Abstract: You know we like the TomTom, but do you? Let us know in the comments field below.When a product is described by its manufacturer as delivering a “God’s-eye view,” the gadget better have the chops to live up to that lofty, omnipresent claim. The TomTom ...
Abstract: The TomTom GO 740 LIVE marks the first entry to the US market of a connected service by TomTom, one of the top names in personal navigation devices, making a strong step into the next generation of devices with its access to better traffic alerts, Goog...
The TomTom Go 740 Live lists for £279 inc VAT, and the connected services are £10 per month, though you get three months free when you buy the device. If the traffic services were better, they might be worth that price. As they stand, though, we'd opt...
Svelte, smoothtotouch design and construction. Decent signalacquisition times (average of four minutes on a cold start). Sports both Bluetooth audio and file exchange capabilities. Intuitive, touchbased interface and menu tree. Allows instant messaging wi...
Navigational interface displays waaay too much information at one time (speed, distance, current time, arrival time, current street, next turn, distance to turn, etc.). Sketchy voice recognition doesnt cut it. Webenabled services are only free for the fir...
I like fancy gadgets that do it all, but I often try to think of reviews based on how the average (non-geek) would use and enjoy the item. In this case it seems the unit is overkill feature wise. Most of the extra connected features often seemed eas...
Learning curve on voice commands, Small installed POI database, Map view should be better organized
Local search and traffic info, Large 4.3-inch screen, MapShare lets you download corrections from other TomTom owners
While some of its features could use a little polishing, the $399 TomTom Go 740 Live provides a good navigation experience, with well designed and colorful maps and quick rerouting. People who spend a lot of time on the road will appreciate TomTom’s...
The TomTom GO 740 Live is the manufacturers first connected-GPS device, offering up-to-the-minute traffic data, weather forecasts, fuel prices, and Local Search powered by Google. Map Share and IQ Routes technologies allow map data to be updated more ...
Route calculations are slow, particularly from a moving vehicle. High entry cost only includes three months of service.
The TomTom GO 740 Live puts a tremendous amount of information at your fingertips and makes it easy to access and process it all from the drivers seat.
Abstract: May122009 The TomTom 740 Live has hit the streets, addressing many issues we’ve had with previous TomTom devices. The location of the power cable, the “inactive” mount, and lack of full voice control were all previous limitations that have been dealt ...
Integrated data connection for live traffic updates, weather, and fuel information and Google Local Search. TomToms free Map Share helps keeps your maps up-to-date. IQ Routes. Advanced lane guidance.
Live services require a monthly subscription after three-month trial period expires. Many voice functions also require touch-screen input. Relatively small internal POI database.
TomToms full-featured GO 740 LIVE sets the new standard for connected GPS devices, but its voice recognition features still need improvement....
