TomTom GO 740 Live

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 139 reviews of TomTom GO 740 Live. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. People are impressed by the route planning and design. The maps and performance also get good reviews. Some have doubts about the price. Reviews are divided on the memory.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the TomTom GO 740 Live is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 39 user reviews of TomTom GO 740 Live from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability and maps. The design and performance also get good feedback, whereas views are divided on the price.

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59% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Liane Cassavoy (pcworld.com)

TomTom Go 740 Live GPS Review

Includes connected services ; Uses TomTom's excellent IQ routes technology

Traffic service not as useful as it could be ; Expensive

The addition of connected services should make TomTom's excellent devices even better, but some deliver uneven results.

Jul, 2009

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Expert review by : Terrence Russell (wired.com)

Review: TomTom Go Live 740

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...

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 exchange capabilities. Intuitive, touch-based interface and menu tree. Allows instant...

Navigational interface displays waaay too much information at one time (speed, distance, current time, arrival time, current street, next turn, distance to turn, etc.). Sketchy voice recognition doesn’t cut it. Web-enabled services are only free for...

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by : Antuan Goodwin (cnet.com)

TomTom GO 740 Live review

TomTom GO 740 Live

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...

Route calculations are slow, particularly from a moving vehicle. High entry cost only includes three months of service.

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.

May, 2009

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Expert review by : Craig Ellison (pcmag.com)

TomTom GO 740 LIVE

Connected devices, which integrate a cellular radio for up-to-the minute data delivery, haven't had an easy time establishing themselves in the GPS market. The first, the Dash Express, was unsuccessful, and Dash Navigation exited the hardware market...

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. IQ Routes. Advanced lane guidance

Live services require a monthly subscription after three-month trial period expires. Many voice functions also require touch-screen input. Relatively small internal POI database

TomTom's full-featured GO 740 LIVE sets the new standard for connected GPS devices, but its voice recognition features still need improvement.

May, 2009

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TomTom GO 740 LIVE

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,...

Ready- LIVE services work straight out of the boxFlexible- offers Bluetooth, 2GB internal memory, voice navigationFeatured- connect with Buddies, find fuel prices, traffic updatesRare- now discontinued but for sale at discounted price

Weak- battery lasts only 3 hours, user interface needs improvement

If you are not quite ready for the latest installment of GPS devices...

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by : Liane Cassavoy (macworld.com)

Review: TomTom Go Live 740 GPS

This GPS device from TomTom with a built-in cellular radio. This wireless data connection allows the unit to download information relevant to your journey, such as traffic, weather, and fuel prices.

The Go 740 Live has a big, bright 4.3-inch touch screen and a slim form factor (it's less than an inch thick). The Go 740 Live includes a car cradle, through which you connect the GPS to its car charger, as well as a desk cradle

Dec, 2009

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Expert review by : Julian Robertson (associatedcontent.com)

TomTom GO 740 Live GPS Review

Some people may call it cheating when travelling, but these days, most people can't live without their 'TomTom', enhanced even more so by the release of the TomTom GO 740 Live.

Sep, 2009

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Expert review by : Adam (techreviews.tv)

TomTom GO 740 LIVE

Again TomTom comes in with a mixed bag of reviews. Gizmodo is being really harsh and simply puts it TomTom sucks and CNET on the other hand gives it the editors choice. So if you have your eyes on the …

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by : Ricky (etechreviews.net)

Review Of TomTom GO 740 Live GPS

TomTom GO 740 Live is a revolutionary step for the roads and also it is the divine help that can reduce so many burdens of the driver by supplying almost all the information that are required for the better driving and betterment of driving. Some of...

Route calculations process is a bit slower and taking more time especially when searched at a moving vehicle. High entry cost only includes three months of service ; Specialty: Automotive helping hand, Audible assistance: Navigation instructions...

The GO 740 Live’s going to be the first tool that is specially developed for the car drivers' that can help them in many of the ways like traffic jam information, parking facilities, queries about the road map, fuel prices, fuel station awareness, fuel...

Jul, 2009

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Expert review by : Scott Martin (gpslodge.com)

TomTom GO 740 LIVE Full Review

The TomTom GO 740 LIVE marks the first entry to the US market of a connected service by TomTom, one of the top names in personal navigation devices, making a strong step into the next generation of devices with its access to better traffic alerts,...

Jul, 2009

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