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TomTom GO 930T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic Receiver by TomTom
Digital product summary informationManufacturer: TomTom Model: GO 930T Product features: - Drive anywhere in the United States, Canada, or Europe with turn-by-turn spoken instructions, including street names
- Receives up-to-date traffic information at regular intervals, and automatically adds updates into your routing
- IQ Routes Technology gives you the fastest route every time by using actual average speeds of travel on your route to calculate your trip rather than only posted speed limits, so you'll always travel the smartest route
- With TomTom Map Share technology, you can instantly modify street names, street direction, POIs, road speeds, and turn restrictions on your own device
- Makes driving even safer with Bluetooth hands-free calling (compatible mobile phone required) and added safety features for easily accessing local emergency providers
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Digital camera reviews of TomTom GO 930T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic ReceiverDigital camera Review: Way to Go TomTom! Perfect for my Needs Summary: 4 StarsI wanted a GPS under 250 dollars with a wide screen and able to carry a map of the US and Canada and a map of Western Europe at the same time. By first bought was a TomTom XL 330 which not only wasn't able to carry both maps at the same time but to be fair it was a lousy product and ended up returning it for a full refund. After the poor experience with the 330 XL my first impulse was to go running into Garmin's arms, but their GPS with what I wanted ended up horribly expensive (250 dollars for a map of Western Europe. Are you joking right?), way over 500 dollars. So I realized the Garmin was out of my budget and to tell you the truth, a rip-off. How much better can they be to charge you twice of even three times the price of a TomTom? Believe me they are not. Besides, TomTom is unbeatable in Europe maps and POIs, which I needed for my road trip. So I ran into a very good offer from Amazon for a new GO 930 for just 249 dollars and I didn't hesitate. Considering it can go up to 500 bucks, I grabbed it as fast as I could
The maiden trip of my 930 was a road trip to Disney World in Florida and to tell you the truth I was a bit disappointed on its accuracy and chosen routes -some times I ended up in the middle of an empty forest, my "destination"- but then realized it was not only my TomTom as by brother's Garmin did exactly the same thing and we both ended up in the same forest, so I gave is a problem common to all GPS, or at least to these two brands. However, during my road trip within Europe my 930 was a tremendous asset, I never got lost and it found all the POIs I put on it, and got me there with accuracy and on the estimated time. It even found remote locations on unpaved roads, any name and location I threw at this TomTom it got them: restaurants, castles, famous locations, vineyards, natural wonders, supermarkets with specific types of foods, free wireless access points, etc, etc. It also recalculated routes pretty quick if I missed an exit or that turn or decided to take a more scenic route. Overall a great help on my trip, I have no regrets whatsoever. It even still guided me accurately on long tunnels without satellite signal using the Enhanced Positioning function, and when the satellite was again available it picked-up the route at the estimated point with no problem. The Advanced Lane Guidance also saved me of many easy to fail exits or turn on very complex highway intersections, and it popped-up every time there was one, even in those no that complicated.
