7.0 out of 10

TomTom GO 740 LIVE

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User Score (284)

6.6
Expert Score (11)

8.2
Value for money (4)

5.3
Features (2)

8.4
Ease of use (3)

8.6
Performance (2)

9.4

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large screen, acquires satellites quickly, easy to read, easy menus, easy to use

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Expert Reviews

PC Magazine

7.0/10

20 May 2009
TomTom's full-featured GO 740 LIVE sets the new standard for connected GPS devices, but its voice recognition features still need improvement. Read more
- Integrated data connection for live traffic updates, weather, and fuel information and Google Local Search. TomTom's free Map Share helps keeps your maps up-to-date. I...
- Live services require a monthly subscription after three-month trial period expires. Many voice functions also require touch-screen input. Relatively small internal PO...
Wired

7 June 2009
Web access is popping up in everything. If you make a product and don’t offer access to the intertubes, you might as well toss it in a black hole and let it get crushed into a state of infinite mass and density. GPS makers have bought into this mindset and now haphazardly toss web browsers into their products, whether they need them or not. Read more
- Svelte, smooth-to-touch design and construction. Decent signal-acquisition times (average of four minutes on a cold start). Sports both Bluetooth audio and file exchan...
- Navigational interface displays waaay too much information at one time (speed, distance, current time, arrival time, current street, next turn, distance to turn, etc.)...
GPS Tracklog

26 May 2009
Tweet UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For a list of current TomTom models and their features, please see our TomTom comparison chart . 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
Electronics Made Easy

8.0/10

26 December 2010
In the ever-evolving world of GPS devices, the TomTom GO 740 makes its presence loud and clear, boasting all the LIVE features such as Google Local Search, Weather, Fuel Prices, and more. In addition, it further expands its capabilities with Bluetooth, voice-activated navigation, and advanced lane guidance. While initially the price tag may have been too much above par, over a year after the release it has come down to a reasonable level. Read more
GPSmagazine

14 May 2009
Verdict: Just like previous TomTom GPS units, but with a $10/month subscription for Weather, Traffic, Google Search, & Fuel Prices Read more
CNET

8.0/10

27 May 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. Read more
- The TomTom GO 740 Live is the manufacturer's first connected-GPS device, offering up-to-the-minute traffic data, weather forecasts, fuel prices, and Local Search power...
- Route calculations are slow, particularly from a moving vehicle. High entry cost only includes three months of service.
About.com

25 April 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 Read more
- State-of-the-art navigation and lane guidance., Suite of connected features., Best-in-class windshield mount., "Network effect" traffic detection and avoidance.
- $9.95 per month for connectivity., No Web browser.
Bluetooth Gps Tips

24 August 2009
TomTom LIVE services The latest innovation from TomTom helps you drive smarter with a live connection to the most up-to-date real time route information. With TomTom LIVE services you are always connected to real time information, with premium services such as High Definition Traffic, up-to-date mobile safety cameras locations, local search with Google and Live fuel prices. Read more
REVIEW STREAM

6.0/10

17 July 2009
However technological innovation does not mean that Tomtom Go 740 live is worth its cost. The original price is way higher, but I got it for around two hundred bucks from an online deal. In that price with these many wireless features I think this product is worth using. But the services are not completely free. I learnt that after three months there is a charge of ten dollars a month. This is not very pleasant thing for a GPS any way. Read more
PC Advisor

8.0/10

7 September 2009
This wireless data connection allows the TomTom Go 740 Live to download information relevant to your journey, such as traffic, weather and fuel prices. While these connected services are a useful addition, they didn't always make my commute easier - and the services' costs add up over time. Read more