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TomTom GO 540 LIVE Sat-Nav video review

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The TomTom GO 530 wasn't exactly cheap when it was released, and the 540 is even more expensive. However, whilst the 530's new features didn't seem sufficient to buy it over its cheaper predecessor, the 540's LIVE capabilities are a revelation. TomTom is even giving away £30 of fuel with the 540, which probably isn't delivered along with the device itself. So long as you can stomach the £7.99 per month subscription, the TomTom GO 540 LIVE takes sat-nav technology to a new level. Read full review

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By James Morris
Reviewed 01 December 2008
Updated 26 May 2011

Price as reviewed

£299.99

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TomTom GO 540 LIVE Sat-Nav details

Value
7/10
Features
10/10
Design
9/10
Overall
9/10

Price as reviewed

£299.99

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TomTom

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9:59 PM on 5 December, 2008

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Just got my go 540 live from Dixons on-line for £246.76 including vat and delivery. I used a promotional code (vat3) and got 3% discount first road test was very good.

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What is the difference between the 540 740 and 940, I cannot find a single website that gives a comparison on features? Looking at the 740 at the moment but not sure how often I would use the Europe maps with the Euro as it is at the moment.

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10:00 PM on 21 December, 2008

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The only real difference between the 540 and 740 is the latter has European maps. The 940 has North American (inclucing Canadian) maps too, plus a remote control. That is pretty much it.

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Can I ask where is it stated that this can also receive RDS TMC traffic - I can't find this mentioned in any of the official specs?

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i have just got the 540 go live i must say not impressed with it its hard to use takes me a long way round to find addresses i had a cheap sat nav before and i must say it was better than this as for the blue tooth it wont stay connected my opinion its a load of junk so get a cheap sat nav not a tom tom unless you are a layer to try and understand how to work it i asked tom tom for support about 11 days as yet not heard a thing back from them

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@phil5743 The LIVE system doesn't receive RDS-TMC traffic directly - there is no FM receiver. The information is collated with the HD Traffic mobile phone data and delivered over the mobile data link.





@james easdon Each to their own. TomTom's interface is not the absolute best. IMHO Garmin is the easiest to use. But I'd hardly call it junk. Address entry has never given me any problems.

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