When you want to go on a long drive, make sure you have more than just the traditional paper map with you. Smart GPS devices, just like TomTom Go 300, make a great travel companion, and here are some reasons why.

TomTom Go 300 is preloaded with Points of Interest and maps that are accurate, detailed, and readily accessible. A tap on the color screen is all it takes to zoom in right to your chosen destination and access many relevant information.

It also comes with the amazing text-to-speech feature. Why all the hype about this feature? Well, it’s because with this, you can literally focus your eyes on the road and just wait for your gadget to tell you where and when to make a turn, and what streets you are passing by. It even tells you if you have incoming messages to take. So you see, it’s like having a human travel guide with you, only so much better!

These are not all what your TomTom can do, after all. It can also provide you with live traffic and weather updates and help you take alternative routes so as to avoid getting into traffic jams. It can also assist you in planning your itinerary in order for you to save on time and money.

TomTom Go 300 has a built-in Bluetooth connection, which allows hands-free calling, among other things.

You’ll be surprised to see that this gadget is so easy to use. You’d think that with all its functionalities, TomTom Go 300 is one complicated gadget, but it’s not. It’s basically a plug and play device with a very intuitive interface which includes 18 languages, and a dynamic status bar. There, too, are tips on how to make the most of your TomTom and they can be found on the screen.