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TomTom GO 920T

*Est. $395

Pros

Dead reckoning lets the unit keep its bearings when it loses a signal
Three command options: voice, remote and touchscreen
Great navigation outside the U.S.

Cons

U.S. navigation not good as Garmin or Magellan
Limited voice commands
Not quite as easy to use as a Garmin

Our Analysis

Consumer Reports tests the TomTom GO 920T's navigation and usability, ranking it against 41 other GPS units based on those fundamental features. Reviews at GPSLodge.com and YourNAV.com offer a much more thorough look at the GO 920T's special features. PocketGPSWorld.com's review is extremely detailed, but it doesn't compare the GO 920T with its competitors. About.com's review is mostly a list of the model's features.

Some experts (especially those in the U.K., where TomTom is the leading GPS brand) love the way the TomTom GO 920T navigates. But U.S. testers find that competitors such as the Magellan Maestro 4250 (*est. $305) and particularly the Garmin nüvi 760 (*est. $425) generate more efficient routes. Reviewers do like the ease of using the GO 920T's Bluetooth remote control along with voice commands. However, testers find the unit can't be completely commanded by voice, as the newer and pricier Garmin nüvi 880 (*est. $1,000) can. Dead reckoning - the GO 920T's ability to estimate its location when it loses its signal, such as in a tunnel - works well, testers say. That's a new feature that the highly rated TomTom GO 720 (*est. $340) doesn't have, and reviewers say it's enough to justify the extra price. User reviews for the TomTom GO 920T aren't glowing, but they are mostly positive, with no complaints that recur in review after review.

Our Sources

1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe

Consumer Reports tests the TomTom GO 920T and ranks it against 41 other auto GPS models. Tests are thorough and unbiased, and results are summarized in a detailed ratings chart. Consumer Reports also writes an individual report on each model, alongside user reviews and ratings. However, you must be a subscriber to read the reports.

Review: GPS navigation systems, Editors of Consumer Reports, Apr. 2008

2. GPSLodge.com

Scott Martin analyzes the TomTom GO 920T's major features in this review on his GPSLodge.com blog. Although the unit understands only limited voice commands, Martin still likes the feature. Dead reckoning is useful when the unit loses its signal in a Boston tunnel. He also reviews the GO 920T's TMC traffic information and MapShare.

Review: TomTom GO 920/920T Full Review, Scott Martin, Dec. 10, 2007

3. YourNAV.com

YourNAV.com is a British enthusiast website dedicated to personal navigation devices. Reviews are not easy to read, but objectivity is terrific and editors painstakingly cover nitpicky considerations. Of recently reviewed models, the TomTom GO 920T gets the highest praise.

Review: GO 920T: worth the reinvestment?, Editors of YourNAV.com, Dec. 19, 2007

4. PocketGPSWorld.com

U.K. reviewer Darren Griffin does not rate the TomTom GO 920T or rank it against other GPS units, but he highly recommends it at the conclusion of this extremely thorough and detailed road test. A chart summarizes the differences between the GO 920T and the GO 720/720T and GO 520/520T.

Review: TomTom GO 920T In-Depth Review, Darren Griffin, Jan. 31, 2008

5. About.com

In this review of the TomTom GO 920 and its companion, the GO 920T (which includes a traffic information receiver), Zahradnik briefly describes the models' pros and cons, pricing and specs, giving them a four-star rating out of five. Although Zahradnik mentions one minor complaint from his testing, the review is mostly a list of the models' features.

Review: Max Tech: The TomTom GO 920, Fred Zahradnik, Dec. 19, 2007

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