TomTom GO 920T GPS Review - Design
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The Go 920T is about the same size as the TomTom GO 720. The overall dimensions of the 920T are 4.65" by 3.27" by 0.94", and it weighs in at a respectable 7.75 ounces. While the 920T is relatively slim and lightweight, it isn't quite pocket-sized. The back of this device is rounded, which makes the device a bit thicker than it could be. It's still portable enough to carry along in a bag, briefcase, or to easily fit inside a glove compartment when it's not in use.
The front of this GPS device is dominated by the 4.3" touch-screen display. This WQVGA widescreen display features 480 by 272 pixel resolution and looks beautiful, even in bright lighting conditions. The touch-screen feature works well on this unit but for those who would rather keep their fingerprints to a minimum on the 920T's display, it comes equipped with a very intuitive remote control.
This remote control is very simple-looking, consisting of just a few unlabeled buttons and a nice "iPod-like" navigation pad. The remote is very efficient at navigating through the 920T's menu system and will accomplish just about any task that this GPS device is capable of doing. Most people are not used to having a remote control for their GPS, so it may seem like a worthless feature at first. I can tell you, though, that once I started using a remote control with my car's CD player, I began to see its usefulness. So I think that the remote is a great feature that people will grow to really appreciate after just a little bit of use. The remote will be extremely useful for those people who drive a large RV or truck who may have the GPS device mounted just out of their reach.
Looking at the insides of this navigation device, you'll find a 400 MHz processor and 64 MB of RAM. This processor seems to keep everything moving at a speedy pace. As I watched the 920T navigate through the internal menu system, I didn't notice any lag.
The 920T comes preloaded with maps of Europe and North America. Some people may never use maps from both continents, but it's still a good value nonetheless, because these maps are by no means cheap. These TeleAtlas maps are displayed in either 2D or 3D mode. There is also an extensive database of POIs included inside the 920T, and they are easily updated thanks to TomTom's exclusive MapShare feature. More on that in the "Features" section.
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