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Tomtom Go 720 Handheld Sat Nav (Western European Maps)

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Specifications

Latest maps of UK and Western Europe
Large 4.3'' touchscreen with 3D graphics
Unique new TomTom Map Share technology
Speech recognition for address input
Transmits sound to your car stereo
QuickGPSfix software for fast startup
Bluetooth Connectivity
Record you own voice directions
Enhanced hands-free calling
Pre-installed saftey camera database

Description

TomTom, the world's largest navigation solutions provider announced the introduction of TomTom Map Share on the new 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.

TomTom Map Share is a proprietary map improvement technology unique to TomTom, which enables users to easily and instantly improve maps. TomTom users can respond in real time to changes in the road network and correct the maps on their TomTom devices accordingly. Thanks to the smart user interface, it is easy to make improvements, such as blocked or unblocked streets, reversed one way traffic or new street names, which will instantly take effect.

TomTom is powered by Tele Atlas Quality Maps.

Tele Atlas is a leading worldwide map data provider for personal navigation solutions. In a rapidly expanding industry and changing world, Tele Atlas continuously produces rich, fresh and accurate quality maps.

Tele Atlas brand promise: find more, reflects how we see a world where people do not just want to move from A to B, but want to find interesting things and places on the way: restaurants, hotels, petrol stations, museums and so on. It's not about just guiding users to destinations but also helping them easily find the people, places and products that interest them the most.

Customer Reviews

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Be Warned - Keep a back up

SilkoBilko | 03/09/2008 | See all SilkoBilko's reviews (1) »

My map became corrupted and i didn't have a computer back up. I contacted tomtom who directed me to the small print in the warranty. Software is not covered. They told me i have to buy the map again!!!

10 Out of 10 for the unit. Nil for warranty. If you don't have a way of backing up and keeping a secure copy of the software you are going to be stuffed if your data becomes corrupted which is easily done if your usb port or computer plays up

Great hardware - software not so

IainBenson | 10/04/2008 | See all IainBenson's reviews (3) »

I bought the TomTom 720 two weeks ago. I chose this model because it has auto re-routing, integration to my car stereo via its internal FM transmitter, integrated with my phone through blue-tooth, had a big screen, good reputation and would play MP3s (also through the car stereo).

It arrived in good time (thanks Play!), and I eagerly followed the instructions for installation to the letter. This was my mistake. If you go for any TomTom, after plugging the device into your computer, but before installing the latest maps and application software make a back up of EVERYTHING already on the TomTom (open its folder in Windows Explorer (shows as drive E or F) and copy all the files/directories etc into a backup folder on your PC). You'll thank me for that nugget of information! Then you can allow it to install all of its software and updates. I did the update without the backup and the downloaded application and map were corrupt - the corrupt application caused the box to flash a red cross. I sorted that with help from the internet (TomTom were rubbish!), but the map was another problem entirely. Once you've downloaded a map update from TomTom, you cannot download it again. If you had a problem with either application or map download you can use your backup to 'fix it' and try again.

I'm still waiting for the replacement box (TomTom's suggestion when their support ran out of ideas, and wouldn't allow me to download the map again), and hopefully Play will be as excellent as they were with the original delivery. I did manage to get slight use out of the broken box, and I can recommend it strongly (but BACKUP!), when it worked, it was smooth and did everything I expected even better than I expected. When used to generate and guide me through a route, it kept rebooting (which was frustrating), something I couldn't solve with all the help the internet had to offer.

The FM transmitter coupled with the BlueTooth connection to the phone allowed me to use the box as an in-car jukebox, with speed camera alerts and hands-free kit for the phone - all of which was flawless, and easy to set-up and operate. Using the box like that was a joy. It was just a shame I couldn't use it as a route planner!

In summary - if you're after a sat-nav and your budget will stretch to the 720, go for it! It's brilliant. Just remember to back it up before you connect to TomTom and you'll have the best sat nav on the market.

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