We at TomTom are excited to announce the launch of the industry’s first content-sharing platform for TomTom devices that allows users to easily download, upload and share a wealth of navigation content with other users for free. The content available to share and download will offer something for everyone from personalized start-up images and warning sounds to funny voices and more.

This is part of a new version of TomTom HOME, which now has 4.25 million users. The new version is available as of today and has been designed to bring new levels of personalization to the navigation experience for the entire TomTom community.

Users simply connect their device to their computer, launch TomTom HOME and select the type of content that interests them. Within each area the user will see a list of content supplied either by TomTom, a third party or individual TomTom customers. They simply click on the “add” button to install the content onto their TomTom device.

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• Personalized Images: For the driver who wants to express individuality, TomTom offers a database of images that can accent the TomTom device screen — from the image of a cowboy riding off into the sunset to favorite automotive brand logos.
• Vehicle Icons: One of TomTom’s most popular content offerings allows the driver to choose from a variety of different car models and colors on the touch screen (ranging from a classic 1960’s sedan to a modern hot pink car) to symbolize their exact location on the road (TomTom GO product line only)
• Warning Sounds: To alert drivers to any number of situations on their journey, such as their favorite POI, drivers can add to or choose from an array sounds, such as an airplane taking off or the sound of an elephant trumpeting!
• Funny Voices: A full database of navigation voices to add more fun to drivers’ travels are available on the TomTom content-sharing platform. Drivers can install many different navigation voices.
• Color Schemes: TomTom users can install new color schemes directly onto their TomTom device to suit individual preferences.
• Map Overlays: Drivers can create their own routes and maps and overlay them onto the map that comes with their TomTom device. Examples of overlays that people could create are walking routes, maps of large exhibition halls, or amusement parks.
• POI’s: A huge set of POI’s (Points of Interest) is available on the TomTom content-sharing platform that will enrich every driver’s navigation experience. POI’s range from golf courses to internet hot spots to coffee shops.
• Available for PC and Macintosh platforms

Download the newest version of TomTom HOME now!

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