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October 31, 2008 02:09 PM

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Tanzanite

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I don't know if it is the user (me) or my TomTom GPS, but I need an address in order for my TomTom to find where I need to go.  However, I have used a Garmin GPS before and was able to find by name Starbucks or Kentucky Fried Chicken in those emergency situations ... ;-) ... OK, Garmin wasn't that perfect either.  I misspelled Starbucks without the ending "s" and Garmin wasn't able to locate any coffee shop.  I spelled out KFC, but apparently, Garmin likes the abbreviation more and wasn't able to do a search when KFC is spelled out.  Sigh.

I am also wondering if it has anything to do with the manufacturers, Garmin - U.S. and TomTom - Europe.  Perhaps there is some software that I can download to my TomTom that can locate Starbucks or KFC by name.

Additionally, if I mainly use my GPS in the U.S., should I stick with Garmin? 

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January 19, 2009 12:26 PM

Talking about brand recognition. Did you see this article about TomTom: http://www.motodash.com/article/12245/TomTom-Honored-With-Best-Of-CES-Awards-...

Congratulations to TomTom.

August 25, 2009 2:12 AM

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October 5, 2009 7:57 PM

Between the two GPS used in cars and trucks, Tomtom has been the most reliable in GPS systems used. Now included as car/truck parts, it is now used everywhere on the road.

February 22, 2010 8:35 PM

My tom tom gps is not 100 percent reliable, oftentimes it yields erroneous results. but i cant blame it, most gps car part out there have issues like this.

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