TomTom GO 930T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic Receiver by TomTom
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Digital camera reviews of TomTom GO 930T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic Receiver
Digital camera Review: Excellent
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my 8th GPS in the past several years, and in my opinion, the best I had. I was looking for a GPS that was user friendly, that I could update the maps easily using my computer, that would advice me of traffic delays when in route, and propose alternatives that would be faster. I was also looking for mp3 and audible books player functionality. Then, I wanted to keep my options open, and use Bluetooth streaming of audio and a line out jack, just in case. I also wanted the possibility of using an SD card for Audiobooks, music and additional maps. It has other options, but my goal was achieved last Monday:
I was driving on my usual route from my house to the office, a 45 minutes drive, listening to an Audiobook playing in the Tomtom, streamed via Bluetooth to my radio (the brand is Dual, I invested in an Alpine, but for the boat), and the GPS was telling me which way to go (which I knew, so I had the voice silenced). Now, all the sudden, the TomTom beeps and says there is traffic on the way, displaying how long the delay will be in minutes. I kept driving and listening to the book. Then it beeps again, this time showing a 5 minutes delay, but stating I am still driving on the fastest route. 10 minutes later, it beeps one more time, saying the delay is now 25 minutes, and it offers me a faster route, asking if I want to take it. I said yes, and before I get to the congested area, I am directed off the highway and taken to my office via an alternative route. I lost maybe three minutes over my usual driving time. Half an hour after I got to the office, one of my co-workers who drives the same route I do was complaining he had been sitting in traffic for 35 minutes. I reminded him he might want to get TomTom like mine...
Now, I live in South Beach and my office is in Fort Lauderdale, so there is good traffic coverage. What I am not crazy about is the fact that the antenna is separate from the USB cable. I must have mixed up reviews before buying it with another model, because I thought the antenna was built into the USB charger cable. Not big deal for me. The audio player is very basic, but it does the job. Overall, I think it was for me at least, a great buy.
Digital camera Review: Excellent!
Summary: 5 Stars
I used a friends unit for a day and this is great. It works just as well as my Garmin 765t. Digital camera Review: Excellent GPS
Summary: 5 Stars
I have used previous TomTom GPSs and always liked their operation. This one continues to meet/exceed my expectations. I particularly like the bluetooth handsfree feature as well as the ease of update via the TomTom software.Digital camera Review: Excellent Product and Service.
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent Product and Service. Third Tom Tom I've owned and the best. Used it throughout the US and Western Europe. Speed alerts in UK were money saving. Recommend it to all. I would buy from this vendor again.Digital camera Review: New Garmin may be better
Summary: 2 Stars
I have used the garmin880(taken form car) and the new 1370(daughters). The both have faults however I like them both over my new TOMTOM 930.
First the good: Fast calculations, fast sat aquisition(faster than 880 slower than 1370)The lane assist works well.
The POI search is much better than Garmin.
now the not so good:Screen is very dim in any sunlight, the first 2 addresses I entered were not found,I had to find via google map and add when I arrived.You can't search addresses in the entire state like the Garmin. Handy if the GPS thinks the address is in nearby township. The USB utility is poor, the free map update took 4 hours(website issues I believe) and I tried to connect to download Google destinations and couldn't find the GPS.Spent too long trying to reconnect had to reinstall the software and work for 1 week problems again. I have given up on using the USB to input multiple destinations.
The voice commands on the Garmin 880 were also better I have only been able to use the TOTOM's while parked.