Mid range Tom Tom 720 sat nav

Tom Tom 720 Portable sat nav system with 4.3" widescreen and European mapping

RRP£329.99 NOW£299.99

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Tom Tom 720 portable satellite navigation system

With extra wide 4.3” touch-sensitive LCD screen, built-in FM transmitter & Western European maps.

The new TomTom GO 720 with Unique new Features and Map Share™ Technology is the Ultimate Car Navigator

› Elegant and slim design with high quality finish
› Latest version of TomTom’s award winning navigation software
› Unique new Tom Tom Map Share™ technology allows users to improve maps instantly and to benefit from all improvements made by other users
› Extra large 4.3 inch touch screen with high quality 3D graphics
› Industry’s first speech recognition for millions of city and street names
› Extensive industry leading range of safety features
› Best hands-free calling
› Built-in FM Transmitter to transmit sound over own car stereo
› New smart & fun extras such as recording your own driving instructions

Unique TomTom Map Share™ Technology

The TomTom GO 720 also sees the introduction of TomTom’s unique new map improvement technology, TomTom Map Share™. This technology enables drivers to easily and instantly improve their own maps. It also lets users share improvements and benefit from all other users’ improvements, daily, automatically and easily via Tom Tom HOME – TomTom’s free software application. TomTom has the world’s largest satellite navigation community with over 10 million users. TomTom Map Share™ users can contribute and exchange all their improvements amongst each other, making the best maps available for all of them. Tom Tom Map Share™ means TomTom drivers can always have the most up-to-date maps and inside local knowledge at their fingertips (see separate press release for more information on TomTom Map Share™).

Bluetooth Hands-free Kit

The hands-free kit features a new high quality sound system offering users the best hands-free calling experience via Bluetooth®. With optimised acoustic design, enhanced noise reduction, echo cancellation and an automatic answer function, the TomTom GO 720 and TomTom GO 520 ensure drivers can make and receive calls easier than ever whilst keeping their eyes focussed on the road.

New Safety Features

Safety is a key priority in the development of all TomTom products. The new TomTom GO 720 comes with uniquely designed safety features so drivers always have direct access to extensive safety and roadside assistance information wherever they go. The extensive ‘Help Me!’ menu includes information such as the way to the nearest hospital, car maintenance information and first aid instructions. Another new safety feature is the short-cut menu, which enables drivers to jump straight to their favourite, most accessed information with just one touch on the screen for even easier and safer navigation

Sat Nav Express Opinion

Essentially the Tom Tom 520 but with European mapping. Map Share technology is currently unproven and we're not sure that this feature is as exciting as it may seem at first glance. Other sat nav manufacturers are giving away annual free map updates anyway and their's are plotted by professionals! It will still be a big selling unit though and as a navigation product works well. Please note though that the speed camera locator is not impressive. If saving your license is important go straight to a genuine 2 in 1 product with a speed camera database that is regularly updated.

Product Specifications

TomTom HOME and TomTom PLUS

As with all TomTom products, the new TomTom GO range comes with TomTom HOME. TomTom’s free software application for PC/MAC, TomTom HOME is the essential tool to keep the TomTom up to date at all times. Through TomTom HOME customers can easily download new software versions and download the latest maps. TomTom’s large satellite navigation community can contribute and exchange all their map changes amongst each other through TomTom HOME, making the best maps available to everyone. In addition, the new TomTom GO range comes pre-installed with the latest safety camera database and a host of other TomTom PLUS services, including TomTom Weather and TomTom QuickGPSfix (for extra fast connection between the TomTom and GPS satellites). Furthermore, users can shop for more services, prepare trips and receive free traffic alerts on their computer.

TomTom GO 720 & TomTom GO 520

TomTom GO 720 comes pre-installed with the most up-to-date door-to-door maps of Western Europe with maximum detail stored on the internal memory. The TomTom GO 520 comes pre-installed with door-to-door maps of the local region. In selected countries the new TomTom GO 720 or TomTom GO 520 will be available with RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver.

Product technical specifications

4.3” widescreen 16:9 format LCD (WQVGA: 480*272 pixels)
CPU 400 MHz, 64MB RAM
512MB, 1GB (TomTom GO 520) or 2GB internal flash memory (TomTom GO 720)
SD card socket
High sensitivity GPS receiver
Compatible with RDS-TMC traffic information receiver
Integrated FM transmitter
Bluetooth™
Battery lithium-polymer (5 hours operation)
Optimised integrated microphone and speaker for high quality hands-free functionality
Dimensions: 118 mm x 83 mm x 24 mm
Weight: 220 grams