TomTom Unveils Next Generation in Car Navigation (TomTom GO 910, GO 710 and GO 510).
TomTom, one of the leading producers of the navigation solution, today unveiled the future of portable car navigation with the announcement of the new, smart and easy to use TomTom GO range and a collection of new and updated TomTom PLUS content & services. Gaining on the success of the previous Tomtom Go in 2004, which was an instant hit then, TomTom is all set to repeat the same performance or if not double it, with it's nree TomTom Go series. With an ever growing demand for navigation systems, TomTom has come up with a robust and sophisticated products in TomTom GO series to meet the Driver's needs.
The award winning GO range includes three models, the TomTom Go 910, TomTom GO 710 and TomTom GO 510. The new Go Range features significant improvements in design and usability, including hardware, software, connectivity and new content & services. Users can now connect to TomTom HOME through their computer, thanks to the new HOME Dock technology. The pre-installed Safety Camera database is now available across the range, making it even easier and safer to navigate to your destination. Among the three, leading the pack is the TomTom GO 910, which is the first ever portable navigation device featuring multi-continental map coverage including the whole of Europe, the USA and Canada. It also includes some extras such as, fully integrated MP3 player for playing audiobooks, music and podcasts as well as text-to-speech functionality.
TomTom offers TomTom Plus, contents and services, to enhance users’ navigation experience and make journeys as stress free, personal, safe and fun as possible. In addition, TomTom has improved and expanded the TomTom Traffic service to include Road Conditions and also TomTom weather and TomTom cameras. The comapny has added a TomTom RDS/TMC Traffic Receiver to the list of available accessories, to enable users to receive free ongoing traffic information via radio signals.
The new product range will be available from the 1st April and the price will be announced soon. www.tomtom.com
With the new TomTom GO series, TomTom introduces TomTom HOME, a free software application that is compatible with PC and MAC. TomTom HOME enables users to manage, download, store and transfer additional content from their computer onto the new TomTom GO. Drivers can pre-plan routes, download maps and gain even easier access to the new and improved TomTom PLUS content & services like TomTom Audiobooks, TomTom Buddies, TomTom Traffic & Road Conditions and Weather (see separate press release).
TomTom GO 910
The TomTom GO 910 is TomTom's top of the line, feature-rich, all-in-one portable navigation device. It has been developed specifically to meet the requests of TomTom's most demanding customers.
The TomTom 910 is the world's first device to store pre-installed maps of the US, Canada and Europe, all on one unit at no additional cost.
The TomTom Go 910 includes new advanced text-to-speech* technology enabling street names and places to be read aloud as part of the spoken instructions. In addition, this feature enables traffic alerts and SMS messages to be read aloud.
Another new feature is the built in digital TomTom Jukebox, an MP3 music player enabling drivers to listen to all their favorite tunes while on the move. With a built in 20 GB hard drive there is room to store 1000's of songs and play them through the car's Hi-Fi system or the TomTom GO's built-in audio speaker via Bluetooth or with the included audio out cable.
A remote control comes standard with the TomTom 910, enabling passengers to operate the device safely and easily from anywhere in the car.
TomTom GO 510
The TomTom GO 510 features award-winning software, hands-free calling via compatible Bluetooth-enabled phones, as well as the latest pre-installed maps of the US and Canada on SD card for seamless coast-to-coast and cross-border navigation.
TomTom GO features and accessories at a glance
TomTom TomTom
GO 910 GO 510
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Maps** US, Canada & US and Canada
Europe
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Hands free calling X X
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MP3 and audiobook players X -
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Audio line out cable X -
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Slideshow viewer X -
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Text-to-speech technology X -
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PLUS services X X
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iPod(R) control cable accessory accessory
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Extra wide touch screen X X
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Storage 20 GB HDD 1 GB SD card
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SiRF Star III GPS X X
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Built in Bluetooth(TM) X X
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Automatic light sensor X X
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Home dock and TomTom HOME software X X
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New design windshield mount X X
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Additional external microphone X X
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Pre-installed European safety camera X X
(speed tracking) database
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Remote control X accessory
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Screen dimensions 112x81x66 mm 112x81x66 mm
(4,4x3,2x2,6 (4,4x3,2x2,6
inch) inch)
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Pricing & Availability:
The new TomTom GO series will be available at major retailers across the US.
TomTom GO 910 will have a recommended retail price of at or below $899.
TomTom GO 510 will have a recommended retail price of at or below $699.
*Text-to-speech:
Text-to-speech functionally is available in 8 languages: USA English, German, UK English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch and Portuguese.
**Map coverage and provider:
US, Canada, United Kingdom, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Italy, Spain and Portugal.
Tele Atlas provides all maps for the new TomTom GO range.
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