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TomTom GO 740 LIVE

First seen: 12 may 2008

Information found in: from 66 sources in 12 countries.

Great Deal: $295.95

  • User Score (107)
    7.1 7.1 from 107 reviewers
  • Expert Score (13)
    8.3 8.3 from 13 reviewers
  • Design (6)
    9.1 9.1 from 6 reviewers
  • Value for money (16)
    7.1 7.1 from 16 reviewers
  • Features (11)
    9.2 9.2 from 11 reviewers
  • Ease of use (8)
    10 10 from 8 reviewers
  • Performance (12)
    9.3 9.3 from 12 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • offering up, google search, bluetooth hands, large screen, recalculation is great
  • live features cost more, complicated menus, map detail ok, no hands free dialing, no web browser
  • Get the most up-to-date, real-time traffic information for your route live on your TomTom device. Includesdetailed incident reports, estimated delay times and suggests better routes
  • Instant route re-calculation if you miss a turn
  • Speeds up the time it takes to fix your GPS position so you’re on your way quicker
  • Find countless shops and businesses wherever you are and navigate directly there
  • Spoken instructions include street names for added clarity.Text-to-S…

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Reviews of TomTom GO 740 LIVE

  1. TomTom GO 740 Live Review: State of the Art in Connected Car GPS

    Reviewer: About.com
    13 March 2009

    Sign Up Discuss in my Forum TomTom GO 740 Live Review: State of the Art in Connected Car GPS TomTom GO 740 Live Specifications About.com Rating 4 Star Rating User Rating 3 Star Rating ( 3 Reviews ) Write a review By Fred Zahradnik , About.com Guide See More About: car gps tomtom business travel trip planning vacation TomTom GO 740 Live GPS TomTom zSB(3,3) zob();if(zs<1){gEI('sp1').className=gEI('sb1').className='hide';} (Continued from Page 1) -Unit Dimensions (H x W x... Read more

  2. Gadgetell Review: TomTom Go 740 Live

    Reviewer: Gadgetell
    22 May 2009

    Whats in the box: TomTom Go 740 Live Windshield Mount Desk dock for charging and computer connecting Car charger Adhesive Disk Documentation and CD-ROM Features: 4.3-inch WQVGA touchscreen display Internal storage plus a microSD card slot for additional storage A “high-sensitivity” GPS receiver A built-in wireless GPRS receiver Bluetooth Built-in battery that offers up to 3 hours of power Built-in microphone and speaker Weight of 7.9-ounces Pricing: The TomTom GPS... Read more

  3. TomTom GO 740 Live

    Reviewer: CNET
    27 May 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Design 7
    7.0
    Features 9
    9.0
    Performance 8
    8.0
     

    The bottom line: 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. Read more

  4. TomTom GO 740 Live

    Reviewer: Gear Patrol
    23 February 2010

    GPS Meets the Net and Drivers Win Recently, we asked Gear Patrol fans on Facebook whether there was any type of product they’d like to see more coverage on at our site. One reader responded asking about what was the absolute best Car GPS device on the market today. So, to answer that question, we present the TomTom GO 740 Live GPS. [...] Read more

  5. GO 740 LIVE

    26 May 2009

    The TomTom GO 740 LIVE is TomTom’s first navigation device with a built in cellular connection. It comes with a  three-month subscription to TomTom’s LIVE services, giving you access to Google Local search, TomTom traffic, fuel prices, weather and more. Read more

  1. Great product, with minor annoyances.

    Reviewer: J&R
    14 October 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    I'm very happy with this GPS unit and it only has a few minor annoyances. 1. I've experienced a random reset, though thankfully nowhere near a turn. 2. Live features work only in the US. I travel between LA and Melbourne, Australia with work. So having the features available there as well would be ideal, even if it required changing a SIM, or a premium rate. 3. The text to speech pronunciation is often nearly useless as it's pronunciation is just so horribly wrong. 4.... Read more

  2. live traffic

    Reviewer: tom tom go, CompUSA.com
    25 April 2010
    Overall 6
    5.6
    Value for money 6
    6.0
    Features 8
    8.0
    Performance 4
    4.0
     

    bought it for the live traffic feature which never worked, called tom tom technical support and was told to reset it and try again which didn't work, called again and i was told that i probably have a defective piece and was asked to return it for a replacemect, then i called customer service and told them what happend , the rep. was very kind and even e-mailed a label for shipping it back for free since it was defective. I got a refund for the whole amount shortly after... Read more

  3. Great Product

    Reviewer: Newegg
    26 June 2010
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Someone that travels alot will love this. The "Live Services" which are reasonably priced give you all kinds of info. Including gas prices, weather, and traffic updates. Read more

  4. live traffic

    Reviewer: Tiger Direct
    25 April 2010
    Overall 6
    5.5
    Value for money 6
    6.0
    Features 8
    8.0
    Performance 4
    4.0
     

    bought it for the live traffic feature which never worked, called tom tom technical support and was told to reset it and try again which didn't work, called again and i was told that i probably have a defective piece and was asked to return it for a replacemect, then i called customer service and told them what happend , the rep. was very kind and even e-mailed a label for shipping it back for free since it was defective. I got a refund for the whole amount shortly after... Read more

  5. Wish I purchased sooner!!!

    Reviewer: Abes of Maine
    29 June 2010
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    I love it!! 90% time will get the exact location, 10% time will be within a block. Reroutes fast for detours. Googled places along my trip when I wanted to make specific stops. The 1 major flaw was getting to Arlington Nat Cemetary, would only give routes that cut thru a military base. The guards knew right away & gave the correct instructions. Read more

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