TomTom has announced a new high-end TomTom GO series this morning, including 4.3″, 5″ and 6″ models. While the details aren’t entirely clear, it appears that all models will include a capacitive multi-touch display and 3D buildings. read more
New TomTom GO series announced
April 17, 2013 By 8 Comments
TomTom to undercut Garmin in motorcycle market
February 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Bikers have long complained about the high-price of Garmin zumo units – the cheapest current model, the 3.5″ zumo 220 lists for $399.99. Want a 4.3″ screen? Those start at $649.99! read more
New TomTom RIDER for motorcycles
February 15, 2013 By 3 Comments
The new fifth generation TomTom Rider for motorcycles is coming to the US. The most interesting new features are a larger 4.3″ glove-friendly screen, a “winding roads” feature to give you the curviest ride, and route management with Tyre or via a new “Upload Routes and Go” capability that will allow you to save online routes to the device. The Rider also includes Bluetooth for sending audio instructions to your helmet. read more
TomTom START 45M
January 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The TomTom START 45M
Motorcycle-friendly TomTom RIDER 5 clears FCC
January 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Sneak peek at the forthcoming TomTom RIDER 5 for motorcycles
After nearly three years, it looks like TomTom will be getting back into the motorcycle market with the TomTom RIDER 5. And if I’m not mistaken, it’s been even longer since the US saw a RIDER unit, with the last one being the RIDER 2, introduced in 2007. read more
Consumer Reports disses TomTom mounts
October 16, 2012 By 3 Comments
Ouch! Consumer Reports has posted an article that is very critical of some of TomTom’s integrated mounts. I’m not sure they are being entirely fair though. With the exception of the START series, they are criticizing mounts from discontinued units. read more
TomTom VIA 1605TM review
September 5, 2012 By 5 Comments
Hands on review of the TomTom VIA 1605TM
The TomTom VIA 1605TM
TomTom finally brings Map Share to new models
June 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ah, the marketing folks are at it again. All over the Web this morning, you can find the headline “TomTom offers free daily map changes on all devices.” Sounds great, huh? The problem is that TomTom has been advertising Map Share as a feature on their newer devices ever since they came out.
TomTom Start 55TM review
June 19, 2012 By 1 Comment
Hands on with the TomTom Start 55TM
The TomTom START 55TM
UPDATED: Six-inch TomTom VIA 1605TM heading to US
May 9, 2012 By 8 Comments
UPDATE: It’s official.
UPDATE 2: Read my hands on review of the TomTom VIA 1605TM.
There were a few items showing up on the Web this morning about a six-inch START 60 that just hit the market in Europe, and while we often have to wait many months to see new TomToms on this side of the pond, a 6″ TomTom VIA 1605TM
