Good review, you actually used it properly before reviewing. Good points on the difference between dedicated sat nav and mobile phone versions. I'm always getting asked why don't I use a mobile app.
I think one needs to try something out before doing a review of something of this nature! Maybe I will use the mobile phone app when I find myself in situations when I don't have this one, but I will never go back to using an app in my own van!
Another vote for a phone App; this time iGO navigation. We've been using it for over 15 years in two incarnations. First it was adopted by Pioneer for their fixed sat nav's (it was also available as a phone app), which we had in a Burstner for 9 years. Igo re-engineered their app about four? years ago, which rendered the old version redundant. This new version has superb graphics which are so much better than any Tomtom or Garmin (yes, I've had and used both) and takes vehicle weights and dimensions into account. The system is also used by lots of car manufacturers on their built in units, but of course, the iGO brand is not featured. Currently we use it on a OnePlus 3T in our Frankia. iGO has helped us navigate well over 200,000 miles (mostly in Europe but also the UK) over the last 16 years . If you look at their reviews you will see a lot of negative reviews as well as some exceelent ones. The app does need a little time spent on it to get the best from it as it is highly personisable; i suspect some buyers don't do this. However it is well worth it. So, I don't think you have explored the best options on phone Apps and so I disagree with your comparison between dedicated units and phone apps. Let's hope not everyone believes your words as the truth......
@@VanlifewithAlan Thanks for reading my comment Alan. I don't necessarily want you to test the app as it would cost you around £50 for all the add ons (truck/camper dimensions, traffic etc). There are a few apps that cater for motorhomes - CoPilot, sygic for example - both cheaper than iGO Navigation but in my opinion not as good. So, really unless you do test some of the better ones then suggesting that £400 is a good buy is nothing more than your opinion based on very limited testing experience. By the way I do enjoy some of your videos, particularly the historic/ travel related. Ps I am not a geek; at 72 I don't dabble much with technology or social media....
Had one for 3 years and it keeps letting me down. I have to keep checking that it has the right maps installed as if it changes back to uk maps it looses the my vehicle settings but just last week it froze twice while on my way to a campsite then when leaving to come home it stuck on the campsite view till I was home so not much use if it keeps doing that. Now going for the garmin 780
The current T Go Camper has to be one of the worst unfriendly Satnavs on the market. From day one we have had to reset the unit to get it to work. Recently it would not reset or work for quite awhile. We then got it working but it took us down a road unsuitable for caravans. The voice keeps disappearing and the banner for the speed limit etc does not always show up. We have requested refund and will be looking at the Garmin Camper 770LMT-D.
Hi, I had the previous version, which covered weight of 3.5 tonne. My gross (5th wheel and truck) is 6.5 tonne, what gross weight does the new version cover? Thanks
