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Uploaded by on Jan 21, 2008

This is my response to a really bad demo that I did for Scott Kirsner of the Boston Globe. I showed Scott a number of speech-enabled products including this TomTom 920. I was shocked when it didn't work because I use this device all the time and so far it has been flawless. This video describes what happened.

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  • Actually, TomTom just announced a brand new unit with 130 speech commands (this one I showed only supported address entry by voice). I just saw the new one at CES in Las Vegas - very impressive.

  • Do you think the voice recognition works introducing spanish street names?

  • It works well with Spanish street names - in a couple ways. First of all, our speech recognition technology is available in many languages, including Spanish. Secondly, street names in the US can be pronounced with their Spanish pronunciation and understood correctly.

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  • I am sorry but nothing is better then the human mind.. GPS tom tom or whatever, they suck. its a waste of money.. seriously it is a waster!

  • I love this 720--- best GPS I ever had!!!

    Yes you can watch any video/Movies you want...

    with "Mobilnova"....AWESOME!

  • i have seen the light !!! no more Tomtom for me. I do not like the sound quality anymore

    For £130.00 i bought a navigon 211o max and love it !! fresh maps that are better than Tomtoms> good sound quality and functions. Cheaper also !

    break out from the mold......check a navigon out

  • garmin is already ahead with full voice recognition on their whole usnit including pois, menu, and address for a hefty price.....im sure tom tom can catch up and offer a lower price.

  • IF you have a Go 720 and you update the basic software in the unit, it will disable the Voice Recognition.

  • When you download the newest update to either the 720, or the 920-T, it loses its ability to ask your destination, or recognize you response. Company glitch. The're working on a patch.....

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