been using it with ease.
It's good So it works perfectly but it’s a bit delayed as you start your car takes time to give instructions you have to wait for like 5 minutes before it starts to show the directions but once started it’s perfect ….
map, traffic, speed cameras work well but fiddly attachment to scree The GO BASIC 6 is a bigger and generally better model than my previous 820 which ran out of memory for ever larger maps. Traffic, cameras & maps all work well. The only frustration if the difficulty of attaching/detaching from the holder without causing holder to come off the screen. Why on earth did they abandon the VERY simple and fool-proof magnetic holder on the 820? Otherwise excellent.
he unit retains the destination that you are intent on finding ie busy city When trying to find a prem. inn motel in Edinborough central vibration caused unit to decide to go dark screen and silent
Tom Tom Go Basic Well it works pretty my as you might hope, but I purchased it to replace a failed TT 600, although a lot less money it’s certainly a lesser product.
Good basic satnav Bought this is replace a broken Go50, very similar operation, was initially concerned with the bluetooth rather than wifi hotspot connection but in operation everything works well
Easy to navigate It’s one of the more simple versions of a sat nav but it does everything you need. I like this product particularly because it doesn’t need a computer to get going just internet.
My TomTom arrived around midday today ... … and I was able to set it up, go for a short test drive and back home within half an hour. Expected it to be far more complicated. The voiceover was perfect too. If only all gadgets had such simple instructions.
It got me to the place I wanted to be by giving me very clear instructions. Instructions were clear and in plenty of time. It changed the route excellently to avoid a bad traffic jam.
Good investment. It’s a nice investment . Not as accurate as Google maps and search engine not as good , but overall a better experience than a Google man on phone .
Reminds me on over speeding and about speed cameras . Good for long journeys . Touch screen definitely not as good as a smartphones but a nice little addition .
Happy custome Good quality product easy to set up and use and great value it was a used one warehouse deal and just like new condition so I am a happy custome
Easy to use To Tom Go Basic. This is a great basic sat nav, it is easy to use, has an affordable price and gets you from A to B with no fuss accuracy.
It also has wireless charging and a good sized screen.
Easy to use To Tom Go Basic. This is a great basic sat nav, it is easy to use, has an affordable price and gets you from A to B with no fuss accuracy.
It also has wireless charging and a good sized screen.
Great Value This is a great TomTom, the touch screen is very responsive and I can type quickly. I’ve had TomToms in the past and this has not been the case, but I am very impressed with this TomTom. My dad is a delivery driver and he uses this daily and has no complaints. Its very easy to update – only requires Wi-Fi. The display and sound are clear, and its easy to set up. It is compact to store. I am overall very impressed with this TomTom and it is worth the cost.
Best Sat Nav I’ve had. This has to be the best SatNav I’ve had. Sure you can get cheaper but you’re not just paying for the TomTom name here, it’s simply a great little device.
It’s so simple to set up and navigate without loads of unnecessary features but also has everything you need.
Replacement TomTom Easy to set up with the WiFi connection. Replaced my previous TomTom which is no longer supported, maps for life is good. Only used it on a couple of trips so far but no problem, maybe it’s a familiarity issue but it does seem less intuitive than previous versions but overall a good buy
Reliable, accurate and easy to use Bought this for my husband. We had a Tom Tom before which was really easy to use unfortunately it stopped working after a number of years. We tried a cheaper make but was very frustrating to use unlike the fab new Tomtom.
TomTom Go basic This is so much better and easier to use than the sat nav in my car. Clear, easy to set up and got me to where I wanted to go. An excellent produc
Enjoyable ‘Replacement’ Needed to replace my previous TomTom as it was ‘obsoleted’. The advancement in performance and features In the light of experience and re-design over the last six years or so, have obviously benefited the product and it’s a joy to use. Faster, with visual and audible information provided in a better, more useful format. Also, I chose the 7 inch screen which I find an real asset. Essential features for me are the ability to build easily a directory of favourite destinations and the now automatic list of ‘Points of Interest’ surrounding a chosen destination.
Great unit, easy to use and easy to follow Just wanted a sat nav that worked all the time, which this seems to do. It’s got a pretty responsive touch screen, and loading times are really quick as well. The suction cup mount works really well. The only downside seems to be the battery life as I seem to have to plug it in for anything over an hour in journey time. I have taken wrong turns before (on the motorway), but once you get to understand the commands, it’s easy. It’ll re-route in a matter of seconds if you go the wrong way which is good. Would 100% recommend
Great addition to driving facility. Easy to use with useful feature to download updates using wifi. Larger screen size makes it easier to view information.
The only problem I found was it was not clear how to add the property number to the postcode when planning a route. On my previous Tom Tom satnav the number screen appeared automatically.
Fab, hassle free wifi satnav OK so the only reason I bought this was because I was fed up of having to plug my old satnav into my laptop to download updates. With this baby it’s simple over your house wifi. No hassle and the app on my phone that links with the satnav is very good too. Without touching the satnav I can plan a course on my phone and zap it to the satnav. Great price. Free updates for life apparently.
