Affiliates Work - TomTom GO 720 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator

List Price: $449.95
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Manufacturer: TomTom

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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: TomTom
Display Size: 4.3
EAN: 0036926017112
Feature: Stylish and lightweight pocket-sized design; preloaded with complete US and Canada maps and millions of POIs
Includes Mp3 Player: 1
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: TomTom
Manufacturer: TomTom
Model: 1M00.780
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Publisher: TomTom
Studio: TomTom

Features

Stylish and lightweight pocket-sized design; preloaded with complete US and Canada maps and millions of POIs
Spoken directions with real street names; 4.3-inch touchscreen with TomTom's award-winning navigation
Bluetooth for hands-free calling via your cell phone; real-time traffic and weather via TMC or TomTom Plus
MapShare technology--make your own map changes and download verified updates from the entire TomTom user community
MP3 player and photo viewer; integrated FM transmitter gives directions and plays music through your car stereo system

Accessories
Bracketron UFM-200-BL Dash-Mat Universal Device Holder (Black) Bracketron UGC-100-BL Global Power Charger (Black) Bracketron USS-100-BL Skin Shade (Black) Tomtom Black Carrying Case Gilsson GL35 Premium Leather Case for 3.5-Inch GPS with Business Card and SD Pockets (Black)

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Editorial Reviews:

The TomTom GO 720 is the ultimate car navigator, with unique new features and MapShare technology, combined into one compact and stylish design. It comes pre-installed with the most up-to-date maps of the US and Canada stored on the 2GB internal memory, and with unique safety features so drivers always have direct access to safety and roadside assistance information. The extensive "Help Me!" menu includes information such as the nearest police station, hospital, or car repair center. It also allows the user to quickly identify their location for emergency assistance. The shortcut menu lets drivers jump straight to their most accessed information with just one touch on the screen. The enhanced hands-free kit features a new high-quality sound system via Bluetooth. As with all TomTom products, it comes with TomTom HOME, a free desktop application. TomTom's large satellite navigation community contribute and exchange their map corrections through TomTom HOME, making the most accurate maps available to all users. In addition, it comes pre-installed with a host of other TomTom PLUS services including TomTom Weather and TomTom QuickGPSfix (for extra fast connection to GPS satellites). Navigate to millions of POl's, including restaurants, gas stations, ATMs, hotels / Create your own POI categories and add your own locations. Route Planning options include fastest, shortest, avoiding highways or toll roads, pedestrian or limited speed. 4.3-inch (diagonally) 16 by 9 format LCD display (WQVGA; 480x272 pixels). The unit is driven by a 400 MHz CPU with 64MB RAM, and powered by a Lithium-polymer battery that provides 5 hours of continuous operation. Bluetooth-enabled for hands-free calling, and compatible with most mobile phones. Also features a dual microphone for improved sound quality Unit Dimensions: 4.7 inches wide by 3.2 inches high by 0.9 inches deep; 7.7 ounces. Inculudes -year TomTom Warranty.

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Customer Rating:

Summary: Good Value for money, poor customer service, IQ routing and lane guidance work well
Comment: I purchased a new TomTom Go 720 ($179) yesterday after much deliberation. I was considering buying the Garmin 760 ($250) but decided to go with the TT 720 which seemed to be better value for money.

The TT 720 came loaded with App. version 8XX and map version 7XX (X being numbers I don't exactly remember). The device worked straight out of the box. I updated the device to the latest App version thorough TomTom home but the promo code for installing new maps did not work.

I called TomTom tech support this morning and was told I needed to fax or email proof of purchase and the promo code document. I called back after sending the required docs and a rep validated it and said that the required map was loaded to my TOMTOM home account. It turns out he had added the "USA & Canada maps" to my account not the "North_America_2GB" file which should have been added. It took another two phone calls and having to speak to the supervisor before figuring out why I was not able to update my device. I was asked to delete the existing maps file by accessing the device through my computer and then the latest map verison (815.2019) which is a 1550MB file was ready for downolad. 2Hrs later the file was downloaded and installed. I think having to speak to 4 reps and one supervisor to get my maps updated is pretty bad service. Please keep in mind that the wait time to reach them was about 20 mins on each occasion. While the supervisor and the first rep were sharp the rest were quite average. One of the reps claimed I had to delete stuff from the device to make room for the update, it turns out the maps take up almost all of the space on the HD and there is nothing much to delete except maybe 50MB of french and maybe spanish voice. On the whole pretty bad service!

