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| TomTom GO 910 4-Inch Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: TomTom
Category: CE
List Price: $499.99
Buy New: $349.99
You Save: $150.00 (30%)
New (3) Used (6) Refurbished (2) from $145.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  180 reviews
Sales Rank: 3638
Color: Black & Gray
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 3 x 4 x 3
MPN: 1V00.980
Model: 1V00.980
UPC: 636926013529
EAN: 0636926013529
ASIN: B000F007K8
Availability: Usually ships in 4-5 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Problem with docking station October 12, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I've had the unit for about a month and I'm having a difficult time with the docking station in the car. The suction part works fine but the arm does not hold the unit in place very well. Also when snaping the 910 to the dockng station sometimes it takes a couple of tries to make sure it's attached. This is a new unit I've used a Garmin unit in the past and did not have this problem. For these units to be portable they need a better docking interface. I can see a problem poping up very soon with a pin being broken or bent and there is no way to charge the device without the docking station.
 Top Notch GPS!! September 30, 2006
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I usually do not write any reviews but I felt like I had to give my two cents about this product. The GO 910 has everything I need and want in a portable GPS. The out of the box experience was easy, the navigation top-rate, the re-calculation time when I missed my exit was quick, and, best of all, I could come home and dock the unit to my PC to download my address book. It even updates the software in the background as I work. Absolutely FREE - no fees!
I noticed most people mentioned their experiences with the product while driving. I want to mention that this product has a built-in battery that allows me to walk around and find local restaurants, banks, or whatever, in any town or city I'm in. (I'm an airline pilot and I don't like to get lost!) One of the route choices I can make is 'fastest', 'shortest', 'avoid highways', etc. This is great because I have found new ways to get to places where I have followed the exact same route for years without realizing that there were quicker ways to get to my destination.
Another cool thing about this product is that your experience doesn't end with the navigation. I easily docked the unit and downloaded pictures of my family, a few of my favorite tunes, and also downloaded some funny voices off of their website. I now have John Cleese telling me how to get from point A to point B! Gotta love it!
I have used other GPS devices in the past and, I have to say, this is the most accurate, most versatile, and user friendly device I have ever come across. For the price, no other GPS even comes close.
 Old maps September 26, 2006
I bought the Garmin 2720 after returning my Tom Tom 910 in the year 2006.
This should serve as a caution to most new buyers
It has very old set of maps.. maps that maybe date back to the year 2001.
I stay in central new jersey and there has been a lot of new construction around but the maps dont reflect those
I would believe that the latest update is available for download on their website and it costs about $75. but i think this is a rip off because if you buy this product in 2006 then you should get the latest maps with it
Otherwise the product is good.
I would prefer a faster startup time.
Takes some time to get the satellite connection as does the Tom Tom 910
Best GPS Today September 14, 2006
32 out of 32 found this review helpful
First of all let it be known that I read ALL of the reviews before writing this one of my own. I found one thing to be the common factor in each review. If you run the firmware update this GPS comes to life and will make you happy. The TomTom Home software makes this as easy as connecting it to your computer and runnng the program. The software does the rest! Remember, it's new and many changes will come along to improve the functionality as TomTom analyzes the product and gets feedback from it's users. Don't be afraid to contact them to offer your input!
Next, the scores given for this GPS have been greatly reduced by customers who are unhappy with the companies they purchased it from, not in the quality and performance of the 910. Others are complaining about other TomTom GPS units and NOT the 910. If you are complaining that you paid too much then hear this---I PAID $1400.00 for the Magellan 700 when it came out two + years ago and although a good GPS, it's now dead and had been locking up constantly for the past 6 months. Try getting a hold of Magellan support in Canada and you'll find out how much the Canadians "like" Americans!! I have tossed the Magellan in lieu of the cost and frustration involved in repairing it. Additionally, the out of box mount was useless and $50.00 later for a windshield mount was little improvement!
Pay attention to the alignment of the suction base when you mount the 910 on the windshield and turn th lock until it clicks (just like it says in the book!) and it will stay tight. Oh ya, how many other units come with the home charger, docking station with a USB cord, a car charger and a remote control for the money you just paid? Let me help you answer that: NONE!!!
The hands free phone (Bluetooth) is great, the remote speeds up the navigation screens and if you take the time to customize the screen with all the toys they include it becomes a cockpit of information!
OK, so the moral of this review is rate the finished product, not your lousy experience with your vendor or shipping problems or your inability to follow simple instructions from the manual. Thsi GPS deserves 5 stars and nothing less.
 Great GPS, but we had serious power issues. August 26, 2006
11 out of 16 found this review helpful
When the GPS actually turns on (I'll explain) it was fantastic. the text-to-speech made it a joy to use while navigating and the maps were always spot on. Our only problem was that it had serious power issues.
When we bought it the first time, we walked outside and played with it for a while and it worked fine. We then took it in and put it on the charger overnight. In the morning, it wouldn't turn on. We took it back to the store and the techs couldn't get it to turn on, so they gave us a new one. This second one lasted about 2 weeks.
We took a long trip away from home relying on the GPS, which got us there perfectly. I turned the GPS off, made sure it was unplugged, and left the car. A few hours later when we got back in to go home it wouldn't turn on again. When we plugged in the charger the green light would come on, but the unit wouldn't turn on. We had to call friends for directions back.
We took that one back to the store, but they wouldn't give us our money back, only a new replacement unit. We begrudgingly took it and used it for two days before it suddenly wouldn't turn on again. Finally the store agreed to give us a different one, and we got a Garmin Nuvi 350, which has worked great. It's the same price but smaller and the window mount is WAY better. Doesn't have bluetooth though or anywhere near the hard-drive space.
I wish the TomTom would have worked, because we really liked it.
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