Great sat nav These really are the best at making sat navs and with the WiFi connection updating is simple so easy to use and full of feature to ensure you arrive anywhere stress free
Great sat nav These really are the best at making sat navs and with the WiFi connection updating is simple so easy to use and full of feature to ensure you arrive anywhere stress free
Easy to use I love this Tom Tom. Its easy and useful with lots of new features. Don’t use it too much but if we go anywhere for the first time it is invaluable
Good basic Sat nav. Uses Wi-fi to update. New car did not have built in Sat nav. Always used TomTom. Screen has changed and optional colours a bit wishy washy but can get used to. No issues with accuracy but it does lead you through country lanes. Updated through Wi-Fi so no computer or sd card needed. Suggest use in conjunction with a road map to plan best route.
Accurate and easy to update over WiFi Large screen, accurate and easy to update but hard to attach to the windscreen and blocks the visibility slightly.
Tom tom go basic I got this to replace my old Tom Tom.
The bigger screen is great. It is easy to set up and the Wi FI is much better when updating maps.
It is much quicker than the old one too.
Tom tom go basic I got this to replace my old Tom Tom.
The bigger screen is great. It is easy to set up and the Wi FI is much better when updating maps.
It is much quicker than the old one too.
Very easy to use As an older lady who is rubbish with technology as well as directions I’m delighted how easy this is to use – total life saver as a community staff nurse!!
Still the bes I still prefer a separate sat nav to Google maps. This is the best TomTom yet. Instructions are clear as ever and using data from your mobile saves funding a separate SIM contract. The display of average speed during roadworks is brilliant! Shame it doesn’t have lifetime speed cameras
Works fine but not as intuitive as the old one Its reliable enough but I find the new OS more painful and less easy to use than my old TomTom One. Nor does it seem to give you a choice of fastest or shortest route anymore and I’m blowed if I can work out how to find a map location and say take me there.
Works fine but not as intuitive as the old one Its reliable enough but I find the new OS more painful and less easy to use than my old TomTom One. Nor does it seem to give you a choice of fastest or shortest route anymore and I’m blowed if I can work out how to find a map location and say take me there.
You need patience and skinny fingers... All I can say, is I’m glad it came with an app! Trying to enter an address on this thing is a nightmare, especially when in the middle of driving…need to add a stop? Well good luck, because it misreads where you tap, is either under sensitive or over sensitive and scrolling down is more difficult than it needs to be, if it even lets you scroll down.
I’ve had Tom Tom my whole driving life, with my last one being 40 less than this and lasting seven years. I only needed a new one after it got stolen from my car. – So safe to say I was really disappointed in this.
Never the less, when you’re actually on the road towards a destination, it’s one of the best sat navs out there. It tells you well within good time about turnings and exits off of roundabouts, which lane to be in etc with a great little zoom in too. You can’t underestimate how good a sat nav is, when it lets you know where you’re going, a few steps ahead. Nothing worse then coming off a slip road in the left and then finding out you’re meant to be taking the third exit off of a roundabout when you’re now stuck in the left lane going left only, because the sat nav only told you to come off the motorway and not the next step.
So if you’ve got the patience to tap billions of times before you are able to select your destination, then this is worth every penny. It also isn’t as good as my old sat nav in terms of data entry…put in a postcode and it doesn’t offer up a chance to choose which number or street!
working well so fa This replaced a 10 year old TomTom which had stopped working. I liked the old one as it was so easy and intuitive to use. This one is far more complicated (unnecessarily so in my view) but acquires a signal quickly and is very accurate. It can display your car’s speed and the speed limit of the road you’re on. Amazing that it has this information for what seems like every road in Europe. I just wish there was a button you could press to operate it in simple mode instead of having to plough through the fiendishly complicated 160 page instruction manual.
Good, but not the leap forward I was expecting Upgraded a 5 year old model and was a bit disappointed that this isn’t really a huge leap on.
The -‘s
The touch-screen is still laggy.
The UI seems weirdly less intuitive than the older models.
Seems to be less configurable options than earlier models
The +’s
Wi-Fi update is handy
Bluetooth to phone is good (but SMS function seems to be intermittent
Live traffic updates is fantastic
Suction thing is brilliant – hope it lasts.
USB-Micro connector is solid
Overall it’s a good unit but I was expecting a bigger leap in the quality of the display and touch screen given how much tech much have progressed in the last few years.
Great Sat Nav with a few teething problems easily resolved at first this sat nav didn’t work at all, it wouldn’t track the car as it was moving and I had done all the updates. So in desperation I reset the device to factory settings, which interestingly didn’t lose the updates and now its working fine. We’ve used this device to travel from Cornwall to Lincolshire and back and its working great – so if your’s doesn’t work at first then persevere and make sure all the updates are done, and then try the reset. would still recommend this device as i love the fact that you don’t need to plug it into a laptop for updates so much easier.
Excellant Detail I purchased this Tom Tom due to the fact that the sat Nav in my jaguar was not in my opinion explicit enough. You also needed to drop your sight line down. The Tom Tom can be fixed at eye level, it is clear to read, the voice is very clear, can be updated easily.
