Horse wrote:Gareth wrote: Our experience of both Garmin and TomTom is that Garmin is better for following predefined routes and TomTom is better for giving timely instructions in built-up areas.
Haven't compared the two, but the Garmin seems pretty good on the way directions are given and the timing of them. There's also the 'countdown' in the bottom right of the screen which gives distance to junctions.
FWIW when I changed from the Garmin 660 to the TT 920 I found as Gareth says that the TT makes a better job of keeping up with exactly where I am - there is nothing wrong with the Garmin display, but it was slightly slower to update which could be confusing eg at a junction with multiple exits.
Gareth, what aspect makes you say that Garmin is better for following predefined routes?
Personally, I love to have the latest toy, so I am hoping that Santa will bring me a TomTom 940 - my son has pre-ordered one which is supposed to arrive tomorrow, I look forward to seeing whether it is a worthwhile step forward.