Today I was able to give TomTom a try with a friend’s HTC Herald (same model as mine).
I tested it with my scooter on the way to the IT academy.
The GPS Receiver I used: “JUST MOBILE (R)” (external bluetooth GPS receiver).
First off, I’ve configured it to a max speed of 40km/h, avoid highways, shortest way.
Then I’ve entered the target address (IT academy).
The path given looked well, however it tried to send me anywhere but where I wanted to:
- told me to “turn right now”. There was a field, but no crossing for the next 2 kilometers.
- at 11 crossings (that I had to stop at), it told me to “turn arround when possible”
- it sent me on a street limited to 100km/h while the shorter way through the town (50 km/h) would have been absolutely fine since I configured it to a max speed of 40 km/h anyway.
- in targetted town, it sent me wrong several times, also told me to drive on closed company ground of mercedes.
- almost there, it told me to turn left and drive 100 meters, then i’d be at my goal. the goal was 100 meters to the right though.
- finally arrived and parked, it told me to turn arround and then turn left.

He told me he has no problems with TomTom, however it totally failed my test.

I didn’t drive through any tunnels and the weather was clear. TomTom constantly displayed it was connected to 7~9 satelittes so I doubt the connection was interrupted. I especially wonder why TomTom told me to turn arround, everytime I stopped at a crossing.
If you have better experience with other navigation software, feel free to link me to a trial version* for review.
* MUST be windows mobile compatible