TomTom GO 920
Special Note! The 920 and 920T are identical products except for the traffic receiver. We wanted to keep separate pages to track the slightly different specification and to keep the pricing separate, however to check out our review you will want to view our 920T Review Page. Just ignore the traffic section and you will have the correct info about the 920. We won’t have a separate review here since they are otherwise identical products.
As we had predicted, the TomTom 920 was announced. Most of our predictions of features were accurate or close, with very few misses. So what does the 920 offer? As with the 910, the biggest attraction of the 920 will be map coverage. Pre-installed are maps of the USA, Canada, Western Europe, and Central Europe for a total of coverage in 41 countries. To hold all of those maps the GO 920 comes with 4 GB of internal memory.
Update: It looks like it will come in two versions in the USA. The 920T will include the traffic receiver and the 920 (no “T”) will make the RDS-TMC traffic receiver optional.
Unlike the 720 which offers an optional RDS-TMC Traffic receiver, the 920T will include it in the box. We wish it would have been built into the device itself, but we’ll be sure to let you know how well it performs (and how much of a pain the external antenna will be) once we get our hands on it.
Something else offered that is unique to the 920 is something they are calling “Enhanced Positioning Technology”. What this does is use gravity and movement sensors to help calculate your position if satellite signals become unreliable. For example if you drive into a tunnel, or on the bottom deck of a multi deck highway the Enhanced Positioning system will help the GPS figure out where it is.
We had also predicted that the 920 would come with a remote control, and that prediction has come through. While polling TomTom 910 owners we found many of them didn’t use the included remote control, so it will be interesting to see customer reaction to the remote control included with the 920.
Speech recognition is listed as an included feature. However it was listed in the 720, but due to linguistic challenges in the USA it was only offered in select European countries. We’re not sure yet if speech recognition will be enabled for folks in the USA, however I wouldn’t be surprised if it wasn’t available.
Also included, similar to the 720, is the unique MapShare program which lets users make map corrections they find, and even share those map corrections with other users. It is good to see more devices being able to take advantage of MapShare to increase the size of the community.
An FM transmitter, text to speech, Bluetooth hands free calling, recording your own voice for voice prompts, and customizable car icons are also available on the 920, again similar to the 720.
No word quite yet on pricing, but we know we won’t see this device on store shelves until at least October, possibly as late as December.
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I think it would be a mistake for TomTom to limit voice recognition (in the US) to the 920 (while supplying that functionality on the 720 in the EU). They should really rev the US 720 to provide this. But I could see an attractive 920 platform that provides a hefty flash storage capacity, more maps, more POIs, built-in traffic, maybe a faster processor, bundled remote, better connectivity, etc.
I think so too John. The bundled remote is a strong possibility too, I’ll add that to the list.
One more thought. Although the graphics on the TomToms are simple (as compared to say, IGo or Navigon), it would be interesting if the top of the line PNA had a graphics chip for extremely smooth rendering and to give the CPU breathing room for recalculation (and maybe better, more complex routing algorithms). Of course, since the 920s are probably on the assembly line already, it’s a bit late for anyone to take up the idea. Maybe the 940…
I live in Canada and recently drove to Buffalo to buy the 720 I am very happy with it but pretty ticked off about the no voice recognition. I spoke to TOMTOM reps. and they have said there are working on it and we may see it as an update via TomTom HOME. Does anyone beleive this or are they just trying to blow me off????
I would like to see TomTom provide a site like gpsgate which will allow for an invited friend to view the vehicle position on maps (ex: google earth). This would be a nice addition as a safety feature…like 911 with your location etc.
Oh well I’m goofy.
Nan, functionality like that is available through TomTom Buddies, however I recall both people need to be subscribed.
The reason the voice recognition software was disabled here in the US release was accents. Unfortunately here in the US we have too many ways of saying the same things. Someone from Boston, and someone from Texas just don’t pronounce the word street the same let alone anything else. This caused so many issues it was disabled for the time being until it could be improved to compensate for our accents. This is why the release in Europe was so limited as well.
The internal memory is 4gb versus 2gb in the 720. I’m surprised they didn’t make it larger. I saw a press release anticipating $599 retail ie $100 more than the 720. I don’t think a remote is any big deal..
But including North America and Europe maps out of the box is worth the extra $100 for those who use both.
Don’t get me wrong.. I want one.. I wished I had waited before buying the 720.. I would have bought the 920 instead.
And what about the 20 Gig harddisk facility 720 has? Did somebody heard rumours that 920 will have that HDD as well?
The 720 doesn’t have a 20GB drive, it has 4 GB of internal flash memory.
On the 720 I understand that there were hardware reasons for the voice address because of the differences in EU and US database compatibility and thus consumer evaluation nixed voice. The chances there WILL be a voice update for the 720.
Tim,
Any word on the release date of the 920. I am truly torn between the 920 and the 720. I think the remote is going to be a factor. DO you have any suggestions that would sway me either way? This will be our first unit, and I just want to make sure I get the best.
Excellent website by the way. Very informative!
My best guess is late October or early November. Don’t forget you can essentially upgrade a 720 to be very similar to the 920. You can purchase the remote, traffic receiver, and European maps all as accessories to the 720 and essentially have the same thing as a 920.
Tim,
Thanks for the quick response. I have checked at a couple of Best Buy stores and on the Tom Tom website. Unfortunately, no one has the remote for the 720. Do you have any suggestions? Also, what would make the 920 worth the wait and the extra money?
Thanks again Tim !
If you buy the 720, add the traffic receiver, add the remote, and add the European maps you will essentially end up with the 920, but having paid more for it. Speech recognition might also come to he 920, which isn’t available on the 720.
Tim, are you aware of any GPS unit that offers US English voice recognition for destinations?
