TomTom GO 720 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished)

I have tried a Garmin 680 and a Tom Tom Go 720. You can argue back/forth about the gps abilities of the two brands, but there is one BIG negative that the Garmin has vs. Tom Tom. The Garmin navigation screen is pretty, but information poor. No distance to objective. No speed. No miles travelled. No street names as you pass them. And no option to see any of that except by slecting a different screen. Tom Tom lets you see all of that on the navigation screen. If you never had it, you may not miss it. Once you have had it, if you buy a Garmin, you will regret doing it... more >>

I've read a lot of reviews comparing this refurbished unit with other competing units that have similar features but costing much more. That type of comparison is really not fair or appropriate when price is a major deciding factor. My goal was to buy a unit with nice features but that I would not mind literally throwing into a backpack or glove box. It must be something I could use as a reliable tool without worrying about damaging it. After doing several comparisons, I narrowed it down to the refurbished Go 720 and refurbished Garmin 680. Since the price difference between refurbished Garmin/Tomtom units and units from smaller competitors was marginal, I decided to stay with the big names. I eventually decided on the Tomtom because of the lower price and feature set (described below). Physical Unit: Appears well made with good attention to detail. Nice chrome accent makes this unit look refined. Rubberized back panel protects unit against shock. In fact, I dropped it a... more >>

I have used this product a little over a month now and have no major issues with the unit. The only problem I have had so far is with the fm transmitter, because my antenna is in the rear of the car so it does not pick up the signal too well so there is a lot of static. For the price there is no other product in the market that can meet the TomTom 720 specs, such as bluetooth, voice guided directions, mp3 player, and so much more. By far the best feature is the quick re-routing directions, for example if you miss a turn or exit it will quickly calculate another route. Overall, great product for the price and you may think it is a refurbished unit there has to be something wrong, but there isn't and on top of the low price is an original factory warranty! :-) (Note: the suction cup can be difficult at times to stick onto the windshield, so first clean the glass with a little hydrogen peroxide, wipe dry, and apply some petroleum jelly to the suction cup and place on glass and I bet it... more >>