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TomTom
Editorial Review:
The TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver gets traffic information on the go, to your TomTom. For the one-off cost of the receiver you can get traffic updates and let your TomTom re-route you around congestion. By simply connecting the TomTom device to the RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver, you will automatically receive traffic information via the TMC connection. Once a journey is planned, traffic alerts which relate to the route are clearly displayed in the traffic bar on the right hand side of the screen. When the you tap an icon shown in the traffic bar, you will receive further information, such as the cause or kind of delay to traffic, such as an accident or traffic jam. RDS-TMC is available in: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. This accessory requires at least version 6.51 of the TomTom application. Connect your GO to your computer and use TomTom HOME to update your application automatically and for free
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 2.0 / 5.0
Worked... until it broke. Too flimsy. I bought this unit in January 2008, and have used it about six times "for real". Now, it has developed a loose or broken wire, so it no longer works. I'm awaiting TomTom's response on a warranty replacement. I don't think it is built sturdily enough for repeated connection and disconnection, which is a bind if you are security-minded. I dismantle the unit and the TomTom XL it's attached to each time I leave the car and I find the set up of the aerial is just too fiddly, which is why I haven't used... more info
largely unworkable I've had a subscription to the TomTom managed traffic information system for the last two years, which updates by receiving data from your mobile phone. As this is an annual subscription, I decided last month to buy the RDS-TMC receiver instead and get free traffic updates. Not a good move. I travel from Oxfordshire to London every day along the M40, and previously the traffic info had proved very useful. With the new receiver I can only get a signal about 5% of the time, and about 10% if there is low... more info
tomtom rds-tmc After reading many comments on the rds-tmc l thought l would add my own. Having installed unit which was bought from amazon 2 weeks ago l have found the following.
1/ During journeys(far travelled) l have signal lock approx.80% of the time(green circle)
2/ Traffic information should only be used as an indication of road conditions and not used as real time.
3/ Sometimes when starting a journey signal lock is not found and investigating further l find that frequencies are not being... more info
A load of rubbish I went yesterday from London to Torbay and it picked up 2/34 hours of delay on the M5 near Taunton,the highways agency and my trafiic reports said all clear.In reality it was all clear,On the way back it reported a similar delay in the same area! The same result,absolutely clear,my advice is to check all information or else it will divert you all over the country for no reason