No, however it is looking more like the 920 will be the first.
Very interesting Tim. I hope they have good “accent learning” routines that will adapt to the speaker’s voice and speech patterns. The voice recognition software industry has been a graveyard for too many companies. Only now does it seem that there is a light at the end of the voice recognition tunnel. Let us not set our hopes and expectations too high.
Yes, so far with the two GPS manufacturers that have tried even simple voice recognition.. they have utterly failed. While only designed to recognize simple commands like “go home” they don’t preform well. I hope the 920 system works well but my expectations are not high.
Could you give me information comparing the Garmin Nuvi 670 versus the TomTom 920T ? I have read a lot of reviews and there are several indicating that TomTom support is not good and that it is troublesome whereas there are several owners who swear by it. I need a good reliable GPS that can be used in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Thank you
S - You can compare the two here. TomTom had some support challenges up until about a year ago but since then I’ve had (and most of the feedback I get from others also indicates) good support
I have been using TOMTOM 500 for the last 2 years, POI is very poor and dated, time for another TOMTOM, look like 920 is a good unit (new maps,more POI and text to speech). 2 more features I want to see on very GPS are, (1) when the unit not in use, it can be used to display as a big speedometer, alert the driver by flashing color or beeps if over speeding (user preset 10 or 15 km over the speed limit of the road). (2) One touch to save current position, sometimes, when you want to return to the same place(s) and you don’t know the address of it. sorry about my English. one more question, my TOMTOM 500 always display the current speed lower than my 2 cars by about 10%. I believe GPS is more accurate. I am correct. thanks
1) You could do that with one of the safety features. You can set it up so that when over a specified speed it will switch to a big “next turn” view. There is no audible alert with that though.
2) There is a new Quick Menu where you could add ‘add position to favorites’ to that menu for fast access to that function.
3) I’ve seen cases where both are wrong. It depends on your car and the GPS.
Why the 920 doesn’t come with the 20gb HD like the 910, and what about the mp3 capabilities claimed for the 910?
Alek, TomTom doesn’t consult me when they design products, so I don’t know the answer to the first part.
There is one tiny advantage to the drive on the 920 versus 910 though… it is flash based rather than hard drive based so it is slightly more rugged since there are no moving parts to the drive.
The 920 does include an MP3 player.
I currently have the tom tom 910 and i was thinking of buying the 720 i dont use the mp3 mainly i use the phone feature and the gps i like the changing maps thing you think i should buy the 920 i mean i really just use the phone and the gps part of the 910 nothing else
What chipset does the 920T use ? Is it as fast as the SiRfstar111 ?
Tim,
I was told that SD of 20-40 GB are coming in the near future. I was asking myself if I will be able to put such a SD on the 920, to have space enough for the mp3s. The 4GB SD is ok for maps only, I think.
Spam protection: Sum of four + nine ? I have to use the calculator to find out such a difficult answer!
So expert you are that I thought Tomtom people were following all your specifications!
S. Somers - the 720 uses the SiRFstarIII so there is a good chance the 920 will as well.
Alek - I think the biggest card the 720/920 will read is a 4GB.
I am going to the UK next week and if the 920T is available there, would I have any problems with using it here ? For example, would the traffic monitoring system be any different ?
I’m looking at the 920. It’ll be my first car nav system. I’m concerned, though, that my computer - iMac 1.8GHz G5 running OSX 10.4.1 - and my cell phone - T-Mobile MDA = might not be compatible with the device, so I’d have trouble with updates, hands free, etc. Will all these work together?
Tim - Your computer won’t be an issue. TomTom devices are Mac compatible and they have a Mac version of their HOME program that runs the updates, etc. We’ll have to wait and see a phone compatibility list when the 920 is released, but the T-Mobile MDA compact II phone is listed as compatible with the 720 for hands free calling and PLUS (data) services so that is a very good sign.
Do you have a good feel for which mapping service has more detail in Scandinavia and North America, Navteq or Tele Atlas.
Thia may make the decision for me, Garmin or TomTom.
Thanks!
I haven’t done any quantitative analysis of the map data providers other than in the USA.
Tim,
Heard the 920 was coming out, search to see when and found your site. Maybe you can help me. You note the 720 has “optional RDS-TMC Traffic receiver”. I was in a store and the tech clerk said the 720 had a traffic receiver built-in unlike the 520. Said that one was satellite-based and required subscription. What gives, and why does the optional traffic for the 520/510/910 state subscription required-is it sat-based only? Will the 720 add-on require a subscription, and how can they for FM broadcast?
I had a Navigon 7100 that picks up the TMC without scubscription since it is there.
Ken, the 720 (and 920) can receive traffic information from either an RDS-TMC traffic receiver, or through connection to a compatible Bluetooth phone. So if you happen to have a compatible Bluetooth phone on a compatible carrier with a data plan then you don’t need the RDS-TMC receiver. Otherwise you will.
There are no traffic reporting systems that are satellite based. You either get it over FM radio (though the RDS-TMC receiver) or through a data connection on your mobile phone. Both are subscription based.
Tim,
Thanks for the clarification. In my research, the RDS-TMC is a broadcast FM channel, so I’m missing the subscription piece. If you have the hardware receiver and the signal is there, what is there to subscribe to? A lease of the traffic-reception code within the software of the unit? It sounds to me like a car manufacturer cahrging a subscription for your radio to display the song, author, station information that is being broadcast.
Can you help with that - what am I not understanding?
I can see a subscription to a webservice - unless they are pulling the information from a publicly available website, like google with its traffic status.
You really are not missing anything.
The traffic receiver itself has just enough software built inside it to know if it has a valid subscription or not. It is being offered as a service so they figure someone has to pay for it. As you noted, Navigon is offering it for “free”. Everyone else so far (in North America) is charging customers for the service.
