TomTom GO 730T Features
TomTom's 2008 730T brings their newest community-based navigation advancements together with their plug and play ease of use, rock-solid navigation, and sleek designs we've come to expect from them, along with a a TMC traffic receiver with a 1-year free subscription. The difference between the 730 and the 930 models is the "Enhanced Positioning Technology". The TomTom 930T contains some onboard accelerometers and gravity sensors that help it figure out where it's going even if you lose satellite signal for a few minutes, which can be incredibly useful in cities with a lot of tunnels or "urban canyons" of tall buildings, so if you live in an area where that is an issue, you may want to consider bumping up to the 930. Otherwise, the 730T is a superb navigator that will give you everything you need and expect.
Widescreen View and FM Transmitter
The 4.3-inch, extra-wide, touch-screen LCD display features anti-glare technology for easy viewing even in direct sunlight. Realistic and clear visual instructions are provided with high-quality 3D graphics, while spoken instructions tell you where you need to go in your own language. As an added convenience, text-to-speech functionality provides you with actual street names. The built-in FM Transmitter to play music and navigation instructions over the car stereo.
Worldwide Maps
Comes preinstalled with complete maps of the United States, Canada and Europe.
Remote control
An improved Bluetooth remote control enables drivers to operate the device safely from anywhere in the car without having to reach over to the device.
Help When You Need It
Extensive safety features including ‘Help Me’ menu, to give drivers direct access to emergency services and roadside assistance
Extra Clarity When You Navigate Difficult Junctions
See clearly the lane you must follow at junctions, so you don’t miss your turn. At complex intersections, you also get a clear 3D image showing your route through the junction. Leaving you relaxed and safe.
When you approach complex motorway intersections, you also get a still 3D image on your screen that clearly indicates the lane(s) you need to take. Advanced lane guidance keeps you relaxed and safe through even the most complex intersections and in even the heaviest traffic.
TomTom MapShare
With TomTom Map Share you can update your map directly on your device as and when you spot road changes, and download daily updates from millions of Map Share users worldwide via your computer.
Enabling Map Share gives you:
- instantly improved maps every day on your TomTom device
- entry into the world’s largest navigation community
- the ability to share improvements daily with other TomTom users
- full control over improvements that are uploaded and downloaded
- the best and most accurate maps available – always
Map Share changes you can make instantly:
- Block / unblock street
- Reverse traffic direction
- Edit street name
- Add missing Points of Interest
- Edit Points of Interest
- Report other error
Hands-Free Calling
In more and more places, it is becoming illegal to use cell phones while driving without a hands-free kit. Your TomTom's Bluetooth capability, microphone and speaker lets you match it to any bluetooth-capable phone to make hands-free mobile phone calls.
Plus, you can automatically answer your phone calls, for improved safety and comfort.
Send Addresses Directly from Google Maps or Mapquest
Itching to try out a new restaurant, or setting off on a road trip to locate the best donuts on the west coast? Now, it's easy to search for locations on Google Maps or Mapquest, then transfer the addresses directly to your TomTom.
- Install TomTom HOME on your computer
- Hook up your TomTom to the computer via its USB port
- Search for the location you want
- Click the Send link in the info window for the address. That will bring up a popup "Send to" form
- Pick GPS, then pick TomTom and hit the "Send" button
The address will instantly transfer to your TomTom device, The point will be saved as one of your favorites, and you can navigate to it or view it on a map just like with any other favorite.
TomTom HOME
HOME is TomTom's free software program that gives you access to a huge array of services as well as the global community of TomTom users. It is the only tool you need to manage, update and personalize your TomTom to enjoy a premium navigation experience: buy and install maps, make back-ups, download free software updates, shop and much more.