( The jaguar update cost 160 A TIME. So the choice was obvious. Tom Tom every time. P.S. The other advantage you can take it with you no matter which car you may be in.
All I want is a satnav This is my 3rd Tom Tom in about 15 years. Easier to read at 6 inch but not as intuitive to use because it is more complex. I am getting the hang of it now. Strangely it will not work when plugged into the usb in the radio which is the nearest one. Both the other ones did. Can’t change the car, so I am now a blue arrow & don’t seem to be able to change the warning sounds, but maybe I haven’t discovered that bit ye
Happy After the initial difficulty with getting maps downloaded, I took it on holiday. I was a solo traveler who could not speak the language and TomTom was invaluable at guiding me through narrow streets to places I wanted to see and back to the hotel. I am terrible at reading maps, so the instructions were essential. TomTom’s pronunciation of French streets was so funny as well
Good updates and easy to use The Tom Tom works really well and updates are received via the internet. The only thing is that the sucker pad keeps falling off the window. Other than that I am very happy with it. I needed to visit Scarborough and it found a really quick way.
Good updates and easy to use The Tom Tom works really well and updates are received via the internet. The only thing is that the sucker pad keeps falling off the window. Other than that I am very happy with it. I needed to visit Scarborough and it found a really quick way.
A good basic model We’re happy with this Satnav. We particularly like the fact that updates are included in the price. It can be a little slow to come up with alternative routes and occasionally goes haywire for a few seconds, but as I say, we find this quite acceptable in a relatively basic model. We also like the little diagram at the side that tells you where the next petrol station is. It takes a little time to learn to set it and use the functions, but I think this would be the same with any piece of kit that has a range of functions. Once that’s done, well, we find it good.
We felt it that it was well worth the extra price for the 6 inch screen.
very accurate, easy to use very pleased with my new Tom Tom , I liked the fact that it is easy to use and the GPS is very fast with no lag,
the only problem I have had is with the suction pad which sometimes comes loose and the unit falls onto the floor,
apart from this I am very pleased
Good Buy My previous Tom Tom GO 710 was bought 8 years ago and I was very pleased with the improvements made on my recent purchase of Tom Tom Go Basic. A good buy. The downloading of maps update was easy.
Good Buy My previous Tom Tom GO 710 was bought 8 years ago and I was very pleased with the improvements made on my recent purchase of Tom Tom Go Basic. A good buy. The downloading of maps update was easy.
TomTom still top of their game I am still smarting after tomtom declined to support my old via after 8 years but as it had worked brilliantly I went for this model and it is very good.
Many refinements over the years and I liked the updates which are free and seem bang up to date, the traffic app is also really useful Overall the system is very un fussy and intuitive to use.
My only criticism is it occasionally takes a random illogical diversion and there is seemingly no stand out way of avoiding a “direct route” which often involves narrow streets and roads. Reccomended
Dont accidently tap yes when a download of an update is incomplete Generally great item. Though a mistake with not completing a download of an update or loss of wifi deletes the map completely, which takes an age to reload.
It works well. Purchased to replace obsolete TomTom unit. Operation very different from old unit . Easy to use once the new system of use was understood. Suction pad much more efficient than old unit. This item is efficient and effective.
It works well. Purchased to replace obsolete TomTom unit. Operation very different from old unit . Easy to use once the new system of use was understood. Suction pad much more efficient than old unit. This item is efficient and effective.
Locations generally ok Flydrive week in Poland. Location of aviation museum was/is wrong side of fence in an industrial estate probably 2km from entrance
Great Sat Nav! Overall, very pleased with the 6″ Tom Tom Go Basic Sat Nav.
Set up was simple but the initial upload/update of the unit took a few hours. I had to leave it plugged into the computer overnight to do its thing. Since then though, updates have been really quick and have only taken a couple of minutes.
The 6 inch screen is ideal and glad I didn’t go any smaller than that. Probably could have bought something cheaper but wanted a good, reliable and brand name for a sat nav. like this one.
Early days but could be promising I don’t like the way when you are driving without a destination the map doesn’t go the way of the road.
Early days yet as just started using it, did prefer old way of touching screen to use rather than using menu touch.
Early days but could be promising I don’t like the way when you are driving without a destination the map doesn’t go the way of the road.
Early days yet as just started using it, did prefer old way of touching screen to use rather than using menu touch.
Good sat nav which includes some lifetime updates So far this has worked well. The ability to update directly via WiFi, without needing to connect to a computer, is useful. The larger screen makes viewing the directions much easier, including some very helpful split-screen presentations which make complex junctions easier to navigate.
I wish there was a simple volume adjustment wheel at the side of the casing so that volume could be quickly adjusted without having to remember icons and menu paths.
One other thing to note is that although this is advertised as having free lifetime traffic and maps, that does not include speed camera updates, after three months you would have to pay extra for those. Also, “lifetime”, according to the TomTom website is “the period of time that TomTom continues to support your device with software updates, services, content or accessories.” For our last device, this was about six years.