But there are companies that spend a lot of money to compile the information (like INRIX) then companies who spend money to distribute the information (like Clear Channel Traffic) so there are going to be costs that need to be offset in the North American model of RDS-TMC traffic.
I live in AUSTRALIA, but am planning on travel late 2008/9. I have researched heaps of models & brands & had settled for the 910 due to req features. The main faults (910) found are HDD crash & w/s mount sagging. After reading the specs for the 920, I think I’ll wait for it to arrive instore.
My ONLY req for a GPS are:
MUST HAVE Maps: FULL AUS-US-CAN-UK-E/Europe (pref w/o having 2 swap SD cards.)
FM Transmitter
Text - Speech
Bluetooth Hands Free
SLIM Lightweight Design
(Speech Recog would b nice + I-pod connect)
I really don’t need a pic viewer, mp3 player, I just want the unit 2 b able 2 guide me SUCCESSFULLY across & in the USA. It’ll be bad enuff having to drive from the wrong side of the car on the wrong side of the road, & being a tourist! I have resourced e-bay & $ 4 the 910 W/ALL MAPS inc is just over $600AU. The 920 may b a few $ more but if it is more robust & stable?? Any other thoughts of comparable units would be welcome. Thank You.
Jeff, I can’t think of others that have enough drive space to load all of the maps without SD card. Otherwise you could compare it to the Nuvi 370 and 670 then add the Aussie maps on SD card.
How compatible are the Tomtom 720 and 920 with the IPhone?
Apple didn’t include DUN with their Bluetooth software so it won’t work with TomTom PLUS services. It will connect and I’ve used an iPhone with the 720 for hands free calling, but it is not an officially supported device at this time.
Tim,
Any idea if the 920’s will link with Palm Treo phones for handsfree calling? The 910 does not.
I know they are all going to be new, but which unit would you give the nod to: GO 920, Maestro 4250, or Nuvi 760?
My guess is that it would have a more similar Bluetooth profile to the 720 than the 910. But other than that I don’t have much of a guess.
i have narrowed my choices to the nuvi 670, 680 and the tom tom 920t.you have mentioned in the past that the msn/direct. European maps are a real plus but not essential. I do want to have handsfree calling and I have a motorola razr. My daughters older tom tom has a microphone with a wire. Do all of these require attaching a microphone? i tend to forget when i get out of the car and break the microphone before too long. the other issue is the traffic info. in your review of the 680 you were not sure how msn direct would measure up with actual traffic although it has other features. i am interested in having a good traffic update. the multi destination also sounds like a plus. it seems like the 920 might have it all. how would you compare/rate the traffic info on the three of them and the sound on the handsfree? thanks for such an informative site.
No microphone is required for Bluetooth hands-free, the mic is built into the GPS.
thanks, any new thoughts on the msndirect vs. other traffic info providers and do you know yet who the 920 will use?
The msn traffic doesn’t seem to have quite as good overall coverage as the FM (rds-tmc) traffic used on the 720, 920, and many of the Nuvi devices. But there is always a chance the msn traffic might have more coverage in your area, so it is best to consult the coverage maps for your area.
Hi All
My brother in Australia has been nagging me to get him a tomtom go 920 when it is released in the USA and ship it over to him. Some concertns I have is will the tomtom system say the distance in metric even if it is purchased in the U.S. Also will Australian maps be available when the tomtom go 920 will be released or do you have to wait ? I have read ( don’t own a tomtom) that if you go onto tomtom home you can purchase the current australian maps for the go 720. So will that map function on the go 920. Also will there be voice recognition and mapshare capabilities for the Australian maps ?
There is a setting to change the distance units on the device. The TomTom map format is the same across devices so Australian maps should be available at the time of purchase. It is unknown if Voice rec and mapshare will be available there.
Hi guys, cool site you have here.
I just returned my 720 with a heavy heart. As it being the 3rd model I bought. My first one was the 700 and then they came out with the 910. My main reason for upgrading was the POIs, the 910 will list Home Depots, Lowe’s, etc. As a refinishing contractor that’s always in a 100
miles radius of home those POIs are/have become a must have. So imagine my surprise when I discovered that the 720 didn’t have them, even after downloading the retail stores from TomTom Home. Also there was a couple of times that the maps were wrong and it made me do a pointless loop to gert to where I need it to. Plus no remote, and the one from the 910 doesn’t work with it, plus no European maps. But the signal was there as soon as I turned on as opposed to my 910 that it takes a little while. I’m hoping that the new 920 will have that worked out.
Sorry about the long post.
Tim,
Forgive my ignorance (I am new to this website), but you seem to be the resident expert on the TomTom products - do you work for TomTom or this website?
In any case, I am looking to buy my first GPS within the next month as I am planning a trip. I am particularly interested in the TomToms because of the iPod link. However, I have not been able to find any reviews that discuss how well this feature actually works - any thoughts?
Lastly, I am having a tough time deciding between the 720, 910 and 920. I live in Canada and don’t care much about maps for Europe or storage space for mp3s (hence the iPod question). What do you reccomend? Do you know when the 920 will actually be in stores?
Bob, I work for this website, I do not work for TomTom nor any other GPS company. The iPod connection kit works well, it simply acts as a remote control for the iPod, allowing you to interact with the iPod via the TomTom’s screen. That part of it works well. The sound quality from the 720’s speaker is marginal, so you will probably want to use the FM transmitter to send it to your stereo. Also the cable connects to the same port on the TomTom as the RDS-TMC traffic receiver, so can’t use both the RDS-TMC traffic receiver (optional accessory) and the iPod connection cable at the same time.
