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nj_tt_user · 01-03-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Cerberus

Well I am happy to report that I went to my local Sam's Club and pick up TomTom Go 720 for $350! I've played around with for a few... Used to drive back to home and there were two minor issues:

1. It told me to take a longer way even though it's set to "Fastest Route" (?)
2. When I parked in my driveawy, it said I have to keep going another 150ft to my destination (I live in a duplex/apt building and I share my driveway with another duplex next to me, so I don't know if that's the problem). Also, I just checked it appears that I do not have the most current map version (currently it's App 7.020, Map v705.1481), maybe that's the problem - I'll try TTHome shortly..

However, I did try BT feature and I do have to say that it worked perfectly! Granted, I was NOT in the car (set in my home), but played around with making/receiving calls and it worked fine. My gf called as I was messing around with BT and my TT picked up (lol), but she said she could hear me just fine so I'll have to try this out while I am driving...

Overall, I am pretty happy with it thus far. On my way home, when I missed the hwy that TT was telling me to get on, it did route me to the "fastest" road (also a hwy) which I was actually planning to take anyway... so it does work.

Thank you all for you inputs, comments and suggestions!

Yeah I think every unit will have addresses that are a bit off sometimes. I've experienced that with both my nuvi and 720 where my destination was not dead on at times (but my 720 even has POI's a little off sometimes which is odd and I had to correct).

As far as the route, if I'm not mistaken, I think TT's logic behind 'fastest route' is to use main roads/county roads over smaller local streets sometimes taking you a longer way to get onto a main road. Alot of times towards the end of my route my 720 will go off route (not most direct) a bit to get me on the correct side of the road that my destination is on even though it is not always necessary because I can just make a left into the driveway from the opposite side of the road.

My suggestion would be to use 'Shortest route' at times. I believe someone said that uses the same routes as googlemaps give or take.

Cerberus · 01-04-2008, 12:05 PM

nj,
I'll try using your suggestion.. hopefully it works...

However, I ran into another problem now that I enabled voice recognition and updated both firmware and maps (v7.221 and v710) - my BT does not work properly any longer (I can make/receive calls, but cannot speak or hear through TT)? Tried resting, restoring, using Clear Fix tool - NADA!

Although VR does work, my BT does not...
I posted this same question in this thread (TomTom Go 720 new firmware 7.221), so if you or anyone else has any suggestions, please share!

Thanks!

nj_tt_user · 01-04-2008, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cerberus

nj,
I'll try using your suggestion.. hopefully it works...

However, I ran into another problem now that I enabled voice recognition and updated both firmware and maps (v7.221 and v710) - my BT does not work properly any longer (I can make/receive calls, but cannot speak or hear through TT)? Tried resting, restoring, using Clear Fix tool - NADA!

Although VR does work, my BT does not...
I posted this same question in this thread (TomTom Go 720 new firmware 7.221), so if you or anyone else has any suggestions, please share!

Thanks!

Unfortunately I haven't experienced that problem. I also have the latest firmware, maps and voice recognition enabled and my bluetooth connection with my phone for hands-free I use everyday without a problem.

I did drain the battery once and for some reason after it recharged it was like the mic wasn't hearing my voice for the voice recognition. I simply reset the unit and everything worked fine then. Try inserting the paperclip to hold the reset for about 15-20 seconds.