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2.5 stars
"Great navigation but beware the high end features."
Pros: Easy to read screen and good working touchpad. Very quick satellite acquisition. Able to do some modification to roads, speed limits and POI's and submit them for others to share. Good windshield mount.
Cons: Beware limited telephone bluetooth compatibility! Check if it works with your phone and service before buying. Weak FM signal for playing music. Map modification very difficult on GPS and clunky with computer. May need extra cost traffic antenna.
Summary: I thought that I did my homework when I bought the 930 but was surprised to find that it did not work with my Motorola Q and Sprint data service. Oddly, with some fiddling I did get the traffic and weather to work for two weeks then it suddenly stopped. I also got it to download my phone directory and make ONE phone call. Also disappointed that the FM signal to both my cars is noisy much of the time. One has and antenna in the back and one in front. Both react the same.
One the navigation side, it works well and has easy to use input, clear screen and quickly recalculates off-route. When the traffic function worked with my phone, it compared well to my other Garmin which does fully utilize my Moto Q and Sprint. Shame on TomTom here. Another feature that sold me was the advance guidance. I travel Chicago and Milwaukee much but have yet to see it used. It does show the direction of the next turn which is an improvement over what I had been using however.
Another strange quirk is when I update on my computer for new map data and POI's, I will lose one of my icons in the quick menu and also have to reselect the computer voice.
Summary; I also bought a TomTom XL330 for my wife. I find that overall, it equals the GO930 in necessary navigation for $300 less. The 930's extra cost features need more work to make them worth the money.
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TomTom GO 930 GPS:
$489.99
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