TomTom GO 510 Faq
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Key Benefits:
• Easy to use
• Personal
• Portable
• Hassle free
installation: plug and
play, no installation
or activation, no
additional fees
• Easy to read maps
and directions door-
to-door, coast-to-
coast, cross-border
• Hands-free calling
• Control your music
library & view picture
slideshows (GO 910)
• Bluetooth enabled
for hands-free calling
and PLUS services.
GO 510 910
FAQ

Overview

Q: What is TomTom GO?
A:
GO is a breakthrough all-in-one personal navigation device from TomTom. TomTom GO integrates our
personal navigation software into a portable, cable-less design that fits in any briefcase or purse. TomTom GO
features a significant advance in personal navigation device design to become our most accessible solution
yet, ideal for any car driver. It does not matter whether you use your car for work, pleasure or running day-to-day
errands.
Q: What is new about TomTom GO?
• Sleek new design: Panoramic, extra wide,
A:
the screen to light conditions, MP3 player (GO 910); audio line out; iPod connectivity; new TomTom
mounting options.
• Maps: The latest and most complete maps featuring every street in the US and Canada pre-installed.
Seamless map of Western Europe is also included in the GO 910 and requires no additional activation or
additional fees.
• Text-to-Speech: Street names, incoming text messages, warnings and tips all spoken in eight different
languages, one male/one female voice per language. (GO 910 only)
• Hands-free calling: ability to save 5 different cell phone connections, improved echo cancellation to filter
out surrounding sounds, speaker preferences to allow choice of listening to phone calls via headset, audio
system or internal speaker
• High Sensitivity GPS Receiver: GPS chipset for even faster lock on signal.
• Limit/Expand menu options: Reduce the number of menu options to simplify your preferences
• Navigate to GPS: enter a GPS longitude/latitude and navigate directly to it
• Light sensor: Auto dim/brighten based on the in- car light conditions
• Music & Pictures: Play MP3s (GO 910 ony), control your iPod™ (GO 510 and 910), view photos and
slideshows (GO 910 only). 16 MB free space on GO 910 to store music, pictures, documents and more.
• Audiobooks: Download audiobooks from Audible.com and play them through your GO 910
• Buddy Finder: Locate your TomTom Buddies on your GO (requires GPRS connection) and navigate right
to them.
• TomTom HOME: Desktop suite for map, voice and music transfer. Also, preplan routes on your PC.
Autoinstalls updates and manages your PLUS downloads
• Remote control: Included on GO 910 for safe control of the GO 910; optional accessory for GO 510
• RDS TMC: available as a separate accessory, compatible with GO 510 and 910. Traffic information
displayed on the screen on the GO.
Q: Why are there two new versions?
A: Navigation is personal, so we have created different models with distinct feature sets and price points to meet all
the varying needs of our customers.
Q: What are the key benefits of this product?
A: Easy to Use
• There is no need to link to a PC
• Plug and GO! It fits easily into the included car mount, which is simply mounted on your car windshield.
• Just tap the screen to pick your destination and choose the type of route you want (fastest, shortest,
avoiding highways, bicycling, walking) and off you go. It gives you clear, spoken, turn-by-turn instructions on
where to go, in a wide choice of languages, dialects and voices. Text-to-Speech voice instruction in the GO
910 in 8 languages and two voices per language, reads street and place names aloud.
• It has a built-in GPS and shows you the road ahead in colorful, clear 3D graphics.
Connectivity:
• TomTom GO is a car navigation system and Bluetooth hands-free car kit in one. Simply tap the GO screen
to accept or make a call via your Bluetooth cell phone and talk through the GO while you drive. The GO
routes calls automatically through the powerful built-in speaker and microphone, while the screen continues
to show you where to go.
• You can get real-time updates on traffic and weather from TomTom PLUS, as well as a wide range of other
services.
high resolution,
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touchscreen LCD display, light sensor adjusts

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  • Page 1 • You can get real-time updates on traffic and weather from TomTom PLUS, as well as a wide range of other services.
  • Page 2 Q: How does this product work? A: With GO 510 it is as easy as sliding the SD card and tapping the screen. The GO 910 has a built-in hard drive that comes pre-installed with full, street level maps for US, Canada and Western Europe. The driver just needs to turn the GO on and start navigating.
  • Page 3 A: This is an all-in-one product. However, the question is not about comparing the functionality of TomTom GO with that of TomTom Navigator. TomTom offers a broad range of solutions to meet the needs of anyone who wants a portable navigation experience. The real question is what type of device is right for you. A PDA is good for your personal productivity and can be a very useful business tool.
  • Page 4 Also, when you travel outside your region, TomTom GO Maps will help you find your way. You can use any city or town in the US or Canada as an origin or destination. TomTom GO Maps will get you to any town you would like to visit. Both GO 510 and 910 will offer cross-border navigation in the US and Canada (the 910 will also include Maps of Western Europe).
  • Page 5 ROM set does contain a new version of the application as well. Q: Is a PC necessary? A: No. The US and Canadian maps come preloaded to both the GO 510 and 910. A PC is only necessary if you wish to install additional maps, voices or other extras.
  • Page 6 • backup all your GO files Easy. Smart. Connected. Copyright © 2006 TomTom International BV. All rights reserved. Product specifications are subject to change without notice. This material is provided for information purposes only; TomTom assumes no liability related to its use.

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