I don’t know any specifics on a release date for the 920. Since you don’t need the extra maps nor storage space the 720 would probably work well for you out of those three.
Tim,
Thanks for the very quick response. One follow-up question: I have assuemd that the iPod cable attaches to the iPod’s docking connection which would allow me to continue to listen to the music through the car’s speakers via a cassette adapter that plugs into the earphone jack of the iPod. Is this assumption correct?
Thanks agian for your help.
Hi Tim, I have been hoping the 920 would be out by now but I haven’t seen it anywhere. I am pretty convinced that the 920 t is right for me and I am planning a trip to Holland. Do you know if it is available in Europe and would it make sense to buy it there? Will it be the exact same machine or would I have problems with maps, voices, and adapters? Thanks for your wonderful help.
Bob, good question. I’m not 100% certain of the answer, but the iPod connection kit also comes with an audio cable used to plug into the headphone jack and then connect to another audio device like a car stereo if it has an input jack. So i believe it will work as you describe.
Amy - I don’t believe it is available anywhere yet, even Europe. It might come out in Europe a week or two before here in the USA, however there are sometimes tiny differences in the devices based on where they are sold so I would get the one sold here.
Does anyone know how well this will work with a MAC?
I had a 910, which was stolen, and it was a beast to get to work with a MAC.
Brian, I haven’t had any trouble with my 910 and a Mac. The 920 will work in a similar way.
I am looking at the 920, love the features but wonder if usuable on a motorcycle also due to possible weather/vibration problems. Any input there?
Donna, the 920 isn’t waterproof, nor water-resistant. It has quite a few open “ports” on it where any bit of moisture could get in and damage the device. Though not having the same features as the 920, there are a few GPS devices designed specifically for motorcycles. Those devices are resistant to water, typically have interfaces and buttons designed for use with gloves on, and are made with a more rugged design to help prevent issues caused by vibration.
Tim,
Thanx for the reply. That’s is what I figured but was hoping otherwise. I have been looking at the other ones also. Thanx again.
i just read your review of the nuvi 760. do you have a preference or ideas pro and con between it and the tom tom 920 t (that is if it ever becomes available) thanks
Amy, That’s a great question. I have just given our daughter our 910 as she and her husband are moving from VA. to AZ. with three kids and I wanted to give her all the help I could. When we travel, even if I know where I’m going, I used that 920 constantly. Now, I am ready to purchase again but am torn between the good reviews I have seen on the Nuvi line, or waiting for the 920 release since I had such good luck with the 910.
So, Tim, all that being said, what do you think? Nuvi or 920?
Amy & Jonathan - There are certainly features that each of them excel at over each other, and how often you take advantage of different features will ultimately determine which one is better for you. That will be more critical over which one I might pick myself. Check out the review for the 720 and the review for the 760 if you haven’t already.
Tim,
Sorry for my naivete, but what does the hands free Bluetooth feature do on a GPS? Do I need to have my cell phone with me? Do I need a Bluetooth earpiece? Also, what is the FM transmiter used for on a GPS? Is it just a way of using your car speakers instead of the GPS speaker? Thanks very much!
Bluetooth hands free allows you to accept and place phone calls through the touch screen GPS using the GPS’s speaker and mic without touching your phone. Bluetooth earpieces won’t work with it. The FM transmitter sends the audio (voice instructions, MP3 music) to your car stereo for better sound quality.
Got it - I think! So I still need to have my phone with me (obviously) but I don’t need to touch it to send/receive calls - that is accomplished throught the GPS Bluetooth interface. Then does that require you to transfer your cell phone address book to the GPS? As for the FM transmitter, does this mean that you can’t be listening to AM or a CD while using the FW interface with the GPS?
Which carriers (or specific cell phones) will the 920 support? Or is it “universal” in that sense? Thanks again!
If you want to use the hands free calling feature, then yes you will still need your phone with you. You don’t need the phone to use the GPS for navigation though. The GPS can download your contact list in your phone for many, but not all models. Correct, if you are using the FM transmitter you can’t also listen to AM radio or a CD. So if you want tunes the best thing is to load MP3 files into the GPS or use the optional iPod connection cable.
It isn’t universal. TomTom hasn’t released a compatibility chart for the 920 yet, but it is fairly safe to assume it will be similar to that of the 720.
Can you give an update regarding us voice recognition availability and GO 910? (as an add on capability?) Great web site.
I don’t expect the 910 to be upgradeable to voice recognition. I don’t believe it includes the necessary mice. I have, however, been told that voice recognition will come with the 920 in the USA.
Tim, do you have any idea when Tomtom 920 will be released? I have been checking Tomtom’s website; there is no release date. My [snip] preorder keeps telling me 2 to 4 weeks every time I check the status of my order.
Chachi, the 920 is starting to ship now at certain retailers.
To everyone: Please keep in mind our comment policy reading posting store information. If you want to announce where you saw it and what price you saw it at, use the forums.
They are indeed at some stores. I know someone that was able to get one in Ohio and he said that there were 5 more on the shelves.
Hi,
the european 920 / 720 T receive the TMC signal for free it seems. Has anone taken an TT from europe to the US ? do you still have to subscribe then or does the european version miss the subscription part ? TMC is free in europe.
are there other differences that make buying the european model over teh US model of the 720/920 a wiser choice (its more expensive in Europe)
also as the 920 has europe and north america inside does that go on map quality / poi’s compared to the 720?
Chris, my understanding is that the traffic receiver isn’t interchangeable between continents.
Great site, hope the 920(T) is widely available soon.
Three question I have not been able to find definitive answers to above:
1) Does the RDS-TMC traffic receiver also work in Europe (where this is apparently a free service)?
2) Does the 920 have a page that display details such as altitude, accuracy etc?