On the technical side, my experience was mostly positive: It found the satellites in less than a minute, the screen is bright enough although it can be challenged under direct sunlight and the battery life is pretty good. You can fix the screen brightness a bit if you download the free bright colors mode, and it will make it easier to see the screen under direct sunlight. The sound was also loud enough and the voice was clear and very easy to understand, even when reading foreign street names in English. The way to hang-it to the windshield is very good even if it doesn't has a lock like the 330 XL had (although it didn't work I think). It never fell and was easy to hand the GPS to it
On the not that positive side, the interface can be better, it is a bit complicated to navigate and can be a challenge to find certain functions. Image quality on the screen could also be better. At these times of cheap touch-up displays, even those with HD quality, it's unacceptable that TomTom equips one of its high end GPS with a screen where you can count the pixels with your fingers and produce broken down graphics at the edges with a poor response time. Sometimes I feel like I was looking at the rendering of a 1970 Atari Gaming Console hooked into an old TV. It also had way too many functions like MP3 reproducing capabilities, blue-tooth (which works only for a few selected phones), picture storage, FM transmitter, remote control, etc which I think are not really needed and just add weight and price to the GPS, but this can be a matter of opinion
But the positives far outweighed the negatives, making it a great GPS
Summary of TomTom GO 930T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic ReceiverTomTom's software means ground-breaking new technology for the ultimate driving experience. Switch on and go right out of the box. Just enter the address on the touchscreen or use voice address entry and start driving anywhere in the United States, Canada, or Europe. TomTom guides you door-to-door with turn-by-turn spoken instructions, including street names. Ground-breaking new technology for the ultimate driving experience. Click to enlarge. | Sleek and portable form factor. Click to enlarge. | IQ Routes Technology gives you the fastest route every time by using actual average speeds of travel to calculate your trip rather than posted speed limits. You'll always travel the smartest route. Advanced Lane Guidance uses photorealistic images to bring even more clarity to complex multi-lane exits so you can be more confident on the road. Enhanced Positioning Technology gives you uninterrupted navigation, even in tunnels or highly built-up areas. TomTom has the most accurate maps, and with TomTom Map Share technology, you instantly can modify street names, street direction, points of interest, and more on your own device. The GO 930 T receives up-to-date traffic information at regular intervals. Automatically adds the update into your routing, calculates your new trip time, and suggests alternate routes. And with the "Help Me!" menu, added safety features enable you to easily access local emergency providers. The GO 930 makes driving even safer with Bluetooth hands-free calling. The TomTom GO 930 is the ultimate car navigator. GO 930 T Features - Maps of United States, Canada, and Europe with TomTom Map Share
- Bluetooth Hands-Free Calling
- Spoken Street Names
- IQ Routes Technology
- Advanced Lane Guidance
- Enhanced Positioning Technology
- Voice Address Input
- FM Transmitter
- iPod Ready
- Includes RDS-TMC traffic receiver and one year subscription to TomTom Traffic*
*Subscription valid for United States and Canada only All TomToms Feature Plug & Go--Works right out of the box.
Preloaded Points of Interest--Easily find millions of gas stations, restaurants, hotels, and more on your route.
30-Day Latest Map Guarantee--Up to date, off the shelf.
TomTom Map Share--Modify your own map and benefit from others' verified changes with TomTom Map Share.
Help Me! Emergency Menu--Easily access local emergency providers, such as police, fire stations, and hospitals.
TomTom HOME--Always up to date.
Traffic Ready--Optional RDS-TMC traffic receiver accessory keeps you up-to-date on traffic events to minimize potential delays.
Fuel Price Service (optional)--Know more, pay less.
Why TomTom? TomTom believes that personal navigation should be as easy and safe as possible. TomTom develops smart technology that gives you straightforward solutions, innovations to make life easy. Easy to Use
- Award-winning navigation software
- Plug & go
Best Maps
- 30-Day Latest Map Guarantee
- Modify your own map and benefit from others' verified changes with TomTom Map Share
Best Routing
- QuickGPSfix
- Traffic ready
Leader in Safety
- Help Me! emergency resources menu
- Safety preferences menu
About TomTom Founded in Amsterdam in 1991, TomTom has established itself as a global leader in navigation by being an innovative company with a strong brand, clear customer focus, and high-quality products and services. TomTom is a leading navigation solutions provider with navigation products sold in 30 countries and in over 20 languages. To further its commitment to car navigation, TomTom acquired Tele Atlas maps in 2008 so that the company can continually provide the most up-to-date maps and intelligent routing. TomTom has its own mapping company!
Did you know that every year, roads change by up to 40% in high-growth areas? Tele Atlas manages this by using the world's most comprehensive systems to identify and incorporate these changes into our maps with unprecedented levels of speed and accuracy. All TomTom devices benefit from the Tele Atlas advantage--more coverage, more points of interest, and more freshness and accuracy. What's in the Box GO 930 T device, Windshield mount, desk dock, car charger, Bluetooth remote control, software/manual CD, documentation, RDS-TMC receiver
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