TomTom Go 520 vs Garmin Nuvi 610T

Dools2007

Hi,

Need to buy a Sat Nav as a present for my father and just wondering if anyone has either of these models and what is their experience with them. Really just looking more so at the quality of the maps (especially in rural areas in Ireland) and how user friendly they are.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Here are the two models on Pixmania that I am currently looking at:

http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/599407/art/tomtom/gps-go-520-uk-ireland.html

http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/589379/art/garmin/nuvi-610t-gps-uk-ireland.html

ejmaztec

Garmin = Navteq Ireland Map = Good

Tomtom = Teleatlas Ireland Map = Bad

Seems to be the general consensus.

zing

ejmaztec wrote: »

Garmin = Navteq Ireland Map = Good

Tomtom = Teleatlas Ireland Map = Bad

Seems to be the general consensus.

Other consensus seems to be that the TomTom UI is better but ymmv

ejmaztec

That may well be, but I suppose you'll need something pretty to take your mind off being lost:D

sharkman

ejmaztec wrote: »

Garmin = Navteq Ireland Map = Good

Tomtom = Teleatlas Ireland Map = Bad

Seems to be the general consensus.

Not allways true , it depends on what maps are loaded .

ejmaztec

But there aren't going to be any more Navteq maps on any new Tomtoms - and the ones that were released must be pretty much out of date now. That's why I'm now off to the Garmin shop after putting up with Tomtom for a year

sharkman

I think youll find that NavTeq Europe map v665.1332 is far from out of date !

l3rian

Anyone know which Garmin has text to speech?

ejmaztec

sharkman wrote: »

I think youll find that NavTeq Europe map v665.1332 is far from out of date !

It might still be usable but people on here asking about buying new Tomtoms should be told that they will only get Teleatlas maps because they're the only ones now available for purchase and/or upgrade.

Evil_Clown

I was going to get a Tom Tom but this exact issue is making me lean towards a Garmin even though the UI may not be as adaptable
Any thoughts on the new 710 looks pretty cool and suits my needs ??

Dools2007

Hi Guys,

Thanks for your help, went for the Garmin 610 in the end so fingers crossed.:D