TomTom Go 940 Live is one smart GPS device with many interesting and smart features. For one thing, this slim and sleek car navigator comes with a 4GB internal memory card that is preloaded with maps covering the entire Europe, US, and Canada. As a user of TomTom Go 940 Live, you are also given the option to avail yourself of the TomTom Map Share Technology. This enables you to make corrections to your maps while at the same time take advantage of the corrections made by other TomTom users.

TomTom Go 940 live makes use of IQ Routes Technology. It basically helps you save time and money as it calculates the most efficient route that you must take.

You cannot miss a turn with TomTom’s smart lane assist feature. TomTom even directs you to take the most appropriate lane when approaching junctions. It provides you with realistic 3D presentations of junctions and highway intersections, thus making it a whole lot easier for you to decide which lane is the safest to take.

This small but incredible GPS device also uses the latest technology when it comes to speech recognition. By using simple voice commands, you’ll be able to activate over a hundred commands, including route planning and making hands-free calls. Yes, you can safely drive while effectively managing your calls, too.

These are not all – your purchase of TomTom Go 940 comes with a 3-month trial subscription to UK’s live services, including HD traffic, safety alerts, fuel updates, Google search and so on. All these mean that you are constantly updated of what’s going on in and around you.

TomTom Go 940 is highly recommended, especially for first-time travelers. In its April 2009 issue, T3 Hot 100 placed TomTom Go 940 Live at number 5 in the “Greatest Gadgets On The Planet” list.