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TomTom GO 720 | 
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| Brand: TomTom
Category: CE
Buy New: £169.93
New (11) Used (2) Refurbished (1) from £155.99
Rating:  54 reviews
Sales Rank: 839
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 7 x 3.5
MPN: 1N00760
Model: 1N00760
UPC: 636926017084
EAN: 0636926017084
ASIN: B000RW2X38
Release Date: June 11, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| • | GPS navigation system for Western Europe with a 4.3 inch touch screen, spoken instructions, plus ser |
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Product Description
TomTom, the worlds largest navigation solutions provider announced the introduction of TomTom Map Share on the TomTom GO 720. This unique new map improvement technology allows TomTom users to easily improve their maps as soon as they spot changes in the roads with a few touches on the screen of their device. Via TomTom HOME, TomTom Map Share users also receive all map improvements made by others, making their maps as dynamic as the world they live in. Roads are continually changing. This feature gives TomT...
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| Customer Reviews: Read 49 more reviews...
 Good for navigation but let down by add-ons June 6, 2008
David Roe (Dorset, England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The navigation is excellent, made better by updates shared by other users (Mapshare). It is very easy to use.
However -
The battery life is nowhere near 3 to 5 hours (as TomTom claims). 2 hours 30 mins is nearer the mark.
The hands- free telephone operation is not good; it is very difficult to hear the person on the other end
Voice recognition, for destination entry, simply doesn't work.
 Pros and Cons not sure its really worth the money. May 29, 2008
DBS (East Sussex United Kingdom)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Firstly some of the extras that really are not much use - The jukebox beams the signal OK but you do keep getting interference, to be honest you are better off without it on. The handsfree for the phone is excellent for the text messages and you can here the caller no problem, however the microphone is really poor and they can rarely hear you on the other end.
The main purpose of the machine is to get you from AtoB its not that clever at picking up City Centre locations from Post codes you often reach a destination about 400 yards from where it actually is. Notwithstanding this its pretty slick at getting you around and recalculates quickly if you take a wrong turn. The updates that you send in and receive make little difference I guess the sheer agro of stopping and updating the map puts most of us off from doing it.
My biggest gripe with Tom Tom is that their maps are so aged. I bought this from Amazon a couple of months ago but its had me driving in fields for bypasses built two to three years ago. I have tackled them over this very fact and why I should have to pay another 74 to update the maps. Bear in mind all existing stocks of these things will have old maps it may be worth waiting a year or so to make sure you have the up to date ones.
Without the map issue its somewhere between a 3 and a 4 you are paying for some extras that are not worth it, in hindsight I would have got a cheaper version and bought the new maps it would make much more sense.
 Great for keeping points off your licence May 23, 2008
P. Jones (Manchester, UK)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
MAIN REASON FOR PURCHASE - SPEEDING:
I bought this device in February after a close call with a mobile speed trap. I already had 6 points on my licence for 2 marginal offences and I find that I am not capable of observing the speed limits on the second-by-second basis which is nowadays required. I managed to justify the cost because if it saves me from just one SP30, I would save 400 in insurance premiums over 5 yrs. (If you don't declare an SP30 your insurance will be voidable in a claim - fact).
As the cheapest model of the TomTom with over speed limit detection, the 720 displays the speed limit and chimes when you are going 10% above it. Some mobile speed vans are placed in areas that you would expect to have a higher speed limit e.g. dual carriageways with 30mph limit or 40mph dual carriageways just before they merge with a motorway. The TomTom does not detect the van but it will keep reminding you if you go over the limit. It has already saved my bacon once on a 40mph dual carriageway (south Manchester under the M60).
It does not display the speed limit on minor roads/housing estates etc even though it has them stored in memory. I think this is because they will only display speed limits that they have physically verified. It is not a big deal though because most are 30mph limits and you just shouldn't be whizzing around them anyway.
