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TomTom XL 350 and XXL 550 arrive in US

, May 7th 2010 Discuss [0]

TomTom have quietly added two new PNDs to their US site, though the mid-range models arguably don't deserve much of a fanfare.  The TomTom XL 350 and TomTom XXL 550 each have 4.3-inch resistive touchscreens according to the company site, though there's some talk of the XXL 550 having a 5-inch panel like the rest of its XXL brethren.  Various SKUs of the pair will be on offer, with either lifetime traffic, lifetime map updates, or both. Read The Full Story

TomTom announces Star Wars voices for your GPS

, May 4th 2010 Discuss [2]

GPS devices can be boring with those robotic sounding voices that tend to come on most devices. TomTom has announced that it will be offering Star Wars voices for some of its GPS devices. Read The Full Story

The Daily Slash: April 29th 2010

, Apr 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

Today, for all intents and purposes, was a big day. Maybe not as big as yesterday, but it's pretty close. Especially if you consider the two cancellations, with the HP Slate getting tossed to the side, along with Microsoft's Courier digital journal. A sad day for the tablet market, indeed. But, we move on, forward unto . . . Well, whatever it is you're heading into. Either way, welcome to the Thursday edition of the Daily Slash. In the Best of R3, we've got the LG Aloha getting a name change, iAd takes a steep turn in the price bracket, and Palm may be ready to face a class-action lawsuit. And then in the Dredge 'Net, looks like Valve finally hit a release date for Steam on the Mac, the app thing gets out of hand, and Verizon gets a new netbook. Read The Full Story

TomTom app store expected in 2010

, Apr 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

Most of us are familiar with TomTom. The company is an international firm that is huge in the GPS and PND market around the world. The company is looking to follow other companies like Google and Apple into one of the most lucrative markets for portable devices -- apps. Read The Full Story

TomTom GO LIVE 1000 gets capacitive touchscreen, integrated Vodafone modem

, Apr 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

TomTom have unveiled their new flagship PND, the TomTom GO LIVE 1000, and it's the first from the company to pack a capacitive touchscreen and new, Webkit-based UI.  The GO LIVE 1000 comes with a year's subscription to TomTom's LIVE services including HD Traffic - which can show congestion details on highways and smaller roads - via an integrated Vodafone connection, as well as TomTom's IQ Routes for intelligent journey planning that takes into account historic traffic patterns. Read The Full Story

TomTom unveils new traffic services for governments

, Apr 7th 2010 Discuss [0]

TomTom is one of the biggest names in consumer GPS applications and services. The company is mostly known for its line of GPS devices like the Start2 unveiled late in March 2010. TomTom has introduced a couple new services that it is aiming at governments looking to provide information to travelers as they go about their daily business in Europe. Read The Full Story

TomTom Start2 budget PND revealed

, Mar 30th 2010 Discuss [0]

TomTom have outed their latest entry-level PND, the TomTom Start2, and if you prefer to keep your navigation separate from your cellphone then it's a budget way to avoid getting lost.  The Start2 packs a 3.5-inch touchscreen along with RDS-TMC automatic traffic reports using TomTom's IQ Routes system. Read The Full Story

TomTom add lifetime maps/traffic to $200+ PNDs

, Mar 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

One of the more compelling aspects of a smartphone-based PND app that uses online mapping data is that you don't need to worry so much about the maps going stale; as long as the provider is on the ball, they can update their servers and you'll spend less time accidentally trying to turn the wrong direction up one-way streets.  Now TomTom are fighting back, with a new deal for certain PND models in their TomTom XL and TomTom XXL ranges that will deliver lifetime map and traffic updates. Read The Full Story

TomTom Ease announced for North America

, Jan 7th 2010 Discuss [0]

Entry-level GPS devices are a great thing for many commuters who need a GPs device on occasion but don’t want to form over hundreds of dollars to get one. TomTom has announced a new GPS device today called the Ease that is aimed directly at the entry-level user. The device sports the Fold & Go Easy Port mount and has text-to-speech. Read The Full Story

TomTom announces XXL World Traveler Edition GPS device

, Nov 25th 2009 Discuss [0]

TomTom is one of the biggest names in GPS and navigation devices for cars and other uses. The company offers a myriad of GPS solutions with different features and screen sizes to meet different needs and budgets. TomTom has announced a new special edition of the XXL 540S that we first saw back in September called the World Traveler Edition. Read The Full Story

TomTom One 125 SE and XL 325 SE GPS units hit Walmart on Black Friday

, Nov 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

Friday is Black Friday meaning that there will be hoards of people out shopping and some of the best deals of the Christmas season. TomTom has announced that Walmart will be offering deals on two new and exclusive GPS devices in the store on Black Friday starting at 5am. Read The Full Story

TomTom Car Kit incompatible with iPod touch, first-gen iPhone

, Oct 29th 2009 Discuss [0]

TomTom have confirmed that their Car Kit - the optional accessory to accompany the TomTom iPhone app - will only fully work with the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, thanks to a limitation in the TomTom application.  The app's limitation means that owners of the first-gen iPhone, together with iPod touch users, won't be able to take advantage of the Car Kit's integrated GPS receiver and speakerphone. Read The Full Story
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