Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

Will be giving it as a gift this Christmas. Already have one of my own. Proud to give, like new and works great.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

I would not recommend

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

Unit proved invaluable during my recent vacation in the US. Looked like new out of the box and the price was unbeatable. The alternative, updating my European model with US maps, would have been even more expensive and time-consuming as well.

I had it delivered and picked it up at a shop 2 miles from the airport without any problems. No hassle, no constant referring to maps in unknown areas, no problems in pitch-dark night in rural areas. Unit was reliable and did its job. Picked it up, plugged it in and drove off. It doesn't get any simpler than that.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

i use it to get aroundthe hands free blue tooth on the phone all the time its great[...]

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

A lot of options. Sturdy casing. Fast chaneg of directions. Very poor battery life (less than 30 min); No free map updates b/c referb & expensive purchase options; only computer voices speak strret names and there are only a couple.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

Bought new for over $450. At 3 months old unit would shut self down and not hold charge. Notified TotTom and their solution was to advise to reset, but not have it sent in for warranty repair. Unit never held a charge without vehicle power cable. If you have a problem insist to send it in, or they'll stall until warranty runs out and then say there is nothing they can do even if you reported it under warranty. They also offer no replacement battery. Check out the online blogs and you'll see alot of the same. Get a Garmin.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

This TomTom 720 is a GREAT VALUE! Even a better value @ [$] for the refurb model. Fast, Accurate, and tagging "favorites" into memory by using Google Maps is a REAL plus. Bluetooth for hand's free calling. FM Transmitter for directions and MP3 music. Just awesome. It's a thin/light GPS with a BIG screen. The windshield mount is an improvement over the 300 and 510 series I had before. Loved it so much, I ended up getting a 2nd one for my dad! Also, Tomtom is one of the few GPSs that offer Chinese (cantonese) as a voice. Top Notch!

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

It comes in handy, but takes very long routes at times.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

Hard drive would not take update. Paid for 3 updates, but TomTom would not refund money even though gps failed during second update. Be very careful about getting any Tomtom.

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Very good this GPS Navigation System

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

TomTom is a piece of junk, and their customer service is even worse. Do your homework - a *very* high percentage of these have defective batteries, and they will not repair your unit, only replace it with a "refurbished" unit with exactly the same problem. You WILL then lose ALL your Favorites, because the restore function will not recognize the backup for your other unit, and the Favorites are tied to the map, which is tied to your old unit, so even if you find the right file it still won't work. Also, TomTom lacks important features, like a dashboard screen and track logging. Do yourself a favor and get a Garmin instead.

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I am really BAD with directions and was always getting lost now I drove from my home in N.C. to my sons new home in FLA. and had a wonderful trip, didn't get lost once.I use it when I go anywhere and always stay on track and on time thanks to my new TOM TOM.

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It left me blinded when I was following directions in a huge highway intersections in California, when it suddenly shut down, I had to re-route but having the trouble to initialize the GPS. It usually keeps shutting down by itself.

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I'm a truck driver and i do local deliveries so i use it everyday its very helpful.

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I couldn't have found a better GPS than this Tom Tom. It is worth to me more than what I paid.
It has taken us stright to the frount door of two locations. One from Florida and the other to Maryland. I have nothing bad to say about it.
The tom tom go 720 works well.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

I like the various voices, like the jamaican dude, it has plenty of diffferent charcters, George W. Bush, air traffic controller, Donald Duck, I down loaded Homer Simpson

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

Downloads are a downer. The advertisement was misleading, and I ended up paying more than I expected. The maps I downloaded were too large for my unit, and it took two calls and quite a bit of instruction to get it to operate properly. The actual use of the product is great.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

When using my refurbished tom tom go720, I realized that this product is the best there is for the price that I bought it for. I believe that if the futures are not supported on the device then why display them. That's not a good marketing tip. What do like about this is that the calls are totally clear when making or receiving calls using the integrated blue tooth feature. Overall, I would give a 4 out of 5 stars because I noticed that there are some small glitches in my gps but nothing that inhibits its performance from getting you from point a to point z. It does have short battery life when off the charger but then again you are constantly using your screen on the gps so therefore you can only turn down the brightness of it to reduce the amount of power being used. But for a gps I would say it is about average.

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never buy a refurb never picked up on any satellite!!!!!!! waiting for my refund!!!! [...]

