TomTom GO 920T Portable GPS Vehicle Navigator with Traffic Receiver Review
TomTom GO 920T Portable GPS Vehicle Navigator with Traffic Receiver Feature
- TomTom is the world's largest provider of portable navigation solutions
- 4 Gb Internal Flash, 4.3 inch color LCD
- Pre-loaded maps of USA, Canada & Europe from TeleAtlas
- Bluetooth for Hands-Free calling, PLUS services and audio output
- Rechargeable internal 5 hour Lithium Polymer battery
TomTom GO 920T Portable GPS Vehicle Navigator with Traffic Receiver Overview
TomTom's award-winning software and innovative features mean 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 with voice prompted address entry and start driving anywhere in the US, Canada or Europe. TomTom guides you door-to-door with turn-by-turn spoken instructions, including street names. The TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver ensures that you can outsmart the traffic, wherever you go. TomTom has the most accurate maps, and with TomTom MapShare¿ technology you can instantly modify street names, street direction, and POIs on your own device. Branded points of interest and optional daily fuel prices service add even more efficiency to your travels. The GO 920T makes driving even safer with hands-free calling. And now, there are added safety features so you can easily access local emergency providers.
TomTom GO 920T Portable GPS Vehicle Navigator with Traffic Receiver Specifications
Amazon.com Product Description -- 10/02/08 The GO 920 and it's sibling, the 920T, are TomTom's new flagshipportable gps navigators, replacing the GO 910. The GO 920T comes bundled with TomTom's RDS-TMC traffic receiver and a one-year subscription to the Clear Channel traffic service, which allows users to receive real-time traffic information. The traffic receiver is sold as a separate accessory for the GO 920.
The icon-driven menu system makes using TomTom's snap.
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Emergency menu gives you fast direct access to emergency numbers and direction to the nearest assistance. |
 Voice instructions are available in over 30 languages (complete list below). You can even record directions in your own voice, download specialty voices free at TomTom's website, or purchase celebrity voices. Listen to sample clips.
Free download samples
Celebrity voice samples
- Dennis Hopper
- Curt Schilling
- Gary Busey
Or record your own directions in your own voice.
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The 4.3-inch (diagonal) 3D driving view offers a clear picture of the road and maneuvers ahead (actual size). |
The first big difference you'll notice is that the 920s are much thinner than the 910. TomTom introduced this slim form factor with last year's ONE. With the release of the top-of-the-line 920s, TomTom now offers a full range of units in the new form factor (see a feature comparison for all of TomTom's GO and ONE devices). When you turn it on, you'll also notice the increased performance and features the 920s packs into their slimmer form.
What's New -- Enhanced Positioning Technology
TomTom’s new Enhanced Positioning Technology uses movement and gravity sensors to calculate drivers’ positions when GPS signals are unavailable. This helps the device continue to navigate to its destination, even when there may not be a direct line-of-sight connection to a satellite (for example, when driving in a city with tall buildings, underpasses or bridges).
What's New -- Voice Prompted Address Entry
Voice prompted address entry gives users the option to speak the address to which they want to drive. Users can simply speak the city, street name and address number they would like to travel to, and the device will automatically calculate the route.
MapShare lets you add your own map corrections and POIs, then share them with the entire TomTom user community via the TomTom HOME website |
What's New -- Map Share
The GO 920 includes TomTom's innovative new Map Share technology. Map Share enables users to make easy changes to the map and to share map corrections with other TomTom customers so that users always have the most up-to-date maps available.
Widescreen View and FM Transmitter
See more. Hear more. The GO 920 offers a 4.3-inch, extra-wide, touch-screen LCD display that features anti-glare technology for easy viewing even in direct sunlight. Realistic and clear visual instructions are provided with high-quality 3D graphics, while spoken instructions tell you where you need to go in your own language. As an added convenience, text-to-speech functionality provides you with actual street names. The built-in FM Transmitter to play music and navigation instructions over the car stereo.
Hands-Free Calling
In more and more places, it is becoming illegal to use cell phones while driving without a hands-free kit. The GO 920's Bluetooth capability, microphone and speaker lets match it to any bluetooth-capable phone to make hands-free mobile phone calls.
Maps
The GO 920 comes come preinstalled with complete maps of the United States, Canada and Europe on 4 GB of internal memory. The GO 920 range has the most complete set of pre-installed maps available in TomTom’s entire portfolio.
Remote control
The TomTom GO 920 range comes with an improved Bluetooth remote control. The remote control enables drivers to operate the device safely from anywhere in the car without having to reach over to the device.
Help When You Need It
Extensive safety features including ‘Help Me’ menu, to give drivers direct access to emergency services and roadside assistance;
Fun Extras to Personalize Your TomTom
Record your own driving instructions. View documents, exchange positions via SMS and Bluetooth wireless technology and select a favorite car icon on the screen.
Full range of accessories to match the design and finish of the new GO range, including a leather carry case, a soft touch carry case, iPod cable and a home charger.
TomTom HOMEHOME is TomTom’s free software that enables TomTom users to future proof and personalize their devices. Via easy desktop access, any TomTom customer can update maps, download the latest application, celebrity voices and more. TomTom HOME allows TomTom customers to
• Update their TomTom device with TomTom’s latest software and services automatically and for free
• Easily buy and install the latest maps and European safety cameras
• Download celebrity and character voices
• Pre-plan trip itineraries
• Receive free traffic alerts on their computers
What's in the Box
TomTom GO 920 gps portable navigation device, suction mount, car charger, USB 2.0 data cable, and installation CD with connection software and manual.
Supported Languages
The user interface/application comes in the following languages:
| | Catalan | Latvian | | Czech | Lithuanian | | Danish | Norwegian | | Dutch | Polish | | Estonian | Portuguese | | Finnish | Slovakian | | Flemish | Spanish | | French | Swedish | | German | Turkish | | Hungarian | UK English | | Italian | US English |
| | Spoken navigation instructions come in the following languages: | | Australian | Japanese | | Brazilian Portuguese | Latin American Spanish | | Bulgarian | Latvian | | Catalan | Lithuanian | | Chinese Mandarin | Malaysian | | Chinese Cantonese | Norwegian | | Croatian | Polish | | Czech | Portuguese | | Danish | Romanian | | Dutch | Russian | | Estonian | Serbian | | Finnish | Slovenian | | Flemish | Spanish | | French | Swedish | | German | Thai | | Greek | Turkish | | Hungarian | UK English | | Italian | US English |
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About TomTom TomTom NV is the world’s largest navigation solution provider, developing products with an emphasis on innovation, quality, ease of use and value. TomTom's products include all-in-one navigation devices which enable customers to navigate right out of the box; including the award-winning TomTom GO family, the TomTom ONE range and the TomTom RIDER (for motorcycles). TomTom also provides navigation software products which integrate with third party devices; the TomTom NAVIGATOR software for PDA’s and smartphones. TomTom WORK combines industry leading communication and smart navigation technology with leading edge tracking and tracing expertise. TomTom’s products are sold through a network of leading retailers in 25 countries and online. TomTom was founded in 1991 in Amsterdam and has offices in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.
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