Yes. I just read your post, so I disabled my Norton's Internet Security (AntiVirus, AntiSpyware, Advanced Protection). This had no effect. The emulator runs LIKE A SNAIL. I used to be able to do a "route demo" at 500X and it would ZIP through the route. Now, it runs LIKE A TORTOISE.
This has been going on since March. On March 3, 2009, I wrote TomTom Customer Service and was offered the following reply:
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Thank you for taking the time to contact TomTom Customer Support regarding the TomTom Home features for your GO 510. My name is Cassie and we are always happy to help.
The Emulator feature, through the Home Program, is not currently functioning properly. We are in the process of resolving this issue; however, there is not an estimated time of release. We apologize for the inconvenience and any frustration this may cause.
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As of today, July 23, 2009, my emulator function is still running LIKE A SLUG. It takes 10 seconds to go 150 yards! Ridiculous!
I can't even use the text/typing function properly. Each letter I type takes 2-3 seconds to appear on the screen. If I type too fast, letters simply get skipped. Sometimes it doesn't recognize when I've used the spacebar or backspace keys, until 10-15 seconds after I pressed the key!!
This is horrible!! Is this unique to my device? Is no one else in the Community experiencing this issue? Why has TomTom marked the issue "closed," "answered," etc, only to seemingly ignore the issue altogether?
I am so frustrated with this apparent lack of support and/or inefficiency, inability to recognize the issue, unfamiliarity with the problem, and obvious disregard for seeing the problem through to successful remedy.
TomTom, I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP FIGURING OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY 510'S EMULATOR FUNCTION, AND WHY IT RUNS SO SLOWLY. Has ANYONE experienced this problem? Please, let me know. Thanks.