There are a lot of portable navigation systems available in the market today. Most of them has the same features and may differ only in design as well as pricing. But there are some of the new gadgets that keep on trying to advance the use of GPS technology in order to provide a unique feature that make them stand out. Such is the TomTom Go 720 with Map Share.
The TomTom GO 720 with Map Share is a portable navigation system that is beautifully designed and compact enough to fit inside a bag or bring anywhere aside from being in between cars. This GPS receiver comes pre-loaded with maps of the US and Canada that includes important points of interests. Most of the preloaded maps in some GPS receivers may already be outdated and they might require map updates from time to time.
To compensate for this, the TomTom GO 720 has been equipped with Map Share Technology. This new feature allows users to make adjustments to the maps such as adding new streets, noting road blocks, and placing additional points of interests. This additions can be made right on the GO 720 and then saved in the device’s 2GB internal hard drive.
Another unique feature of Map Share is that the added information can also be shared with other drivers. This is done by uploading and sharing the new information by uploading them online through the TomTom desktop companion. In a similar way, users may also download updates made by other GO 720 users on the Map Share community online. It is a unique feature that TomTom has incorporated into their device that would surely appeal to a lot of frequent travelers out there.
