Tomtom GO Portable Car GPS Navigaton System

TomTom GO is a stand-alone, portable and easy-to-use car navigation appliance that incorporates navigation software, maps and GPS receiver in one device. It's a complete car navigation solution in one box. GO provides you with smart and easy, door-to-door navigation, clear voice guided route instructions, the latest maps and millions of points of interest. Other features include a crystal clear 3-D view -- even in direct sun, simple touch-screen operation, highly sensitive, integrated satellite receiver and long-life rechargeable battery. The unique assisted satellite navigation system provides uninterrupted navigation -- even in tunnels. GO is portable, easy to fit and remove in seconds and has a modern and sleek design. The package includes a car mount and cigarette lighter adapter.GO features a 200MHz ARM920T processor, 3.5? 320 x 240 color TFT LCD screen, 32MB RAM, internal Li-Ion battery, SD-memory card, including the software, built-in GPS receiver, built-in antenna, 12-channel ?All-in-View?tracking, GPS Assisted Satellite Navigation and an internal loudspeaker. The Car Kit includes power supply, audio out, audio mute, audio in and disconnection signals.

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• Reviewed by: osemengbe

  03-25-05

  Duration of ownership: 11 Days

  Strengths: TomTom Go's 3D display is awesome. I initially thought the display would be too small for me but I was very wrong. In fact I'm happy I did not buy a unit with a larger display.

  Weaknesses:TomTom maps need to be updated. It doesn't recognize newly constructed roads. Also, it sometimes leads you to blocked roads.

  Overall Evaluation: This product works out of the box with the maps preloaded! It performed flawlessly when I made a trip with it. With updated maps, this unit will be unbeatable!

• Reviewed by: richardesl

  03-23-05

  Duration of ownership: 1 Weeks

  Strengths: portability, all touch screen, virtually idiot-proof, vivid colors, all maps of whole US and Canada

  Weaknesses:sometimes loses a signal, but that seems to be inherently the case with all gps devices; however, this one does seem to quickly find a new satellite and you are back on track.

  Overall Evaluation: Absolutely one of those devices that will make you scratch your head and think, "Why doesn't everyone have this? The service is 100% free--really!! Why didn't I get one earlier? How did I live without it?"

• Reviewed by: lupo6097

  03-09-05

  Duration of ownership: 7 Months

  Strengths: touch screen is easy to use. works great in the towns and countrysides. picks up the signal after going through tunnels.

  Weaknesses:does not work well in cities with big buildings because the signal is lost often

  Overall Evaluation: My girlfriend has a really hard time with a sense of directions. It is so bad that she has a hard time finding her way to my house from her house. I bought this and gave it to her and now "Tim" (one of the voices)goes with her everywhere and always gets where she has to go.

• Reviewed by: baylorgator

  02-04-05

  Duration of ownership: 2 Days

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  Overall Evaluation: Based on some other reviews I read online, I was concerned about the map system being inferior to the Garmin. Having used the product all around South Florida, I have found this not to be the case. I am a big Garmin fan (I own a Garmin marine GPS and depthfinder), but Tom Tom has the edge with this unit. It's more user friendly, better graphical layout, and the maps are spot-on in my area. I'm sure there may be an error here or there, but no mapping system is immune to that. After riding with my Tomtom for 5 minutes, one of my salesmen ordered one online the same day.

• Reviewed by: phantasman

  01-06-05

  Duration of ownership: 1 Months

  Strengths: Cool look and design. Birds-eye perspective a big plus. Maps and POI's are great for my area.

  Weaknesses:Unit is cumbersome to pop in and out of holder.

  Overall Evaluation: I began my research on CNET and found that the TomTom Go was not only highly rated but also very affordable. I purchased the unit during a period when a $50 rebate was available. Out the door with expedited shipping and after rebate, the unit cost $590 (I purchased at Comp-U-Plus). First Impressions: Easy instructions, connects to your computer via USB for software uploads. Manufacturers web site provides software updates as well. Can also download additional "voices" (e.g., Valley Girl and Australian). That's pretty neat. Snazzy looking and the touch screen is really cool. Liked the alternate route function and the day/night views. On the road: I live in the Northeast. The satellite signals locked on in about a minute. Every place I've driven, the directions were right on. You can program a Favorite by taking a snapshot of your location and then saving it as a favorite and then labeling it "Christmas Tree Shop". You can add your own POI's like "Shopping Centers" or "Discount Warehouse". Very cool stuff. There is a third party free program that allows you to upload POI's, which is nice. I bought this unit primarily for my wife. We have a baby and when she's driving back and forth to work/day care, I like knowing that she has a "breadcrumb" trail back home or to the hospital or the shopping center or the pediatrician - from anywhere she might be. At the time of purchase; for the price, you simply can't beat it. ******* Update: After having used the unit for the better part of a month now, my initial impressions have not changed much. I have only run into on occasion where the map was not accurate (and that was due to the construction of a new exit on the interstate - no one's fault). Something that my friend pointed out as being a nice feature is when you pass a point where you should turn or take an exit, the unit automatically readjusts its' route to compensate. VERY NICE.

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