TomTom navigates you to those holiday events.

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Maybe we were a little slow to jump on the GPS bandwagon. We really never get lost, we reasoned, and, when we have to get somewhere unfamiliar, we turn to the Internet, which is loaded with websites that give directions. All it took, however, was one test drive with a navigation system from TomTom, Inc., Concord, Mass., and we can't imagine how we ever got around without one.

Right out of the box, the TomTom systems are operational. We just enter the address of the location we're trying to find and we're given clear voice commands to tell us exactly what roads to take and where to turn. The menus are easy to navigate and we're able to save our home address and other favorite places, so no matter where we are, we can get home, or to the office, etc., with just a few taps on the interactive screen.

The TomTom GO 930 ($399.95) has a Voice Input feature that allows you to speak the name and address of where you want to go, without touching the screen or typing in the location. The 4.3" widescreen LCD makes it easy to see the map, and the information bar at the bottom shows exactly how far to drive on the current road before you make a turn, estimated miles and time remaining to get to your destination, time of day and expected time of arrival, as well as your current speed and the speed limit. The unit offers IQ Routes technology to provide the smartest course of travel based on real average speed, not posted speed limits. It is Bluetooth compatible, allowing you to use hands-free calling through the TomTom...