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Tom Tom Go 940 Live

Here at Bluetooth car kits, we like to focus on products that improve your in car calling experience, however in the past we have looked at satellite navigation devices that also have Bluetooth enabled hands free calling. There are obvious advantages in that you only need to purchase one device that will carry out several functions. Also in this security conscious world, it means you only have to remove, and carry, one piece of technology from your car.

The Tom Tom GO 940 Live is currently the top of the range Tom Tom model and has the much touted ‘Live’ over the air update service and Google search, that allows you to find and navigate to the cheapest source of fuel in your area. Beware though, this service is free only for the first 3 months and then will cost an additional £7.99 per month, so adds an additional cost of ownership to the Tom Tom Go 940.

But do not discount this device just yet. It is the top of the range, with a 4.3” screen to help with navigation, packed with the friendly and easy to use Tom Tom software.  If you are driving a lot, then there are significant benefits over a more basic model, such as traffic status updated every 3 minutes, safety alerts via Road Angel, and the ability to search for a business via Google, navigate to it, and call them hands free all from the single device.

Turning to the hands free calling, as with other devices we have looked at the quality tends to deteriorate on noisy roads, particularly compared with a fully fitted hands free kit which will usually include a dedicated microphone. If you are looking at a visor mount hands free, or earpiece device as a comparison, the quality on the Tom Tom Go 940 is acceptable and does have built in echo cancellation and noise reduction technology, and the features you would expect, such as automatic pick up for total hands free operation are included. You can also copy the directory from your phone to the Tom Tom Go.

There is an MP3 player included and FM transmitter to play your songs through the car radio. There is 4GB of memory for storage.

In summary, you get a lot of features, great navigation and Bluetooth hands free as well. If the price is right for you, the Tom Tom G0 940 Live may be as well.