TomTom satnav As this is a sat-nav I am still learning how best to use it. From date of purchase my first actual use was not until when travelling at Christmas. In the past I have been an advocate of TomTom as the best provider of such devices as opposed to apps on mobiles.
Love it. Great size scree This was bought for our Jeep as we have the same one in our motorhome. Love it. Great size screen. Very precise and couldn’t do without it. Well worth the money
Large 6 inch Easy to Use Had the old sat nav for about 8 years then told tomtom were not supporting my model so decided to go for the tomtom go basic 6 inch.
Well worth the extra money i like that it now has an ap on the phone and all you have to do is speak to the ap and it shows you your route and sends it to the device through Blootooth well recomended.
Good device that does all you need but I suspect there may be cheaper models that are just as good I bought this as a replacement for my TomTom Start which is now 7 years old. From Ipswich to Cornwall and surrounding areas with low mobile phone coverage
+ pro, – con
+ screen updates very often when moving round roundabouts and such. No confusion on which exit to take.
+ screen is large and very clear but reflects the light a little. Better than a phone screen, but not as good as a Kindle, for example. It wasnt particularly detrimental.
+ adding navigation points and rest break is super easy.
+ services and roadworks/congestion shows up on your “timeline” (the vertical bar on the right that describes your journey). Theres even a timer to how long it is till your next “event” (queue, service station etc)
+ instantly finds GPS where my old one had difficulty
+ maintains signal to GPS when mobile phone navigation would have long failed.
– Operates on “TomTom Minutes”, in which your journey time increases with no reason, even if you’re consistently ‘making good time’ *cough*. Example – 1hr 30 slowly worked up to 1hr40 even though there was no traffic
– Takes a while to boot up – about 20 seconds or more, when turned off (theres a sleep modem however i didnt try it)
– screen is not as sensitive to use as a phone screen. need a bit of pressure to work
– notifications for…something… seem to beep randomly without a corresponding event on screen
– advertises as free live traffic updates but you actually need to download an app and pair your mobile to it. The data used is really small though (less than 5MB for the whole week) so dont worry about that too much.
– seems expensive really for what actual useful functions it has.
EASY GOING: ROUTES AROUND TRAFFIC
Fantastic good value for money family easy to set it iup good instructions clear screen was able to relax and let it do the route would recommend as basic first time sat nav
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use
Very easy to use, some locations are hard to locate
4.0 out of 5 stars It is lot better than the other make I bought.
I wanted an easy to use satnav to use locally with no complications. This TomTom GO basic suits me very well. So far I am very pleased with it.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good and acurate
Voice is loud enough and gives plenty of warning also nice that there is a variety of voices
does what it says
The product write up said you could link to a smart phone and lap top,but what as far as I could see only if you use an I phone not an android and it only works with a windows system and not chrome.
As to using the system that works okay.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good value
Excellent value product, super user friendly interface (as you’d expect with TomTom)
Instruction handbook not very clea
smaller screen than previous one, not easy to get used to. Instruction handbook not easy to follow. I realise this will take time. Otherwise perfectly okay, seems to do everything one needs.
Slow working at times.
The Italian map not very update, and made mistakes. Tried to take us down vineyard very minor tracks. It’s slow finding we’re we were, and often we drove off waiting for it to walk up. Not as good as previous older model, I nearly sent it back!
Works well , as you would expect from tom-tom. It is a Go Basic , so no real ‘fancy’ features. Does the job it was bought for with minimal effort. 6 inch screen very good.
Does the job
Screen needs a firm press to work and is a bit cumbersome
Great device for navigating those last few miles to your destinatio
I found the device easy to set up, including downloading and installling the various software and map updates. In use it made navigating the last few miles to my destination a lot simpler, quicker, less stressful, and more reliable compared to my previous unassisted efforts at doing this.
The touch screen itself seems a little inaccurate at times, and sometimes you have to press in a slightly different postition than that indicated to a get some buttons to work. The display and voice features work together smoothly, and voice directions only come in when necessary – I did not find these in any way excessive or intrusive. There is also a good range of voices to choose from.
The manual included in the box will get you started, but is very limited and , to become familiar with all the device features and options, I recommend going to the TomTom website and downloading the full pdf version of the manual, or using the online html version. The device is very flexible in use, provided you know how best to access the various features.
I opted to purchase the air vent mount for it rather than attaching it to the windscreen, and found this to be an excellent alternative. It comes in two parts. One part attaches to the air vent, and the other (incorporating a ball and socket joint) attaches to the satnav, and in use simply clips on or off the part attached to the air vent in order to mount or remove the satnav. To attach this second part to the satnav, simply detach the stand that comes with the satnav, and fit the air vent mount instead. Note that the ball bearing type joint has a section removed from it, so adjust the position of this to make removal of the fitted stand easy, and likewise the fitting of the air vent socket joint. You will also need to reverse the direction of the detachable back plate.
The Basic model does take a microSD card, but the slot is tucked away under the detachable back plate and not immediately obvious until you look carefully. If necessary you can also check out the TomTom youTube video which shows where to find the memory card slot.. The TomTom site gives information on compatible memory cards .