3) Does the 920 have something like an anchor alarm, i.e. an alarm if the current position changes by more than a set amount?
Thanks in advance!
Hudel -
1) I’ve been told no.
2) No. It shows lat/long and satellite connections.
3) No.
Hi - Had a question between the 720 & the 920.
Was just doing some research between the two units and one website listed this as a feature of the 920 -
“New smart & fun extras to personalize users’ devices,
including recording your own driving instructions”
- What does this mean and how does it work?
- Does the 720 also offer this feature?
On a side note, I just purchased a 720 last week and it seems to be having huge issues with my few Mac’s, all running the current OS. I’ve called TomTom several times and they can’t seem to be able to figure it out.
Here’s the error I get:
“At this time there is no component available that is compatible with your tomtom device”
So hopefully this gets sorted out for some of us Mac guys.
Thks and look forward to your comments.
hi, i am confuse of specifications about playing MP3 between here and bestbuy , here it says music yes , bestbuy says MP3 playback no , so which one is the true , and i am between the garmin 760 and the tomtom 920 , so which one u prefer.
I. Coultre - that functionality means that you can record your own voices to use for navigation instructions instead of using the default voice. The 720 also does that.
The newest firmware for the 720 doesn’t support operating your device from TomTom HOME, thus the error you got. Earlier firmware versions do. Hopefully they will have an update soon.
MASIS - The 920/920T does have MP3 playback.
At least the TomTom.com website has now been updated to include information about the 920/920T. Hopefully this is a good sign as to the availability moving closer.
I was just on the tomtom website. The only difference between the 720 and the 920 seems to be voice input and the european map. The OS and casing seem to be identical. Is that it or is there more to it ? can you buy a european map for the us 720 later ? (The tomtom store is currently closed).
Pete, those are the primary differences. I believe the 920 will also get a fuel price service, perhaps as an optional service. The 920T will also include the traffic receiver and 12 month traffic subscription.
Re: 88.
One more (not insignificant IMHO) improvement would seem to be the Enhanced Positioning Technology, as inertial nav backup when you are in tunnels, downtown Manhattan, etc…
Hi, great web site! I have a couple of questions:
1. Does 720 or 920 support Motorola Razor V3c (Verizon)?
2. Can MP3 player support 8 Gbytes SD card?
3. If I use handsfree connection, will it work together with the FM transmitter to send my voice to the car’s speakers.
Thank you!
1) They have only listed results for the v3, v3i, and v3x, all of which were compatible with the 720 for hands free calling. 920 compatibility carts are not out yet.
2) I’ve only tried up to 4 GB. SDHC is not supported.
3) No, Bluetooth hands free works with the 720’s speaker only, I suspect it will be the same for the 920.
Bummer on the 920T’s non-compatibility with SDHC cards. That’s the final thing I was waiting to hear about before buying a new navi unit. My decision was b/w the Nuvi 770 and the GO 920T. The Nuvi 770 is compatible with SDHC cards so I’ll be going with that.
Sorry - my naievete is showing again - but - what is SDHC compatability & why would it be an issue in considering the 920T? BTW, at this point I’m very sorry I didn’t bid on the two 920Ts that were on eBay a couple weeks ago. There hasn’t been once since and I can’t find anyone willing to sell one below the “list” price. FYI, the 2 units (new) on eBay went for ~$580.
Also, while I’m at it…is there ANY other GPS on the market that responds to voice commands like the 920T does? I’m familiar with the Magellan 4050, but it will not accept street addresses through voice command. If not, is there anything else on the horizon that looks like it will have features comparable to the 920T? What I’m really looking for is something the physical size (slim) of a Garmin Nuvi with the features of the 920T. Thanks very much for your patience!
Steve, SDHC is just a type of SD card. They are larger high capacity cards. Most people will never use them with their 920.
I don’t know of any other North American devices that accept voice entry of addresses.
The 920 is quite slim. There is only four one hundredths of an inch difference between it and the Nuvi 600 series for example.
Be careful if you order to be sure that you get what you want.
Although this reviewed product is the TomTom GO 920T with the FM transmitter, most of the products being displayed at the store links above are for the plain TomTom GO 920 (without the “T”). The FM transmitter is currently adding about $100 to the price so be sure you are looking at what you really want.
I thought the “T” designation merely meant the inclusion of the “Traffic Update” feature. No?
Steve, that is correct, the only difference between the 920 and the 920T is the RDS-TMC traffic receiver is included with the “T”. They both have an FM transmitter.
920 - Does not come with RDS/TMC traffic receiver
920T - Does come with the RDS/TMC traffic receiver
That’s the only difference b/w the two.
JeepLover is correct though that some of the store offers/prices above are a mix of the two devices. That should be corrected in the next few days.
Correction: That would be the RDS-TMC traffic receiver rather than the FM transmitter.
Very good site you have here. I’m in a bit of a bind about which GPS to buy. I’m looking at the 700 or 600 nuvi series (770 or 680 more specifically) and the TomTom 920T. My major concerns are that I use a mac (my last GPS only worked with Windows…). Beyond that, screen clarity in daylight and reliability are also on my mind. Any help with this (since it is a rather important purchase). Thanks
Shae, the 920 does have a nice bright clear screen. TomTom’s Mac support is better than pretty much any other GPS manufacturer. It could certainly be much better, but they offer more than other companies for Mac users.
I now have a TomTom 920 in my hands for review. I’ll be doing an extensive road test tomorrow and will then (likely) spend a couple of days compiling results before publishing a complete rundown. I’m going to focus on the aspects that are different than the GO 720. If you have something specific on the 920 you would like me to check out, please add it to the open call for 920 questions thread in the Discussion Forums.
