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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #730 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: TomTom
• Model: 1M00.780
• Dimensions: 4.70" h x .90" w x 3.20" l, .37 pounds
• Native resolution: 480 x 272
• Display size: 4.3

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

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.

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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.

Customer Reviews

i like it
hi i bought this excellent peice of GPS after reading many reviews in Cnet and other related websites..after very careful reviewing i bought it from amazon for an amazing price and still the GPS is the excellent peice i have bought so far..my previous one being the magellan.. i am sure TOmTom will upgrade its website to have us all the updated maps as early as 2008..well it doesnt have the MP3 play back option in the unit .. i find many pros while 2 cons.. it doesnt support a SD card slot and its mem is 1gb..however it should have street spelling option instead of calling the turns..well its the price that makes it worth..

Great for ESL users
TomTom GO 720 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator

The main reason for me in buying the TomTom over other units was that it had Thai language available.

My wife has recently immigrated to the US from Thailand. So I thought a GPS would be a good thing to help her find her way around when I was not with her. But I also realized that trying to drive on what to her is the wrong side of the road, remember new laws, find her way around a major US city while trying to translate computer spoken English into Thai may be over whelming for her. To make her a little safer on the road I started searching for a GPS with Thai.

TomToms and a single Garmin unit (the Nuvi 350 Asian) seemed to be my only choices. As the Garmin retails at $520 and seemed impossible to locate I went with the TomTom, and I am glad I did.

It is remarkably easy to set up and operate. My wife could figure out most of the functions with only a slight glance at the manual. Which can be downloaded in 22 different languages here:
http://www.tomtom.com/lib/doc/device/manual.htm

We have only had it a short time but have found the 720 to work much better than we expected. It locks on quick, the voice is very understandable and even better when sent through the cars FM radio system.

So if you or a love one is not native English speaker and your mother tongue is not one of the other 2 or 3 languages you generally find in on electronic devices (I.E. Spanish, French, or Japanese.) then this is an answer to your prayers.

Does Not Announce Streets By Name
We returned this product after two days because it did not announce streets by name. It will simply say something like "turn right" in so many feet but it does not audibly announce or confirm the name of the street. Our original GPS system was a Garmin which does do this so we were surprised to find that this particular Tom Tom model did not. We ended up buying another Garmin because we found the interface easier to use and it does announce the streets by name. This is a very useful feature and when shopping for a GPS it is probably the most important question to ask.