TomTom One GPS Review

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ThinkComputers published a review of the TomTom One GPS device.
Quote from the review: "One piece of technology that has really made it into the hands of most consumers is the GPS. Some people really rely on GPS units and for constant drivers they are a valuable tool. Read more

Posted on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

TomTom ONE 330/330S Review

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GPSLodge published a review of the TomTom ONE 330/330S GPS device.
Quote from the review: "The new TomTom ONE 330 and ONE 330S come to the market at a time of intense competition and high expectations for the major GPS makers as they vie to marketshare and the attention of the millions of shoppers who are discovering the wonders of not getting lost. Read more

Posted on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Tele Atlas plans quick new Products after TomTom

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PARIS (Reuters) - Digital map maker Tele Atlas will launch a new generation of navigation maps quickly after its acquisition by TomTom using data on driving conditions gathered by the device manufacturer.
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Posted on Wed, 21 May 2008 08:19:20 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

TomTom ONE XL S Review

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Our review partner Digital Trends published a TomTom ONE XL S Review.

Quote from the review: "The TomTom XL S is the company's midrange GPS unit, and offers the same core functionality as the more expensive models while offering a few less features and a reduced price. It includes maps of the US and Canada, includes text-to-speech functionality for reading street names aloud, and offers a large database of Points of Interest as well. Read more

Posted on Fri, 16 May 2008 16:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

TomTom does not plan GPS Phones

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GPS gadget maker Garmin decided to introduce GPS mobile phones under their own brand with the Garmin nuvifone. TomTom apparently has no such plans according to Digitimes.

TomTom continues rather to focus on the development of core software and further strengthen its in-Car navigation devices. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 May 2008 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

TomTom and Google team up on Business Information

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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch navigation systems company TomTom said on Wednesday it was teaming up with Internet search leader Google Inc so users can find and send business addresses to their portable devices. Read more

Posted on Wed, 5 Dec 2007 09:23:37 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

TomTom and Garmin settle Patent Dispute

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Garmin Ltd. announces today a confidential global settlement of all of its intellectual property litigation with TomTom.

The settlement resolves all of the pending intellectual property litigation including cases in the UK, Netherlands, Wisconsin, and Texas. The parties did not disclose details of their agreement. Read more

Posted on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

TomTom ONE XL-S

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GPS gadget maker TomTom announces the ONE XL-S.

The new TomTom ONE XL-S is the first product in the TomTom ONE XL range to offer text-to-speech technology, enabling street names and places to be read aloud as part of the spoken navigation instructions.
The TomTom ONE XL-S also offers the exclusive TomTom Map Share technology and unique 'HELP ME!' features on a 4.3 inch screen. Read more

Posted on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:09:35 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

TomTom One 3rd Edition Launches

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TomTom launched a new edition of the TomTom One this week called the TomTom One 3rd Edition. The new portable GPS device comes in at a very reasonable price of $249 and includes navigation software and other accessories.

The device uses touchscreen technology for ease of use and incorporates TomTom Map Share technology allowing users to mark roads as blocked or closed and allows for updates to street names. The touchscreen is a 3.5” 320 x 240 resolution and the device has 1GB of internal memory. Read more

Posted on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:16:30 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

TomTom Rider 2 GPS for Motorcycles Announced

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TomTom launched a new GPS device for motorcyclists this week called the TomTom Rider 2. The device uses a RAM mount that fits on virtually all motorcycles and has a new Bluetooth Cardo scala-rider headset for in-helmet spoken instructions.

The Bluetooth headset also allows riders to accept calls while on the road. The Rider 2 has an easy to use touchscreen designed for use by riders wearing gloves. The TomTom device runs off a rechargeable lithium-ion battery for 5 hours of operation or it can be wired into the 12v motorcycle battery with an included power cable. Read more

Posted on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:59:47 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

TomTom buys Tele Atlas for $2.77 billion

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GPS device maker TomTom agrees to buy digital maps company Tele Atlas for about $2.77 billion.

Tele Atlas is the world's 2nd largest digital maps producer.
By gaining direct control over a maps company, TomTom is supposed to deliver real-time update to its devices. Read more

Posted on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 03:48:20 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

TomTom GO 720 First Hands-On Impressions

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GPS Lodge got their hands on the new TomTom GO 720 at the TomTom offices. The TomTom Go 720 will ship in a couple of weeks from Amazon.

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"On my recent trip to TomTom, I was able to play with the new TomTom GO 720 and wanted to give you my first impressions. The TomTom GO 720 was recently announced, and while it's not yet available to the public, it will be by the end of July/Early August. I think there are a couple of things going on with the TomTom GO 720 that are worth noting. Read more

Posted on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:50:11 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

TomTom Announces the TomTom ONE XL

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Today TomTom is announcing a new product range called the TomTom ONE XL. The hallmark of the new product is a super-sized 4.3 inch LCD touch screen display. The larger screen is aimed at placing more information on the screen so you get a better overview of the road ahead including more street listings.

