I haven't seen a Sat Nav without voice directions. The only difference with the TomTom 910 is that it actually speaks the road name (eg. "After 300 yards, turn left onto High Street"), whereas most would just give direction ("After 300 yards, at the roundabout bear right, take the 3rd exit").
I've had a TomTom Go 500 for around 11 months now, and I love it. It saves so much time planning a route before I leave, and having to listen to traffic reports (it automatically routes you around traffic - absolutely brilliant when travelling to London).
Although as you're not looking out for directional signs and turnings, it's easy for your mind to wander when using it. Then again, not stressing about finding somewhere helps you concentrate more on driving. You just have to be sensible when using it.
Originally Posted by Coz21:
“What's the point of Sat Nav without voice directions? You might aswell look at a map. How can you keep looking at the screen while you're driving along if you're on your own?”
No different to glancing at your speedo? I have mine mounted at the bottom right of my windscreen, so it's in my line of vision. The map display is always consistent, so it's probably safer and quicker to read than a road sign. It's handy to look at to see where your turning is, if there are a number of side roads or exits.
Last edited by Pingu : 09-11-2006 at 16:53