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| TomTom GO 510 4-Inch Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: TomTom
Category: CE
Buy Refurbished: $134.00
New (5) Used (6) Refurbished (4)
Avg. Customer Rating:  89 reviews
Sales Rank: 9256
Color: Black & Gray
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Includes MP3 Player: 0
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 3 x 4 x 3
Electronic compass:
MPN: 1V00.580
Model: 1V00.580
UPC: 636926013185
EAN: 0636926013185
ASIN: B000F007JY
Release Date: July 14, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 tom tom, easy NAV great price July 23, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
the Tom Tom 510 navigation system is easy to use, has all the features you could ask for in a GPS system, including touchscreen operations, dragable maps, route alternatives, a Favorite locations list, and the options for live weather and traffic.
over all the tom tom 510 is a user friendly and extremely helpful little box, and that does not need the qualifier "for the money"
GPS July 21, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Good plotting GPS unit... I have another one Indash Pioneer, I still prefer it to this one.
 Old Address Only Need Apply June 30, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have had my TomTom go 510 for almost a month yesterday I made my first long trip and used it. The 510 preformed well. However the Preloaded Maps from Tom Tom are out of date by many years. eg, the address on my Home changed almost 6 years ago,the TT 510 could not locate my home or any other areas that have changed their address due to E-911 are unavailable also. There are NO Current Updates on TT web site to correct this problem,So Bottom line is this,the 510 works well but maps are really out of date,so if you buy one do your self a favor and buy a current road atlas at the same time. I will return my TT 510 to the seller this morning for refund and buy a New Road Atlas.
 Works Great!! June 28, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have been using tomtom since tomtom2 was first released and then used every version since. So Im a big fan. I used gps on various PDA's with different types of aftermarket gps recievers. Then tomtom came up with this strict registration code policy and PDA's are pretty delicate so I gave in and bought two 510 units one for me and one for my wife and they work great.
The units are fairly sturdy. They should have made the outter shell a lighter color. Black attracts a lot of heat and can get very hot. The latest tomtom software version 6 does not appear to have changed much visualy from tomtom2 except a few extra features. all in all, It works fine.
Still my only complaint and this has been my complaint since tomtom2: is that this product is basically produced overseas. European versions get all the latest updates and product features long before they released in North America, if relasesed to us at all. North American updates are passed out whenever they get around to it or we have to upgrade or purchase a new release to keep up to date. I always got the impression that TomTom really went out thier way to cater to the european markets and but leave North Americans in the cold.
Overall its a good product. Once you start using GPS you will never go without. Im still very surprised the Gov't does not charge for the service so while the units may be a little pricey. Once you have them the service is free. Unlike XM or Sirrius where you buy the units then have to pay monthly fees. So enjoy it while you can!
Pervasive quality control issues June 15, 2007
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
I purchased a GO510 on May 15, 2007 at a discount. For two days the unit worked great. Then my cross-country road trip disaster: Unit refused to start up most of time without a reset. Vehicle charger does not charge unit. Unit droops down over a period of an hour on the windshield mount. In short, this particular unit exhibited just about every defect described in several other reviews. The range of excellent to poor reviews can only be explained by pervasive quality control deficiencies and/or poor engineering design: If you are fortunate enough to get a defect-free unit, you will be very pleased and will be puzzled by all the negative reviews. Otherwise if you are less lucky, you will (hopefully) return this item within the grace period and exchange for a reliable robust product like the Garmin Nuvi 200 - I did and haven't looked back. The idea of having to carry around a paper click to get the GO510 to boot is ludicrous. Some reviewers claim overcharging the battery causes the boot up problem - if so, isn't that also a significant design flaw? The facts that multiple reviewers have complained about defective auto chargers, freeze-ups and/or hit-or-miss bootups, and persistent windshield mount issues should raise a red flag to prospective shoppers: this unit is simply not ready for prime-time. Caveat emptor. I give this item only two stars (generously I thought) even though it has many thoughtful and useful features and is nicely priced. But if it doesn't work, its just a $300 paperweight.
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