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I am great with directions, but I tried to download music to the MP3 player at least 8 times. Your instructions to the MP3 format don't give enough information. After spending at least 5 hours setting up my playlist, you can imagine my frustration when I could not transfer the music to the TomTom's SanDisk. I've a friend who is buying a TomTom w/o the MP3 format....she loved mine.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

The Refurb units comes with outdated maps that TomTom will not upgrade for free like they do for the new units. You will have to dish out $40-$50 to get them. Im sending mine back.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

None of the standard options like the 'latest map' is available for refurbished units. If you want to subscribe to the quarterly map updates, they require you to purchase the latest map, increasing the purchase of the unit by ~ $47.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

Very easy to use and absolutely LOVE the bluetooth feature!!!

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

Works great. I would be nice if it recorded routes and distance traveled. Otherwise a great unit!

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

It has been a useful item for me. At times with all the construction going on around where I live, it is handy to have to route around it. At this time the only thing I dislike is that the map itself does not include the greater portion of subdivision I live in that has been built in last 4 years. Fortunately my address which is from 97 is included. I like the mapshare, but dislike that it does not automatically add missing streets added by mapshare if it is not on the map. Yes I mapped the missing sections, but it is not in the latest update.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

I have had 2. First One stopped communicating with computer. Tom Tom replaced it with most likely a refurbished one. It stopped communicating with the computer 6 months into using it. I wasted 4 months of the rest of my warranty following FAQs from Tom Tom. None worked. When I got frustrated and wanted TOm TOM to replace this one , I was told that TOM TOm does not repair out of warranty units in the US and Canada. The decice itself works great [...]

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

tom tom gives you a free 30 day map garantee so you can have the most current maps and the easy share app on my tom tom is awsome

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

The one I bought had a software glitch that made the voice slow and jerky. It still got me from Point A to Point B. My parents have this same model, but theirs wasn't refurbished like mine, and it works perfectly!

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

Ordered one unit, had all the same problems as bad reviews show: voice quit, didn't warn of upcoming turns, when you do miss a turn it REALLY gets you lost when it re-calculates. I worked directly with TomTom support to fix the features for about 3 weeks. Gave up and returned the unit. Going to try one more unit to see if I get one that works. Then try something different. this is the only unit at the price which will accept voice commands, very helpful feature.

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All GPS devices can lead you down dead end roads that pick up on the other side of a river. Therefore, always know the route you're taking. GPS works better than maps if you keep your GPS maps up to date.Bob

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

cost me more than $95 to get the up to date maps

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

use practically everyday and it's been great thus far

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

Nice unit, However map outdated over 5 quarters and cost $100.00 to update on refurbished unit.

Not a good deal! I just bought this yesterday and plan to return tomorrow.

UPDATED MAPS SHOULD BE INCLUDED. MANUAL GUARNTEES MOST CURRENT MAP OR FREE UPDATE... NOT TRUE

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

THE SOUND STOPED WORKING AFTER ONLY 5 MINUTES OF USE. I HAD TO RETURN IT. I HAVE USED SIMULAR MODELS BELONGING TO AN AQUAINTENCE AND IT WORKED VERY WELL. I HOPE I WILL HAVE BETTER LUCK WITH THE NEW ONE I PURCHASE.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

I ordered the 720 as a refurbished product after some research. It arrived in great shape cosmetically, I charged it overnight, and rudimentary setup was easy. But it was a matter of minutes before the battery indicator showed a half charge. Within about 35 minutes, it was flashing a low battery warning. I tried another overnight charge from a different charger, and got more of the same the next day. TomTom support assured me that even a refurbished unit should be getting 2 to 5 hours of service per charge.Assuming, though, that this is a fluke, how does the 720 compare? Not very well for me, it turns out. Bluetooth adds significantly to the price, and it was a feature I was eager to try. But my phone, the Palm Centro, wasn't even listed as an option. Furthermore, according to TomTom support, Sprint is not a supported carrier on any of their GPS models. I was able to fake it out, telling the 720 that I was using a Treo with Cingular, and I was able to get handsfree calling to work, but Plus Services which are value-adds to many, (traffic data, etc) are inaccessible. Also, I could not get the Centro's address book to transfer to the 720.On the most fundamental level of all, urban navigation, I did enjoy the effortless menu interface; the touch screen responds well. But trying to find a common POI was difficult- a search for the Science Center (a major attraction) on competing units generally turns up at least two results- one for its old location from 1970-2003, and one for its new locale from 2004-present. The TomTom didn't have either one in its POI database, even after an update. Furthermore, I tried navigating by address to work, and found I had to ignore its route in favor of my familiar one, which is the most direct route, using major streets. The TomTom plotted a rather roundabout route by comparison- longer, with more turns onto unfamiliar side streets. All the while, the big, beautiful screen which consumes so much power, was winking out as the voice spoke, because the battery was fast dying.Despite this fiasco, I found TomTom support to be pretty responsive, and the product held the promise of something that could be usable, if not for the battery or apparent lack of POIs for the Des Moines, Iowa area, not to mention no Sprint or Centro support- a popular phone! Huge disappointment to have to send it back.[...]