All in all I am very happy with this purchase, and it has proved its value on a recent trip which provided an opportunity to get familiar with the satnav and see how how it performed on an unfamiliar journey and destination.
Excellent produc
I had previously used a different Sat Nav, this one however is vastly superior to my previous one. Excellent buy
Drive comfortable
exceeds my expectations , clear , precise and unobtrusive . The voice is very clear and the screen very easy to follow. Typical Tom Tom , brilliant .
perfec
had tomtom before this was just as good and with free map updates
always accurate for better than inbuilt car sat nav which charge top dollar for updates and arent upto date as well and can be a nightmare to do via pc and stick.
Smashing produc
It does everything you expected it would do and more. Great value product.
Does the job for what I need it fo
A little slow to down load updates but other than that it meets my needs
Excellent sat nav
Excellent sat nav have always used Tom Tom and still have the original Tom Tom with the 3inch screen and is still working after all these years reason for buying this one is simple just wanted to upgrade but will keep the original as a collector’s item
A really easy to use Satnav
This replaces my satnav of 10 years. (Not a Tom Tom) Obviously technology has moved on but this is easier to use and very quick to adjust if we take a different route. Used it in France and this was excellent.
Great sat nav
This replaced an old Tom Tom from about ten years ago and I’m really pleased with it.
Easy to use and easy to update via wifi
New and better mdel
I went for the tom tom as i had one before and the old was ok did the job but this new one is much better and is bigger and has a few ew thing and has improved the workings of this sat nav
Showing my age with lack of Technical skills!
It’s great once I’ve managed to programme in where I’m heading too but I’m finding it difficult to use it easily. I’m sure there must be a way to go from A to B and select the route you want (where there are several options) but I’m just not sure how to do this. I’m quite sure this is due to my age and the fact I’m not very natsav savvy!
Better than toyota
Have a Toyota hilux, sat nav is crazy, Tom Tom much better.
Sat nav
Good Sat nav needs to be connected with phone to get updates
Good little sat nav
After my sat nav breaking down in my Nissan Juke and being advised by others that it would cost approx 2,500 to fix!!! This sat nav was a great solution and have been using it with ease.
It's good
So it works perfectly but it’s a bit delayed as you start your car takes time to give instructions you have to wait for like 5 minutes before it starts to show the directions but once started it’s perfect ….
map, traffic, speed cameras work well but fiddly attachment to scree
The GO BASIC 6 is a bigger and generally better model than my previous 820 which ran out of memory for ever larger maps. Traffic, cameras & maps all work well. The only frustration if the difficulty of attaching/detaching from the holder without causing holder to come off the screen. Why on earth did they abandon the VERY simple and fool-proof magnetic holder on the 820? Otherwise excellent.
he unit retains the destination that you are intent on finding ie busy city
When trying to find a prem. inn motel in Edinborough central vibration caused unit to decide to go dark screen and silent
This is what it was (jo peski) very helpful lol
Tom Tom Go Basic
Well it works pretty my as you might hope, but I purchased it to replace a failed TT 600, although a lot less money it’s certainly a lesser product.
Good basic satnav
Bought this is replace a broken Go50, very similar operation, was initially concerned with the bluetooth rather than wifi hotspot connection but in operation everything works well
TomTom go
TomTom has stopped workingcan I return or exchange.
Only had it for 5 weeks.
Happy
I have the Tom Tom truck 6200 Mac as well
Tom Tom are very good
Defo recommend!
Such a great sat nav, easy to use and very accurate
Love that I can link it to my phone and use live traffic updates too
Easy to navigate
It’s one of the more simple versions of a sat nav but it does everything you need. I like this product particularly because it doesn’t need a computer to get going just internet.
… and I was able to set it up, go for a short test drive and back home within half an hour. Expected it to be far more complicated. The voiceover was perfect too. If only all gadgets had such simple instructions.
It got me to the place I wanted to be by giving me very clear instructions.
Instructions were clear and in plenty of time. It changed the route excellently to avoid a bad traffic jam.
Good investment.
It’s a nice investment . Not as accurate as Google maps and search engine not as good , but overall a better experience than a Google man on phone .
Reminds me on over speeding and about speed cameras . Good for long journeys . Touch screen definitely not as good as a smartphones but a nice little addition .
Would recommend 👍
Easy to use and accurate much happier with it than in car nav.
Happy custome
Good quality product easy to set up and use and great value it was a used one warehouse deal and just like new condition so I am a happy custome
Easy to use To Tom Go Basic.
This is a great basic sat nav, it is easy to use, has an affordable price and gets you from A to B with no fuss accuracy.
It also has wireless charging and a good sized screen.
Easy to use To Tom Go Basic.
This is a great basic sat nav, it is easy to use, has an affordable price and gets you from A to B with no fuss accuracy.
It also has wireless charging and a good sized screen.
Great Value
This is a great TomTom, the touch screen is very responsive and I can type quickly. I’ve had TomToms in the past and this has not been the case, but I am very impressed with this TomTom. My dad is a delivery driver and he uses this daily and has no complaints. Its very easy to update – only requires Wi-Fi. The display and sound are clear, and its easy to set up. It is compact to store. I am overall very impressed with this TomTom and it is worth the cost.
