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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

OP posts:
helenthemadex · 20/09/2014 17:35

as someone who is always getting lost, or ends up taking the longest slowest routes this would be perfect for me

ilovemonstersinc · 20/09/2014 18:35

Done. Would help loads when ds1 has hospital appointments as the hospital is in town so lots of traffic plus building works means lots kf time wasted in queues!

TheannamoLeelu · 20/09/2014 18:57

Done!

paddlenorapaddle · 20/09/2014 19:19

Yup I'm in x

MimsyBorogroves · 20/09/2014 19:26

Would love to give one of these a whirl.

Darquesse · 20/09/2014 19:28

Fingers crossed!!

dramaqueen · 20/09/2014 19:40

The perfect product test for me - geographically challenged and drive 30,000 miles per year for work. Fingers crossed!

ineedausername · 20/09/2014 20:16

Would love to try this! as a new driver i get constantly lost!

Ohwhatfuckeryisthis · 21/09/2014 00:12

Yes please, otherwise me and dh will kill each other and it will be all your fault Wink

gasbird · 21/09/2014 08:47

Entered as fed up of relying on my human navigators.
From mum-nav 'that's a very long river on the map'
Me ' mum that's the M6!'

scousadelic · 21/09/2014 21:38

I've entered too as I'm sick of being stuck in jams

Rockinghorse123 · 22/09/2014 09:21

I've entered. Would to test this one!

Rockinghorse123 · 22/09/2014 09:22

Should say would love to test this one!

SarcyMare · 22/09/2014 13:23

Currently have a 5 year old tomtom, which i rely on incredibly, so would love to see how they have improved

gobbymare · 22/09/2014 14:08

I would love to test this out as I am a taxi driver looking to purchase a new sat nav.

HeySoulSister · 22/09/2014 15:23

Thought this would be closed by now!

whoops · 22/09/2014 16:18

after a disasterous trip negotiating Birmingham centre I've got fingers crossed for this test!!

BiscuitsAreMyDownfall · 22/09/2014 18:35

Ooh its closed now, when do we find out?

AngelieMumsnet · 23/09/2014 15:25

Thanks to everyone who applied! We'll be in touch with the selected testers soon. :)

OldCatLady - TomTom have said:
“We saw your comment and wanted to try to help. Sometimes there are sporadic mobile coverage dead zones in the UK that can indeed disable TomTom Traffic temporarily. You should not encounter these often but if you suspect there might be traffic on your route and your device is showing no traffic at all, you can quickly check your connection by entering the main menu and looking for an icon with two cars. If the icon is white you are connected, if it's gray and with an X next to it - you are currently not connected. The device should reconnect to TomTom Traffic automatically when able. In case you are experiencing this issue frequently please reach out to us on 020 79490132 or via the following link: bit.ly/1DsGNuH

Regarding update times - there are different types of updates that your device needs. Most of them are software updates that don't require too long to update. However - the maps on the device get major updates every quarter so they can keep up with changes in the road network. These updates are large in size as they sometimes contain map data for several countries (depending on your model). To maximise update speed we recommend you use your fastest wired home connection. In case you are already using a fast, stable connection (12 Mb/s download speed or higher) and you are still experiencing updates that take longer than a few hours, please contact us so we can look into what's causing the issue.”

OP posts:
ChippingInLatteLover · 23/09/2014 23:26

Fingers crossed then :)

Squiffie · 24/09/2014 11:13

I've been picked to test low fat snacks and nappies in the last couple of weeks. Please let this be the one that completes my "they come in threes" moment ;)

TequilaMockinBird · 24/09/2014 11:25
Grin
HeySoulSister · 24/09/2014 16:02

Are we hearing today?

Ratbagcatbag · 24/09/2014 20:04

Squiffle - I'm exactly the same. Hoping its the third. :)

BigglesFliesUndone · 24/09/2014 20:28

been stressing all day about this Grin