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TomTom GO 920/920T review

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The TomTom GO 920 / 920T is TomTom's new top-of-the-line GPS navigator. This one has it all -- pre-loaded maps of the U.S., Canada and Europe, voice commands, FM transmitter, Bluetooth, text-to-speech, Map Share, remote control and an included traffic receiver. The TomTom 920 has everything except that the traffic receiver, which is available as an optional accessory.

The really hot new features on this unit are voice commands and what TomTom calls Enhanced Positioning Technology (EPT). This uses dead reckoning sensors to help keep track of your position when you lose satellite coverage (in tunnels, etc.).

Step down to the TomTom GO 720 and you'll lose the EPT, voice commands, remote control and you'll have to pay extra for the traffic receiver. To see how the TomTom GO 920T compares to other units, check out our TomTom comparison chart.

TomTom GO 920 T European maps

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Detailed coverage in Western Europe:
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark,Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Norway, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, San Marino, Spain (including Canary Islands), Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, and Vatican City.

Detailed coverage in Eastern Europe:
Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and the Russia Federation.

Road Connector coverage in Eastern Europe:
Coverage of major roads to allow guided navigation from city to city and around the borders of neighbouring counties: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Ukraine.

Compare prices on the TomTom GO 920T

GPSReview.net has posted the first hands-on TomTom GO 920T review, which focuses extensively on voice commands, the remote control, and the traffic receiver. I'm glad to hear the positive reports on the latter, since earlier TomTom traffic receivers have seen less than stellar reviews.

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From the press release announcing the TomTom GO 920T:

TomTom GO 920 range replaces the current TomTom GO 910/510 and offers the best in navigation and performance. The TomTom GO 920 comes preinstalled with the latest navigation software and features, such as:

  • Large 4.3 inch touchscreen with high quality graphics, an intuitive user interface and building footprints to view drivers’ surroundings better;
  • TomTom Map Share™ Technology: that allows users to instantly correct maps, share changes with other users, and benefit from improvements made by other users;
  • TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver to give users the most-up-to-date traffic information (RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver and one year traffic subscription come in the GO 920T box);
  • Voice Prompted Address Entry: voice prompted address entry to easily direct drivers to millions of cities and street names;
  • Enhanced hands-free kit with high-quality sound system to allow drivers to keep their eyes firmly on the road while making phone calls in the car;
  • Extensive safety features including ‘Help Me’ menu, to give drivers direct access to emergency services and roadside assistance;
  • Most-up-to-date traffic information through TomTom’s Traffic subscription or through the TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver;
  • Built-in FM Transmitter to play music and navigation instructions over the car stereo;
  • Clear voice instructions and text-to-speech, to enable street names, places, traffic alerts and text messages to be read aloud as part of the spoken instructions;
  • New smart & fun extras to personalize users’ devices, including recording your own driving instructions, view documents, exchange positions via SMS and Bluetooth™ wireless technology and select a favorite car icon on the screen;
  • TomTom desk dock to easily charge the TomTom GO 920 range and connect to a computer and TomTom HOME, TomTom’s free software application;
  • Free TomTom HOME software to access ready to use online services such as Traffic and Weather;
  • 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.

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