Best Sat Nav I’ve had.
This has to be the best SatNav I’ve had. Sure you can get cheaper but you’re not just paying for the TomTom name here, it’s simply a great little device.
It’s so simple to set up and navigate without loads of unnecessary features but also has everything you need.
I can’t recommend it highly enough.
Replacement TomTom
Easy to set up with the WiFi connection. Replaced my previous TomTom which is no longer supported, maps for life is good. Only used it on a couple of trips so far but no problem, maybe it’s a familiarity issue but it does seem less intuitive than previous versions but overall a good buy
Reliable, accurate and easy to use
Bought this for my husband. We had a Tom Tom before which was really easy to use unfortunately it stopped working after a number of years. We tried a cheaper make but was very frustrating to use unlike the fab new Tomtom.
TomTom Go basic
This is so much better and easier to use than the sat nav in my car. Clear, easy to set up and got me to where I wanted to go. An excellent produc
Enjoyable ‘Replacement’
Needed to replace my previous TomTom as it was ‘obsoleted’. The advancement in performance and features In the light of experience and re-design over the last six years or so, have obviously benefited the product and it’s a joy to use. Faster, with visual and audible information provided in a better, more useful format. Also, I chose the 7 inch screen which I find an real asset. Essential features for me are the ability to build easily a directory of favourite destinations and the now automatic list of ‘Points of Interest’ surrounding a chosen destination.
Just wanted a sat nav that worked all the time, which this seems to do. It’s got a pretty responsive touch screen, and loading times are really quick as well. The suction cup mount works really well. The only downside seems to be the battery life as I seem to have to plug it in for anything over an hour in journey time. I have taken wrong turns before (on the motorway), but once you get to understand the commands, it’s easy. It’ll re-route in a matter of seconds if you go the wrong way which is good. Would 100% recommend
Great addition to driving facility.
Easy to use with useful feature to download updates using wifi. Larger screen size makes it easier to view information.
The only problem I found was it was not clear how to add the property number to the postcode when planning a route. On my previous Tom Tom satnav the number screen appeared automatically.
Fab, hassle free wifi satnav
OK so the only reason I bought this was because I was fed up of having to plug my old satnav into my laptop to download updates. With this baby it’s simple over your house wifi. No hassle and the app on my phone that links with the satnav is very good too. Without touching the satnav I can plan a course on my phone and zap it to the satnav. Great price. Free updates for life apparently.
Great sat nav
These really are the best at making sat navs and with the WiFi connection updating is simple so easy to use and full of feature to ensure you arrive anywhere stress free
Great sat nav
These really are the best at making sat navs and with the WiFi connection updating is simple so easy to use and full of feature to ensure you arrive anywhere stress free
Good one
Is TomTom so is one of the best Sat Nav , really good
Easy to use
I love this Tom Tom. Its easy and useful with lots of new features. Don’t use it too much but if we go anywhere for the first time it is invaluable
Good basic Sat nav. Uses Wi-fi to update.
New car did not have built in Sat nav. Always used TomTom. Screen has changed and optional colours a bit wishy washy but can get used to. No issues with accuracy but it does lead you through country lanes. Updated through Wi-Fi so no computer or sd card needed. Suggest use in conjunction with a road map to plan best route.
Accurate and easy to update over WiFi
Large screen, accurate and easy to update but hard to attach to the windscreen and blocks the visibility slightly.
Worth every penny.
The difference between a 6 inch compared to the 4.3 inch is unbelievable. Well worth the extra bit of money.
Tom tom go basic
I got this to replace my old Tom Tom.
The bigger screen is great. It is easy to set up and the Wi FI is much better when updating maps.
It is much quicker than the old one too.
Tom tom go basic
I got this to replace my old Tom Tom.
The bigger screen is great. It is easy to set up and the Wi FI is much better when updating maps.
It is much quicker than the old one too.
Fantastic product.
Absolutely brilliant. Puts my old TomTom to shame. Easy to use and update. Very accurate. Good value for money.
Get's us home every time!
Much more user-friendly and reliable than expensive, purpose-made motorhome Sat-Nav
Very easy to use
As an older lady who is rubbish with technology as well as directions I’m delighted how easy this is to use – total life saver as a community staff nurse!!
Easy to use
Bought as a Christmas present for my mum to replace her very old tom tom.
She’s very happy.
Still the bes
I still prefer a separate sat nav to Google maps. This is the best TomTom yet. Instructions are clear as ever and using data from your mobile saves funding a separate SIM contract. The display of average speed during roadworks is brilliant! Shame it doesn’t have lifetime speed cameras
Works fine but not as intuitive as the old one
Its reliable enough but I find the new OS more painful and less easy to use than my old TomTom One. Nor does it seem to give you a choice of fastest or shortest route anymore and I’m blowed if I can work out how to find a map location and say take me there.
Works fine but not as intuitive as the old one
Its reliable enough but I find the new OS more painful and less easy to use than my old TomTom One. Nor does it seem to give you a choice of fastest or shortest route anymore and I’m blowed if I can work out how to find a map location and say take me there.
