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| TomTom GO 720 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: TomTom
Category: CE
List Price: $449.95
Buy Refurbished: $274.90
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Avg. Customer Rating:  122 reviews
Sales Rank: 469
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 3.2 x 0.9 x 4.7
nv:Type: Receiver
Display: Color
Touch Screen: Yes
Expansion Slots: SD Card
Battery Type: Rechargeable integrated Li ION
Battery Life: 5 hours
MPN: 1M00.780
Model: 1M00.780
UPC: 636926017114
EAN: 0036926017112
ASIN: B000SATCUQ
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| 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 |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The TomTom GO 720 Color GPS Navigation System with Mapshare is one of the newest, and most advanced GPS navigators to date, from one of the most trusted names in vehicle navigation. The GO 720 features a high-quality finish with an extremely elegant and slim design that allows it to not only complement any car's interior, but also fit perfectly and easily in your hand or shirt pocket so it can go anywhere you do. Despite its sleek and portable size, the TomTom GO 720 is packed full of all the functionality you need to easily get where you are going, as well as a ton of features to make your trip as safe and enjoyable as possible. 
Enjoy great functionality, including Map Share technology, traffic information, and a built-in FM transmitter. View larger. View top. View back. | 
Fits perfectly in your car, hand, or pocket. View larger. | 
The Tom Tom provides an optimal navigation view while providing extensive information. View larger. | 
Check current weather and road conditions for places you're visiting. View larger. | Top-notch User Interface and Software The GO 720 is operated via an award-winning, intuitive user interface, and is ready to go right out of the box so as soon as you switch it on you can start using it. This navigator comes with the latest and most complete maps of the USA and Canada pre-installed for door-to-door navigation anywhere across the North American continent. Providing easy and quick access to extensive information such as building footprints and live traffic information, the unit includes multiple information options for personalization to your needs. What's more, the 720 is fully future proof, with new maps and free software upgrades available through TomTom's "Home" service so you'll never be out of date. Simple, Easy Navigation
TomTom's GO 720 uses a 4.3-inch, extra-wide, touch-screen LCD display that features anti-glare technology for easy viewing even in direct sunlight. Realistic and clear visual instructions are provided with high-quality 3D graphics, while spoken instructions tell you where you need to go in your own language. As an added convenience, text-to-speech functionality provides you with actual street names, while the easy-to-operate, voice-prompted address input is not only faster and simpler, but allows for easy location search and selection and plug and GO capability. Using the latest technology, the 720 provides you with fast and accurate positioning, with fast route calculation and automatic re-calculation so it's virtually impossible to get turned around. You can even record your own navigation instructions, for either places you know best, or for planning out trips in advance based on the recommendations of others. The GO 720 is as safe as it is convenient, and comes with a host of safety preferences. This unit helps ensure safe and efficient driving by doubling as a hands-free kit via Bluetooth technology, which is becoming essential as more states pass laws against driving while talking into a handset. With dual microphone support and a built-in high-quality speaker your phone calls are as clear as a bell, and with convenience features such as automatic call pick-up you can truly concentrate on your driving. However, if for some reason your concentration does lapse, this device includes a selectable speeding alert to keep you from accruing expensive tickets. Extra Features
The GO 720 is full of functionality, such as a tip feature, a customizable status bar, an extensive guided tour, and even a 'Help me!' menu, so it guides you through its usage as much as to your destination. It also features a personalized shortcut menu, 'current location icon' options, and millions of POIs (points of interest) so you can find what you need wherever you are like a lifetime local was riding shotgun. Taking navigation beyond just convenience, the 720 lets you play your music wirelessly over your vehicle's stereo system via its built-in MP3 player and FM transmitter. Now you can enjoy your music on the 720, all while seamlessly providing navigation instructions and still handling your hands-free phone calls. This amazing navigation device even provides you with a document viewer and photo viewer, so you can take your work with you or instantly download and enjoy your holiday photos wherever you go. TomTom Plus Services
The TomTom GO 720 is compatible with TomTom Plus services that allow you to check the current weather and road conditions on your route, and get up to five-day forecasts for places your visiting. This feature also allows you to take advantage of buddies functionality, TomTom Plus traffic, and the easy download of additional voices. What's more, as a new addition to the TomTom line-up, the 720 comes with TomTom MapShare technology. TomTom Map Share technology not only lets you add to, update, and personalize your maps instantly, but also share them with others so all your family and friends know the latest changes in your area. You can also download others' changes daily as one of many online services. TomTom's GO 720 comes complete with TomTom Home software, an internal high-quality rechargeable lithium ion battery, and the capability to share content directly between other compatible TomTom GO devices. A Bluetooth remote control is available as a separate accessory. The 720 is also backed by a manufacturer's limited warranty. What's in the Box
TomTom GO 720 navigation device, windshield mount, desk dock with USB cable, car charger, CD-rom with software and user's manual, quick-start guide, accessory/PLUS leaflet, TomTom safe driving leaflet, and warranty information.
