At any given moment, there are 24 Global Positioning System satellites circling our atmosphere at an altitude of 12,600 miles (that’s 20,300 kilometers to metric system enthusiasts). They’re floating around up there, sending out information to monitoring stations and GPS navigation devices across the world.

But how does your TomTom receive that information?

Glad you asked. The starIII chipset from SiRF, a leader in location technology, is the backbone of the TomTom GO 510, GO 910, and RIDER’s ability to get a “view” of GPS satellites very quickly and pinpoint your position on Earth within a matter of yards. The chips “read” the signals the satellites are pumping out 24/7 and “talk” to your TomTom’s firmware which then “translates” that into the convenient displays you see onscreen.

What make the SiRF starIII chipset unique are its more than 200,000 correlators which enable the chip to read the satellites’ signals quicker and then relay that information to your TomTom, even in traditionally low signal areas like urban canyons and under dense foliage. Some current GPS chips may have only a few hundred to a few thousand correlators.

What does it all mean? Quite simply, quicker and more accurate navigation for you.

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TomTom GO 510 & 910 owners, we’ve got something new for you. We’ve updated your device’s software to improve the performance of your TomTom.

Firmware update 6.11 has some improvements like:
- The Microphone Preferences icon has been replaced with Bluetooth Preferences.
- Text-to-speech pronunciation has been improved.
- The remote control can now be used to access the TRAFFIC menu.
- iPod® interaction has been improved.
- The GO device will no longer automatically switch off when there is a temporary loss of power while driving.
- USB device recognition has been improved.

Plus many other minor improvements.

Head on over to TomTom.com to get the latest update and keep your GO 910 or 510 working at its best.

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RadioShack Offers Expanded Lineup of TomTom Global Positioning Devices Nationwide

Broader, more comprehensive selection of GPS devices deemed perfect fit for national retailer’s new in-store assortment strategy focusing on high-demand consumer electronics

CONCORD, MA, AND FORT WORTH, TEXAS – May 17, 2005 – TomTom, a leading portable navigation solution provider worldwide, and RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) today announced that TomTom’s newest line of personal navigation devices will be offered at 2,500 RadioShack stores across the United States.

“The breadth of RadioShack’s distribution network with thousands of convenient neighborhood stores and its well-deserved reputation as a market maker for new technologies is a natural compliment to TomTom’s growing brand presence,” said Jocelyn Vigreux, president of TomTom. “We are excited about expanding our reach to even more people across the U.S. with such a highly rated, customer-focused retailer.”

Read the rest of the press release on TomTom’s official site: here

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Keeping drivers safe is a top priority for TomTom. Our personal navigation devices are designed for hands-free calling with most Bluetooth™–enabled phones, allowing TomTom drivers to pay full attention to the road while making or receiving calls. More, the turn by turn voice instructions allow the TomTom driver to pay full attention to the road while navigating them from door to door.

The newest TomTom products – the GO 510 and GO 910 – also incorporate a buddy finding tool (works almost exactly like IM) that can be used to keep track of teenagers or other people you’d like to find – with granted permission of course! The feature allows drivers to view on the screen and navigate to their designated buddies, whether they be in the U.S., Canada or Europe. Similar to IM, the GO 510 or 910 will also read text messages to drivers as they come in.

Through TomTom PLUS services, TomTom drivers can be forewarned of upcoming road conditions, including icy roads, fog or construction. Weather and road conditions will be read aloud to the driver, again allowing you to keep your eyes on the road.

Another safety-focused feature on the GO 510 and GO 910 is the incorporation of the road’s speed limit. This feature allows the driver to see if they are going over or under the legal limit quickly. With TomTom GO as your passenger, you have everything you need to get safely (and hopefully ticket-free!) to your desired destinations.

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Since 2004 TomTom has attended CeBIT in Hanover, Germany and with every year that passed the stand grew bigger.

 

The 2006 CeBIT stand for TomTom was around the 300 square meters and had two floors. The downstairs floor contained more then 70 products, varying from TomTom RIDER, to NAVIGATOR 5, MOBILE 5, TomTom ONE to our newest GO range; GO 510, GO 710 and GO 910. But there was more to see on the first floor, we had a motorbike, a scooter and one quarter of the stand was dedicated to TomTom WORK, TomTom’s solution for fleet management. The second floor contained 3 meeting rooms, a bar and a lounge area. During the 7 days of the fair the stand was packed and full of trade visitors, consumers and journalists, all interested in TomTom and the cool and exciting products.

The stand was one of a kind; very stylish and unique.

 

 

This year we can say that TomTom’s presence at CeBIT has again been very successful.

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