TomTom Go Live 1000

473 reviews

Nov, 2024

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usability (127)
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reliability (45)
price (36)
maps (21)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 473 reviews of TomTom Go Live 1000. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. Reviewers really like the route planning and screen. The design and performance are also mentioned favorably. Many are critical about the reliability, while there are mixed reviews on the maps and price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the TomTom Go Live 1000 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for TomTom Go Live 1000

alaTest has collected and analyzed 226 user reviews of TomTom Go Live 1000 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the screen and design. The price and performance are also appreciated, but opinions are divided on the maps. There are some critical comments about the reliability.

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60% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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

TomTom GO 1000 GPS unit

TomTom GO 1000 review: The TomTom GO 1000 has a 4.3in capacitive touchscreen and a completely redesigned interface.

Capacitive touchscreen, slick design, redesigned interface, excellent performance

Voice command is hit and miss, not notably faster at recalculating routes, no traffic capabilities, no Australian text-to-speech voice, MyTomTom software currently limited

The TomTom GO 1000 is one of the best-equipped GPS navigation devices on the market, making it ideal for those who use a sat nav every day. The user experience is slick, functional and very well designed. However, less frequent users will get better...

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : James Morris (trustedreviews.com)

TomTom GO 1000 LIVE

TomTom raises the bar once more on sat-nav technology

Improved menu system ; Fast route calculation ; Live traffic ; updates

Expensive ; Live traffic incurs an ongoing cost

As with its TomTom LIVE predecessors, the GO 1000 is not a cheap sat-nav and despite its abilities, if you're only an occasional traveller it will be overkill. For those in this category, a more modest option would make better economic sense. But for...

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by : TechRadar (techradar.com)

TomTom GO Live 1000 review

Is TomTom's new high-end sat nav good enough to lead the line?

Great LIVE services ; Great touchscreen ; Decent value

Sticky menu system ; Bulky unit

The sat nav market is becoming a very crowded place, and the quality of hardware has rocketed in the last year.

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti, PCWorld.idg.com.au (techadvisor.co.uk)

TomTom GO Live 1000 review

TomTom is well known for the simplicity of its GPS devices, and the GO 1000 continues this tradition. It features just a single power button in the top-left corner as the only physical control; this doubles as an indicator light when the unit is...

The TomTom GO Live 1000 is one of the best-equipped GPS navigation devices on the market, making it ideal for those who use a sat nav every day. Less frequent users will get better value out of cheaper units, but the GO 1000 is slick, functional and...

Nov, 2010

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

TomTom Go 1000

The Go 1000's story is one of potential unfulfilled. It may be a winner after a patch or two and when the PC software's been made to work as it should, but until then it's hard to recommend.

Looks ; Capacitive touchscreen ; Spiffed up interface ; Fast routing ; Magnetic windscreen mount

Missing camera warnings ; New MyTomTom PC software lacks most of TomTom Home's functionality ; Voice recognition spotty at best ; Glossy screen suffers from distracting daytime reflections

Good looks and a responsive screen do not make up for the missing camera warnings, new PC software that's several steps behind the old version and a voice recognition that doesn't quite live up to its name. The Go 1000 might be a good GPS after a few a...

Nov, 2010

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TomTom Go Live 1000

Pared down and powered up, TomTom's latest Go Live 1000 shuns the often frivolous features of other sat-navs and concentrates on navigation essentials.

Brian Blessed is the latest to add his immortal tones to the TomTom catalogue, so don't be too surprised if you find yourself ordered to dive while flying blind on a rocket cycle next time you're en route to Basingstoke.

Aug, 2010

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TomTom Go Live 1000 review

TomTom's new flagship is super-responsive and brings the potential for third-party apps. Is it the world's best sat-nav?

Impressively fast and the Webkit for third-party apps could see things get really interesting

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by : shinychris (techdigest.tv)

Review: TomTom GO LIVE 1000 £199

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While not every addition in Forza Motorpsort 4 is a must have one, none of them are awful, nor detract from the absolutely stunning race action on offer here. You could argue that more brand new content could have been thrown in to appeal to returning...

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by : Ashley Kramer (pcworld.co.nz)

TomTom Go Live 1000

An in-car GPS device that knows what's going on around it is the holy grail of the GPS world, and this functionality is finally available in New Zealand.

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by : Ashley Kramer (reseller.co.nz)

TomTom Go Live 1000

In-car GPS

It would be a high rating product indeed if not for the average battery life and that silly State Highway bug; hear that 100 times and you'll be ready to biff the Go Live 1000 out the window but if this is remedied as promised, I'd have no hesitation...

Mar, 2011

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