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

good unit

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

This TommTom Go 720 was refurbished and looked new when we got it, except I had to return to TomTom because there was a loose connection in the audio out plug so be careful, this is a fragile plug. Also the advertisement said, the software disc came with it and it did not so they refered me to TomTom for the solution. I found out refurbished units do not contain the disc, false advertising in my book. Good thing I could download the program from the TomTom web site.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

Love this TomTom, my only complaint is there are features I am unable to use that I wish I could. It is super easy to use. I'm very happy with my purchase.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

Went thru set-up. Figured out most of the features. Took it on a trip. Got lost on almost every turn. Very often it would miss telling you about an upcoming turn. Then it would tell you you had to take an exit when all you needed to do was go straight. When you missed a turn the recalculate would send you on a wild goose chase. Took a 30 min drive on a 10 minute trip a couple of times.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

Good for general guidance, but will send you down someone's driveway if you do not pay attention.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

It's great! The only negative thing I can say is the maps are not always up to date.(Large major citys)

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

Excellent unit. The cord that came with the reciever for the car would not make a good connection. I purchased a second mounting kit from TomTom and all is well now. I purchased this product because I had used one with my former employer. It is very good at finding routes on the fly and I like the mapshare functionality.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

Used for typical navigation and finding POI's

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I traveled to Williamston, NC from Madisonville, Tn
where it worked well, it really did but Hwy 40 E in Winston Salem was a horror. It sent me around in circles, going west instead of east. When I got back where I was to go, it showed me traveling accross the grass. This was a real turn off. Now when I got to the next big city it was terrific. Help by updating your maps in Winston Salem.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

Actually, conducted research in finding a unit that was basically for my dad, who is not a computer guru. Had to be very user friendly with a very little learning curve and flat out easy right from the box. The TomTom Go 720 fit the bill. Also should mention that the Garvin 760 had high marks as well. Sources included most web sites evaluating GPS units... The refurb. unit was has good as new and maintained a 6 mo. warranty or exchange... Very happy with the unit!

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

great product to use for navigation and giving directions. has cool extras like music and slide shows. also recaculates routes very quickly and gives accurate alternate routes. very usefull

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

Glad I got this from Radio Shack, I saved over [$] by getting a Refurb. (Works Great) 6 month warranty from factory.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

A great GPS at a great price. I was a little guarded about buying a refurbished unit but the price got me. This device works flawlessly and is a breeze to work with. A little trouble connecting with the computer but overall, great product!

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

the battery life was the worse...i had a home charger for it and even charging it for the appropriate time the battery life still did not last. Maybe because it was refurbished the battery was worn out so i will never buy a refurbished product again.

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Your Review:

Second chance for GPS pays off
By mike the gps guy from Houston on 2/18/2009

Pros:
Easy menus
Cons:
Fm transmitter, Real time traffic
Best Uses:
Regular gps functions

The was a refurbished unit loaded with options. Basic features work just fine like the computer voice reading aloud street names. The navigation is usually accurate, as accurate as any other brands would be. The unit can support real time traffic with the purchase of an antannae or it can use the internet connection of a few cell phone models. tis is a sticking point with me because I intended to use the cell phone bluetooth connection but mine is not on the seemingly limited list. Using the GPS to dial your cell phone is pointless because the person on the other end of the call can not hear a word I say since the gps mic pics up all of the car noise. It is possible to broadcast on an fm frequency and tune the gps in to your car radio. This works fine, but after upgrading the gps software the navigation voice no longer comes through on the radio- it only goes through the gps speaker! The gps does voice recognition decent. It is possible to say the name of your destination and it will translate your voice instead of having to type the info. in. The unit has an sd slot so you can boost the memory and load it up with music or pictures. A good unit for a good price.

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I use the GPS primarily in my RV, but also when I travel to other cities via airlines.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

Speaker quit working the 1st day...1st and last time I buy refurbished!!!!!

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

Overall this is a very good GPS system. I also own a comparable Garmin unit and found that both systems have their pros and cons. The mapping system is great. I live in the North East and travel quite a bit. To date I have not had a problem with the unit giving me bad directions. The options available to customize your unit are endless and being able to access the updates from other TomTom users for free is a huge bonus. I have read a few reviews about the 720 Bluetooth features not being able to work with some cell phones. To date I have been able to sync my Palm 755p, LG dare and Blackberry Curve without any issues. The Bluetooth is a great feature. The only negative thing I can say about the 720 is the lack of categories under the Points of Interest. When looking up specific categories it should allow you to drill down into sub-categories. For example when you click on restaurants it should then bring up sub-categories like Chinese, Pizza etc… This is the only area where I prefer my Garmin 750 to my TomTom 720.

