TomTom GO 930
TomTom’s top of the line GPS unit is now available in Australia. The new 930 incorporates a couple of new features — lane separation / complex junction details being one, but perhaps most exciting is the integration of historical average speed data for improved routing.
TomTom IQ routes
TomTom is referring to their new routing as IQ Routes. The data comes from MapShare users, not the TeleAtlas database. MapShare users can opt in and elect to share anonymised speed data.
If you have “fastest” selected as your routing preference, the new TomTom units will use this data to calculate the quickest route based on historical average speeds rather than the posted speed limit, taking into account whether it is a weekday or weekend. This just begins to give us a glimpse of what is possible with MapShare.
Lane separation and complex junction details
This feature will display the number of lanes and their direction, lane dividers, and the lane to follow, as shown in the detail below.
At complex junctions, the new TomToms will display an image similar to the PR image below. It will feature an image of the junction/exit, signage, and a 3D arrow showing the lane to follow, in addition to the lane information discussed above. Note that this feature is yet to be enabled in Australia, but is already in use in Western Europe.
Main Features:
- TomTom Map Share™ technology (share map corrections and data with other TomTom users)
- Maps of Australia, New Zealand, Europe, US and Canada
- Enhanced Positioning Technology
- Handsfree calling via Bluetooth
- QuickGPSfix™ (fast GPS lock and accurate positioning)
- SD card socket compatible with SD and MMC cards
- Optimised integrated microphones and speaker for high quality hands-free functionality
- Clear visual and spoken instructions in users own language
- High sensitivity GPS receiver
- Integrated FM transmitter
- Fast route (re-)calculation
- Text-to-speech (reads out street names as well as instructions)
- Enhanced Points of Interest
- Easy to operate
- Faster & easier address input
- Easy location search and selection
- Plug & Go
- Customizable status bar
- Extensive guided tour
- Safety camera alerts
- Automatic pick-up
- Help Me! emergency menu
- Enjoy music on the GO
- Personalized shortcut menu
- Safety preferences
- Record own navigation instructions
- Document viewer
- Device-to-device content sharing
Technical Specifications:
- Display: 4.3” widescreen 16:9 format LCD with full touchscreen
- Resolution: WQVGA 480×272 pixels
- CPU/RAM: CPU 400 MHz, 64MB RAM
- Memory: 4GB internal flash memory with expandable SD slot
- Network: Bluetooth
- Battery: Battery lithium-polymer (up to 5 hours operation)
- Dimensions: 118×83x24mm
- Weight: 220 grams
With every GPS unit purchased from DriveSmart, you receive:
- FAST turnaround, dispatched within hours (pending unit availability)
- BONUS navigation voices pre-loaded
- BONUS red light/speed camera data pre-loaded
- FREE overnight courier delivery, fully trackable
- FREE delivery insurance with $1,000 coverage
- FREE GPS chipset testing before dispatch
- LATEST TomTom software installed and tested
- LATEST QuickGPSfix installed and tested