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TomTom GO Portable Car GPS Navigaton System The following report compares gadgets using the SERCount Rating (base on the result count from the search engine). |
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POPULAR HAT - 2005-03-05 08:32:00 | © Copyright 2004 - www.hat.net () | sitemap | top |
You just put in the city, then the street, then the house number then follow the units directions- it will take you right to someones house with uncanny accuracy. Or you can ask it to take you to the nearest ATM/gas station/post office/etc.
The best thing about it is the 3D perspective used while navigating. It is much better than the 2D/top-down perspective that most units use. The full color map display is easy to read and 99% accurate so far for the Benelux area in Europe.
Another key difference from other PDA based units is the speaker on the TomTom Go is superb- It is loud and clear of distortion. The volume is easily controlled.
The unit gives clear voice directions in your choice of "voices" in many languages, man/woman, etc. It will say, "in 200 meters turn left" and then about 20 meters before your turn, it will say "turn left" (or you can change the units to feet/miles). And if you need the device to repeat the verbal instructions, you just press the lower left corner of the screen and you will hear the instructions again.
It has an internal battery that lasts about 5 hours or you can use the included 12v "cigarette lighter" power cord.
I can't write about the quality of the US digital maps, but the European maps are very good so far. Every single street in my small town is present including the alley behind my house. Every ATM/store/bank/train station/gas station/etc is faithfully represented as a Point of Interest.
This unit costs a lot of $, but is worth it. Overall, it is the best designed piece of technology I have used in years.