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TomTom Go 930

Discontinued

Reviewed

November 2009

Pros

Unit keeps its bearings when it loses a signal
Three command options: voice, remote and touch screen
IQ routes function "learns" best route

Cons

Advanced lane guidance not available in all areas
Limited voice commands
Buggy software

Where to Buy

for $399.00

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The TomTom Go 930 includes two features that impress critics. IQ routes picks the fastest routes by considering not only posted speed limits, but also actual speeds achieved by TomTom users. Advanced lane guidance shows which lane you'll need to be in at an upcoming intersection, similar to the lane-assist function offered on Garmin's new nuvi 7x5 series, including the top-rated Garmin nuvi 765T (Discontinued). Both new features are also available on the TomTom Go 730 (Discontinued), but the Go 730 does not include maps of Europe or "dead reckoning," a function that allows the Go 930 to keep navigating even if it loses its satellite lock (such as in a tunnel). Although testers find that both IQ routes and advanced lane guidance usually work well, they are not available in all areas. And reviewers find that the Go 930 still suffers from flaws found on previous TomTom GPS devices. The TomTom Home software is so buggy it crashed testers' computers, and the Go 930's voice-command feature is very limited, unlike the voice-operated Garmin nuvi 855 (Discontinued). The TomTom Go 930T (Discontinued) is an identical unit that adds an integrated Traffic Message Channel receiver and one free year of traffic service.

ConsumerReports.org tests the TomTom Go 930's navigation, usability and more, ranking it against dozens of other GPS units. Reviews at GPSLodge.com and PC World offer a thorough look at the Go 930's unique features. Testing is limited at CNET and About.com, where reviewers mostly list the Go 930's features. Amazon.com is the richest source of user reviews we found for the Go 930.

Where To Buy

TomTom GO 930 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator

(121 reviews)
Buy new: $499.99 $399.00 10 Used & new from $114.99

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Our Sources

1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe

ConsumerReports.org reviews the TomTom Go 930 along with many other auto GPS models. Units are ranked from best to worst, based on thorough, unbiased testing. Test results are presented in a detailed chart, and each model gets an individual report. However, the information is available only to subscribers.

Review: TomTom Go 930, Editors of ConsumerReports.org

2. GPSLodge.com

The TomTom Go 930 "represents a new age of smarter GPS units," Scott Martin concludes after testing the unit. He finds flaws with the IQ routes feature, but he likes the crowd-sourced travel-time information.

Review: TomTom Go 930 Full Review, Scott Martin, July 7, 2008

3. PC World Details/Subscribe

The TomTom Go 930 makes PC World's top five GPS receivers list, thanks to its IQ routes and fast routing. Its main drawback is its lack of a traffic receiver, according to this full review.

Review: TomTom Go 930 GPS, Liane Cassavoy, Nov. 13, 2008

4. CNET

The TomTom Go 930 earns a "very good" rating of 3.5 stars out of five. Testing is limited, and this review concentrates more on features than performance.

Review: TomTom Go 930 GPS, Bonnie Cha, May 28, 2008

5. About.com

Fred Zahradnik, About.com's guide to GPS devices, briefly describes the TomTom Go 930's pros and cons, pricing and specs, giving it a four-star rating out of five. Zahradnik mentions how several features performed in his road test. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

Review: TomTom Go 930: New Lane Guidance and Smart Routing Features, Fred Zahradnik

6. Amazon.com

More than 100 user reviews are listed here for the TomTom Go 930, but a few of them actually discuss other models (such as the Go 920 or Go 930T). Users have mixed opinions about the Go 930. Some compare it with Magellan or Garmin models.

Review: TomTom Go 930 4.3-Inch Touchscreen Portable GPS Navigator, Contributors to Amazon.com

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