TomTom Via 1625TM 6 Inch GPS Navigation Device with Free Traffic, Free Maps of North America, Advanced Lane Guidance and Spoken Turn-By-Turn Directions

The 3D map display is greatly improved. It is easier to follow while driving, especially since zooming out provides a broader area. Syncing the device with the Route Planner on MyDrive Connect is amazing. Working online is easier and syncing keeps your device instantly updated. Scrolling on the device using touch screen is activated, no need to arrow down one line at a time. Too many device enhancements to list including displays, on screen information, operating system functionality, and simplified menu access. GPS coordinate display for map location has been deleted, but using MyDrive Connect to display any favorite shows the GPS coordinates in the address line of your web browser. Search is combined with Drive to on the device menu, but that is not indicated in the Drive To icon description. Both issues will likely be addressed in future device software updates. For now, the information I just mentioned easily resolves both of the only issues I found with this device. This is truly a must have product. It goes without saying that outstanding product support for 5 years is unheard of and is provided. Lifetime maps and lifetime traffic included in the purchase price. You can't do better than this product.

Bought this for a 2800 mile road trip, it works great, the traffic part seems to work only near big cities, but that was as expected. It did a great job routing me around traffic in the Tacoma and Seattle area. Does a good job giving a warning about upcoming turns or exits. The only time it let me down was when the exit was from the HOV lane, it didn't tell me to be in the HOV lane, by the time I realized that it was too late, but it quickly rerouted me using the next exit. I also used it to find hotels, gas stations and restaurants along the route. It was very nice not to have the phone tied up doing this and sucking up my data plan in the process.

I got this GPS for my delivery job even through our company phones have GPS. For me the problem has to do with is having to look down at a small screen with a turn coming just 5ft away. this was nerve racking and doesn't make for safe driving. This Tom-tom allows me to see the turn coming without having to break my neck or worst. it can be mounted on the window or dash broad at eye level.In short it's a simple GPS with a big screen. Tom-tom's interface has always been easy to use especially when on the move. The Icons and text are big and easy to read and understand though I will admit, the touch screen does lagged compared to the ones on a smart phone especially when "typing" in an address. If you have a pen or stylist it helps with this and once the address is entered, you're off on the road. I would recommend you buy a 4gb micro SD Card. This provides more storage for maps and voices but mostly it will speeds up the GPS immensely.If you do regular routes like I do, you can program those stops so that you don't have to keep selecting them after you finish one. On that note however, as with any GPS's, it's not perfect and there will be times where it will direct you to roads that are either blocked, one ways, under construction, or any not there at all. Highways are always under construction so do pay attention to the signs and detours that are provided. Another issue is the "Fastest Route Debate" which I often find myself fighting with it on. A good example of this is in small towns where it will have insist on cutting through neighborhoods in order to get to a main road when really you can stay on the main roads and get there just as quick or quicker depending on traffic. You don't have to get the traffic receiver for the GPS to work but if your area is always jammed with traffic it will help you navigate around them.Truth of the matter is that todays Smart phones do this GPS's job a lot better and are more accurate in traffic conditions, road changes, and even where the cops are. But all those features use data and battery which if either one of those runs out, you could find yourself lost and having to make a VERY long drive back home. So if you want to save battery and data and have a big screen to let you know when the turns and exits are coming, get Tom-tom

I've been using TomTom GPSr's for a VERY long time. My one that was well over 10 years old finally started stuttering and so I really needed to get another. Quick set up and easy to set a home location. This is a good low dollar GPSr for your auto. Not fancy, user interface is a little different than my older model, but not hard to learn in about 5 minutes or so. I had no issues as I will be doing a major road trip with it in the next few days.