Hi, the information you guys have listed here has been very invaluable to my decision making! I am just unsure about 2 things though…
1) Is anyone aware of the Est. ETA for the 920/920T for Australia? As unlike the USA/Canada sites we haven’t been updated with these models.
2) Would a USA/Canada model still be fully functional within Australia? ie. voice entry, maps, traffic alerts assuming there is that service available here.
Cheers
Jade, I haven’t heard anything about availability in Australia. Most people here in North America are still waiting too. It would be functional there, but there are bound to be a few software differences.
I am interested in the 920 because I have a 2002 VW Pasatt and can’t install anything that connects to the factory radio system w/out major headaches. Will this make my iphone hands free as well? Could I play my tunes from it thru that speaker too? Does anyone know?
Lori, TomTom hasn’t specifically mentioned Bluetooth compatibility for the iPhone and the 920, however it seemed to work okay for me in my tests. You can play music from the 920 through your stereo. If you want to play music from your iPhone then you would probably need their iPod connection cable though I haven’t heard for certain if it is compatible with the iPhone.
Hi, 1. I’d really like to know if Go 920 has the latest chip from SiRF which has -160 dBm acquisition capability and 200,000+ effective correlators. 2. Does 920 uses the same gps chip as the 720?
The 920 does reportedly (I haven’t taken one apart) use the SiRFstarIII chipset.
Would 920 have the same capabilities as Garmin to inform you if your final destination is on your right or left?
The 920/720 don’t verbally give you a left or right, however the final destination arrow/flag will show which side.
Can anyone tell me the cost of the Europe Map’s for the TomTom units? Any Idea how long the TomTom Map Store will be shut down? I would like to compair the cost of purchasing a TT Go 720 and adding the Europe maps Vs. The cost of the TT Go 920. I’d also like to compair the cost of a 720 + EU maps to the cost of the Garmin Nuvi 370. I really like the 920 but it’s brand new and I hate buying something for full retai when I know the price will drop somewhat a short time down the road (I know you hear me iPhone users) when the supply and demand equal out a little.
I’d like to wait for the 920 to drop, but I have a trip to Europe in 5 weeks.
Thanks for any help.
Jake, if you purchase the Western Europe map on DVD it typically costs $169. Right now on TomTom HOME they are listed at €49.95, which is about $75 USD. That is a sale price and they say that price is good through January 31, 2008.
Tim: Any reports yet on the success of voice recognition on the 920?
bobh - Yes! Sorry I didn’t update everyone over here yet. You can read almost everything you wanted to know about voice recognition including a video demonstration over on the TomTom 920T page.
Tim,, sounds like TT has done a good job on voice recognition for Version 1.0. Bug fixes are not excessive or too difficult. Good job on a hand held!!!
Hi all,
OK No one answer what is the diffrence between the 720 vs 920???
Should I buy a 720 plus europe maps on a SD external card? I looked at the specs and the only diffrence is the internal flash memory to be 4GB on the 920 vs 2GB on the 720 but if I buy an external SD card with the Europe maps then what is the diffrence between the two? You expert answers are appreicated. Thanks Frank
Frank, our 920T Review shows everything that is different between the 720 and 920T. For the differences between the 720 and 920 just read that same review but skip the traffic receiver part. It goes into detail about everything that is different from the 720.
Anyone have any clue when the 920 is going to come into stock online or in to retail stores? The only place I can find that has one is [snip] and and they only have the 920T. I don’t want the T model and would like to keep the $100 difference.
Anyone?
Hey Jake,
I’m not sure of the exact date either. The only website I could find with a date was on Amazon in the UK. They stated that it would be released on the 30th of November. I don’t know if the release date in Europe will be different than here in the US.
Hello, can you tell me if the 920 offers multiple segment routing like the 720? Thanks!
It looks like the price war is starting. Amazon just took the 920 down to $439.99. They still don’t have a date posted. Though they are saying “out of stock” on it now. Also, they’re stating that the delivery date will be after Dec 24th. Not sure if this is just a way of them covering their rear ends, or if TomTom is not going to release until then.
The 920 is already out. My local [snip, see comment policy] have had them in stock for the last two weeks.
Lori- yes.
I am considering the 920 for work (delivery). Can I input multiple address and be given the preferred route? Thanks in advance.
Brian, it won’t automatically figure out the best order to visit each location in your route. You can rearrange them manually and see how that impacts the rout time. If you really need that feature (route optimization) then consider the Garmin Nuvi 700 series such as the Nuvi 760.
Hello,
I am wondering if this device is accurate enough to where if i was walking in NYC or London it could still route me to a POI or an end point i set?
I know the Nuvi has a specific “pedestrian” speed you can switch to when walking - but i didn’t see such a setting on the TomTom ONE i was playing around with - so not sure if TomTom is capable or if they don’t need a specific speed setting to get this type of accuracy?
Thanks for the help.
There is a routing setting on TomTom devices for pedestrian use. It will be just as accurate outside the car as it is in the car.
I have trouble getting Fuel Prices to work on my Go920. After downloading the pricing onto the unit, I select Fuel Prices and get the error: “You have not joined this service. You can join using TomTom Home”. I did verify with TomTom that I have joined this service. I have been working on the phone with tech support for quite a few hours and they can’t find the solution to the problem. Has anyone heard of this problem and how was it solved.
Thanks,
Mike G.
I am the proud owner of a TomTom Go 920 T!
When I first got the device it paired easily with my Nokia N95 8g. It wasn’t able to use data though so I couldn’t use Traffic or weather but I was able to transfer telephone numbers to the device, and make hands free calls.
However, this functionaly failed, so I reset the TomTom. I was then able to aquire weather updates, so data usage was on, but still no traffic. The device then stated that using hands free was not supported, nor could I transfer numbers. The phone is paired and the device uses my mobile to retrieve weather reports, but everything else is not supported.