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Great for finding touristy points of interest just about anywhere. Get rid of your "old-school" maps! Find your way through back streets or become familier with new areas.

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Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

This product was a very good investment for my delivery work. It almost always knows my next move. I especially like the lane warnings on interchanges.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

A technical marvel and easy to use

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

+ I use it with the RV & Motorcycle. When joy riding I will be a ways from home and all I need to do is press the touch screen & select Home and it directs me to my current home location.

- It takes some time to learn all the different uses & TomTom Home. Still a great GPS.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

This is a great GPS, especially for the price. It is a high-end GPS with many features.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

when i go to new places,or when i get lost,or when i need help like 911 i had onstar on my other car i don't on this one but this gps keeps me safe..

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

i had old maps on it i called them about it in 24 hrs they would send it to me still not gotten it yet been over 24 hr..the mp3 don't work or fm..

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IN MY CAR

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I LOVE MY TOMTOM IT THE BEST

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

The TomTom GO720 is all you could ever want in an upper end GPS. TFT Display with 4.3” Touch Screen, optional realtime Traffic & Weather, spoken directions with Real Street Names, both US & Canada Maps, 400MHz processor for faster satellite acquisition and location display, 2Gb Flash Memory for handling a virtual unlimited number of pre-canned and personal POI’s. A really great unit. It should be… it cost a fortune.But one of the reasons I bought this unit was because it had an internal battery that allowed the GO720 to be removed from the car and used to provide navigation while traveling around in major cities… by foot. The battery inside the unit when I first purchased it a year ago supplied multiple hours of external car use. It was great!Now it’s a little over a year later, it’s Dec 2008. Even with a full charge (ie: more than 4 hours on either the USB cradle charger or the 12vdc car adaptor charger) the battery now lasts for LESS THAN 4 MINUTES outside the car before the unit ‘dies’.Here’s what TomTom doesn’t tell you.[...]So now I’m stuck with a GPS unit that won’t work outside the car which is one of the reasons ‘why’ I bought the TomTom GO720. I’ll never buy another TomTom and I’m going to sell this one on eBay as defective. Before you consider the TomTom brand, please learn from my experience.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

I bought this GPS as a present for somebody close to me, and we love it, it speaks clear and loud enough to hear over the radio, we also love the hand free bluetooth works great and easy to setup lots of good feture.

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

This has got to be the greatest deal around.. Comes with docking station which charges battery and hooks up to my laptop via USB connection and allows all downloads when in docking station and can plan and load from computer...This unit has it all especially for all you cell phone GEAKS out there has wireless hook up available...
Love the talk to menu plus all the extras,,,Can t go wrong on the refurbished mine was like new and was assured that had brand new battery installed...Had none of problems that others have noted in other reviews ONE WORD GREAT Leave the directions to TomTom and Keep your mind on just driving and enjoying it....

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

I got this unit as a refurbhish, and after setting it up to the computer, it upgraded the HOME sotfware and the internal GPS software! If your unit states that the Map Guarantee is expired, contact TomTom, and they will upgrade your map for free!!! So far, I have to say, this is a stupid bargain for this extremely easy to use feature-full unti: FM tramsmitter to radio, Bluetooth phone & earpiece connection, quick gps signal, fast routing, phenomenal PC software to control & upgrade the unit, and the MapShare option is phenomenal! The expandability is top notch! Run, don't walk...get one now while they last!

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

This unit is great. Nothing compares to a TomTom. However, I bought this unit rufurbished and my unit still had issues with it. Battery life was around 30-40min and the speakers sounded like they were blown.

I returned to Radioshack and they are processing my return now. Other than a bad refurb experience the unit is top notch!

Comments about TomTom TomTom® GO 720 GPS Receiver (Refurbished):

I bought this Gps refurbished for [$]and have been very happy with it so far. It has so many options that I didn't realize when I bought it. For example it connects to my cell phone and I am able receive my text messages through it while I am driving. I also have uploaded my phone book to it so making calls is a snap. As a Gps it very quickly generates routes and when I miss a turn it quickly generates a new route. So far it has had no problems discovering where my car is located as a previous gps I have owned did. For the price I paid I am extremely happy with this product. I don't know if I would have paid full price only because I know the streets in my area very well and do not travel out of town very often, so it is not imperative for me to own a gps.