Taking a Closer Look at Tom Tom GPS Offerings

Tom Tom, which is located in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, is the leading manufacturer of GPS systems in Europe. In addition to its strong standing in Europe, the company has also built a solid reputation in North America as well, and creates both stand-alone GPS units and software products that are used in cellular phones and in PDAs. All of the Tom Tom GPS units provide spoken as well as visual directions for reaching specific destinations, with the visual directions including both a bird’s-eye view as well as an overhead map view. There are many different Tom Tom GPS units for consumers to select from.

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The Tom Tom GO
One of the available Tom Tom GPS units is the Tom Tom GO. The Tom Tom GO is an all-in-one device that is able to synchronize and obtain updates by being connected to a PC or Mac with a USB cable. Some models also have Bluetooth capabilities, which allow them to be connected to smartphones so the user can make and receive phone calls.

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The Tom Tom ONE, XL and Rider
When it comes to automobile navigation, the Tom Tom satellite system you need is the Tom Tome ONE or the Tom Tom XL. Both provide step by step voice instructions, but the Tom Tom XL features a larger screen that measures 4.3 inches. If your preferred means of transportation is a motorcycle or a motor scooter, on the other hand, the Tom Tom Rider is the portable GPS device you need.

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Tom Tom Navigator Software
Rather than purchasing a device from the company, you might prefer to use Tom Tom GPS software such as the Navigator software. The Navigator software was designed to be used with PDAs, Pocket PCs, Palm Devices and some Smartphones. The latest version of this Tom Tom GPS software is the Navigator 7, which was released in June of 2008.

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Tom Tome HOME
Tom Tom HOME is another Tom Tom GPS software application. This 32-bit program allows update to be sent to mobile devices from the GPS unit and is the software application used to make changes and updates to the software in any Tom Tom GPS device.

The Tom Tom PLUS Service
In addition to offering GPS units and software, the company also offers a number of different services. One of the Tom Tom GPS services available is Tom Tom PLUS. With Tom Tom PLUS, users can receive updates and information about a variety of things. This includes receiving warnings about speed cameras in the area, receiving weather updates and getting traffic alerts sent directly to them. Users can even choose to change the voice providing directions.

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Tom Tom Mapshare
A unique feature that Tom Tom offers is its Map Shre technology. With this technology, owners of Tom Tom GPS devices can make changes to their maps and can then send those changes to other people. With this feature, users are free to block or unblock streets, change the names of streets, and edit or even remove certain points of interest.

written by Darren