Help!
Mike - Did you ever get your problem resolved?
Lee - Did you pay for a traffic subscription? Is your phone listed as being compatible?
Hi Tim,
No, my problem has not been resolved and Tomtom hasn’t contacted me yet to give me a status. They told me they submitted the problem to the Corp. office in Netherlands. Can you help?
Mike, I’m not sure what would be causing that, sorry.
Lee - were you able to get the N95 and TomTom to talk properly? I also have variable functionality. The N95 is not on the TomTom list of compatible devices. Vodafone say the two devices will not work together. Yet I came across a website today which suggested otherwise - http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/09/05/the-king-of-car-gps-units-tomtom-go-720/
Help, anyone? I have 6 days left before I lose the chance to return the phone.
I bought a 920 in the U.S. I frequently travel in Europe… in fact, I’m in the U.K. now and the maps seem to work OK in both the U.S. and the U.K. I do have a couple of problems though and I’d appreciate anyone’s help:
1. after I installed Tom Tom Home on my Mac, I updated the latest files. It uploaded the changes OK, but the next time I did this I was only able to update a tiny file and then it told me the DISK IS FULL. i have since deleted the French and Spanish voices clearing approx. 250 Mb of memory and it is STILL telling me I can’t update files because the disk is full…. any ideas???
2. I first used the unit in the U.K. to go from my rental car dealership to Heathrow Terminal 3. The unit plotted the trip and then navigated me to Terminal 3!!! You can actually select each terminal individually on the unit and even after selecting Terminal 4 again, it still wanted to send me to Terminal 3. (This is a real problem). Again, any ideas?
Stuart (1) what files are you trying to update? (2) Map errors are fairly common, looks like one of the POIs is in the wrong place, you can use MapShare to correct it.
Dear Tim,
I was trying to update any files. Although my Tom Tom had 250 mb of space free, it appears that my laptop with 500 Mb free was insufficient to allow the download process. I dumped a Gig of files onto and external drive and now the updates have downloaded okay.
I’ve never tried to use the Map Share, but I’ll look at to and see if I can flag the problem. For now though, a lot of people hoping to arrive at Heathrow Terminal 4 will actually end up at Terminal 3.
I just bought the TT920 on the 27th of the month. As soon as I got it I tried the voice recognition and it work great. When I connected it to my computer it loaded update files and the voice recognition no longer works. The vioce symbal is gray. Anyone have any ideas?
Bill, you can read about that issue in our forums:
New Firmware for my 920T
Solution for broken VR and firmware 7.40 on 720’s
Voice Recognition After Update
7.480 software update
Did the new firmware get posted?
Be cautious about impending Navcore firmware upgrade (fix)
I upgraded my 920T on Sunday and found that my street, which is Rockcliffe Road is now read out(text to speech) as Rockwood even though the spelling is Rockcliffe on the screen. Anyone know of a fix or is this part of the support problems with TT ?
I also have another question, I have a 2 Gig card with maps of Southern Africa on it. When I upgrade, should I always upgrade to the memory in the unit or can I also upgrade to the card and not affect functionality ? The memory space in the unit memory is only 150k that is left whereas I have a lot more space in the card.
Thanks
I was almost settled on a Nuvi 760 when I saw a the 920t recommended for the Map Share feature, which seems like a huge idea. But how is the 920t for reorderable, route optimization, a huge feature of the Nuvi 760?
Sorry if you already covered it. I’ve been on your site for hours.
Wow, what a resource!
AJ - The 920/T offers multi destination routing, you can re-order the points, however it won’t order the points for you.
I would like to know overall the TomTOm920 is it a good buy or does someone recommend another product?thanks
The 920 is a good buy.
G’day Tim, Will the 920 be released in Australia any time soon.
Cheers Mark
Mark - I haven’t heard. I suspect at this point they might not be bringing that model to your corner of the planet.
i’ve purchased 920 from ebay with australia map but after i updates application on the unit it s seem all the maps are gone and i can’t find it anymore on there ..could someone help please
ong - you might want to hop over to our tomtom forums where you can describe in more detail about what happened and hopefully get a solution.
Hi,
I had the tomtom 920 for 6 months now.
Im getting annyed with the device:
battery life is around 10 minutes
turning on the device when getting in the car is tedious, an auto start option, when ac is present would be handy or replace the annoying on switch
the tomtom does not know how to U turn at all. it takes you around for miles instead of doing a quick u turn.
user experience of the interface becomes tediuos as well. over time you know what you want and the pathes to those options are long…
also getting back to the nav screen is long you have to press back for 5 times very often.
speech recognition is totally use less as you cannot fully process a destination via speech. it does not take commands like back and go and you cannot enter house number via speech. so that is a total waste of money.
all in all im getting redy to try the competition and get rid of the tomtom. i would buy another tomtom..
Chris, if you are only getting 10 minutes of battery life, send it back for repair or replacement– it is clearly defective.
You can go through the entire speech recognition process with only one button tap (to start the process). You can enter house numbers by speech. Read our 920T review for the instructions.
You CAN make the 910 work w/hands free phione. Enable bluetooth, disable wireless data.
Has anyone been successful in syncing the T-Mobile Dash phone with the 920? If so, how did you do it? I’ve tried several times. but to no avail… they can see each other, they just won’t lock in.
Thanks,
Stuart
Stuart, if you reach a conclusion you can submit your findings to our user compiled list of Bluetooth compatibility pairs.
I am in OZ and looking to buy a 920 over the net to get the Europe and US maps, then purchase the Australian maps. Will I face any problems with loading the OZ maps?
Phil - That shouldn’t be a problem although you might not get the necessary files for speech recognition on the Australia map.
