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UK Mumsnetters needed to test TomTom’s top Sat Nav - the GO 5000 worth £259.99 NOW CLOSED

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AngelieMumsnet · 15/09/2014 13:38

We have been asked by the team at TomTom to find 100 UK MNers to try TomTom GO 5000.

We're looking for Mumsnetters who are regular drivers.

TomTom says: "We all know that traffic jams can take seconds to build up and then last for hours. There is nothing more frustrating than sitting in a jam or in slow moving traffic and not knowing how long you will be there. Especially, when your time is tight and you have children to pick up or drop off.

TomTom satnavs know the precise traffic situation on most UK roads at all times, in real time. The satnav you’ll be given to test is a “live device,” this means it is constantly searching every possible route option to find you the fastest route available. So, if the traffic situation suddenly gets bad on your “normal” route, it will automatically search other options to find a new, faster route and give you a new arrive time."

If selected, you'll be sent the TomTom GO 5000 to try for a few weeks and so long as you add feedback as required you will be able to keep the product.

If selected, you will be sent the TomTom GO 5000 at the end of September, and asked to try it for two weeks. You will then need to try it and add feedback to a thread on Mumsnet. At the end of the testing period, we’d also like you to post a review on the Mumsnet review pages and fill in a short survey. In order to keep the product, you would need to add your feedback by the 26th of October, so please only apply if you are able to do this.

Please also note that TomTom may use your anonymous feedback comments on their website and social media channels, as well as elsewhere.

If you'd like to take part, please add your details here: www.surveymonkey.com/s/RKBRB3K

We will be in touch with selected MNers ASAP.

Thanks and good luck!

MNHQ

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lougle · 08/10/2014 13:30

56 of 60...almost there.

WarriorOne · 08/10/2014 13:36

Mine is here! Just about to open it up.

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lougle · 08/10/2014 13:45

Mine's just arrived. Or to be TomTom precise, it was delivered at 13.41 Grin

SocksRock · 08/10/2014 13:53

David drove past me! I was coming out of Morrisons and he drove past me! I had to severely restrain myself from doing a wheel spin and chasing him down.... He's on 80, 16 to go...

ChippingInLatteLover · 08/10/2014 13:53

Sock I decided not to stalk him. Went to supermarket and the map has him closing in on me rapidly! He's at 76 now.... no not stalking at all Grin

Warrior did you love the 'Quick Guide' Grin

ChildrenOfTheDamned · 08/10/2014 13:53

I got a text this morning saying mine would be coming this afternoon. Then got another text saying it won't be coming as they haven't received the parcel. Confused Not sure what's going on there.

ChippingInLatteLover · 08/10/2014 13:53

Socks I would have followed him to 80 Grin

ChippingInLatteLover · 08/10/2014 13:54

Children it is more than likely to arrive at the time they said it would. Glitches in the auto message thing today....

Sparklingbrook · 08/10/2014 14:08

3 hours 53 minutes to go!!!

ineedausername · 08/10/2014 14:10

Mine is coming between 15:17 and 16:17. Sorry kids, no park today ;)

ChippingInLatteLover · 08/10/2014 14:11

Can anyone tell me how big the file is that's on your laptop now? I am going to need to make a big enough space for it... god alone knows how as it's FULL 100% full.

AnneEyhtMeyer · 08/10/2014 14:18

Mine arrived this morning!! Can't do anything with it until I get home though.

What voice won, do we know???

ChippingInLatteLover · 08/10/2014 14:21

Not yet Anne, no one seems to have finished the downloading & then been able to find the voice...

ChildrenOfTheDamned · 08/10/2014 14:21

Chipping you were right, it just came. Smile

lougle · 08/10/2014 14:22

I had 4 updates available. 61% done.

ChippingInLatteLover · 08/10/2014 14:24

Great children - are you taking it for a spin or doing the downloads?

Getting there Lougle!!

BiggerYellowTaxi · 08/10/2014 14:30

Hooray - my TomTom arrived! I'm off to a friend's soon so will have to wait to have a play.

Sparklingbrook · 08/10/2014 14:31

Doing downloads. DH has got to go somewhere important 25 miles away for half 3 but he doesn't want to use it just in case. He really can't afford to get lost or confused. Grin

Sparklingbrook · 08/10/2014 14:32

14%. what is it doing?

ChippingInLatteLover · 08/10/2014 14:39

Hopefully cooking the tea sparkling Grin

lougle · 08/10/2014 14:42

Updating....do not disconnect your device.

Happy days!

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lougle · 08/10/2014 14:45

Arrghh...11% installed. I need to go out soon.