You don’t need to burn holes in your pocket just to avail yourself of a good quality GPS gadget. TomTom GO 720 Traffic comes with state of the art travel tools – all at a very affordable price.

TomTom Go 720 has preloaded maps of Western Europe, to begin with, and these you can access by a mere tap on the 4.3” wide color screen. The maps are detailed, updated, and accurate, and since TomTom uses the map share technology, you can make corrections to your maps, and also benefit from corrections done by other TomTom users.

This remarkable gadget makes it easy for you to access information pertaining to POIs. A simple tap on the color screen shows you POI details, including addresses, phone numbers, photos, and descriptions.

TomTom Go 720 Traffic has text-to-speech capabilities, too. This means that your gadget is one smart, talking machine! It directs your every turn and provides voice alerts of incoming messages and upcoming POIs. It also calls out street names so you know your way around without taking your eyes off the road.

This TomTom version offers two options when it comes to getting traffic information. The first is through an accessory called the TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver which is included in the gadget, and the other means is by way of subscription to TomTom Traffic.

Should you find yourself lost or in need of immediate road assistance, simply go to the Help Me emergency menu. Here you will find several icons that provide links to phone numbers and routes to police stations, hospitals, and gasoline stations.

TomTom Go 720 Traffic is sleek and appears in a slim-fit design. It’s so compact you can keep it in your pocket or purse. Because it comes with a built-in FM transmitter, you can listen to your favorite music while driving around town.