Tim, First time user, own a MacBookPro and use Nextel cuz of my construction business. Could you recommend a GPS system? I’m looking at TomTom GO920, Navigon 7100, Garmin nuvi760, and Megelllan Maestro 4250. Map accuracy and refresh (if I change route), route mapping, trip log, traffic alert, and speech recognition are important respectively.
I have pretty much decided to buy the TomTom 920, but all of the people I know tsk, tsk me and say I should buy a Garmin Nuvi. I understand the Garmin is the largest selling GPS in the US, but that the TomTom is the largest selling in the world.
I also have friends who have the Garmin Nuvi 760 who say that they cannot hear it very well. Would I be correct in assuming that the TomTom would not be much better in the speaker volume department? And also, others claim that the Garmin has better mounting devices. This is important to me as in California it is illegal to mount a GPS on the windshield.
Any advice will be appreciated
John - No, the 920 will not be significantly louder than the 760. In fact, in our measured tests with microphones, the 760 is about 5-10% louder at max volume than the 920 at max volume.
Whem walking with 920, it does not find/update position quickly. Is there a way to do that other than running…
Are you in 2D or 3D mode? When walking around with it I typically use 2D mode and haven’t seen any issues with position updates– it updates as fast as I’m moving.
I am trying to decide if we should get the Garmin Nuvi 760 or the Tom Tom 920. I want ease of use and the most POIs. I don’t care as much about the traffic freatures or the voice recognition. I just want to find the places to eat and ease in finding places to shop when we travel. Most of the time we have two people, one operating the gps and the other driving. Any recommendations of which one to pick?
Tippy - That is a tough call since they are both top notch products. The Garmin probably has a few more POIs and is perhaps slightly easier to use, simply because it has fewer customizations/features.
I’m wondering how well the Navigon 7100 compares to the TomTom 920 or the Garmin Numi 760. Can anyone advise me? I like the traffic alerts and since they cover the Bay Area in CA well and its free I like that. But what I really want is a GPS device that does what I mean not what I say ha ha ha. For instance, I don’t know the address to many of the places I’m looking for. Lets say that I here and I want to go to the bank on A Street and then to Blockbuster and then home. Is there any difference between the three or any other system that would show me how to do this without entering the number of the bank etc?
Katie, for a comparison you can read our review of the NAVIGON 7100 and our review of the Nuvi 760. For the example you gave they will all be similar– they all include some, but not all POIs.
G’day Tim. I’m looking for a gps to basically get me from A to B. I have an interest in the tom tom 720 but have read more negative than positive reports on the unit. Would you think it would be more worth while to purchase a 920 from os and purchase the the aussie maps or just settle for the 720 with its apparent flaws?
The 720 and 920 are based on very similar hardware and software so any issues that apply to one will very likely apply to the other.
Dear Tim,
I currently live in South Africa but received the TT920 as a present. I need the map of southern africa, where can i get this? I tried buying it from the TomTom website but the country of my Bank was not listed… please help.
I also have a 920T and recently bought maps for South Africa. I connected my GPS to my computer that has the Tomtom CD loaded and there is an option to get new maps. I used that with a credit card to download the latest SA map. Please note that there is not much room in the internal drive so you may want to get a memory card to download the new map. The 920T will take a card up to 4G. However, 2G is enough, unless you want to download a lot of maps.
I recently purchases the tomtom go 920 because it was advertised with voice recogniton as installed but this function is not available.
James, the 920 does come with voice recognition for address entry, so if it isn’t working for you I’d give a call to TomTom support or ask to see if people have any ideas in our TomTom Forums.
Get IQ Routes on TomTom 720 920
Will the Live Traffice updates work on the TomTom 920 in the US? If so, what adapters will I need?
Yes, this one.
Thanks Tim. I’m new to this, will my cell phone need to be compatable with the TomTom 920 for the Live Traffic to work? This is what I was told in the store. I have an iPhone so I didn’t get the TomTom 920 until I was sure everything I needed worked for me.
No, you just need that cable. No phone required if you have that cable.
Is there a way to save a route you used on the TomTom 920 so you can always use that particular route without having to find an alternative everytime?
Yes, you can use the Itinerary Planning Tool to create a route, save it, and then when you want to use it just recall the route.
Just got a tt 920t 2 days ago
Does the 920t announce which side of the street your destination is on? I am just about to turn on my street and the tt is anouncing that i arrived at destination but there will be first to take the turn to the right and than drive a good 2 football fields distance to the address. I also put in a SD card with some mp3s and pics and will not see them. The Garmin 750 does not have this problem.Thanks
The 920 doesn’t verbally tell you left/right, however it can display the side of the road on the map. To load MP3 files or pictures, use TomTom HOME. I’ve found that to be the easiest way.
I found TomTom 920 excellent,…. until I started downloading the updates… and it freaked out, froze up, and stopped…
TomTom 920 just froze up and started blinking with a red cross. I found that I am not the only one, but one of the many. I tried many things, before planning on returning it. I will not be be able to get the second one with a satisfaction guarantee. I will now go with a Magellan 4250 and it’s (only choice, but it’s cheaper too. Too bad for Tom… Yom.
I know it’s a cool unit, but… I am the guy who likes guarantees. I do recommend to anyone to purchase an extended warranty.
The “Red X” will occur if you disconnect the device from your computer too soon after an update has been installed, before the device is ready to be ejected. It can be fairly easily solved by using HOME to remove the application from the device, and reinstalling.
i wana know if the 720 has some featurs what the 920 dosent have ?
No.
hi tim thanks for your anser i also wana know i have now my 910 the battary draind so i replaced it with a new one and when i turn it on it comes up a red x did u know what the problem is ??
See tomtom.com/6363