Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4674 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: TomTom
• Model: 1CF9.011.00
• Released on: 2008-11-07
• Dimensions: .49 pounds

Features

• TomTom LIVE Services - HD Traffic, Safety Camera Alerts, Real Time Fuel Prices, Local Search with Google, TomTom Weather, TomTom QuickGPSfix
• Voice Command & Control
• Hands-free Calling
• IQ Routes, the smartest route any time of the day
• Advanced Lane Guidance, for navigating difficult junctions
• Active Dock
• Enhanced Positioning Technology
• MP3 and FM Transmitter built-in
• Maps of UK & ROI and Europe, US & Canada (35 Countries)

Manufacturer's Description

TomTom LIVE services

The latest innovation from TomTom helps you drive smarter with a live connection to the most up-to-date real time route information. With TomTom LIVE services you are always connected to real time information, with premium services such as High Definition Traffic, up-to-date mobile safety cameras locations, local search with Google and Live fuel prices. This means you will always have access to the latest information on route.

This service is available as a FREE trial for the first 3 months, with the choice to continue on as a subscription at £7.99 per month.

TomTom HD Traffic™

Unique to TomTom, get the most up-to-date, real-time traffic information live on your TomTom GO LIVE. Includes detailed incident reports, estimated delay times and alternative route proposals. 95% coverage of Motorways & A-roads in the UK, updated every 3 minutes directly to your TomTom GO LIVE.



TomTom Safety Alerts

Your TomTom GO LIVE receives advanced warnings from Road Angel™, including fixed safety cameras, mobile safety cameras, black spots and more, to get you there safely.



TomTom Fuel Prices

Your TomTom GO LIVE receives the latest fuel prices from 29,000 stations across the UK. Get directions to the cheapest petrol station on route and save money on your fuel bill.



TomTom Local Search with Google

Find the latest local Google listings using your TomTom GO LIVE to locate any of the 11 million business addresses, wherever you are. Type in any search word, find matching locations and let your device guide you there.



TomTom Weather

Your TomTom GO LIVE receives local and five-day forecasts so you can make plans based on the latest weather.



TomTom QuickGPSfix™

Speeds up the time taken to fix a GPS signal, making it quicker to begin your journey.

Latest Map Guarantee

Download the latest map free via TomTom Home. Available within 30 days of using your TomTom device.



TomTom Map Share

Make instant corrections to your own map and benefit from thousands of corrections made by TomTom users every day free of charge from tomtom.com.



'Help Me!' Menu

You can find help, with local emergency service information at your fingertips. From hospitals to roadside assistance, this information will be useful in all situations.



Pre-installed safety
Camera Locations

Your device comes with fixed safety camera alerts pre-installed, to help you to drive more safely and responsibly.



TomTom Home - Future Proof

Everything you need to keep your TomTom device up to date - get new software, download new maps, access free content from the TomTom community and subscribe to services.



4.3" Wide Touchscreen

Touch screen technology gives you the easiest operation to make using your device a pleasure.



IQ Routes™

Calculates your routes based on the real average speed measured on roads rather than maximum speeds. This will always provide you with the smartest route, saving you money, time and fuel.



Advanced Lane Guidance

Clearly shows which lane to take at junctions so you don’t miss your turning, allowing you to drive relaxed and safe.



Hands-free calling via Bluetooth®

Make and answer phone calls safely while driving, putting you in control and in touch.



ext to Speech

No need to take your eyes off the road. Speech technology can give you directions, inform you of the latest traffic messages and even read your text messages.



Voice Command and Control

The latest in speech recognition technology lets you control your TomTom GO LIVE using voice commands. From planning a route to making a call, over 100 tasks are easily activated by voice, making your drive smoother and safer.



Powerdock

Gives you easy docking and charging to optimise your TomTom GO for daily use.

TomTom is powered by Tele Atlas Quality Maps

Tele Atlas is a leading worldwide map data provider for personal navigation solutions. In a rapidly expanding industry and changing world, Tele Atlas continuously produces rich, fresh and accurate quality maps. Tele Atlas brand promise: find more, reflects how we see a world where people do not just want to move from A to B, but want to find interesting things and places on the way: restaurants, hotels, petrol stations, museums and so on. It's not about just guiding users to destinations but also helping them easily find the people, places and products that interest them the most.

Amazon.com

• TomTom Go 940 Live satellite navigation system
• Active dock
• Car charger
• Docking station
• CD ROM
• Documentation

Customer Reviews

Great device - if a little geeky
As a 25,000 miles a year driver, sat nav is essential. Previously had a built in sat nav in the car, but my new car didnt have the option so I had to buy a stand alone unit. Went for this model as I also drive in the US (switching between US and Europe maps is really easy and you also specify a 'Home' for the US map separately).

No doubt there may be problems with defective units, but I feel that a lot of the negative comments relate to the complicated nature of the device. There are a lot of features and I feel that you do have to be very comfortable with using such devices if you are going to get the most benefit from the unit.

For me the live updates are invaluable and have used the cheapest fuel feature to save money, and google to add favourites that were not easy to find the adddress of. Also the IQ predictor of arrival times is uncanny ... recently predicting a hour journey almost to the minute.

I have also had no problems with connecting my phone and using the FM transmitter.

In summary very happy with this device.

Amazing
I have had a road angel 7000 for years which was ideal for me as a business traveller - lots of miles and want to know where the cameras are ! however the maps werent great and the functionality wasnt the best. When I found out Tomtom had signed up for the camera data it seemed like a perfect match.

I plumbed for the 940 because I travel a lot including the US and for a few bob more over the 740 it isnt a hardship.

What do i like..
- GPS pickup is amazing - less than 10 secs and your on
- Liveupdate / traffic updates etc every 3 mins means i get diverted round every traffic jam - ok it costs me 7.99 a month but its better than sitting on the M6 for 2 hrs more than i need to watching the central reservation...
- IQ routes - simply amazing, the thing actually learns your quick routes so if your a local and know the country lanes are quicker than the main routes after 1 or 2 trips it will teach itself to go your quick way ! I understand it anonymously updates to the main server too so I guess I am getting the best from everyone else too ! Gone are the days when I have to ignore my sat nav for the first 20mins of a trip because its talking rubbish..
- google search - cracking for finding the next McDonalds or Halfords on your route rather than having to rely on motorway service stations or similar..
- updates are easy as is using the unit, so basic even my wife could use it...
- its quick.... very quick....

The weather and petrol prices is a bit gimmicky - but they do work as does the Voice recognition - have given it a go, novel and works but limited appeal. Phone bluetooth is fine also - a useful add on if you have to use the phone when driving

All in all a cracking unit...

As an aside if you have the LIVE update stuff paid for then you wont need the TMC cable addition for the UK. The live is better and updates more than the TMC. TMC is only of real use in Europe or the US where LIVE isnt currently in place.... although I noted LIVE is due to be rolled out for the rest of the EU soon ..... brilliant....

great unit but ?
I have eagerly awaited the chance to upgrade to the 940live.
I now have one ,i am a bit disappointed with the live services.I did not realise that the google /petrol prices/traffic/speed cameras are only free for three months .Speed cameras and the petrol I was thinking were for a year ,google was always going to be free .As I have paid over £400 i am a bit let down ,This is the third tom tom unit i have owned (a One/A 720 and now a 940 ) i feel very let down ,I did know about the monthly charge but i did not think it was for so many of the items on the box ,and also no remote i was sure i did see a remote as in the box early on in the run up to its release