TomTom GO 920 Portable GPS Vehicle Navigator

Edited 10/5/2008 I've had a chance to use the 920 for about 6 months of heavy use and here's an update to my prior review: 1) Mapshare really works. It's great to get updates from users all over the country. What a great idea. 2) Map updates have refined the product over time. I got the 920 when it came with the original 920 maps. Mine had the 1 year map guarantee, so I have now gotten about 3-4 map upgrades (I forget the exact #) and with each update the maps have improved. The application has also improved. The latest 920 app and maps include Lane Assist and Intelligent Routing which come standard on the 930. Lane assist is like Reality View on Navigons. You get a very nice highway view with clearly delineated flashing lanes that tell you which lanes to stay in. So, if you are on a 5 lane highway and you should stay in any of the 3 left lanes, Lane Assist will clearly show you that. I have not had a chance to compare the IQ Routes to non-IQ routes as I just figured out how... more >>

I've spent the past few weeks picking out the "best" portable GPS unit. Features in particular that I was looking for are Text to Speech, MP3 player, FM Modulator (transmitter) and Blue Tooth phone capabilities. I purchased the Garmin Nuvi 660 (about 4 Bills), Garmin Nuvi 680 (about 5 Bills), and the TomTom Go 920 (about 4 Bills) to sample with the intention of returning the other two. My ultimate decision was the Garmin Nuvi 680. This review will be, in large part, a comparison between this and Garmin Nuvi's 660 and 680, but here is my review of the TomTom Go 920: MAIN PROS The GO 920 is VERY FEATURE RICH for a relatively low price. It was (and still is) promotionally priced at Costco at $399. In terms of navigation and mapping options, it has FAR more alternatives than Garmin's Nuvi 660 and 680. The two main features that it has over Garmin are Voice Address Input (speak addresses and it takes you there) and Map Share (making corrections to maps as you're on the road to share... more >>

Just got this. I was debating between this and the Garmin nuvi 660. A friend has the 660 so I figured I try the TomTom. In terms of navigation accuracy, it's pretty good. Locked in on a gps signal in seconds after turning it on for the first time; I was still in a covered parking structure. Location accuracy is good as well but it always depends on your location and environment (eg, tall buildings). The 920 always reminds you of what turns to make. Usually I'm reminded about two or three times. Depending on how fast you're moving on a city street, the 920 will give a final reminder approximately 2-3 seconds before the next turn. My favorite perks of the 920 is the remote control and the custom POIs you can create. Let's first start with the Pros: 1. Desktop cradle included to link to your computer 2. Slim but not as slim as the nuvi 660 since the TomTom has a curved back. 3. No antenna to flip up like with the 660 4. Multipoint destination planning (660 has no such thing... more >>