TomTom Quietly Issues New Mount for GO 510 & 910

If you own a TomTom GO 910, then you probably already know all about the many problems with TomTom's windshield mount. As I mentioned in my review of the TomTom GO 910, and subsequent articles, the mount that shipped with the GO 910 did a poor job of holding the unit in place, and would eventually break altogether under the stress. Also, the old mount had a tendency to loose contact with the unit while driving, causing the unit to turn itself on and off, as contact with the mount was made and lost.

Well, it looks like TomTom has actually released a modified version of the mount and reports so far are that the new mount is much improved. TomTom Support is now replacing broken 510 and 910 mounts with these new units.

As you can see from the illustration above, the new mount (left) has an updated connector lip towards the front (presumably to make more solid contact with the 910 while driving (avoiding the problem of loosing power to the unit while driving).

No word yet on whether this new mount will have the problem of drooping downwards in hot weather (as the old mount was prone to do), but we'll keep you posted. It's a positive sign that a new mount has surfaced. If you've been living with a temperamental 910 mount, now might be the time to call TomTom support and get a new improved mount.