“We now have a great solution for everyone that would like to experience all benefits of the world’s best-selling navigation device TomTom ONE, combined with the ease of use of an extra large touch screen for added visibility and the possibility of receiving traffic information on the device. The TomTom ONE XL range has it all included and is a perfect addition to our product portfolio,” said Harold Goddijn, TomTom chief executive officer.” Read more

Posted on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:47:09 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

TomTom DUO Leaked

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Engadget uncovered the skinny on a new GPS gadget from TomTom dubbed DUO.

First photos of a new TomTom GPS unit appeared on the FCC site. Later more details got uncovered about the device. It is supposed to be called TomTom DUO and will premier at the CeBit 2007 next month.

The TomTom DUO features a clean square design and it is anticipated that the dock will have an FM transmitter.
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Posted on Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:10:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

TomTom ONE

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The slick TomTom ONE comes to the United States.

The new TomTom ONE is the entry-level navigation product from the company. It measures 3.8x3.2x1.0inches. Features include 3.5 inch touch screen with 320 x 240px resolution, 3-D and 2-D Graphics, USB, Car Speed Linked Volume, Bluetooth and SiRF Star III with 20 Channel All-in-view GPS receiver. Read more

Posted on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

TomTom GO 910 Video Review

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Pocketinfo published another hands on video review of a GPS receiver. This time they test drive the TomTom Go 910 in the streets of Amsterdam.

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" The TomTom GO 910 is a high-end Personal Navigation device. The device has some great built-in features like a 20GB hard disk with the European maps pre-installed, Bluetooth car-kit, Remote control and you can even control your iPOD trough the TomTom GO.
Of course we tried to test all of these features including the synchronization software called TomTom HOME and the new Text-to-speech feature. " View the video review for more details. Read more

Posted on Mon, 8 May 2006 10:49:35 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

TomTom GO 910 Review

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TomTom introduced the TomTom Go 910 on March 1st. Laptop magazine published a review of the portable GPS unit.

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"At $799, the price is steep, but the GO 910 is more than your everyday GPS navigation system.
Despite the outdated POI data we encountered and the high price, the TomTom GO 910’s remarkable ease of use and plethora of useful and fun features help it blow away the competition. "
Read the full review. Read more

Posted on Sat, 15 Apr 2006 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New TomTom Go 910, 710 and 510

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TomTom announces three new TomTom Go car navigation products: 910, 710 and 510.

The new TomTom Go GPS navigation devices feature a new wide 4 inch screen, GPS performance and software improvements.
The top of the line TomTom Go 910 is the first ever portable navigation device featuring multi-continental map coverage including the whole of Europe, the USA and Canada. Read more

Posted on Wed, 1 Mar 2006 10:05:58 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

TomTom Personal GPS Navigator 5

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TomTom already announced the Personal Navigator 5 in March. The Scotsman (via Textuality) reports that the navigation system for PDAs and Smartphones is now on sale in the UK.
The personal GPS solution contains a Bluetooth GPS unit (see photo) and Software for Windows Mobile and Palm OS. I do not see Symbian support on TomTom's compatibility list. TomTom Navigator 5 should also be available in the US, but I have not seen it yet in stores.

We reported about a similar GPS solution for mobile phones from Gate5 called smart2go, which supports also Symbian OS.

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Posted on Thu, 12 May 2005 02:21:22 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

CES 2005: Garmin Street Pilot c330 goes against TomTom ToGo

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Garmin shows the Street Pilot c330 that competes directly with the TomTom ToGo GPS Gadget. Apparently Garmin already had the Street Pilot in the works, when TomTom stole their thunder and released the ToGo before them.

The StreetPilot "c-series" GPS navigators feature a simple touchscreen interface, with automatic route calculation to any destination and turn-by-turn voice-prompted directions along the way. Selecting a destination is straightforward and requires only a limited amount of input from the user. Plus, the StreetPilot c320 and StreetPilot c330 allow you to choose between a three-dimensional navigation view or the more traditional “bird’s eye” overhead view.
The centerpiece of both units is a bright, 3.5-inch diagonal, 16-bit color display.
Available in March 2005 at an MSRP of $964.20.
More details on Garmin's site. More Garmin GPS Products.

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Posted on Thu, 6 Jan 2005 09:31:36 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

TomTom forced to release their Linux Kernel Source

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TomTom Go TomTom (check out the cool TomTom Go) one of the leading GPS navigation software and systems manufacturer was forced by gpl-violations.org to publish their Linux kernel source under GPL.

The source code for the Linux Operating System Kernel, including TomTom's own modifications, is now made available at http://www.tomtom.com/gpl.
As part of the agreement, TomTom will show it's appreciation of the Free Software and technology enthusiast movement by making a significant donation to the Chaos Computer Club.
Even if its free, there are still rules to comply with, like giving back. This is an important lesson for Software vendors, they need to check their source code to make sure they comply with the GNU GPL License, they might end up having to release propriatary technology, which can become a big problem.

The gpl-violations.org project is a volunteer-based effort to make corporate distributors of GPL-licensed Free Software aware of the licensing issues involved with GPL-licensed software.
More details on GPL-violations.org.

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Posted on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 11:26:47 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr