Tomtom Go 300 GPS Portable Car Navigator

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Pros
Great design, extensive features
Cons
Expensive, annoying business lookups

$90.00 - $579.99
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TomTom Go 300 Review

by Tracey Capen

- Our top pick in our recent roundup of GPS devices, TomTom's Go 300, is an impressive package, from its extensive features to its smooth and streamlined maps and menus. At around $600, it's also pricey for an SD Card-based unit--though its built-in Bluetooth may account for part of the higher cost. With a Bluetooth-equipped GSM/GPRS cell phone for connecting to the Internet, the Go 300 can download traffic and weather reports and other data (including comic voices for directions). These TomTom Plus services are free now, but they'll be offered by subscription beginning in 2007, the company says.

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User Reviews for Tomtom Go 300 GPS Portable Car Navigator

Reviewed by: andritt

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Easy to use, reasonably user friendly

Weaknesses: Outdated maps

Overall Evaluation: We just bought our Tomtom only to find that the maps for our area (Central Virginia)are out of date by at least 14 months. A new expressway that opened 14 months ago is not reflected. As a result, all of the directions toward the city where we do our major shopping, go to the doctor, etc. would have us going by an old much more time-consuming route. The manufacturer claims they are about to issue new maps but these(1)will be priced, in a special introductory offer yet, at $50 plus S&H and (2) will be available on DVD only (our computers have CD drives only). I can't quite get my mind around having to pay for updating a brand-new product and, at that, having to scrounge around to find someone with a computer that has a DVD drive. As a result, our Tomtom is at this very moment on its way back to where we bought it. Bottomline: looks like a decent product if you don't care how long it takes you to get to where you are headed.
Reviewed by: gr8appraiser

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Ease of Use

Weaknesses: Very Outdated Maps

Overall Evaluation: Although I was very happy when I purchased this unit, I have to say it is dated by now and Tom Tom is not doing anything about updating the maps. Main Roads in NYC are called unnamed roads. As far as I remember the Harlem River Drive is around a good couple of years and should not be an unnamed Road. Developements built 5 years ago in central NJ do not show up on this unit. When I complained to Tom Tom via their support on the net there was no response. Would not buy again

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