All I can say, is I’m glad it came with an app! Trying to enter an address on this thing is a nightmare, especially when in the middle of driving…need to add a stop? Well good luck, because it misreads where you tap, is either under sensitive or over sensitive and scrolling down is more difficult than it needs to be, if it even lets you scroll down.
I’ve had Tom Tom my whole driving life, with my last one being 40 less than this and lasting seven years. I only needed a new one after it got stolen from my car. – So safe to say I was really disappointed in this.
Never the less, when you’re actually on the road towards a destination, it’s one of the best sat navs out there. It tells you well within good time about turnings and exits off of roundabouts, which lane to be in etc with a great little zoom in too. You can’t underestimate how good a sat nav is, when it lets you know where you’re going, a few steps ahead. Nothing worse then coming off a slip road in the left and then finding out you’re meant to be taking the third exit off of a roundabout when you’re now stuck in the left lane going left only, because the sat nav only told you to come off the motorway and not the next step.
So if you’ve got the patience to tap billions of times before you are able to select your destination, then this is worth every penny. It also isn’t as good as my old sat nav in terms of data entry…put in a postcode and it doesn’t offer up a chance to choose which number or street!
This replaced a 10 year old TomTom which had stopped working. I liked the old one as it was so easy and intuitive to use. This one is far more complicated (unnecessarily so in my view) but acquires a signal quickly and is very accurate. It can display your car’s speed and the speed limit of the road you’re on. Amazing that it has this information for what seems like every road in Europe. I just wish there was a button you could press to operate it in simple mode instead of having to plough through the fiendishly complicated 160 page instruction manual.
Upgraded a 5 year old model and was a bit disappointed that this isn’t really a huge leap on.
The -‘s
The touch-screen is still laggy.
The UI seems weirdly less intuitive than the older models.
Seems to be less configurable options than earlier models
The +’s
Wi-Fi update is handy
Bluetooth to phone is good (but SMS function seems to be intermittent
Live traffic updates is fantastic
Suction thing is brilliant – hope it lasts.
USB-Micro connector is solid
Overall it’s a good unit but I was expecting a bigger leap in the quality of the display and touch screen given how much tech much have progressed in the last few years.
Great Sat Nav with a few teething problems easily resolved
at first this sat nav didn’t work at all, it wouldn’t track the car as it was moving and I had done all the updates. So in desperation I reset the device to factory settings, which interestingly didn’t lose the updates and now its working fine. We’ve used this device to travel from Cornwall to Lincolshire and back and its working great – so if your’s doesn’t work at first then persevere and make sure all the updates are done, and then try the reset. would still recommend this device as i love the fact that you don’t need to plug it into a laptop for updates so much easier.
Works well.
Not one problem driving too Wales and all over Wales.
Bought the 6″ as the reviews were saying the 5″ had problems
Found none so far..
I purchased this Tom Tom due to the fact that the sat Nav in my jaguar was not in my opinion explicit enough. You also needed to drop your sight line down. The Tom Tom can be fixed at eye level, it is clear to read, the voice is very clear, can be updated easily.
( The jaguar update cost 160 A TIME. So the choice was obvious. Tom Tom every time. P.S. The other advantage you can take it with you no matter which car you may be in.
All I want is a satnav
This is my 3rd Tom Tom in about 15 years. Easier to read at 6 inch but not as intuitive to use because it is more complex. I am getting the hang of it now. Strangely it will not work when plugged into the usb in the radio which is the nearest one. Both the other ones did. Can’t change the car, so I am now a blue arrow & don’t seem to be able to change the warning sounds, but maybe I haven’t discovered that bit ye
After the initial difficulty with getting maps downloaded, I took it on holiday. I was a solo traveler who could not speak the language and TomTom was invaluable at guiding me through narrow streets to places I wanted to see and back to the hotel. I am terrible at reading maps, so the instructions were essential. TomTom’s pronunciation of French streets was so funny as well
Good updates and easy to use
The Tom Tom works really well and updates are received via the internet. The only thing is that the sucker pad keeps falling off the window. Other than that I am very happy with it. I needed to visit Scarborough and it found a really quick way.
Good updates and easy to use
The Tom Tom works really well and updates are received via the internet. The only thing is that the sucker pad keeps falling off the window. Other than that I am very happy with it. I needed to visit Scarborough and it found a really quick way.
We’re happy with this Satnav. We particularly like the fact that updates are included in the price. It can be a little slow to come up with alternative routes and occasionally goes haywire for a few seconds, but as I say, we find this quite acceptable in a relatively basic model. We also like the little diagram at the side that tells you where the next petrol station is. It takes a little time to learn to set it and use the functions, but I think this would be the same with any piece of kit that has a range of functions. Once that’s done, well, we find it good.
We felt it that it was well worth the extra price for the 6 inch screen.
very accurate, easy to use
very pleased with my new Tom Tom , I liked the fact that it is easy to use and the GPS is very fast with no lag,
the only problem I have had is with the suction pad which sometimes comes loose and the unit falls onto the floor,
apart from this I am very pleased
Good Buy
My previous Tom Tom GO 710 was bought 8 years ago and I was very pleased with the improvements made on my recent purchase of Tom Tom Go Basic. A good buy. The downloading of maps update was easy.