- Stay up-to-date – always get the latest TomTom software and updates
- Personalize – Add new points of Interest, routes, voices, colour schemes and more
- Enhance – buy maps, subscribe to traffic and safety camera information services (optional)
QuickGPSfix
Starting up can seem like a slow business, particularly if you’re in a hurry, because the GPS receiver needs to know exactly where each GPS satellite is to calculate your location. But satellites only broadcast their positions once every 30 seconds. So if any of their signals are interrupted, for example by passing high buildings, the whole position-fixing process has to repeat itself again and again until the perfect fix is achieved. QuickGPSfix takes a smarter approach.
QuickGPSfix can speed up the time it takes to fix your GPS position by downloading the latest satellite data via an Internet connection. Just connect your TomTom device to your computer and TomTom HOME automatically downloads ‘QuickGPSfix’ – a special GPS data file that helps your TomTom fix your position quicker, even when the GPS signal is weak or partially blocked.
This unique free service helps you fix your position and get navigating faster than ever.
Fun Extras to Personalize Your TomTom
New smart & fun extras to personalize users’ devices
- Recording driving instructions in your own voice
- Buy fun voices from TomTom
- Exchange files (of photos, songs, HTML documents, etc) between your TomTom and any other Bluetooth-enabled device (laptop, phone, other TomToms)
- Select a favorite car icon on the screen
- Load, store and preview photos from your digital camera
- Enjoy music with the built-in MP3 player (earphones connector available via an optional SD card)
TomTom Traffic
TomTom offers two distinctive ways of providing traffic information, the TomTom PLUS Traffic service and the TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver accessory. With both options, traffic information is fully integrated into the TomTom navigation experience. Both services are subscription based. The RDS-TMC receiver accessory comes with a 1-year free subscription to the TMC traffic service.
Key features for both Traffic information options
- Real-time traffic information across the US, using the most accurate and up-to-date sources
- Detailed incident reports, delay times estimated, alternative routes proposed and if enabled automatic rerouting
- Accurate real-time warnings about dangerous road conditions ahead (fog, snow, ice and so on) anywhere in Europe, Australia and the US. (TomTom application version 6.0 or higher)
- Clear on-screen animated or spoken traffic alerts as and when you want them
- Smart push technology which minimizes the amount of data needed to update traffic information on your device
- Smart subscription – when you buy new maps, the Traffic service automatically becomes available in those countries too
TomTom Traffic Specifics
With TomTom Traffic, you can avoid problems and check the road conditions and weather ahead at the same time. TomTom Traffic is delivered via GPRS signal and requires a compatible mobile phone with Bluetooth and a wireless data connection, such as GPRS, UMTS or CDMA, enable you to use PLUS Traffic information on any TomTom device.
The advantages of TomTom Traffic are that it delivers information on road and weather conditions, and GPRS signals may be available for areas in which there is no FM radio signal to transmit TMC traffic information (although if there's no radio, it's questionable how much traffic there's going to be).
Here's a summary of the key features and benefits
- IQ Routes always the smartest route based on actual average road speeds
- Advanced Lane Guidance makes difficult junctions easy to navigate
- Traffic-Ready with an included RDS-TMC with receiver and a 1-year subscription to the TMC traffic information service
- Easy to Use right out of the box
- Latest Map Guarantee means if a new map is released within 30 days of purchase, you can download it for free from TomTom HOME
- Voice Address Input lets you speak your destination, and TomTom will do the rest
- TomTom Map Share lets you instantly modify street names, street direction and POIs on your own device and benefit from others' corrections
- "Help Me!" Emergency Menu gives one-touch access to local emergency providers such as police, fire stations and hospitals
- Bluetooth lets you use your TomTom as a hands-free phone kit with your compatible Bluetooth phone
- FM Transmitter lets you get navigation instructions or play MP3s through your TomTom over your car stereo
- Preloaded Complete Maps of the US, Canada and Europe with TeleAtlas data
- Branded Location Icons help you easily find your favorite gas station, restaurant, hotel and more
- Daily Fuel Prices (Optional Service) to find the lowest priced gas on your route
