Comments on: TomTom GO 930, GO 730 make their debut

TomTom releases two new portable navigation systems--the TomTom GO 930 and TomTom GO 730--with more intelligent routing and lane assistance.

[Dreldragon]

A new technology named "Alfa Blending"?

Is that when you stick a Alfa Romeo in a Blendtec[tm] blender and hit frappe?

I think what you meant was "alpha blending", and it's a technique that's been around since, well, a long time (at least in computer terms). Pretty much all real transparency effects on a computer rely on alpha blending.

[Dreldragon]

A new technology named "Alfa Blending"?

Is that when you stick a Alfa Romeo in a Blendtec[tm] blender and hit frappe?

I think what you meant was "alpha blending", and it's a technique that's been around since, well, a long time (at least in computer terms). Pretty much all real transparency effects on a computer rely on alpha blending.

[j_a_s_p_e_r]

Whoa! Alpha blending. Never heard of it

Poor Bonnie, she must be embarrassed. I can't imagine how hard it must be hard when your readers dis you. Look on the bright side I often get a good laugh with some of the articles passing something old as groundbreaking. Keep writing, you'll do better next time because of this.

[j_a_s_p_e_r]

Whoa! Alpha blending. Never heard of it

Poor Bonnie, she must be embarrassed. I can't imagine how hard it must be hard when your readers dis you. Look on the bright side I often get a good laugh with some of the articles passing something old as groundbreaking. Keep writing, you'll do better next time because of this.

[RubiJeeper]

The TT GO 730 hardware works OK but the suction cup attachment is inadequate and don't buy a refurbished TomTom. When they say factory refurbished, they mean it was returned to the factory to fix the broken HARDWARE but they DID NOT UPDATE the original dated map software (mine was 18 months old when I received it). It will cost more to purchase the map update than if purchased new with current maps. The other disadvantage with a refurbed TT is that you only get half the warranty. This is precisely the situation with my purchase. This is my second TT and when I wrote the company about the price disconnect between buying new vs. refurbed, they blew me off three times. Bottom Line: If this is how they treat loyal repeat customers, it is the last they will see of me--next time I will buy a Garmin.
Remember: Refurbished means HARDWARE ONLY, software will be old/outdated and the warranty will be reduced as well.