I looked into a getting a laser radar detecting device instead but these are being banned in the UK soon and in hindsight I didn't need one.
Apparently, all the pilots at one of the major airports are now being equipped with TomToms to ensure that they don't lose their driving (and hence their pilots) licences.
SECOND AND LESS CRITICAL REASON - MUSIC:
This model has a weird feature that it broadcasts your mp3s onto a channel that you tune into on your radio. I've seen the reviews that say that the volume is a problem but I find that with the volume set to 100% its fine. (I also turn off the voice on journeys where I know where I'm going.) You might want to experiment with different channels to find one with no interference.
1st thing to note is that the Euro map fills up your TomTom and you need an SD card to put your music on. You don't need a high speed SD card - I found the 2Gb Kingston basic one is fine.
RELIABILITY
I've found that I haven't had any technical issues with the software/updates etc. Having said that, I work in IT and have learned to never ever unplug a device during updates etc which is usually why people get into trouble.
OTHER
I won't go on about the general benefits of Sat Nav but this model does a good job. The voice recognition works fine.
I have only given it 4 stars because having owned it for 3 months, there is a new map out now and it costs 75. If you don't buy it, you don't get any more of the user map updates.
Only time will tell May 18, 2008
James Smith
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Brilliant piece of kit when it comes out of the box! However, don't even think about updating the software or downloading ANYTHING (even MapShare corrections) as I've been through 2 TomTom 720s in 3 months. The first one was fine and I used it during the weekend that I received it. I then decided to use the "up-to-date map guarantee" and when I disconnected the device (using TomTom Home) the device just stayed in "computer mode". The obvious remedy is to use the reset buttom but guess what? - it didn't do a thing! - it just turned the TomTom off and when you turned it on again it went into "computer mode" without prompting you (as it usually does).
With the second 720 I was driving after having successfully updated 2 or 3 times and then suddenly it was telling me that I had to drive through central London to get from the shop to my house in Brighton! I ignorned this and started driving to see if it would re-calculate but instead it started making "screetching" sounds - like a dying animal! I decided to restore the TomTom to its original (from the box) settings but after that whenever you try turning it on it just turns off after 10 seconds.
What can I say? I love my TomTom when it works as they are a lot more accurate and quick to respond than offer SatNavs that I have borrowed from friends (they include Blaupunkt, NavMan and Garmin) but lets be honest - if you can't update the maps and saftey cameras without having to order a new one is it really worth it?
A good Satnav, but the FM Transmitter is pretty useless May 9, 2008
Terence J. Coles (Wimborne, Dorset)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I would have given four or even five stars for this device had the FM transmitter worked as advertised. The receiver has plenty of sensitivity, it calculates routes very quickly and recalculates if I insist on going my own way equally effectively (although the number of times it tries to re-route me back onto the original route before it accepts my preferred route can be hilarious :-) )
However, it is totally let down by the performance of the FM transmitter. Don't take my word for it, do a search on the web and you'll find plenty of other people complaining.
The problem is twofold. First the transmitter power output is a bit on the low side, so it won't work at all in some cars. I tried it in a Vauxhall Corsa and it will only work if I hold the device in my hand between the front seats, put it down on the rear seat or put it on the roof. Clearly, none of these locations are of any earthly use if I also want to use the device for navigation. The device produces no discernible output on the radio when it is fitted to the windscreen mount.
The second problem is that even when the radio can receive the signal the music is too quiet, as with my Nissan Primera. This is not a power output problem, it is the modulation settings that TomTom have used for the content. They transmit the navigation messages at 'normal' volume and they come through loud and clear. The trouble is that they transmit the music at a considerably lower level so it is barely audible, especially in a car doing 70 on the motorway.
I might add that both of these radios work perfectly with proper radio stations.
If you want a nice Satnav and are prepared to pay the premium for some of the other features, then this will be a good buy. However, if like me, you are attracted by the ability to play music through your radio, save your money and go for a cheaper model.
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