TomTom 1M00.780 GO 720 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator | List Price: $449.95
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Brand: TomTom
Binding: Electronics
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
Worth every cent [Posted on 2008-08-03]
I read all the reviews about the TomTom 720 and decided to get it despite some of the negative reviews. I have had it for about three weeks and love it. It gets me everywhere I need to go. I am a little stubborn so sometimes when it told me to turn I "accidently" forgot to turn but it has always quickly redirected me and got me back on track. I have never missed a destination because of it. I like the fact that when I am on the highway, it tells me when I am approaching an exit and tells me if I should take it ("approaching exit . . . stay to your left" or something to that extent). I have not had any problems with not being able to see when there is a lot of sunlight, the screen has automatically readjusted. The bluetooth is a great feature. I am able to hear people clearly and I have not had anyone say that they couldn't hear me (knock on wood). I am also able to tell the TomTom where "traffic cams" are located and it stores the location. Another great feature is that it speaks the street names now I know this does not sound like an important feature but I have to tell you when you have your eye on the road it is a comfort to actually know what street you are looking for instead of hearing turn left in 400ft and not knowing if you are turning onto the right street unless you look down on the screen. The only problem that I have had is that it likes for me to get on and off the expressway near my house at an exit that is a half mile from my house instead of the exit that is quarter mile from my house (not a big issue).
Best GPS [Posted on 2008-08-07]
I have now bought 2 TomTom GO 720's one for myself and one for a present. I did alot of research and for the money you can't beat them. I dont know how i ever traveled without it. I take it with me everywhere.
Bluetooth issues [Posted on 2008-08-07]
This unit had massive problems with connecting to my Blackberry Curve through Bluetooth. It simply wouldn't do it regardless of whether attempted through the GPS unit or the Blackberry. The point of having this syncing is to allow additional features that might make the TomTom fun to use and versatile. I returned it for a Garmin instead.
drive slowly and take a map, just in case. [Posted on 2008-08-17]
At first, I loved the Tomtom 720. But, the problems began. First, there were times it would simply not turn on (I had power, the little green LED was lit, etc.) The only way I finally got it to power on was by resetting it, and then it had deleted the waypoints/favorites I had programmed for that particular trip (which was actually dangerous, since it was in the desert near Moab, Utah, and we then had to backtrack, rather than continue. Destroyed our plans =o( This problem with not being able to turn it on has happened several times since, as well.
On subsequent trips, I have noticed that the Tomtom 720 is off by about 200 yards. For this price, I would expect a much more accurate GPS system. It has told me to turn on streets/exits/onramps I have already passed, or has told me that an exit/onramp in on one side, but when I arrive, it's on the other.
These are just some of the problems I have had. A quick list of some of the others...
bluetooth connection with telephone: I can hear the other person, but they cannot hear me, no matter how loud I have the volume set, or if I am 2 inches from the mic, etc. Junk.
FM transmitter: fades in and out, and I have tried it on several cars.
Favorites: Sometimes you set a favorite to your current location, but later, when you'd like to return, the 720 can't find a route. It has taken me to different locations using the same favorite/address, as well. Frustrating.
Technical Support/Customer service: Good luck! Tomtom customer service simply ignores you, doesn't respond, etc. I guess they know their product has some serious issues, and have no idea how to fix them, and don't have the guts to communicate with anyone foolish enough to purchase their product.
Voices: I bought a celebrity voice (Dennis Hopper) to guide me, but he seems to be stuck in a rut. In the beginning, there would be occasional funny comments. Now, whenever I make a left turn, he says he is losing it. Every damn left turn. Annoying.
Settings: Sometimes, after the power problem I noted earlier, the settings are changed. Example: Text to speech of road names gets turned off, and I cannot turn it back on.
Finding streets/addresses/POIs/cities: Sometimes it cannot find well known streets, addresses, POIs (even though the POI came directly from their site) and even cities. I have it not find Atlanta, GA and Dallas, TX at times...not exactly podunk towns.
Overall, I am beyond frustrated with this product and Tomtom in general. Very disappointed that Tomtom couldn't care less about supporting this product, after spending $350. Let the buyer beware.
Avoid this GPS!!! [Posted on 2008-08-24]
I have owned this GPS for 6 months and although I like the interface, it is useless if you want to take your family on a trip using the POIs. They are consistently wrong. When you do a search for a Mcdonald's for example, it lists it with the correct address but doesn't get within a mile of the correct location. I took my family to New Hampshire to Santa's Village and although the address was correct in the GPS, it took me in the opposite direction as I got close. It also took me up a gravel road in the mountains that was 7 miles long and only for campers. I've updated the software and received the most recent map, but this thing is horrible. Definitely not worth the $500 I paid for it when it came out.
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