Features

• Most up-to-date TomTom world maps (EU maps pre-installed), updated wirelessly and effortlessly: Drive with total confidence with the freshest maps which are smaller in size and faster to update, via Wi-Fi, at no extra cost
• Trusted TomTom traffic and speed camera alerts: Stay relaxed and in control with time- and fuel- saving traffic congestion avoidance, reliable arrival times and 1 year speed cam alerts.
• Largest HD 6''screen and powerful speaker: Safer driving with crystal clear route guidance via your TomTom sat nav's screen and speaker - smooth motion, exceptional picture clarity, and vivid voice.





• 1-year live fuel pricing info: Save money with live fuel pricing information. Your TomTom GO Discover sat nav finds the cheapest prices and the best stations along your route.
• Highly responsive: Swipe easily through your TomTom GO Discover GPS sat nav's settings and zoom in and out on the display smoothly, swiftly and distortion-free. With 2GB RAM up to 4x faster.
• 1-year live off-street parking info: Spare your time with your TomTom sat nav showing parking availability for carparks and if it's freeing up or filling up before you arrive.

The touch screen is very responsive when typing and reacts quicker than the older TomTom satnavs mentioned. The extra RAM increase (2GB RAM) makes everything load quicker, as well as swiping and pinching the screen to zoom in and out without having to use the dedicated zoom in/zoom out on-screen buttons.

New satnav launches are getting few and far between, and it’s easy to understand why. More and more cars are shipping with built-in navigation systems and integrated touchscreen displays. What’s more, today’s big-screen smartphones make excellent satnavs, with a choice of apps and add-on services, and large, sensitive, high-resolution screens.

All three sizes are based around the same basic spec, with 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage and built-in dual-band WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. You can use the former for speedy map updates and the latter to connect to your phone for TomTom’s live services.
The biggest difference between the three, bar the screen size, is the resolution of each display. Buy the 5in version and you’re stuck at 854 x 480 pixels, but move up to the 6in variant and you’re looking at a more reasonable HD 1,280 x 720. Buy the high-end, 7in Go Discover, and you get a 1,280 x 800 resolution screen. It’s still not crystal-clear or sharp by smartphone standards, but it’s bright, with excellent contrast and an effective anti-reflection coating. For turn-by-turn instructions, maps and making selections, it’s one of the best satnav screens I’ve used.

TomTom bundles in a 1.5m USB cable with a right-angled micro-USB plug at one end, along with a 12v socket adapter and a nice and hefty suction cup mount. The latter attaches firmly to the windscreen or dashboard and accepts the micro-USB connection, and once in place the Go Discover clicks into position with a very solid magnetic grip. If anything, it’s a little too solid – you need to put a bit of oomph in to get the satnav disengaged so you can stow it elsewhere – but you definitely won’t have to worry about your satnav shifting position or falling into the cockpit while you’re driving.

Of course, you’re not just paying for the hardware, but for TomTom’s maps and live services. You get lifetime UK and Europe map updates and live traffic updates through your smartphone, plus one year of live speed cameras, fuel price updates and off-street parking info. It’s a slight shame you don’t get everything bundled in for life, but the extras are more nice-to-haves than must-haves, so it’s far from a dealbreaker.

TomTom has been doing this stuff for a long time, and it shows. Setup is simple, with a First Run Wizard that takes you through connecting to Wi-Fi, connecting to your smartphone and setting up your preferences.

Our Verdict

If you’re looking for a new satnav, then the Go Discover is one of the best, especially in its 6in and 7in versions. The 7in has a great screen, clear sound and a simple but effective UI. It’s speedy and responsive, and both the voice instructions and the visual maps are nice and clear. It focuses on making a great job of the basics and piling useful services on top, which, to my mind, makes it a better option than TomTom’s old flagship satnav, the Sat Nav Go Premium.