With the latest App and Map combination the TT 720 now has IQ routing and lane guidance available. I think both these features are worth ensuring that you get to the latest revs as soon as possible. Without IQ routing the device provides non-optimal routes. For instance the optimal route from Houston to Austin is about 170 miles, but without IQ routing it came up with a 220 mile route and even after requesting alternate routes never found the optimal route. But, with IQ routing the first route selected was the optimal one (170 miles).

The features I like about the TT720 are:

- Very customizable interface
- IQ routing works well
- Lane guidance is very useful
- Interface is very intuitive
- The demo route feature is quite nice. Can be made run at 4.8X times. My wife really finds it helpful.
- The icon moves quite seamlessly on the map unlike the Garmin
- Does not keep screaming that it's recalculating the route if you miss a turn, which can get annoying after a while

Things I don't like;

2GB internal memory is too small
The POI database is not as good as Garmin
The customer service is very average
Does not come with a carrying case
Blutooth synch does not work well

Bottom line: At below $200 it is great value for money. IQ routing and lane guidance makes it comparable to the Garmin 760.

Customer Rating:

Summary: A Must Have GPS
Comment: The 720 is superb. The features you get for the price make it well worth the money. I love having the ability to update it online without any pesky monthly or yearly fees like some other brands and factory installed GPS in most vehicles. My only negative comment is on the bluetooth feature. It only works with certain networks and specific models of phones...of course you dont know this until you get home and try to interface it with your cell phone. I have Sprint and of course it doesnt work with Sprint. However its no big deal if you dont care too much about weather and traffic jam data. You can get that info off any radio station anyway. Not having the bluetooth features available does not take away from the versatility of the device at all. It is highly accurate but no GPS will ever be 100% especially in new neighborhoods or when businesses come and go so often. Still havent figured how to make map/route corrections yet and share them. Overall, I highly recommend the GO 720. You gotta get it.

Customer Rating:

Summary: a little scratchy but true
Comment: After purchasing the tomtom 720 I am very much please with the many features that it has, The bluetooth is nice although I wish that the speaker would get a clearer tone with its incoming calls when traveling on interstate highways, sometimes it is hard to hear what the caller is saying when there is a lot of noisy conditions. also the computers built in voice prompts can tend to be scratchy and get cut off at times but other wise this is a real nice GPS I give it four stars out of five. Good job tomtom.

Customer Rating:

Summary: The jury is still out
Comment: I received a refurb 720 for Christmas, exactly what I had asked for. I'm running software version 8.300.

I don't have a lot of experience with the unit, so feel it wouldn't be fair to write a complete review at this time. However, I felt it important to note that while the unit can play MP3s over the FM transmitter, the spoken directions do NOT get sent over the transmitter. This is in contrast to the documentation on the CD, but confirmed on TOMTOM.COM:

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"For TomTom GO x20/x30

* You can use the built-in FM Transmitter. This allows you to transmit music* from your TomTom GO to your car stereo. Your car stereo receives the sound as an FM radio signal, just like it does from a radio station. You cannot listen to another radio station at the same time.

* You can use the audio cable which is available as an accessory. Your car stereo needs to have a 3.5mm audio-in connector. Your GO can then play spoken instructions and music over the car radio. Phone calls are played using the speaker in your GO.

*Voice instructions cannot be transmitted via FM Transmitter"
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[UPDATE 12/30/2008] I spoke with TomTom tech. support when updating my maps this week. They indicated that the inability to transmit the instructions over the radio is a bug in version 8.300. It should be fixed in the next release.

Customer Rating:

Summary: It has some limitations you should know about
Comment: Just received this unit today as a gift. Since I know where i'm going most of the time, I was really looking forward to traffic avoidance. I have a bluetooth phone, and willing to take on the service charge for the service. But came to find out that this device does not support the Blackberry 8320 Curve, or any Blackberry 8xxx for more than hands free dialing. Additionally, the ability to load the address book is flawed, as it does not bring over names.

So, I really wanted others to know about this. It's a great unit, but research its compatibility with your phone if you want to do something more than find your way.

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