Good Buy
My previous Tom Tom GO 710 was bought 8 years ago and I was very pleased with the improvements made on my recent purchase of Tom Tom Go Basic. A good buy. The downloading of maps update was easy.
TomTom still top of their game
I am still smarting after tomtom declined to support my old via after 8 years but as it had worked brilliantly I went for this model and it is very good.
Many refinements over the years and I liked the updates which are free and seem bang up to date, the traffic app is also really useful Overall the system is very un fussy and intuitive to use.
My only criticism is it occasionally takes a random illogical diversion and there is seemingly no stand out way of avoiding a “direct route” which often involves narrow streets and roads. Reccomended
Dont accidently tap yes when a download of an update is incomplete
Generally great item. Though a mistake with not completing a download of an update or loss of wifi deletes the map completely, which takes an age to reload.
It works well.
Purchased to replace obsolete TomTom unit. Operation very different from old unit . Easy to use once the new system of use was understood. Suction pad much more efficient than old unit. This item is efficient and effective.
It works well.
Purchased to replace obsolete TomTom unit. Operation very different from old unit . Easy to use once the new system of use was understood. Suction pad much more efficient than old unit. This item is efficient and effective.
Screen size
Screen size is perfect and easy to use.
Clear information displayed
All seems good but only trird local so far. Will prove itseld later this year travelling further afield
Locations generally ok
Flydrive week in Poland. Location of aviation museum was/is wrong side of fence in an industrial estate probably 2km from entrance
Overall, very pleased with the 6″ Tom Tom Go Basic Sat Nav.
Set up was simple but the initial upload/update of the unit took a few hours. I had to leave it plugged into the computer overnight to do its thing. Since then though, updates have been really quick and have only taken a couple of minutes.
The 6 inch screen is ideal and glad I didn’t go any smaller than that. Probably could have bought something cheaper but wanted a good, reliable and brand name for a sat nav. like this one.
I don’t like the way when you are driving without a destination the map doesn’t go the way of the road.
Early days yet as just started using it, did prefer old way of touching screen to use rather than using menu touch.
I don’t like the way when you are driving without a destination the map doesn’t go the way of the road.
Early days yet as just started using it, did prefer old way of touching screen to use rather than using menu touch.
So far this has worked well. The ability to update directly via WiFi, without needing to connect to a computer, is useful. The larger screen makes viewing the directions much easier, including some very helpful split-screen presentations which make complex junctions easier to navigate.
I wish there was a simple volume adjustment wheel at the side of the casing so that volume could be quickly adjusted without having to remember icons and menu paths.
One other thing to note is that although this is advertised as having free lifetime traffic and maps, that does not include speed camera updates, after three months you would have to pay extra for those. Also, “lifetime”, according to the TomTom website is “the period of time that TomTom continues to support your device with software updates, services, content or accessories.” For our last device, this was about six years.
Good satnav for the price. Bought for the wireless updating and this works perfectly
As this is a sat-nav I am still learning how best to use it. From date of purchase my first actual use was not until when travelling at Christmas. In the past I have been an advocate of TomTom as the best provider of such devices as opposed to apps on mobiles.
This was bought for our Jeep as we have the same one in our motorhome. Love it. Great size screen. Very precise and couldn’t do without it. Well worth the money
Had the old sat nav for about 8 years then told tomtom were not supporting my model so decided to go for the tomtom go basic 6 inch.
Well worth the extra money i like that it now has an ap on the phone and all you have to do is speak to the ap and it shows you your route and sends it to the device through Blootooth well recomended.
I bought this as a replacement for my TomTom Start which is now 7 years old. From Ipswich to Cornwall and surrounding areas with low mobile phone coverage
+ pro, – con
+ screen updates very often when moving round roundabouts and such. No confusion on which exit to take.
+ screen is large and very clear but reflects the light a little. Better than a phone screen, but not as good as a Kindle, for example. It wasnt particularly detrimental.
+ adding navigation points and rest break is super easy.
+ services and roadworks/congestion shows up on your “timeline” (the vertical bar on the right that describes your journey). Theres even a timer to how long it is till your next “event” (queue, service station etc)
+ instantly finds GPS where my old one had difficulty
+ maintains signal to GPS when mobile phone navigation would have long failed.
– Operates on “TomTom Minutes”, in which your journey time increases with no reason, even if you’re consistently ‘making good time’ *cough*. Example – 1hr 30 slowly worked up to 1hr40 even though there was no traffic
– Takes a while to boot up – about 20 seconds or more, when turned off (theres a sleep modem however i didnt try it)
– screen is not as sensitive to use as a phone screen. need a bit of pressure to work
– notifications for…something… seem to beep randomly without a corresponding event on screen
– advertises as free live traffic updates but you actually need to download an app and pair your mobile to it. The data used is really small though (less than 5MB for the whole week) so dont worry about that too much.
– seems expensive really for what actual useful functions it has.