new TomTom GO 720
Jun 5, 2007 gps navigation, tomtom
TomTom today announced a new GPS navigation system called the GO 720. The new device features a large 4.3″ touchscreen, a new hands free bluetooth capability that offers optimized acoustic design, enhanced noise reduction, echo cancellation and an automatic answer function, FM transmitter to make use of your car’s stereo, and a few extras such as:
- voice recording capability, so users can be guided to their destination with the voices of their children, family or friends
- points of interest that including over 100 different recognizable brand icons
- dual-audio volume control allows the user to set navigation instruction volume level separately from music volume level
- integrated MP3 player and iPod connectivity
- Real-time traffic, five-day weather forecasts and celebrity voice downloads – all of which require additional cash
However one other feature that makes the new TomTom GO 720 more unique is what is called “Map Share Technology“. Using this technology you have the ability to fix problems on the maps as you see. And if you want to help the greater cause you can take your changes home with you and let TomTom know using your PC of the changes that you thought was appropriate. This way maps will improve via users collective power.
Here are the hardware specs:
- 4.3″ widescreen 16:9 format LCD (WQVGA: 480*272 pixels)
- CPU 400 MHz, 64MB RAM
- Maps of US and Canada preloaded on 2GB internal flash memory
- SD card slot
- High-sensitivity GPS receiver
- RDS-TMC traffic information receiver (optional accessory, not included)
- Integrated FM transmitter
- Bluetooth
- Lithium-polymer battery (5 hours operation)
- Optimized integrated microphone and speaker for high quality hands-free functionality
- Dimensions: 4.7″ x 3.2″ x 0.9″
- Weight: 7.7 ounces
No word on pricing just yet.
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June 6th, 2007 at 11:20 am
Non compratelo.
Un trasmettitore FM costa 3 Euro.
Tutto il resto e’ solo un software.
L’hardware e’ lo stesso del GO 510/710.
E il software si sa… si recupera :)
June 12th, 2007 at 1:51 am
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July 20th, 2007 at 11:40 am
ton ton 720 920
July 21st, 2007 at 8:24 am
Does anyone knows if I can use Maps USA/KANADA MULTIPLATFORM SD V6.75 together with the European maps in the European TOMTOM GO 720?
Or do I have to stay with GO 910?
August 1st, 2007 at 6:56 am
[...] new TomTom GO 720 has one of its first reviews out already and it looks like it received really good grades in all [...]
October 31st, 2007 at 8:24 pm
I bought the Go 720 in Newcastle England and have brought it here to Dubai in the UAE, However i cant find UAE maps to load onto it. Can anyone help me regarding this please ?
March 9th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
Hi all.
I bought the Go 710 in Dubai( UAE) However i cant find UAE maps to load onto it. Can anyone help me regarding this please ?
September 3rd, 2008 at 1:56 pm
HAllo there is no map for dubai suitable for tomtom
or tomtom has no commercial activity in dubai
June 22nd, 2009 at 2:47 pm
HOW TO GET VOICE RECOGNITION ON YOUR GO 720 IF NOT ALREADY SUPPORTED
1 – create a wordpad file in your ASR directory on your TomTom
2 – Call it support_asr.dat and save it.
3 – Open support_asr.dat with wordpad (when asked) and type ONLY the number 1
4 – Close and SAVE the file
Restart the TomTom and you should have it as a settable option in Quick Menu. (only place i could find to access it)
If this doesnt work you need to edit one more file on the root of the TomTom called ttgo.bif (again open with wordpad)
Inside it will list the Features= (scroll down to find the list)
After ,VoiceRecording, add ASR followed by a , (if there isnt one there already.
So it should read something like Features=blah,blah,blah,VoiceRecording,ASR,TTS….. and so on.
Save the file. Restart TomTom and add Voice Recognition to your Quick menu (in options) and you should be good to go.