I’ve had TND 85 for about 3 months now and the reviews are not off. The routing is absolutely horrible in comparison to my old RM 720. Many of the features that are on the old device have been oddly removed... it’s as if they rushed the product to make it for 2019. The device is very bulky, heavy and lacks google store support, so using it as a tablet isn’t really great.
I’ll make a formal detailed review when I get a chance and add a few screenshots of the ridiculous routes this things suggests. Despite having same profile settings as older model this thing will have you doing u-turns on residential roads and have you pass your exit just to come back to it on the other side miles away, LMAO!! That’s just naming a few issues.
It’s so sad because I’ve used RM for many years along with Garmin. I wish I could have returned mines but other things came up so I basically just run it alongside my old device.
New Rand McNally 85
Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by jtaran06, Dec 17, 2019.
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I just can't imagine how a long-standing, respected company can get things so wrong.
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Bought a RM tablet to upgrade from my old 7-series. It lasted a week. Quit accepting a charge. I should have read more reviews...would have saved myself some frustration. Returned it to a Loves and got a Garmin.
I really...really prefer the layout and user friendliness of the RM, but the Garmin hasn’t quit.bobcat2015 and classic_150 Thank this. -
Looks like they have released updates to the TND740 and TND540 as well, using this new software:
Truck GPS | Rand McNally
An edit to avoid confusion: I am talking about new 550/750 using the new 2.0 mapping engine.Last edited: Jun 2, 2020
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Wait... that link shows a 550 & 750 option... when did those come out?
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Guys, sorry if I was unclear. What I meant was that the new 550/750 were updates of the 540/740. Judging by reviews of the Tablet 85, these will not work well.
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I had a feeling that new models were due out soon when PFJ heavily discounted the 540 & 740.
I’m still not willing to shell out the money until there are rave reviews on the new units. I’ll just use the Hammer if necessary.Last edited: Jun 2, 2020
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