TomTom GO 740 LIVE

The TomTom GO 740 LIVE is a GPS device that provides users with up-to-date, real-time traffic information for their route live on the TomTom GO. It includes detailed incident reports, estimated delay times and suggests better routes. The TomTom GO 740 LIVE features route (re-)calculation in case a users misses a turn, IQ Routes™ technology, QuickGPSfix™ that speeds up the time it takes to reposition the GPS while on the go, Local Search powered by Google to find shops and businesses wherever they are and navigate directly there, spoken instructions & street names function which include instructions for street names for added clarity, Text-to-Speech technology that helps users keep their eyes on the road, TomTom Map Share™ technology that allows users to add to, update and personalize maps on the device and share them with other users’ daily and automatically via TomTom HOME. The device also comes with a 30 Day Latest Map Guarantee that lets users download any new maps released within 30 days of purchase from TomTom HOME, a built-in receiver for LIVE Services for real-time information that can be accessed via a built-in wireless data connection and Voice Recognition that lets users speak instructions with more than 130 commands to the GO 740 LIVE. The device can be installed in the car with a suction cup mount and adhesive disks, features a 4.3” 16:9 touchscreen, provides location search and input by address, city only, cross street, ZIP code, city center or just by name; is a Plug & Go device with no software to install, is powered by a built-in rechargeable Lithium-polymer battery that provides up to 3 hours of operation (can be re-charged at home with USB dock or in the car), customizable status bar that improves readability by customizing the status bar to show only the information needed, on-screen tips, Advanced Lane Guidance, Bluetooth® handsfree calling that allows users to make and receive calls wirelessly when the device is paired with Bluetooth®-enabled mobile phones, full duplex speaker with echo cancellation and noise reduction facilitating handsfree calls, Help Me! emergency menu that lets users access local emergency providers such as police, fire stations and hospitals, personalized shortcut menu, safety preferences that recommends driving breaks; warns when approaching places of worship or schools; unpaved road; and anti-glare screen that provides optimal view, even in direct sunlight.

Specifications:
Physical attributes
The TomTom GO 740 LIVE measures 5” x 3.4” x 0.9” and weighs 7.9 oz.

The TomTom GO 740 LIVE supports a built-in wireless GPRS receiver for connectivity, including 3 months of LIVE Services in the United States, a 4.3″ WQVGA touchscreen, supports a 2 GB internal flash memory and memory expandability via a microSD card slot (SD card not included), Bluetooth® technology, and is powered by a lithium-polymer battery that provides up to 3 hours operation. The device is also optimized with integrated microphone and speaker.

Other features:
The TomTom GO 740 LIVE comes with TomTom HOME software that allows users to stay connected to the world of TomTom and it’s users via TomTom HOME. TomTom’s free desktop software lets users share and exchange content, facilitates route planning, downloads of POI’s and additional voices, maps and free software upgrades, and more. It also includes LIVE Weather that lets the TomTom GO receive local and five-day forecasts so users can make plans based on the latest weather, TomTom Buddies that lets users keep track of friends who also have a TomTom GO (allowing them to send instant messages, share locations and more); and a Bluetooth® remote control (optional) that lets them control the device with the Bluetooth wireless remote.

The device allows users to record their own navigation instructions, provides car icon options, lets users load, store and preview photos from a digital camera, allows device-to-device content sharing such as exchanging files (of photos, songs, HTML documents, etc) between the TomTom GO 740 LOVE with any other Bluetooth® device.

Reviews:

“This is a great unit for someone who wants a connected GPS. Yet TomTom has done such a good job with IQ Routes that they have nearly negated the need for a traffic receiver. If you’re not ready to pony up the big bucks (and monthly fee) for the GO 740 LIVE, you should seriously consider the TomTom XL 340-S. Priced at over $100 less, you’ll get the same superior routing, minus the Bluetooth, voice commands and connected services.” – (GPS Tracklog, 2009)

“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 driver’s seat.” – (CNET Reviews, 2009)

“Though the TomTom GO 740 provides more features and configurable options than most GPS units, it does so at the expense of simplicity and ease of use. Depending on your own technical comfort level, some users may find the GO 740’s seemingly endless maze of menus and options overwhelming. If ease of use is your primary concern, or this is your first GPS, you may want to look elsewhere. If you love gadgets and don’t mind reading the instructions, than you’ll conquer all that the GO 740 has to offer in no time at all.” – (GPS Magazine, 2009)