Jul 23, 2008, post by Admin
Garmin Zumo 550 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded Garmin City Navigator NT street maps and a hefty points of interest (POIs) database, including motels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply enter a destination, and zumo takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions that speak street names. In addition, zumo accepts customized points of interest such as school zones and safety cameras and includes proximity alerts to warn of upcoming POIs. It is also compatible with Garmin’s Tour Guide - a free utility that allows you to build and upload a database of POIs that are encoded with photos and MP3 files. A rechargeable, removable lithium-ion battery (three hour typical use) is integrated for trip planning or use on foot.
Jul 23, 2008, post by Admin
The TomTom One WE V3 is the third version of this popular series of GPS navigation systems from TomTom and has map coverage for the whole of Western Europe. This latest version comes in a contemporary silver colour and features a 3.5 inch full TFT colour screen capable of displaying up to 64 000 colours at a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels.
Navigation with TomTom One WE V3 is made simple by choosing your destination via the touchscreen. When driving in the UK, you have the added convenience of just having to know the postcode and the TomTom One WE V3 will take you there! You can choose from a variety of route options including: quickest, shortest, avoiding toll roads and even congestion charge zones.
The interface of the TomTom One WE V3 is as ever user-friendly and the volume of the turn-by-turn voice instructions adjusts automatically depending on the car speed. Map Share enables you can make instant corrections to your own map for example, if roads are blocked or traffic directions change.
Jul 12, 2008, post by Admin
TomTom and BASE, a leading Belgian mobile operator, today announce an exclusive partnership to bring TomTom High Definition (HD) Traffic™ to Belgium. HD Traffic is TomTom’s unique way of supplying customers with the most accurate and up-to-date traffic information available in Belgium. This sets a new industry standard and will be a major step forward in the way drivers plan their daily journeys. TomTom expects to launch this service in Belgium in mid 2009.
