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4.5 stars
"The CNET review misses some important points"
Pros: FM transmitter, best navigation
Cons: Traffic data not as advanced in America
Summary: -You can easily change the keyboard input mode to QWERTY instead of alphabetical (in French I can also choose AZERTY).
-It doesn't have a hard drive but 2GB of internal flash memory (I was very pleased; in very cold temperature my previous GPS took a long time to start because it was hard drive-based. And flash memory is a lot more robust).
-You don't have to "go through several menu levels" to adjust the volume; one tap on the lower-left portion of the screen repeats the last prompt and shows the volume control slider.
-The limited list of supported cell phone is only for the Tomtom Plus services. My phone is not listed (Nokia 6300) but it works well for all the hands-free functions.
-The review missed an innovative and very useful feature; the unit can transmit audio via FM (you can select any frequency). That means that music, indications and incoming calls are heard through the car's stereo, without costly custom installation. Very nice feature because the music is muted when there are indications and during phone calls. The sound quality is then superb (depending on the car's stereo system I guess... But I think that even a very basic one is way better than what any GPS device can offer)Updated
The Where Am I? feature provides your location in precise, human language you can read to friends or emergency services. The unit'll warn you when you're near a school zone or exceeding the local speed limit, and it has lots of options that allow you to prioritize what you see onscreen while driving. A blazingly fast processor makes browsing and zooming in and out of maps a pleasure instead of an ordeal.
You can even record direction commands using any voice you want. (Mom? Is that you?). Buddy system shows where friends with 720s are.
The new MapShare system, which lets users update map content with road closures, accidents, you can even add new roads you discover!
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To activate instructions via FM Transmitter do the following:
Change preferences -> Speaker Preferences
You will then be asked how instructions are to be played: Select "FM to your car radio". This then plays all instructions via car radio. -
the following is a cut and paste from TOMTOM Support on their website at http://us.support.tomtom.com . . . . .
"For TomTom GO x20/x30
* You can use the built-in FM Transmitter. This allows you to transmit music* from your TomTom GO to your car stereo. Your car stereo receives the sound as an FM radio signal, just like it does from a radio station. You cannot listen to another radio station at the same time.
* You can use the audio cable which is available as an accessory. Your car stereo needs to have a 3.5mm audio-in connector. Your GO can then play spoken instructions and music over the car radio. Phone calls are played using the speaker in your GO.
*Voice instructions cannot be transmitted via FM Transmitter" -
you stated "-The review missed an innovative and very useful feature; the unit can transmit audio via FM (you can select any frequency). That means that music, indications and incoming calls are heard through the car's stereo, without costly custom installation. Very nice feature because the music is muted when there are indications and during phone calls. The sound quality is then superb (depending on the car's stereo system I guess... But I think that even a very basic one is way better than what any GPS device can offer)"
I just bought one and this doesn't appear to be correct. The info I have received from TOMTOM and actually use is that the FM transmitter is only useful to play mp3's if you have some on an installed sd card in the TOMTOM 720. Which in my estimation makes the FM transmitter completely worthless. Now if you know how to make it work by all means, let us know.
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