Expert review TomTom GO Discover 7
First impression of the TomTom GO Discover
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In the box
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TomTom GO Discover accessories
Unlike its predecessors, the GO Discover has a surprisingly large and razor-sharp screen with bright colors, clean lines, and large icons. This makes it very user-friendly. in addition to the car navigation system, the box also contains a window mount, car charger, and USB cable. So you're ready to hit the road. The speed also stands out. You won't see any stutters or crashes when you control the screen. It's not easy to set up, so take your time to set up the system and to connect it to your WiFi network.
HD screen
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Bright screen
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Size GO Discover: 7 inches
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TomTom GO Discover with window mount
TomTom is the only brand that makes navigation system screens with HD quality. HD screens have a high resolution, so they display beautiful bright colors. This large screen made me feel sage during my car ride. You can easily see the route on your window or dashboard, even in the sun and in the dark. The 7-inch screen was very large for my dashboard, so check carefully whether this size fits on your dashboard. This way, you prevent it from blocking your view. You can also choose the 6-inch model, of course.
Fast and easy controls
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Enter a destination
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Easily scroll through the menu
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Fast interface
Speed is the second advantage of the TomTom GO Discover. You can scroll through the menu and road map without any stutters. It's also easier to enter your destination. That's because you don't have to enter the country, city, and street in a specific order. With the new search function, you only have to enter 1 keyword and the Discover will figure out the rest. It also calculates your route up to 10 times faster than previous models.
Parking availability and gas prices
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View gas prices
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Navigate to selected gas station
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View and prevent busy roads and traffic
The 2 new services TomTom provides are a nice addition to the current traffic and speed camera information. You get a free 1-year subscription on the premium live services. The device shows free parking spots, so I don't have to endlessly look for free spots in busy city centers. It also shows the daily gas prices. All these advantages save time, stress, and gas money.
Weekly map updates
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Connect your TomTom to your smartphone via Bluetooth
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Turn on Bluetooth tethering
Instead of quarterly updates, the maps are now updated on a weekly basis. So you won't have to deal with unexpected surprises anymore. In addition, you don't need any cables to update the maps. I simply did this wirelessly via my own WiFi connection. And it was very fast. This is a great advantage compared to older TomTom models. And you don't have to pay extra for world map updates, you can download them for free.