TomTom has released a new promotion for the upcoming holiday season with the purchase of any TomTom GO 300/700:

$50 Mail in Rebate and Free TomTom PLUS Traffic updates until 12/31/06

Available at all fine retailers, including Best Buy, Circuit City, Comp USA, Fry’s, Micro Center, Sharper Image and Tweeter.

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MapQuest recently announced the MapQuest Personal Navigation Device (PND). The MapQuest PND is the result of a unique partnership between TomTom and MapQuest, the leading online mapping service. We couldn’t be prouder that MapQuest looked to TomTom to help extend its brand offline, moving from the PC to the SUV (or car, minivan, truck, etc.).

The MapQuest PND provides all the same great features as our popular TomTom GO 300, including the innovative 3D view, full touch screen operation and voice-guided instructions. Customers can now extend their already invaluable MapQuest navigation experience beyond the computer and into the car. Every unit comes fully equipped with a carrying case, screen cloth, car mount, AC adapter, cigarette lighter adapter, and a USB 2.0 data cable to connect to your Windows PC or Macintosh computer.

The MapQuest PND is now available exclusively through MapQuest for $699. We believe this is just the beginning of a successful collaboration between MapQuest and TomTom, and we’ll keep you updated on any new developments.

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The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from over 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, marine and RV markets. SEMA Show 2004 drew over 50,000 domestic and international buyers through two million square feet of exhibits. The displays are segmented into 11 sections, and a New Products Showcase features more than 1,100 newly introduced parts, tools and components. In addition, the SEMA show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more. Show dates: Nov. 1 - 4, 2005.

TomTom booth # 10644

For more information on SEMA 2005, please visit SemaShow.com

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You can now customize your TomTom GO with a personal picture that displays on start-up and shutdown! This is easily accomplished using your PC and the included USB cable. To change the TomTom splash screen follow the instructions below:

1. Select the image or photograph you want to have displayed on your TomTom GO
2. Open an image editing program (Paint, Microsoft Office Picture Manager, etc.)and rotate the selected image 90 degrees clockwise
3. Re-size the image to 320 pixels high x 240 pixels wide. (For TomTom Navigator the image needs to be resized to 320 pixels HIGH and 240 pixels WIDE.)
4. Save the image as a 24-bit Bitmap file named “splash.bmp”
5. Plug Your TomTom GO into your computer via the USB cable
6. Open your TomTom GO “hard drive” within My Computer
7. Locate the original splash file which is called “splash.bmp” and rename it to “splash1.bmp” (this naming allows you keep the original TomTom splash screen)
8. Copy your image (splash.bmp) from your computer to the same TomTom GO directory
9. Disconnect and boot up your TomTom GO.  Your personalized picture should be there to greet you when you turn it on or off!

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We are excited to launch our first ever weblog and are hopeful that Club TomTom will become a valuable resource and community for our customers.  

We believe this blog will enhance your TomTom experience, providing you with the tools and information you need to optimize your TomTom’s performance.  Just as important, Club TomTom is a forum for you to voice your questions, learn from other users and share your experiences. 

The success of this blog, in my mind, is based on two things:

1. Providing you, our users, with a place where you can easily find up-to-date and relevant information on our products and services.
2. Enabling you to share with others your suggestions, ideas and TomTom experiences so that new TomTom users can benefit from your expertise!

Club TomTom is also a brilliant way for us to learn from you.  If you engage in the community and are willing to share, then we at TomTom are in a much better position to address your input, feedback and suggestions as we continue to innovate our products and services.

If you are visiting this blog and do not yet own a TomTom product, we’re confident that the content on Club TomTom will help you “experience” the product through the voice of other users.  We also invite you to just have some fun with TomTom.

As always, TomTom is committed to getting you where you want to GO stress free.  So please, join us at Club TomTom and share your experiences, suggestions or just interact with other TomTom users.

Cheers,

Jocelyn Vigreux
President, TomTom Inc. U.S.A.

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