No more strings attached! The wireless revolution is hitting our
shores, thanks to the TomTom GO 300. The TomTom GO 300 is
the first stand-alone automotive GPS navigation system with Bluetooth
capability, giving you the option to beam information to and from your
Bluetooth-enabled Palm Pilot, Pocket PC, mobile phone or other such
Bluetooth device.
The new TomTom GO also features itinerary planning and advanced route
avoidance features, taking it to the top of the class in navigation
capability while retaining the sleek, dynamic design that the made the
old GOs famous. The GO 300 still has the
award-winning 3D map views and an improved POI database that's
rumored to have a full six million points-of-interest, making it the new
market leader.
TomTom GO 300 - Features
Product highlights
- Just plug in, switch on & GO: no installation or
activation necessary
- Door-to-door planning: detailed map of the United
States preloaded on SD card
Easy
- 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 the 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
Smart
- Integrated GPS antenna
- Speaks more than 30 languages in over 50 voices
- User interface: now including 18 languages
- A choice of routes: quickest, shortest or avoiding
toll roads
- Itinerary planning: plan your trip by defining
multiple waypoints and destinations
- The latest and most complete maps, plus all the maps
of the U.S. are now one seamless map
- Millions of points of interest
- 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 from
turning off by accident
Connected
- 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
Technical Information
- 200 Mhz ARM920T processor
- 32 MB RAM
- SD Card for map storage
- 320 x 240 x 4096 colors 3.5" TFT screen
- Internal Li-Ion battery
- 4.5" x 3.6" x 2.3", 11 oz.
- 12 channel "All-in-View" integrated GPS
receiver
- Internal antenna and support for (not in package)
active external antenna
In the Box
1. TomTom GO.
Its main features are a touch-sensitive LCD screen, a power
(On/Off) button, a release button (for removing TomTom GO from
its cradle) and a Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot. |
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| 2. SD card, containing map data.
3. Carry case, for storing TomTom GO when it's not in
your vehicle.
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| 4. Screen cloth, to make sure your TomTom GO's screen
is always in crystal clear condition.
5. Installation CD, containing PC connection software
and a manual.
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| 6. AC adapter, included for you to charge and work with
TomTom GO even when it's not in your vehicle. When you use the
adaptor, please make sure it is cooled by placing it in a
ventilated area.
7. Cigarette lighter cable, with 12-24V cigarette
lighter adapter which can also be used in trucks. This is the
normal way of providing power to TomTom GO when it's in your
vehicle.
8. USB 2.0 data cable for connecting TomTom GO to a
Windows PC.
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| 9. Installation poster, showing how to assemble the
cradle, how to fix it to your windscreen and how to insert
TomTom GO.
10. Quick start guide.
11. Product code card. You can use it to register your
unit online at www.tomtom.com.
12. TomTom GO accessory leaflet, showing which extras
you can buy for your TomTom GO.
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| 13. Component parts of a suction-mount cradle, for
attaching to your windscreen. |
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Screen Shots
3D
navigation view
TomTom's vivid 3D navigation view allows you to grasp your
current position better in the same way that you deal with the
real world, intuitively. It is particularly helpful when
navigating junctions and rotarys. |
Itinerary
planning
Itinerary planning gives you total flexibility, incorporating
multiple stops along the way. And if you want to visit an
address again, just save it as a favorite. |
Nightview
Extra safety feature. TomTom GO has a special low-glare night
display setting. This uses color schemes that are significantly
easier for the eye to adjust to while night driving. You can
select between different color styles suitable for night-time
driving depending on your personal preferences. |
Points
of Interest
Your TomTom GO stores millions of useful points
of interest like parking, gas stations, hotels and restaurants,
with an automatic alert option as you approach one. Want more?
There are thousands more points of interest available online at www.tomtom.com. |
TomTom
PLUS
TomTom GO's built in Bluetooth receiver means you can download
real-time TomTom
PLUS services through the internet connection on your
Bluetooth phone anytime and anywhere. TomTom
PLUS gives you the real-time information you want on traffic
congestions, weather conditions and extra downloads such as
detailed city maps, additional voices, points of interest and
much more. |
Type
of routes
Even more flexibility in your route planning: you can choose the
type of route you want, whether it's the shortest, the fastest,
or one that avoids road charges. |
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