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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 New: $319.95
You Save: $130.00 (29%)
New (7) Used (3) Refurbished (4) from $234.98
Avg. Customer Rating:  164 reviews
Sales Rank: 2125
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Tracks: Unknown
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 3.2 x 0.9 x 4.7
MPN: 1M00.780
Model: 1M00.780
UPC: 636926017114
EAN: 0036926017112
ASIN: B000SATCUQ
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 TomTom is a go go February 13, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This Tom Tom model does just what it promises, gives clear directions to destinations. The size is good and I like to attach it to my windshield for convenience. I would recommend it!
TomTom 4.3 inch GPS February 13, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I love my Tomo Tom, and do not know how I have lived without it. It not only prevenets me from gettig lost when I am driving somewhere unfamiliar to me, but it gives me great options on how to get tow here I need to go, by avoinding traffic jams, construction on roads and even toll roads if I want to take the scenic route. I highly recommend one to anyone who does a lot of driving. You'll never be lost again, or better said, you be lost without one!
Tom Tom 720 February 8, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The 720 is great! The only negative review that I read was stating that it won't help you entering NYC. Well i know NYC like the back of my hand, So I bought it anyway! I enter NYC thru the Holland tunnel every day like the reviewer said and I am telling you IT DOES WORK PERFECTLY !!! I turn it on just to familiarize myself w/ the unit & its BETTER than I'd hoped... NO more asking stangers when outside of NYC ...Good luck! P.S. Check bluetooth compatabilities BEFORE buying...
TomTom GO 720 is a winner! February 8, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I bought this and returned the Navigon 7100 (see my review on the 7100, which was 4 star).
The reason I initially decided to try this unit was the ability to update the maps by connecting to my computer and then to their website. This of course is a great feature - it allows me to get map corrections on a regular basis, plus loading photos, music, and backing up everything to my computer (and downloading new voices, etc etc). What I did not expect was the software updates... WOW! New features suddenly appeared! Really nice ones.
Once I started playing around with the unit, it became clear that they had a much better user interface than the Navigon - one simple enough that you really didn't need a user's manual to use, with a few rare exceptions for uncommon functions I actually have never used (but played with). Bravo to TomTom for a great user interface!
For images, if you upload larger images, you can zoom in and drag the image around to look at the details. Somewhat like an iPhone, but for zooming, press the + in the upper right corner to zoom in, or - in the upper left corner to zoom out. Very nice!
I like the way the cell phone connection is automatic, and that you can transfer your contact list to select from on the touch-screen. However, what they don't allow at this time is to use the voice command function of the phone - i.e., you can't connect to the phone unless you provide a number to dial, either manually, or by selecting from the contact list. I hope they add this feature in the future.
I like the "quick menu" feature - access by a single touch to selected menu items. I like the graphic menu - a set of icons with text - very large, easy to see, no problem accidentally touching the wrong one. I like the compass display - you can configure it under settings in different ways. I like the "avoid" capability - where you can set it to avoid certain routes.
There are a number of features I can't use, which require a data connection in my phone. This includes weather and traffic updates, fuel prices, and buddies. I plan to purchase an iPhone, and hope it will work with that... if so, that will add to the functionality significantly.
The speed of acquiring GPS, and the 5-bar signal strength indicator are very helpful. This unit is sensitive enough to work even in some parking garages, and in most homes with wood construction.
The display brightness can be set to automatically adjust to the light level - very nice. You can browse the map, and view the map in 3D or 2D. You can make map corrections, which will get uploaded the next time you connect to your computer. You can download maps you need into the unit (such as a Europe map, if you plan to travel to Europe). Multiple language support as well (I only use English, but you can also have British and Austrailian voices if you wish - also male or female).
Overall, a great buy - highly recommended!
It works! February 8, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have read a number of reviews that pretty much tell you to steer clear of TomTom and go for a Garmin. These reviews claim that the TomTom is buggy, slow to find a GPS signal, and gives incorrect driving instructions.
I did not find this to be the case. This is my first GPS device, but I it seemed quick and the instructions it gave seemed reasonable. I Especially loved the simplicity of the interface and the clear indication of the current street name and next upcoming turn. The newer computer voices (you can choose from several) are actually remarkably lifelike, and I found that they correctly pronounced many of the tricky street names in my city. The device also has all kinds of customization options: screen color schemes, MP3 playback, custom graphics, additional voices, etc.
A free update from the TomTom website added a massive collection of restaurant and store locations, as well as gas stations. These can be searched through like a phonebook, and the TomTom even connected to my bluetooth Nokia phone so that I could call stores - hands free - from the car using their interface!
My only complaint is that the TomTom would not allow me to quickly transfer all of my GoogleMaps custom locations and routes. Most things have to be entered by hand. TomTom announced support for Google Maps, but the feature seems just plain broken. I can't get it to work.
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