Sunday, March 18, 2012

TomTom finally brings Map Share to new models

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.

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TomTom Start 55TM review

Hands on with the TomTom Start 55TM

The TomTom START 55TM is a new entry-level TomTom, albeit the top-of-the-line model in the Start series, thanks to its five-inch screen and lifetime traffic and map updates. Otherwise, this is just a basic and capable navigator.

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UPDATED: Six-inch TomTom VIA 1605TM heading to US

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 has shown up on Amazon.

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TomTom START series hits North America

UPDATE: Read my hands-on review of the TomTom Start 55TM.

The TomTom START series has finally hit North American shores and stores. These entry-level units will replace the TomTom EASE which was introduced a couple of years ago. No word on whether they’ll work out of the box without a software update (ouch!).
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TomTom owners get their GPS fix

I know, I repeated the pun; couldn’t help myself. About 17 hours after TomTom admitted to a leap year bug affecting satellite acquisition, and three days after it first reared its head, they’ve come up with a fix. Interestingly enough, they are blaming it on some sort of third-party software. Mmm, maybe so, but it sounds like something pre-installed on their devices.

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TomTom leap year bug causing GPS reception problems

UPDATE: A fix has been posted.

Been having problems locking satellites on your TomTom the last few days? Turns out you’re not the only one. It seems that a leap year bug has affected some TomTom models, although they aren’t saying which ones. Please chime in below if your’s is affected and tell us which model it is. The company is letting users know, via its website, that a fix (pardon the pun) is on the way…

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TomTom segments lineup; brings Start to North America

UPDATERead my hands-on review of the TomTom Start 55TM.

TomTom has announced a new product line-up for North America, breaking things down into entry-level (TomTom Start series, pictured above), mid-range (VIA series) and high-end (GO LIVE). This is the first time the Start will be offered in the US, although a model similar to the European Start, called the TomTom EASE, was introduced on this side of the pond a couple of years ago.

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TomTom GO LIVE 1535 M review

TomTom GO LIVE 1535M

Hands on with the TomTom GO LIVE 1535M

The TomTom GO LIVE 1535 M is the company’s new mid-range navigator featuring LIVE (Internet connected) services, such as HD traffic, fuel prices, weather, and Google local search. And it’s their first device with travel apps – Twitter, Yelp, TripAdvisor and Expedia. The GO LIVE 1535M has a 5” screen and comes with preloaded maps of the US, Canada and Mexico. It also includes lifetime map updates, Bluetooth for hands free calling and voice command. Quite a package; I’ll delve into the details shortly but first let’s look at some…

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TomTom PRO 7150 Truck

TomTom PRO 7150 TruckTomTom has quietly rolled out the PRO 7150 Truck, as they take on Garmin in the truck-friendly GPS navigation arena. Unlike previous offerings, the PRO 7150 Truck does not appear to require a contract with TomTom’s WebFleet services; in other words, it should be available as a stand alone unit.

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TomTom cutting jobs; focus shifts to non-PND segments

TomTom-logo-x-smallTomTom announced their Q3 2011 financials today, showing growth in all segments except for personal navigation devices (PNDs), where they are forecasting a market contraction of 25 to 30% in North America and 10% in Europe this year.

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