Take the TomTom GO 930 Traffic For a Spin

O 930 Traffic is a great unit from TomTom. Thelock. And at the bottom, all the same ports and
effective with a Bluetooth remote controlconnections present for the mini-USB port is in
supplied, features voice recognition technology andthe middle (for synchronization and charging the
has an FM transmitter so the audio clear anddevice) is used, and this is a SD card slot for
timely instructions and information, call traffic canloading music files a 3.5-mm stereo audio out
be played via the car stereo.flanked and a socket for the supplied TMC
Several instructions are delivered well, and laneantenna.
guidance for complicated intersections makes theFire it up, and you will find that is the basic
additions easier to navigate. Destinations areappearance of the cards the same, the interface
precisely identified and a missed turn, will lead to ahas changed little, and the resolution of the screen
quick recalculation, even in built-up areas. Theare identical. Also a few more modifications have
screen is a little pensive, but the map is clear,been made to this unit. The Go 930 Traffic will be
bright and clear. Some of the speed limithad by a 400MHz processor and 64MB RAM as
information is wrong, but.Go 720, which is fair enough, there were no
The routes between two points, withoutproblems with the performance of a year ago,
anywhere along the route will be planned.and there are not any with this newer model.
European and North American maps areWhat exactly is different this time around? Well,
preloaded, and much more can be purchased onit's the software that major changes were made.
SD cards. Be stored up to 48 addresses in theThe first major upgrade is the addition of the
address book, but more can be saved as personalsynchronized what IQ Routes, and it represents a
points of interest. The unit also alerts the driverfundamental change in approach in the way the
when in the vicinity of schools and places ofsat-nav works, how to you get from A to B.
worship, and for one year after the purchase ofPreviously, TomTom and other SA NAV is
the equipment, this will be the driver whencalculated on the basis of distance profiles - the
approaching a speed camera. After a year, thisfastest, most efficient, shortest - and the
service can be purchased for EUR 19,95 per year.available data such as speed limits. Well IQ Routes
Basic first-aid information is contained within theyield, TomTom claims, further insights into this
device, and the phone sounds a warning if it is leftprocess, factoring in the average speed of traffic
to the car. A Bluetooth connection to a mobileon the roads, so the sat-nav always chooses the
phone provides weather updates.fastest and most efficient route. It will take also
Traffic alerts are followed by the option totake into account whether it was a weekday or a
redirect, and though it isn't for use when hiking isweekend.
that it has a pedestrian mode, designed. It is veryThis is an excellent product and is highly
easy to install and remove from the windshieldrecommended. Sometimes the code is not
mount, and although quite a large device, it is notregistered, but you can always look up on Google
too complicated.and find the nearest road. It is accurate, good
The first thing you'll notice that very littleinterface, ability to plan future routes, and easy to
physically changed. Not that this is a bad thing: itfind the routes that suit you’re driving
boasts more distinctive and attractive half moonstyle, but has a poor battery life. However, it
shape, it sports are still the same bright and cleartakes some wrong information about speed limits,
4.3in screen and other features as well. Theand the screen is slightly reflective, but these are
construction of a pleasantly warm atmosphere,minor niggles.
with a soft-touch plastic rear panel and strongExcellent, easy-to-use but I suggest buying the
interlocking domed to mount it on the windshieldoptional Alternative Mount Kit.