Specifications

FIRST LOOKS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
TomTom GO 720
$499.95 list
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PROS Text to speech. Multi-
segment routing. Map Share tech-
nology. Optional traffi c receiver.
Lots of audio output options.
CONS Limited cell-phone sup-
port. Mobile services are not
compatible on Verizon or Sprint.
For more: go.pcmag.com/go720
TOMTOM GO 720
A GPS  at’s Always Up to Date
Keeping GPS maps and POIs (points of interest) up to date is
a gargantuan task. TomTom tries to alleviate this problem with
its innovative Map Share technology, along with a little help
from drivers like you.
When you fi rst power up the TomTom GO 720, you notice a
new Map Corrections icon in the main menu. From here, you can
make edits such as reversing traffi c direction, changing a street
name, and adding or augmenting POIs. You can also specify
which types of changes you’d like to download: yours, those veri-
fi ed by TomTom, or ones from “trusted sources.” The included
USB dock makes it simple to connect to your PC for updates.
The 7.8-ounce GO 720 sports a sleek new design, too: a 4.3-
inch WQVGA touch screen display and a Bluetooth speaker-
phone interface. Its GPS receiver performed on a par with those
of other devices using the ubiquitous SiRFstarIII, and there were
no surprises in my road tests.
The TomTom Jukebox media player is the best I’ve seen
in a PND, offering a variety of search options and audio book
support. Furthermore, the GO 720 includes text-to-speech
conversion, with the option to purchase celebrity voices.
There’s a lot to like about the TomTom GO 720, not least of
which is the promise of easy map updates, as well as community-
based road and POI fi xes.—Craig Ellison
One-touch activation of
a face-detection mode
FUJI FINEPIX Z5FD
Ultracompact With
Awesome Auto Controls
A sturdy build, quick performance, and useful advanced auto-
matic features give this Fuji 6.3-megapixel ultracompact a big
competitive edge.
Stylish and available in four colors, the Z5fd has a sliding front
cover that acts as the power switch and also protects the lens
and built-in fl ash. Geared toward auto-shooting, the camera fea-
tures 12 scene modes, as well as a mode that takes a quick pair
of shots—one with fl ash and one without—and lets you save the
one you prefer. Its 3X zoom lens has a focal length of 36mm to
108mm, with a maximum aperture of f/3.5 on the wide end and
f/4.2 when zoomed in. The Z5fd’s 2.5-inch LCD is fl exible in that
you can adjust its brightness and refresh rate.
In both daylight and flash shots, images were well exposed
and exhibited realistic color. One serious problem, however, was
the heavy processing that left visible noise in my images. At the
camera’s maximum ISO setting (1600), this noise made images
look more like pastel drawings than like photographs. But when
it came to performance, the Z5fd excelled, with a boot-up time of
2.7 seconds, a 2.3-second recycle time, and a 1-second shutter lag.
Despite its image problems, the well-crafted Fuji Z5fd is a good
buy with a set of features typically found in more expensive models.
—Aimee Baldridge
Fuji FinePix Z5fd
$199.99 list
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PROS Useful advanced auto-
matic features. Responsive
operation. Sturdy build.
CONS Noticeable artifacts
in photos. Limited manual
adjustments. Some fre-
quently used functions
aren’t quick to access.
For more:
go.pcmag.com/z5fd
Lone power button—all other input is
done with the on-screen keyboard
3.3 by 4.7 by 0.9 inches
2.5-inch LCD automatically
brightens in low light
44 PC MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 6, 2007