You can easily read the route on the large 6-inch HD screen.
With traffic information via your smartphone, your aware of the actual traffic situation on highways, provincial roads, and in the city center.
You can save time by checking the live availability of parking garages on the map.
It's not possible to make hands-free calls, so you can't make a call in the car.
The navigation system doesn't show incoming calls, messages, and notifications of your smartphone.
Description
The TomTom Go Discover 6 combines the benefits of fast up-to-date map updates with outstanding HD image quality. The large 6-inch high definition touchscreen displays your route clearly and crisply. The system updates the maps via the built-in WiFi connection with a refresh rate of 5GHz. This is 3 times faster than older models. TomTom updates the maps weekly, so you always have current and reliable route guidance. This device also comes with 1 year of free live information about the most affordable gas prices, parking options, EV charging options, and speed trap warnings. You can attach the Go Discover EU 6 to your windshield with one simple movement of the hand using the included click-and-drive mount.
Note:
The battery of your car navigation isn't made to last a long time. Always connect it to the charging cable before you leave.
The TomTom Go Discover 6 combines the benefits of fast up-to-date map updates with outstanding HD image quality. The large 6-inch high definition touchscreen displays your route clearly and crisply. The system updates the maps via the built-in WiFi connection with a refresh rate of 5GHz. This is 3 times faster than older models. TomTom updates the maps weekly, so you always have current and reliable route guidance. This device also comes with 1 year of free live information about the most affordable gas prices, parking options, EV charging options, and speed trap warnings. You can attach the Go Discover EU 6 to your windshield with one simple movement of the hand using the included click-and-drive mount.
Note:
The battery of your car navigation isn't made to last a long time. Always connect it to the charging cable before you leave.
Own data connection could be experienced as a downside
Upon receipt, it appears that this TomTom (TT) is in a solid packaging, not too big and not too small. Beautiful white box, with a PND (personal navigation device), USB cable, holder and USB charger for the car and of course a short manual. It is recommended to use these, but more on that later.
Setting up the TT is easy via the steps that you have to go through. It is recommended to immediately create an account and connect to the Wifi, although this is also possible via Bluetooth. With the account you have access to certain things, such as syncing routes online. Online you have access to Mydrive, where you can manage your places, but also create routes, all of which sync with your TT. You use the WiFi to update the TT at home. Both the firmware and the cards. Updating maps nowadays is no longer done with 1 large file, but in parts per country. So you now have regular updates. The TT will of course indicate this itself.
So what's so special about this new GO Discover? It is available in 3 sizes, namely 5.6 and 7". I personally chose the 6", the perfect size for me. This Discover does not contain a built-in SIM card, so it does not have a data connection via GPS, compared to other models. However, this can now be arranged by the user himself in 2 other ways, i.e. BYOC, Bring your Own Connection. If you have Wi-Fi in the car, you can connect the Discover with the Wi-Fi in your car and that's it, or you can create a hotspot on your phone. But what this Discover is actually meant for is to pair it with your phone via BT. LOOK OUT! For this you have to set in the BT settings that you want to share data via BT. This way you have data on the Discover and so you are provided with traffic and flash information. And... if you don't have a car kit, you can of course also call hands-free this way. Pairing the Discover with the phone has to be done via the manual, because it is just a bit more "work" than connecting, for example, a headset to your phone.
Let's go! Looking up an address or other useful location is done via the data link, among other things. So it must be crazy if you can't find your destination. You can also choose how you want to search. Good to have a look at this, but the standard will suffice in most cases. After selecting the destination, the fastest route is chosen by default, but 2 alternative routes also appear on the screen. Up to you! After starting the route planning, it is immediately noticeable (at least if you are used to previous models) that the interface has been considerably renewed.
The colors, details and sharpness of the image are great. Personally, I like this one much better. Of course the well-known bar on the right is still present, but at the top left we now find the directions with the following instructions, somewhat similar to the blue traffic signs. Really super clear. Exits on the highway are clear, because the screen then temporarily switches to the so-called Lane Assist. So you can clearly see which lane you need.
I have been a TT user for years and am very satisfied with the file and flash information. The traffic jams were of course already very good, but I have the idea that the mobile speed cameras have been greatly improved. I compared this to Flitsmeister and both were almost always right. One time TT knew and FM didn't, and vice versa. Despite the fact that it is quieter on the road, TT has again saved me a number of times by avoiding traffic jams.
After quite a few rides I can say that I am very satisfied with the Go Discover. It is very fast, clear and the routes of TT are still the best in my opinion. Controlling the data connection yourself is not a problem for me, perhaps this is even better, since you are no longer dependent on what TT supplies you. If you don't have a built-in navigation in your car and you don't want to hang your phone on the dashboard (and the screen is of course much smaller), then this TT Go Discover is highly recommended.
Cse
2 March 2021
Automatically translated from Dutch
8,4/10
The TomTom quality of Navigating. The UI could be even bette
big bright screen
Lifetime cards
voice control works better than on older models
Opening menu not intuitive when a route has been calculated
TomTom allowed me to test the latest model, the TomTom GO Discover 6” for a while. I was not/will not be paid for this, nor do I have any shares or other interests in TomTom, but I am just a user/tester.
The device looks and feels solid and the holder also looks good and works well. Mounting this on the car window is easy and clicking and removing the TomTom is also easy.
The only button of the device is on the back and is the on/standby/off button. Furthermore, the TomTom is operated via the touchscreen. The screen is fairly sensitive; sometimes I notice a delay when zooming in or out on the map.
The installed map is up-to-date and the nearby new housing estate is also virtually complete. Map updates are lifetime, TomTom traffic (traffic and speed cameras) is an annual subscription. Updating the TomTom is easy via WiFi, while driving the TomTom uses the data bundle of the smartphone (via Bluetooth) for live updates of the traffic information.
The menu is called up by tapping the 3 dashes in the lower left corner. The menu can be divided into 'grid layout', so that more icons are visible on the screen. I like that very much. In the first menu overview the standard options (such as search, navigate, recent destinations, etc.) can be reached. The options for updates, setting up services and adjusting the device can be reached via settings.
You can also plan a route via the navigation screen, by clicking the 'search' button. That is slightly faster than via the menu.
If a route is planned, the menu can no longer be reached via the 3 dashes; there is now a cross with which the route can be removed. That's not very intuitive. The menu, along with other functions, is now accessible via the 3 dots, in the lower right corner. Why TomTom has chosen this is not clear to me; it is confusing.
You can choose to navigate in 3D, 2D and 2D navigating north up map view. By default, the TomTom chooses 3D. I like driving in 2D-N map view and then slightly zooming in on the map. In contrast to previous models, this is no longer possible: the display becomes so small that nothing can be seen. This is a missed opportunity TomTom!
The device can be operated via the smartphone by installing TomTom MyDrive on it and connecting it via Bluetooth. This works fine and makes it easier to, for example, look up locations and send them to your TomTom. The search function of the TomTom itself is quite limited, so this is an added value.
TomTom advertises 'off-street parking info' on the box. I haven't been able to find any of that in my area, so I haven't been able to test it. Voice control does work better and is more sensitive than on older TomTom systems.
All in all a great device.
But the UI could be better.
Guido
26 February 2021
Automatically translated from Dutch
8,0/10
Does what it's supposed to do: navigate ;-)
Very simple interface
Intuitive and fast interface
Navigation display very clear
battery could be better but of course you usually plug it into the power
TomTom still feels familiar: simple, easy to use. Does what it's supposed to do: navigate ;-)
