TomTom GO LIVE 820

262 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Usability (23)
Performance (18)
Screen (12)
Voice guidance (9)
Route planning (6)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 262 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the route planning and voice guidance. The screen and performance also get good views.

usability, performance, screen, voice guidance, route planning

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the TomTom GO LIVE 820 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Ross Catanzariti (goodgearguide.com.au)

TomTom GO Live 820

TomTom GO Live 820 review: The TomTom GO Live 820 is one of the first GPS units in Australia to feature TomTom's HD Traffic service

Ease of use and design ; HD Traffic and Live services ; Slick navigation experience

Voice commands hit and miss ; IQ Routes still prefers main roads ; Live services cost extra after 12 months

TomTom's GO Live 820 is an impressive GPS unit, but the real story here is the integration of the company's HD Traffic service. While not perfect, its integration is seamless and easy to use. The GO Live 820 is good value at this price, but we wish the...

Aug, 2011

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TomTom Go Live 820 Europe Review

A little old-fashioned but still a rock solid navigator

Let's assume you've already decided that you want a hardware sat-nav to direct your roads trips rather than a smartphone app. Well, let's assume that to start with anyway. In that case, you probably w

Jan, 2012

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Expert review by: Ross Catanzariti (pcadvisor.co.uk)

TomTom GO 820 LIVE Review

TomTom's GO Live 820 GPS unit is a mid-range navigation device with a large 4.3in touchscreen. It supports TomTom's HD traffic service, which forms part of TomTom's Live services suite

Aug, 2011

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Expert review by: Derek Fung (cnet.com.au)

TomTom Go Live 820

The entry level model in the Go Live range, the 820 has a 4.3-inch resistive touchscreen and a one year subscription to TomTom's proprietary HD Traffic service, as well as junction view, Bluetooth hands-free and camera warnings.

The Go Live 820 bears an RRP of AU$299, the 825 a sticker price of AU$349 and the 2050 is AU$399. The TomTom Go Live 2050 World will set you back AU$499.

Aug, 2011

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Expert review by: Matt (tech-reviews.co.uk)

TomTom GO LIVE 820 Top Gear Edition Sat Nav Review

If you're as bad as some of my family members at remembering various routes when driving, the TomTom Go Live 820 Top Gear Edition Sat Nav could be the ideal gift for a friend or loved one this Christmas. Available exclusively at Halfords this...

The speaker for the TomTom Go Live 820, where you’ll be entertained for hours by the man himself, Jeremy Clarkson, is located on the rear underneath the car mount.

Dec, 2011

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Consumer review by: Mike (goodgearguide.com.au)

TomTom GO Live 820

The live update should be for the life of the unit because otherwise it is only Live if you want to pay, and if you dont then its a DEAD 820

accurate

live should be for life

Aug, 2012

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Consumer review by: Shunrata (goodgearguide.com.au)

TomTom GO Live 820

I had read the scathing reviews re the "no GPS after update" problem on the 820 but really wanted the live traffic function so decided to give it a go.

Live traffic, voice control

Setting Up

Jun, 2012

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Consumer review by: Michael Hallre (goodgearguide.com.au)

TomTom GO Live 820

I have had a Tom Tom Go 820 Live for about a month now. I do a lot of driving mainly on main or artrial roads. The unit clearly shows the speed you are driving and the speed limit in the area which is great in Sydney where the speed limits change so...

East of use, cost of buying

Yearly fee for HD Live

May, 2012

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Consumer review by: remus (goodgearguide.com.au)

TomTom GO Live 820

pas du signal gps

lungu

www.tomtom.go live.com

May, 2012

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Consumer review by: Chris Preston (goodgearguide.com.au)

TomTom GO Live 820

As this is a GPS device a complete inability to pick up a GPS signal renders this unit useless. I have updated the software correctly and still it will not work. Avoid this unit at all costs as you will see from other reviews this is not an isolated...

Non

Can't acquire a GPS Singal

May, 2012

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