Big screen. Big sound. Experience TomTom’s largest 7” HD touchscreen with simplified interaction and a powerful speaker for clearer navigation. GO faster You also get live traffic data through your smartphone and lifetime map updates for the UK and Europe, while live speed camera alerts, live fuel prices and off-road parking are thrown in for the first year (you will need to pay a subscription after that). TomTom’s voice controls remain a bit restrictive, not to mention hit and miss on the recognition front, but this is the best of its satnavs for navigating your way around, and a great – if more expensive – rival to the Garmin DriveSmart 65.

Connect your navigation device to a different USB port on your computer. You should plug the USB connector directly into a USB port on your computer and not into a USB hub or USB port on a keyboard or monitor.

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Make sure the cable is connected directly to your device, and not to the mount. If your device has a mount, remove it before connecting the USB cable. Where there are differences, they come down to things such as 3D junction displays that show your path through a series of turns or complicated junctions, which can make all the difference when you’re on an unfamiliar road or surrounded by fast-moving traffic. Some Garmin satnavs also offer street views as you approach your destination so you don’t miss the building or a final turning. They might also use visual cues to help you, like suggesting that you turn after a landmark such as a church.

A red status means your navigation device is not correctly installed. Follow these steps to change the status:

If you already have a TomTom account, you can now log into MyDrive Connect to manage the content of your navigation device.