tom tom 720t

TD · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:13 am Post subject: tom tom 720t

I have just ordered aTomTom 720T from amazon @ the seemingly bargain price of £205 Primarily for the TMC having read the threads on the TMC systems is there any way of telling what variation of TMC arial is supplied without opening the box(Amazon will not refund on opened box's) I am increasingly beginning to suspect that the low price may be to do with the unit being old stock & not the latest spec not being a techi I do not know what to look for or what to expect.
any advice / pointers will be appreciated

mikealder · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:08 am Post subject:

I would say you have the latest RDS-TMC aerial in the box as TomTom refused to sell the x20T models in the UK until after the the latest RDS version was introduced - Mike

TD · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:21 am Post subject:

thanks for your reply mike it does reasure me a little especialy as delivery is expected between 18th jan & 22nd Feb which seems to indicate they are waiting for stock to come in
regards TD

mikealder · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:25 am Post subject:

I thought you were sat there with an un opened box Cool

a three week wait for delivery is a long time though these days, although at the price you mentioned it is not surprising they have all gone - Mike

TD · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:20 am Post subject:

I am one of lifes people who are subjected to murphys law to the nth degree, having researched the comparison sites for several months the choice came down to garmin 660T or tomtom 720 T having made the choice & ordered the 720t I then find this thread on tom tom & their TMC I thought Murphy had struck again & that I had made the wrong choice, hopefully things will work out fine in the end.
Mike thanks again for you reply
TD

Hoppy · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:43 pm Post subject:

I have just recieved a TomTom Go 520T from amozon and it came with latest RDS-TMC aerial athough I still haven't got it to work yet.

wazzzzupmate · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject:

I ordered the 720T from Amazon on xmas day. It arrived on the 28th!!
It came with the latest TMC receiver (ends in .013).
It worked straight away and seems good so far. I live near Rochdale and the traffic symbol is nearly always green when on the motorway, but goes yellow sometimes on the local A roads.

DennisN · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:43 pm Post subject:

TD · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject:

thanks for all reply's I guess I shall have to wait until I receive it from amazon

GPS1176 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 03, 2008 Posts: 3

I am umming and arring over the 720T and the 720. I discounted the 520 as in the sales it is not much cheaper than the 720 and you get more internal memory and european maps from the 720.

However my decision is all around the TMC receiver.

1. Is it any good or is it still as temperamental as anything?
2. Is it worth £25?
3. Can it be bought later, i.e. can you just buy the accessory at a later date and it will work or is there additional software installed on the T?

Thanks for your help.

if1977 · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:21 pm Post subject:

if1977 · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject:

GPS1176 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 03, 2008 Posts: 3

I am in West Sussex but normally I'd not use the TMC that much it will be when we go off camping and we go to Wales, Cumbria, Devon etc.

It's just a thought that if ew need one we could try ebay in 3-6 months or something.

It's just determining how good it is and how much use it'd be.

Hoppy · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject:

DennisN · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:53 pm Post subject:

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