Sometimes I wonder what people did before todays technology. Lately I thought this while trying to find an address, thinking back to the days of a glove compartment full of maps. I laughed at memories of my mom and I scouring over one while my Dad drove, them bickering over which were railroad tracks and where side streets were.
As a Mom of three girls, I’ve said many times how much I live in my car. To and from school, activities, recitals, competitions – I’m literally all over the place. Oftentimes in areas and other cities, in which I’m unfamiliar.
Fact: I rely heavily on GPS. Actually, I’d be lost without it {pun intended}.
I’ve been using the TomTom GO 500 recently, and it’s the latest in GPS technology, touchscreen and all. First, connect to your computer and install the latest update, which took mine about an hour.
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Then, you can also pair with your phone device via a free TomTom MyDrive app, to get the latest in traffic information such as road closures, construction and the like.
Once installed in my car, that’s it. Really, I’m at a lack of words on setup here, since it’s really that simple. Usually I’d pass something like this over to my husband with a kind setup request – yet this time I tacked it on my own. I’d love to add ‘like a boss’ to that, but I don’t need the kudos here, the TomTom GO 500 does.
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I love how user friendly the TomTom GO 500 is, with either voice command or the search button that always somehow guessing what I’m looking for, with only putting in a few numbers and letters. Compared to other stand alone GPS systems I’ve used, this one is very reactive and fast. This speed allows me to get places faster, so that you have more time to spend with your family. You know, the ones that truly do matter most.
With one touch of the button I can zoom in and out {pinch view as well}, change routes and it’ll even tell me if there’s a gas station on my route from point A to B. When you are in an unfamiliar area, this is most welcome information to have. You know, bathroom breaks, snacks and all. Kids!
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It has lane guidance, which will be most welcome the next time we are in the city – which will be next week to be exact.
There’s an obvious setting to turn off the voice prompts {lips} and to change the screen to a night feature so it’s not glaring right at you {sun/moon}. These common settings are right there on the main screen, and you don’t have to flip through a bunch of menu settings to find them. In fact, all features are so simple to find, no reading of the included instructions needed.
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One other thing that is great with the TomTom GO 500, is the generous screen size. 5? makes for easy reading, especially when the display is so clear without any frustrating reflection! Plus, it’s 3D, which is easier to correlate between the display and the real deal in front of you. Again, in unfamiliar areas, this is a deal breaker when it comes to going where you want to.
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It comes with a The windshield mount that is stable and solid, even over the worst of bumps.
For the family member that gets lost, for those that hate wasting time hunting down a location and for those {like myself} that are always on the go – the TomTom GO 500 is top of the line and so user-friendly. It literally gets me to where I want to go – faster.
The latest in technology doesn’t have to be confusing, and the TomTom GO 500 proves that! You can get yours at retailers such as Staples and Best Buy!