TomTom GO 720 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
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Customer Review: Great GPS unit
Summary: 5 Stars
Delivery wasn't early but was on time, packaged well and received in good condition. The TomTom is great. I love the 720. It is easy to read, bright enough, flexible and easy to program. To manage glare or reflections I use the padded dash mount that also makes the entire unit transportable to other vehicles. The arrival estimates are very good. They are accurate enough for planning for sure even though I leave a few minutes to spare for traffic, speed, etc.. Two software recommendations; The unit should hold the final trip info on the screen after you reach the destination, and the capability to selectively delete previous destinations rather than just the complete list. More important, I corrupted my database and had to restore maps to the corrupted environment. The TomTom Customer Service technical assistance was nothing short of fantastic. The technicians were available without long waits, they were patient, and their system of reference numbers made it easy to get back to the problem when you dropped contact to do something lengthy like a load, etc.. I must have engaged 3 or 4 different technicians and they didn't miss a beat when I was ready for more assistance. I highly recommend the TomTom 720 and the
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Customer Review: Pleasantly surprised
Summary: 5 Stars
I spent long hours reviewing current and recent GPS systems and like many was overwhelmed by the choices. My previous GPS was a Navman which I would have updated were it not for the fact the company was sold and no longer updates it's USA products. So I had to look for a new unit and finally settled on the TomTom Go 720. I wanted the larger screen which ruled out many well rated 3.5" units. After reviewing the TomTom against the Garmin I elected and happily so to go with the 720. The voice is loud, clear and very human sounding which reviews showed many of the Garmins were not. The 720 came with a free current map update which was easy to use with the adapter which connects the 720 right to your computer. Custom add-ons were also available for the "points of Interest" and on the go corrections could be entered into your unit should recent road or other changes be encountered. The 720 also offers popup detailed close-ups and road names of complicated interstate exits. The close-ups were a surprise and one I thought was only available on pricier units and favorably compares to the displays as seen on the Navigon. I am very satisfied with the 720 so far and highly recommend it.Customer Review: Great product
Summary: 5 Stars
I was surprised the 720 picked up satellites even when I was inside the house 10-15 feet from a window. My old Magillan did not do this.
Once the 720 had located satellites the first time any subsequent use resulted in a very fast lock on to the satellites. Usually 30 seconds to a minute.
I was also surprised to see some dirt farm roads show up on the screen even though they don't have a name and I was unaware they existed until I saw them on the screen.
It was also interesting that when I programmed in a destination and then took a side trip of several miles the 720 automatically adjusted and re-figured the route from the new location without any action on my part.
My blue tooth LG phone (From Verizon) will connect with the 720 and I can make and receive phone calls but the LG 8300 cell phone will not transfer its phone book to the 720 and it looks like few if any LG phones will transfer their phone book to the TT 720. Best check compatibility before you buy if this is important to you.
I wish the 720 were compatible with LG and the battery life were longer on the TT 720.
GRC
Customer Review: TomTom 720
Summary: 5 Stars
Great unit. I tried several from Garmin and TomTom as well as several of the lesser known brands.I settled on the 720 and this one was my 2nd purchase--for a gift. TomTom is a little weak on the customer service but that's ok since one would not expect to need them anyway. Operationally and functionally, the 720 seems to be as capable as the Tomtom 920 and more so than the Garmin 770.
The tomtom 720 is quite easy to use. Each programmed trip offers several options, in addition to Quickest or nearest. Many,if not all, of the other brands require a setting selection and then applies it to all trips. TomTom is more user friendly and has a superior Text to Speech capability. The TomTom maps are a little more up to date than most, although they may often use the same mapping company.
TomTom 720 has an easier and least costly traffic and weather program for those with the data capable blue tooth phone. It also constantly displays your current street and the name of the next turn in addition to the other displayed items.
Great unit! It's difficult to find fault when comparing it to the other brands and models.
Customer Review: Great product at an affordable price!
Summary: 5 Stars
Pros
This product works great. I am new to the Houston, Texas area so I bought this to help me get around this huge city. It works great. It is easy to set up and use. It has lots of features, many that I haven't had the time to try yet, such as a built in mp3 player and fm transmitter so you can hear directions from your car's stereo system. The really nice thing I like about this product is if you know a short-cut to where you are going, the device automatically recalculates the route, instead of constantly demanding you to turn around. In every case, it picked up on my short-cut! The map updates are free as well, and the unit will notify you automatically when there is a new version available.
Cons
I selected the free shipping and it took almost three weeks to arrive. I was hoping to have the device for a trip to Dallas, but it took so long to arrive, I had to take my trip without it. If you order this product, go ahead and pay for shipping if you want it in less than three weeks. The estimate on the website said 9 business days, but this wasn't the case with my order. It took much longer to arrive.