Product Description
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 Reviews: Read 117 more reviews...
Just what I was looking for May 2, 2008
The Tom Tom 720 was new and first rate, easy to use,very accurate,and clear voice both computer and human recorded. The only negative I've had was once I did not complete my trip to its destination & headed back with it wanting me to turn around to complete the trip until I shut it off, it never did readjust to the return trip but I had not programed a round trip into the unit.
I think that the 720 is the best for the money and highly recommend it or the 920 that has a few more doodads & of course cost more.
Tom Bastien
 Great GPS device. Lots of positives, only minor negatives. April 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'd like to start off by saying that I've had a fair share of GPS devices in the last few years. I've had 2 Garmins, a Magellan, and now this TomTom. I can honestly say without a doubt that the TomTom is my favorite.
Out of the box, it took a while to lock onto the satellite but the download patch from TomTom Home took care of that. Now it usually locks onto the satellite within 5-10 seconds. While driving, route recalculations usually only take a few seconds. The directions give plenty of warning for upcoming turns and will even tell you which side of the interstate to stay on. If you're going through a traffic circle, it makes sure to say "Take the 2nd exit", or "Take the 4th exit". None of my other units would do that. They all just say "Turn right ahead" and I'd have to look at the actual screen to see which one.
The display is another reason I love this TomTom so much. Navigation is super-fast between menus and everything is easy to access, even while driving. The volume control is just 1 click away on the screen, and the mute button is just 2 clicks away.
The only thing that drives me a little nuts sometimes is the Points of Interest feature. 95% of the time, it's dead-on. That other 5% though, it's not even close. The stuff is either not where the TomTom said, or it's not listed in the TomTom. This is a really trivial thing since the only time you really need is this spur of the moment restaurant trips and such. It has all the big name restaurants and a lot of hotels, malls, and even regular strip mall shopping centers.
Overall, this is the best GPS unit I've ever owned. I almost wish I'd bought the 920 just so it would say the street names, but the 720 still displays the next street in big letters near the bottom so that's really just me being overly critical. The 720 is a great GPS and I doubt you can beat it for the price.
Tom Tom Tom A Winner April 26, 2008
I ordered the Tom Tom 720 on a Tuesday and it arrived on Thursday. It's a great little gizmo, smart and easy to use- I love it. The installation etc took quite a while but patience paid off.
 I really tried to like the TomTom 720 - but does not hold a candle to the Garmin 660 April 25, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
After reading reviews on both the Garmin 660 and TomTom 720, I decided to try both. Today took them on a trip of about 200 miles round trip mounted side by side. There has been a ton of information written about both units, so I won't go into a lot of details.
Bottom line, the TomTom doesn't even come close to the Garmin in usability. Here is a list of a few of the issues I had with the TomTom.
1- Mount is cheap and flimsy.
2- Unit difficult to slip into mount - can't see mounting guide on back of unit to slip the unit on easily.
3- Power plugs into unit, not mount - a pain
4- Tried to route me on a street that didn't exist.
5- Routed me on a street that dead ended, which would not allow me to get to destination.
6- Does not have my local airport listed (Stuart, Florida).
7- Screen washed out in the sunlight - Garmin considerably brighter and sharper.
8- Map details lacking. Had a lot of POI's, but of little use as could not use the icons to navigate to them.
9- TomTom shows turn arrow and highway number, but not name of highway you are going to turn on. Garmin does.
10- Blackberry 8800 would not connect using Bluetooth.
11- Home Connect software installed ok, but TomTom would not connect using the Home Connect software.
12- Has fairly short battery life compared to Garmin.
13- Traffic not included and traffic option requires separate cable that plugs into bottom of unit - a pain.
14- Need a hospital in a hurry? You are out of luck because under "hospitals", the TomTom lists every clinic known to man. It does not identify true hospitals, a major issue in an emergency. The Garmin only lists hospitals.
15- TTS very poor compared to Garmin.
What did I like about the TomTom?
- It has a QWERTY keyboard - the Garmin does not.
- It allows you to display a lot of data on the screen.
Why should you steer clear of the TomTom?
- Very poor screen in sunlight - almost could not read.
- Routing could be a big issue.
- Hospital issue - a major issue to most of us.
Before you buy, try them both side by side in your car. You will be amazed at the difference in the displays.
Excellent Map April 25, 2008
I have used the unit for 3 months now. I concur on numerous reviews mentioning its strength, here just wanted to comment on the map. I live in a brand new neighborhood part of which is still building as of today. Its exactly one year yesterday that we closed on the house. At which time the block was just half way completed. In the same month I got TT, I also had a Navigon 7100 (costco) and Nuvi 650 (amazon). Both showed a big green blank area, but TT has every street that is there as of today. I am not sure if it has the map factory installed, or thru TT Home update made by other people, or if I got an old unit from Navigon & Garmin, but it is just great.
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