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TomTom GO 740 Live Reviews Analysis
GPS receiver - automotive More product details
164 reviews
November, 2009
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- USER REVIEWS (140)
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What people think about the TomTom GO 740 Live: (BETA!)
We compute this summary by analyzing 164 reviews from across the web.
price
1
- expensive
- Ongoing costs, expensive
- too expensive
- LIVE services add value and work well
performance
5
- Route calculations are slow
- Route calculations are slow, particularly from a moving vehicle
- Excellent accuracy and speed of recalculation of routes
- speed of global positioning and the live technology
memory
0.5
- No Case/Bag supplied in box for storage of unit when not in use
- The device did not come with a standard charger and the only way to charge it up was through the computer or in the car
LCD
0.5
- Large 4.3-inch screen
- Local search and traffic info, Large 4.3-inch screen, MapShare lets you download corrections from other TomTom owners
- I would like to see you produce a hood for the screen
- I would like to see you produce a hood for the screen , as I cannot see it very well in bright sunlight
- So its best to look at the route on screen and see if it looks right
- Large screen
- Nice screen
interface
5
- Interface
- Extended traffic coverage, - Other online services (weather, Google search ...), - Interface, - Updated iQ Routes
- Quickly recalculates when deviate from route in silence unless it has to give another command
maps
3.5
- Local search and traffic info
- Some map decisions questionable
- especially the monthly charges for map updates and traffic etc
- too expensive, especially the monthly charges for map updates and traffic etc
- maps not as up to date as I would have expected (that's with the latest maps installed)
- Other online services (weather
- The TomTom GO 740 Live is the manufacturer's first connected-GPS device
- weather forecasts
- 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 powered by Google
- Map Share and IQ Routes technologies allow map data to be updated more frequently
- car sometimes tracks off the road
- Software a bit wobbly sometimes - needed a download to fix bluetooth problem, maps not as up to date as I would have expected (that's with the latest maps installed), car sometimes tracks off the road
- I appreciate that Spain is rapidly expanding its road system
- Map status showed it needs a free update
- but when connected to the tomtom website it kept timing out so didnt load the map
- Map status showed it needs a free update, but when connected to the tomtom website it kept timing out so didnt load the map
- This is only a small point as the map it comes with is fine
- This is only a small point as the map it comes with is fine, its just annoying thats its not the most up to date it could be
- Being constantly disconnected from Tomtom server when trying to download free maps
- So far I have no problems with the GPS
- So far I have no problems with the GPS, but I''m still tweeking
- weather
- 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
- Map view should be better organized
- Learning curve on voice commands, Small installed POI database, Map view should be better organized
- Full maps of Europe
- Traffic Info (very accurate
- and the weather reports
- I found the GPS easy to install and setup
- being used to a build in GPS in my car helped in recognizing what to do and how to interact with the GPS unit.Updates were quick and easy
- Most commands are straight forward, being used to a build in GPS in my car helped in recognizing what to do and how to interact with the GPS unit.Updates were quick and easy, but you do need to pay attention to the manual, and read it
- weather next 5 days for many options including via google
- Cellular link for google address search, weather next 5 days for many options including via google, and fuel prices by your chosen fuel type
- Quick link to mark map error and so many options to send exact type of change needed whether for roads or POIs to TomTom on next connect to TomTomHome on PC or MAC for me
- map
- Several options to view route by text, images, map, summary and traffic and able to calculate alternatives quickly to navigate via a POI or avoid roadblock or avoid part of route
- Map Share updates by TomTom and other users
- maps
- backup and optional Map updates by users or companies like all CrackerBarrel or all amusement parks
- Plus links for voices, maps, backup and optional Map updates by users or companies like all CrackerBarrel or all amusement parks
menu
5
- You can be working in a selection after several menus and it starts over main menu often rather than returning to existing menu when you want to do multiple instances of the same function
- Good menu options
- Everything in the menu is fool proof and easy to understand and set up
usability
5
- I spend a lot of time in Spain so the 740 go is perhaps not the best model for me as I cannot use a lot of its best features as they are not available
- Using the menu options are not as easy as most make out but with frequent use
- Using the menu options are not as easy as most make out but with frequent use, this should be overcome
- The tom tom site didnt make it easy to figure out how to access these free services
- Computer voice mispronounces many words Not accurate for newer neighborhoods ONLINE route planner hard to use Mobile phone features not user friendly
- Ease of use
- once you have customised the menus to your needs then very easy to use Excellent accuracy and speed of recalculation of routes
- Very capable device, once you have customised the menus to your needs then very easy to use Excellent accuracy and speed of recalculation of routes
- Ease of use and a truely wonderful array of functions, especially the live elements
- Ease of use and a truely wonderful array of functions
- once you have customised the menus to your needs then very easy to use
- Very capable device, once you have customised the menus to your needs then very easy to use
- It is so easy to use and very easy to understand
- I have found my 740 very easy to use and a great confidence boost in finding difficult locations
- Installing the device on your computer is very easy and the set up of the device is extremely easy so that you can use it straight away
- but you do need to pay attention to the manual
- So many to list in just a few weeks in use: 1
- Easy link for home-work traffic and back
- Easy to use Large Icons Easy to hear and see while driving Many modes to play with
- easy to navigate through menus
- easy to read
- Nice screen, easy to navigate through menus, great sound, superior mounting, easy to read, accurate if good
screen
0.5
- The device is good in and around cities
- The device is good in and around cities, suburbs and towns but if you are going to York for example or the country side, it may not be as reliable as we ended up in a lane in the middle of a farm and rail crossing
- but rarely the woman on the device would not speak
- but you can overcome that by pressing on the mileage number on device screen and any instruction is repeated
- Occasionally, but rarely the woman on the device would not speak, but you can overcome that by pressing on the mileage number on device screen and any instruction is repeated
- Very capable device
- Device hasn''t froze up yet though I know to hold on/off for 15 seconds for soft reboot
- Device hasn''t froze up yet though I know to hold on/off for 15 seconds for soft reboot, but after disconnect from PC from TomTomHome updates, it soft reboots
- Advice is always check your journey on the device before heading off
voice guidance
3.5
- Voice recognition could be better
- Voice recognition could be better, - Google search results could be sorted more logically, - Poor battery life, - Subscription required after three months to keep using Live services
- You just have to say Magellen for voice recognition on 4250 though I found triggered accidently by something on radio
- You just have to say Magellen for voice recognition on 4250 though I found triggered accidently by something on radio, but rarely
- Bluetooth hands-free calling and voice command help the driver to keep both hands on the wheel
- Learning curve on voice commands
- Voice recognition quick&
design
5
- design
remote control
4.5
- Voice control must be triggered by touching microphone on screen
- Voice control must be triggered by touching microphone on screen, but a plethora of commands allowed, but you have to click CONTINUE once route determined from safety prompt
- extra features suuch as voice control and traffic updates
sound
5
- great sound
viewfinder
0.5
- You can view your route before driving which is very good
- Several options to view route by text
appearance
0.5
- It has it in text format and diagram
portability
4.5
- A very sleek and lightweight device
battery
0.5
- Poor battery life
size
4.5
- size
- size , repeats directions, live traffic
connectivity
5
- Hands free bluetooth capabilty for phone mean no need for seperate car kit
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth, Traffic Info (very accurate
- Bluetooth phones were easy to setup
- along with my bluetooth headset
- Bluetooth phones were easy to setup, along with my bluetooth headset
build quality
5
- excellent build quality
- Build quality
energy efficiency
0.5
- Auto turn on when car power connected
- but it does auto power down when disconnected
- Auto turn on when car power connected, but it does auto power down when disconnected
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