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TomTom GO 920 T May 20th, 2008 | by Josh Norem

Features and Design

The TomTom GO 920 T is the company’s flagship GPS for in-car navigation, and as such comes loaded with every feature imaginable, as well as a few you probably haven’t imagined.

The unit features a widescreen 4.3-inch display that runs at a resolution of 480x272. It includes 4GB of internal memory, a rather large figure that’s required since it includes maps of the United States as well as Canada and Europe. Units also feature an SD slot so you can add more storage if you like. What’s more, systems additionally boast what TomTom calls Enhanced Position Technology to more accurately figure out your location when you go into tunnels or areas far from satellite towers.

Unlike most GPS units, the GO 920 T can actually accept spoken commands for the ultimate in hands-free operation to boot, but these orders are limited to telling it what address you want to navigate towards. Then again, the gadget is also Bluetooth-compatible, so you can make hands-free calls as well, including phoning Points of Interest (POIs) that you are driving to at the time.

Furthermore, the GO 920 T is able to store music files, and using its built-in FM transmitter, you can play them through your car stereo’s speakers. In addition, you can also control an iPod through the GO 920 T using an optional accessory cable.

Maps can be viewed in either 2D or 3D, and you can easily zoom in and out at the touch of a button. There’s also a night mode that dims the screen as well. And if you ever find that the included map is incorrect (for example: it says a street is closed for construction, but the avenue has since opened up), you can always permanently change the map on the unit and then upload the results to other GO users via your computer.

The software that handles this task is called TomTom Home, and serves as a virtual user interface that works on both Macs and PCs. It’s able to download map updates, firmware updates, and tons of extras such as new directional voices, weather reports, locations of speed cameras and so on.

Bear in mind that the Go 920 T connects to your car and your PC via USB cable, and includes an additional antenna that handles real-time traffic information. TomTom also sells a regular 920 (without the “T”) that does not include traffic information.

The GO 920 T sports a 4.3-inch widescreen LCD and a five-hour battery.