Product Description

TomTom GO 300 GPS receiver automotive

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #37226 in Consumer Electronics
• Colour: fire
• Brand: TomTom
• Model: 1D00.360
• Released on: 2005-04-25
• Format: CD
• Dimensions: .66 pounds
• Memory: 256000000MB DIMM
• Hard Disk: 30000GB
• Native resolution: 640x480
• Display size: 66.92913386

Manufacturer's Description
TomTom GO 300 is the smartest portable car navigator.PRODUCT FEATURES:Just plug in, switch on & GO;Simple touch-screen operation;Clear, accurate turn-by-turn voice instructions;Compact, portable design; easy to take from car to car;Crystal-clear 3D graphics;View route: review and test the calculated route before you actually start driving;Dynamic status bar: improve readability by customizing status bar;Tip feature: discover everything GO has to offer through useful onscreen tips;Extensive guided tour: pick up the features even quicker and get the maximum out of your TomTom GO;Integrated GPS antenna;Speaks more than 30 languages in over 50 voices;User interface: now including 18 languages;Postcode navigation for simple and accurate selection of your destination (UK & NL only);A choice of routes: quickest, shortest or avoiding toll roads and congestion charge areas;Itinerary planning: plan your trip by defining multiple waypoints and destinations;The latest and most complete maps of the United States and Canada;Thousands of points of interest available;Compass mode available: displays compass on screen to have even more orientation while driving;Car speed linked volume: volume of voice instructions will increase/decrease depending on speed of car;Anti-glare screen; always an optimal view, even in direct sunlight;Improved on/off button: prevents the device to turn off by accident;Built-in Bluetooth connection;Ready for TomTom PLUS services (real time information on traffic congestions, weather conditions and extra downloads such as detailed city maps, additional voices, points of interest and much more);USB 2.0 for faster data transfers.

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Customer Reviews

A must have stress buster for every driver!
This product is amazing. I have recently changed jobs and now drive around the country. For the first 2 weeks I used paper directions from the AA that were spot on but I often got lost and frustrated just trying to drive and read them at the same time. For the last 3 weeks I have had a Tomtom go 300 and it is fantastic! It has never failed to take me door to door and I have to smile everytime I reach my destination because I cannot believe it's accuracy. I now drive to places I have never been before without any thought of getting lost, there is no stress and I cannot imagine being without one.

The screen is clear, I have positioned it in the right corner near the front door pillar, the suction mount is very secure though I have placed it low enough so it sits on the dashboard - this has removed slight vibration, and have not suffered any reflections on the screen. The directions are simple to enter, I just use the full postcode option - I can't see how it could be easier? the touchscreen is excellent to use but there is little need once your are driving. the voice commands are very clear and can be very loud - I have reduced mine to 80%. the voice commands are also pleasant to hear and do not sound patronising as a friends in-built sat nav does.

It took me ages to decide which to buy (as it always does with me) and I looked at many models and read many reviews - Garmin C320 Streetpilot (which is very similar), Magellan Roadmate, Navman 510, etc. A great benefit over most models is that it will last 5 hours on battery so you dont have to have cables around, this also makes programming in new destinations easier as I dont have to plug it in at home to do so. the Garmin comes very close but I prefered the look of the Tomtom.

If you think you need one I recommend Tomtom, there are more expensive versions, 500 & 700, but if you only expect to drive in the UK and dont want to use it as a handsfree phone then I would save your money and get the Go 300.

No more wondering or wandering.
I bought TomTom's GO 300 SatNav system because it received the best reviews over other makes for the price - and I haven't been disappointed. My wife and I travel separately around the country on business and she in particular was always getting lost and then becoming stressed out in case she was late for her appointments.

When it was delivered and she found out how much it cost she wasn't best pleased - but she is now. After one particularly complicated journey to Tulse Hill in south London she phoned me and without any preamble exclaimed, "I LOVE this TomTom! It took me straight to the house I needed to visit."

You need to take your time in complicated situations where the road network has lots of turnings - if only to make sure you take the right one - but between the voice directions and the scrolling on-screen map you'd need to be an impatient idiot to get lost. And even then it'll immediately work out an alternative route and get you back on the right road.

Whether you need to find a place in the middle of nowhere or a crowded city centre, this is the gadget for you.

Amazing piece of kit marred by unreliable update procedures
On turning Tomtom Go 300 on for the first time, the device behaves in the way I'd like to see all electronic goods configured in the future. A fantastic walkthrough is run that shows the main features, and then prompts you for your home address which it remembers to get you home in the future! On top of that, it will add 10 years to my life due to reduced stress levels while at the wheel!

The navigation menus are amazingly simple to use using the touchscreen, and the car mounting kit that is included is sturdy.

Being a technophile (and reading other reviews) I decided to connect to the internet and download the latest maps. I backed up my software first using the accompanying CD, and then downloaded the update files. Disaster then struck with my Tomtom turning off half-way through. On turning itself back on, it had wiped all of its data off the memory card and the backup mechanism refused to work. After many hours scouring the internet for help, and finally speaking to Tomtom, they wanted me to return my smart card to them to be reset - a turnaround time of 4 weeks! At 120mb, I would even have contemplated downloading new files, but sadly this is not available. Even worse, they informed me that the backup mechanism on the CD-ROM is 'not a complete back-up' (!)

Here's my advice then - buy this product - it is fantastic. However, as soon as it's got your home details entered and is set up ready for the first journey, MANUALLY copy -ALL- the data from the smart card and burn it to CD then KEEP IT SAFE!
If it crashes in the future for any reason, you'll have a nice fresh install available to use.