TomTom GO 630 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
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Manufacturer: TomTomBrand: TomTom
Edition: Electronics
Format: CD
Model: 1CJ0.058.00
Color: black
Publisher: TomTom
Studio: TomTom
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Product features:
- Get the ultimate driving experience use voice address entry and start driving anywhere
- Makes driving even safer with Bluetooth hands-free calling and added safety features
- IQ Routes Technology gives you the fastest route every time speed limits, so you'll always travel the smartest route
- Advanced Lane Guidance uses photorealistic images to bring even more clarity to complex multi-lane exits so you can be more confident on the road
- With TomTom Map Share technology, you can instantly modify street names, street direction, POIs, road speeds, and turn restrictions on your own device
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Customer Review: Useless "features" were not worth it, horrible mount
Summary: 3 Stars
I got this Tomtom because we moved to a new state and I was driving on unfamiliar roads all the time. When we lived in a familiar place, I could usually get away with looking directions up on Google before heading out - since we knew the streets already, you just had to make a mental note of a new street or two. Here, however, I sometimes had to memorize up to 15-20 "legs", which was hard, especially if you messed up at some point.
On top of that, I was in the middle of switching my glasses prescription and could not always read the road names from far enough away, so I would often find myself just missing the road, or in the wrong lane for the turn...
So, I decided to get the Tomtom. I opted for this one for 2 reasons:
1) Advanced lane assistance (which actually works alright, I guess, I ended up needing it a lot less than I thought I would)
2) Spoken street names
Well, my first disappointment came when I opened the package. The way they want you to attach the Tomtom to your car is by a suction cup. Those never seemed reliable enough to me (shower caddies using those always fall, sooner or later), not to mention that in many states you're required by law NOT to leave the GPS mounting devices on your dashboard, and putting the suction cup on and taking it off all the time pretty much guarantees that it will soon lose its grip. I decided to research other mounts, and use the suction cup in the mean time.
On the very first day of using it, it fell off the dashboard during a turn (not a violent one by any means), after staying put for 3 or so hours, hit my car key on the way down, turning off the engine... All that in the middle of a turn on a relatively busy highway, late in the evening - i.e. in complete darkness, and my daughter was in the car with me. It was one of the scariest experiences I had behind the wheel, it took me a few seconds to even realize what happened to my car, why it was barely moving all of the sudden, and I was so scared that it did something to my car, I didn't even have time to worry about the Tomtom breaking. Luckily, the car AND the Tomtom were alright, but I have not used the suction cup since.
I've searched high and low for a different mounting device, and it seems that there are no good ones for Tomtom. For that reason alone, I wish I'd gone with Garmin, we've used their padded mount when we rented a car, and it was great - no "permanent" mounting required, plenty secure, perhaps a bit bulky, but a small price to pay in retrospect: with my Tomtom, I essentially have to throw it on the passenger seat and listen, stealing occasional glances at stop signs and read lights, which is not very convenient to say the least. Yes, I did find some third-party mounts that seem to replicate the ones made for Garmin, but the reviews here on Amazon seem to suggest that they might not stay put as well as Garmin's, limit the reach and tilt of the GPS, AND you still have to use the suction cup to attach Garmin to the device, if I understand correctly, so really, not an adequate alternative to Garmin.
Then, more disappointments came.
The biggest one is the "spoken street names". The fact that they even list it as a meaningful feature infuriates me. Maybe it functions better on more expensive models, but had I known how poorly it was going to behave on mine, I would have gone with a cheaper one. Basically, the spoken street names feature works well as long as you're on a highway or in the middle of nowhere. As soon as you hit a city center, it becomes completely useless, telling you the usual "turn in 500 feet", not only that, but often they don't even DISPLAY the street name until you're literally right there, giving you very little time to prepare, which in a downtown packed with one-way streets can mean a LOT of missed turns or risky maneuvers! My husband and I routinely find ourselves screaming at it for street names while driving.
Then, there is the fact that the routes it plots are just downright wrong and weird at times. I do not know what kind of algorithms went into deciding what the best route is, but as I got to know the area better, I realize that a LOT of times it takes you on a a very convoluted route when there is a much simpler and faster one - in fact, I'm pretty sure that it's the kind of stuff that other reviewers complained about: for example, it tells you to take 3 lefts when you could have taken 2 rights (perfectly legal) to get to the same road, etc. It has taken me on a lovely tour of DC's inner city dead ends late one night, made me go past the destination and pull a U-turn when there was a light and an allowed/protected left, etc. On one occasion, it has taken us on a toll road when we told it to avoid them, and then on a toll-free road when we didn't say to avoid it. The mix-ups with locations are also not that infrequent, but I won't hold that against Tomtom specifically - Google has those locations mapped wrong as well.
