TomTom GO 700 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator

TomTom GO 700 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Review

We've used our GO 700, Gabby, extensively for about 12 months traveling throughout the upper midwest not only for finding backroad routes but motels and restaurants as well. We even hauled her to Washington, DC to help us navigate the labyrinth of roads to find the stuff we wanted to see. It's exceedingly easy to use and the features on their PC software, TomTom Home, make it a simple task to maintain currency of software, maps, POIs, etc. It even includes a feature to backup and restore your GO! And operate your GO from your PC!

Our GO 700 broke today and I called TomTom Customer Service. I has already done the diagnostics prescribed on their website and getting an RMA number and instructions to facilitate an exchange took less than 30 minutes and both calls were people answered by the third ring. Based on other comments here, I think TomTom has dramatically improved their customer support.

The BlueTooth technology is way cool! Say Gabby finds a motel we want to stay at for the night. She displays the address and phone number and will even place the call from our cell phone if we want her to!

Even with maintaining software currency, Gabby has her quirks. For instance, you pull into a town and are jonesin' for Subway. Unless its nearby, Gabby won't find it. There's no facility I've found for keying in a particular restaurant. We were entitled to one map update after buying Gabby and it'd be nice if they included a one year map subscription update given how quickly things change and the lead time that must be required to get it on the Gabby map.

TomTom GO 700 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Feature

• Bluetooth-enabled GPS navigator with built-in 2.5 GB hard drive and hands-free car kit
• Routes cell phone calls through powerful built-in speaker and microphone for hands-free phone access
• Delivers spoken instructions in 32 languages; offers 3D graphics on 3.5-inch TFT anti-glare screen
• Choice of quickest, shortest, or toll-free routes; portable design moves easily from car to car
• Rechargeable lithium-ion battery lasts for 5 hours; 4.5 by 3.6 by 2.3 inches (W x H x D)

TomTom GO 700 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Overview

The new generation of TomTom GO 700 makes life even easier with a satellite navigation system and Bluetooth hands-free car kit in one. You save the cost of a hands-free car kit when you buy a GO, and if you change cars no problem – just take your GO with you! Tap the GO screen to accept or make a call via your Bluetooth mobile phone* and talk through the GO while you drive. The GO routes calls automatically through the powerful built-in speaker and microphone, while the screen continues to show you where to go. It makes every trip safer, more efficient and more enjoyable. The TomTom GO 700 gives you door-to-door spoken and on-screen instructions anywhere from Miami to Vancouver or L.A. to Montreal. The TomTom GO 700 doesn’t just help you find your way; it helps you safely keep in touch while you’re on the go. The built-in Bluetooth hands-free car functionality links compatible mobile phones to your GO. Simply tap the GO screen to accept or make a call and talk through the GO while you drive. The GO 700 routes calls automatically from your mobile through the integrated speaker and microphone with professional sound quality, while the screen continues to show you where to go. You can even access your mobile phone’s phonebook through the GO. Finding your way is easy. Just tap the screen to pick your destination and choose the type of route you want (fastest, shortest, avoiding toll roads and more) and off you go. The GO also holds thousands of useful pre-programmed points of interest like hotels, parking garages, restaurants and gas stations. Bluetooth compatible with: T Mobile (Nokia 3660,6600, 6620 and Sony Ericsson T610) Cingular AT&T (Sony Ericsson T637, Nokia 6620, 7610, 6230, 6600, Motorola V551, Mpx220, Audiovox SMT 5600, imate SP3, SP3i) Verizon (Audiovox XV6600)

TomTom GO 700 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Specifications

Amazon.com Product Description The TomTom Go 700 Portable GPS Car Navigation Systems is the smart, easy, and connected portable car navigation system. Featuring all the great navigation functionality of the original award-winning TomTom Go, the TomTom Go 700 is easier and more convenient to use than ever before.

Control your cell phone with the TomTom Go 700's integrated Bluetooth features.

Access points of interest along your route quickly and easily.

The unit's 3D navigation view is designed to make finding any address effortless.

You won't find a smarter portable GPS navigation system anywhere, as the TomTom Go 700 not only speaks more than 30 languages in over 50 voices, but its user interface now also includes 18 languages. With the improved functionality, you can quickly access millions of points of interest and plot your quickest, shortest choice of road in no time at all. For maximum driver and passenger convenience, the TomTom Go 700 works with an optional remote control accessory (not included with product). The remote uses radio frequency so you won't even need to point it. Mount it anywhere you want, and do away with the need to touch the screen. A compass mode displays a compass on screen, giving you even more orientation while driving. Plus, with the volume of the device linked to your car speed, the volume of the unit's voice instructions will increase or decrease depending on the speed of your vehicle. An improved on/off switch means that you'll never turn the unit off by accident, and an antiglare screen ensures that you are always offered an optimal view, even in direct sunlight.

Just plug in your TomTom Go 700, switch it on and go. There's no need for any special installation or activation. A set of clear, accurate, turn-by-turn voice instructions and crystal-clear 3D graphics will help you to get where you need to go. The unit's simple design allows you to take the TomTom Go 700 with you from car to car quickly and easily. All the newest TeleAtlas maps are now installed on a 2.5 GB hard drive as one seamless map, allowing you to find your way to any address across all of the United States and Canada.

The TomTom Go 700 is USB 2.0-compatible for faster data transfers to and from your PC. Meanwhile, the unit's Bluetooth receiver allows you to download real-time TomTom Plus services through the internet connection on your Bluetooth phone anytime and anywhere. TomTom Plus gives you the real-time information you want on traffic congestion and weather conditions, plus extra downloads such as detailed city maps, additional voices, points of interest, and more. Note that some TomTom Plus services require a subscription fee. Also, TomTom Plus services require a GPRS ready device equipped with Bluetooth and a GPRS subscription with your mobile operator.

the TomTom700 in action

What's in the Box
TomTom Go 700 portable car navigator, carry case, screen cloth, installation CD, AC adapter, cigarette lighter cable, USB 2.0 data cable, installation poster, quick start guide, product code card, TomTom GO accessory leaflet, and component parts of a suction-mount cradle.

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