TomTom GO 720's Start Shipping

Andy_P · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:31 am Post subject:

In this situtation.... It tells you the USB is working right when you haven't got an SD card you can trust! Laughing

Darren · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:36 am Post subject:

Andy_P · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:51 am Post subject:

Err... whatever...
I was only (foolishly) winding up the mac fraternity

Darren · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:31 am Post subject:

MikeProcter · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:54 am Post subject:

Gmonkey · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:51 pm Post subject:

Yeah, the bigger screen size is a huge plus-- especially because it makes it safer when driving. Let me know how the Mapshare feature is, and if it's easy to update maps. It seems like it would be really convenient.

DennisN · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:31 pm Post subject:

Gmonkey · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:25 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the informative post Dennis. I will look into that article to learn more. Mapshare seems promising, as long as you look out for the things you mentioned- (i.e. putting a filter on your downloads, etc.)

DennisN · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:07 pm Post subject:

I just have to add that Mapshare is indeed promising. But unfortunately, not promising enough - TT haven't made any promises as to how they will deal with the submissions, at least, not when they will incorporate them for us. I'm on my third GO720 after returning two early batch faulty ones. With the first one I submitted some changes and those have been downloaded to my third device - because they were possible to do (change a dual carriageway to two one way roads from two two-way roads, for example) and because I've selected to accept all changes. But there's no sign of the speed limit change, the roundabouts or the discontinued roads I submitted. I don't mind contributing to TT's map information, even though they will at some time in the future charge me for a map update release. But I DO mind if they get all this information and don't get on with verifying and applying it.

Similar comments can be levelled at the speech recognition feature on the 720. It's a brilliant development, but hasn't been applied properly yet, maybe the next release but one? It just doesn't do it in enough features - what price speech recognition for writing texts, for example. Never mind, I'm sure it'll come, I just hope it's soon.
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Gmonkey · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:45 pm Post subject:

Dennis, you're right, this is a new technology, so they definitely have some kinks to work out before its working perfectly. I'm sure they are working to fix the current errors. But, in the mean time, at least its a step in the right direction--the technology is more innovative than the others out there.

kinch · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 08, 2006 Posts: 38

I have seen this on play.com for £280 (+ £5.60 discount with Quidco).

Is there anywhere cheaper to get this unit ??

EDIT : Just found it for £273.72 delivered next day from handtec

And Halfords do it for £280 - £11.20 = £268.80 through Quidco.

Hamie · Regular Visitor Joined: Dec 30, 2003 Posts: 177

I got one last night from Comet for 279. Reserve online for the online price & pickup from the store. All very easy. And saves #50.

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MikeProcter · Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:44 pm Post subject:

Brodit now have 2 active mounts available:
cigarette & "wired in"

PS I bough my 720 for £267 from the link.co.uk
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kinch · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 08, 2006 Posts: 38

Has anyone got the 720T yet and tested it ?

Back in June/July people were replorting that it was useless, but i have read encouraging things now :

http://www.yournav.com/content/n/373/Problems_with_TT_RDS-TMC_solved.html

Guess though you need to make sure you get the right antennae.

kinch · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 08, 2006 Posts: 38

Just to let anyone know.
I have tested the 720 with the K810i and although i did it in a rush everything works apart from the wireless data transfer, but that might have been me rushing it.

Text messaging works a treat.

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