Just the other day we experienced yet another annoying particularity - we went on a picnic in a large park, and when we tried to get back to the major highway from there, Tomtom could not find a lock on any satellites for 15 minutes! I mean, we were right next to a park, and in a relatively rural area, but we on a road, not in the middle of the forest, and 5 minutes from a major beltway! Not exactly a desert... It did find a lock as soon as we got on the on-ramp, after we found our own way there, meandering about in the dark for 15 minutes or so - all kinds of helpful...
Bottom line: it's an okay device to use on highways and road trips, but if not useless, at least very frustrating in city centers. The features are very disappointing, so while I cannot recommend a different model, this being the only one I have used extensively, I would say either get something more basic for less money, or splurge on something far more sophisticated in a hope that those features are more refined in higher-end models. This one does not seem to deliver what it promises.
I do not use Bluetooth, so I'm afraid I cannot speak for that part of its functionality.
And I'm afraid that due to poor mount choice, I'd have to recommend going with Garmin. I guess Tomtom could be fine if you just took it out to find the nearest restaurant in an otherwise familiar area, but if you're planning on relying on it for extensive trips and long periods of time, than I think the mount could prove problematic, and you don't want to be driving while keeping an eye on the passenger seat to see the map.
Description of TomTom GO 630 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
TomTom GO 630's award-winning software means ground-breaking new technology for the ultimate driving experience. Switch on and go right out of the box. Just enter the address on the touchscreen or use voice address entry and start driving anywhere in the US and Canada. TomTom guides you door-to-door with turn-by-turn spoken instructions, including street names.TomTom GO 630's award-winning software means ground-breaking new technology for the ultimate driving experience. Switch on and go right out of the box. Just enter the address on the touchscreen or use voice address entry and start driving anywhere in the US and Canada. TomTom guides you door-to-door with turn-by-turn spoken instructions, including street names.
 Ground-breaking new technology for the ultimate driving experience. Click to enlarge. |
 Sleek design that looks good wherever it goes... |
IQ Routes Technology gives you the fastest route every time by using actual average speeds of travel to calculate your trip rather than posted speed limits. Advanced Lane Guidance uses photorealistic images to bring even more clarity to complex multi-lane exits so you can be more confident on the road.
TomTom has the most accurate maps, and with TomTom Map Share technology, you instantly can modify street names, street direction, points of interest, and more on your own device.
And with the "Help Me!" menu, added safety features enable you to easily access local emergency providers. The GO 630 makes driving even safer with Bluetooth hands-free calling.
The TomTom GO 630 is the ultimate car navigator.
*Compatible mobile phone required.
GO 630 Features
- Maps of United States and Canada with TomTom Map Share
- Bluetooth Hands-Free Calling
- Spoken Street Names
- IQ Routes Technology
- Advanced Lane Guidance
- Voice Address Input
All TomToms Feature
Plug & Go--Works right out of the box.
Preloaded Points of Interest--Easily find millions of gas stations, restaurants, hotels, and more on your route.
30-Day Latest Map Guarantee--Up to date, off the shelf.
TomTom Map Share--Modify your own map and benefit from others' verified changes with TomTom Map Share.
Help Me! Emergency Menu--Easily access local emergency providers, such as police, fire stations, and hospitals.
TomTom HOME--Always up to date.
Traffic Ready--Optional RDS-TMC traffic receiver accessory keeps you up-to-date on traffic events to minimize potential delays.
Fuel Price Service (optional)--Know more, pay less.
Why TomTom?
TomTom believes that personal navigation should be as easy and safe as possible. TomTom develops smart technology that gives you straightforward solutions, innovations to make life easy.
Easy to Use
- Award-winning navigation software
- Plug & go
Best Maps
- 30-Day Latest Map Guarantee
- Modify your own map and benefit from others' verified changes with TomTom Map Share
Best Routing
- QuickGPSfix
- Traffic ready
Leader in Safety
- Help Me! emergency resources menu
- Safety preferences menu
What's in the Box
GO 630 device, windshield mount, USB cable, adhesive disk, car charger, and user guideAbout TomTom
Founded in Amsterdam in 1991, TomTom has established itself as a global leader in navigation by being an innovative company with a strong brand, clear customer focus, and high-quality products and services.TomTom is a leading navigation solutions provider with navigation products sold in 30 countries and in over 20 languages. To further its commitment to car navigation, TomTom acquired Tele Atlas maps in 2008 so that the company can continually provide the most up-to-date maps and intelligent routing.
TomTom has its own mapping company!
Did you know that every year, roads change by up to 40% in high-growth areas? Tele Atlas manages this by using the world's most comprehensive systems to identify and incorporate these changes into our maps with unprecedented levels of speed and accuracy. All TomTom devices benefit from the Tele Atlas advantage--more coverage, more points of interest, and more freshness and accuracy.
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