The interface is easy and user friendly. You can set up your route for the journey easily on the TomTom for immediate and for future use. It gives you access to easy routes by avoiding or using motorways, taking minor roads etc, all this is done through the simple IQ routes feature. It also gives you the estimated arrival time, distance to destination etc. and guides you with the smallest and quickest route to your destination. The MapShare facility by TomTom gives you easy sharing and updating of maps and routes within the TomTom community.

It also comes with TomTom’s HD traffic service giving you live information about traffic cameras, fuel prices etc. Google Live search is also an added feature and helps to search anything like, restaurants, ATM’s, Chemists etc. It is the European version and there fore it provides live services and traffic services in many countries like Germany, France, Switzerland and of course Holland which makes it ideal for touring and holidays. It gives you access to lots of POI’s and services on the road and in some cases it even gives you the phone numbers if available. It has an internal battery but on longer journeys you will have to remind yourself to carry that power cable.

It is available at  a price of  GBP 199.99 on TomTom’s website itself.

The battery life of this Tom Tom is 3 hours and it uses a USB connection for charging and also for updating the system via computer.

GO 740 is the first of its kind in the Tom Tom product range that comes with a Built-in Wireless data connection, which brings in lots of new features that were not previously available on Tom Tom navigation units. The first such feature is the local Search powered by Google which helps in locating POI’s easily. With this local search feature when the user searches for cafes, restaurants, hotels etc he receives detailed information about ratings, payments, card acceptance, and more.

It also gives real time traffic information about traffic tie-ups and other such issues on the road. It also tells you the latest fuel prices and detailed weather forecast in the area. It has another new feature called the TomTom Buddies, it helps you to share your favorite searches and locations with your friends and also allows you to send instant messages to them.

It also comes with IQ Routes, guiding you with the best possible and fuel efficient route on the road and TomTom Map Share ,which helps you to correct inaccurate map data, add and edit POI’s and also helps you to share these details with other TomTom users.

It’s available at a price of $349.95 USD.

To start with its not a regular clean GPS. It has a ruggedized sleeve to protect it. Comes with two years limited warranty. TomTom provides a dedicated customer support especially for this model. Pro 8000 boasts of a new IQ Technology which, “calculates your routes based on the real average speed measured on roads rather than speed limits.”

Apart from all the regular features, Pro 8000 has some special features, such as, advance lane guidance, safety PIN lock to stop fraudulent use and theft, voice address input, hands-free calling and built-in FM transmitter.

• 4.3″ widescreen 16:9 format LCD (WQVGA: 480*272 pixels)
• CPU 400 MHz, 64MB RAM
• 2GB internal flash memory
• SD card slot compatible with SD and MMC cards (cards not included)
• High sensitivity GPS receiver
• RDS-TMC traffic compatible
• Integrated FM transmitter
• Bluetooth®
• Battery lithium-polymer (up to 5 hours operation)
• Optimized integrated microphones and speaker for high quality hands-free calling functionality
• Dimensions: 4.65″ x 3.27″ x 0.94″

·  Weight: 7.75 oz./0.49 lbs.