PRESS RELEASE: TomTom Go

Dave · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 8:05 pm Post subject: PRESS RELEASE: TomTom Go

CeBIT, Hannover, 18 March 2004 – Personal navigation became accessible for everyone today with the introduction of TomTom GO™, a breakthrough all-in-one car navigation device from TomTom. TomTom GO integrates TomTom’s award winning personal navigation software into a portable, cable-less design that fits in any briefcase, handbag or backpack. TomTom GO features a significant advance in design to become TomTom’s most accessible solution yet and ideal for any car driver. It does not matter whether you use your car for work, pleasure or running day-to-day errands.

“With TomTom GO, TomTom has set an entirely new standard in what consumers can expect from personal navigation by delivering the easiest to use and most accessible car navigation solution ever,” said Harold Goddijn, TomTom’s chief executive officer. “TomTom GO works out of the box, can be easily transferred from one car to another, features state of the art technology and a stylish design and is such great value that it is far ahead of any other product on the market. With TomTom GO, car navigation will never be the same again.”

Easy To Install and Use:
TomTom has leveraged its expertise to make TomTom GO the easiest to install and the easiest to use navigation device ever. With TomTom GO there is no need for a set-up linked to a PC – in fact no technical knowledge is needed at all. It fits easily into the included car mounting kit, which is simply mounted on your car windshield or dashboard. It could not be easier to use: just turn it on and users can instantly access all the software, maps and color 3D navigation views, as well as voice-guided instructions in a language of choice.

By using TomTom GO’s unique touch screen activation there is no hassle with multiple buttons or extra hardware when calculating your route. The touch screen is completely intuitive and your route can be planned with just a few taps on the screen.

At the end of the journey, simply turn TomTom GO off with the click of one button then pop it in your bag. There has never been a faster or easier way to navigate your way to where you have to, or want to go.

Uninterrupted Navigation:
TomTom GO features a built-in GPS receiver that provides unprecedented new levels of satellite navigation using the latest hardware and software available on the market. For the first time ever in such an affordable all-in-one navigation device, TomTom GO will feature Assisted Satellite Navigation. Assisted Satellite Navigation will provide virtually uninterrupted navigation in tunnels and urban canyons.

Sleek Design:
An increasing number of mobile people want more than just state of the art technology, design is just as important as functionality. With TomTom GO, TomTom has mirrored this trend and carefully crafted an ergonomically designed product that is compact, stylish and unobtrusive, whatever car you drive.

Personalize Your TomTom GO:
Taking the design element a stage further, TomTom GO can also be personalized to ensure it complements all cars. Style conscious consumers can choose from several different colored front plates to accessorize their navigation solution. The front plates will be available from most retailers and from the TomTom online webshop.

New Wave of Personal Navigation:
TomTom GO provides up to 5 hours of constant navigation, powered by its Lithium-ion battery. TomTom GO is the only all-in-one navigation system that can offer this level of battery operation, effectively eliminating the need for loose power cables.

TomTom GO features a 3.5” transflective display screen that gives clear visibility in any situation from direct sunlight to low light conditions. TomTom GO also features TomTom’s unique 3D and top down view that makes the navigation experience more true to life and interactive than many built-in car GPS systems. The intuitive interface is focused, extremely legible and omits extraneous details.

TomTom GO’s enhanced, CD-quality speaker volume provides crystal clear sound that allows you to hear the voice instructions above the noise of the engine.

Professional Docking Kit:
TomTom GO can be further enhanced with the addition of the professional docking kit. This kit is intended for professional car accessory fitters and allows a direct connection from your TomTom GO to the vehicle’s power, optional external GPS antenna and audio system. With this kit TomTom GO’s clear voice instructions can be heard over the vehicle’s built in audio system while the background music is automatically muted. It is also designed to be a stylish and convenient and does not require any additional visible wiring to your vehicle.

“Our goal is to make car navigation so accessible that there is a car navigation device in every hand and every car,” concluded Goddijn. “The launch of GO solidifies TomTom’s position as offering the most comprehensive set of navigation devices available on the market. In order to maintain this position, we will remain fully committed to the PDA market and have today announced a new version of our award-winning TomTom Navigator software for the Pocket PC (see separate press release). With this broad product range we feel we are well poised to strengthen our leading position in the fast growing market for personal navigation, offering different solutions to different consumer groups.”

Pricing and Availability:
TomTom GO will be available from late Spring/Early summer at major retailers. The recommended retail price for TomTom GO is starting from Euro 799, including VAT. More information is available at the TomTom website at www.tomtom.com.

Dave · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 9:30 pm Post subject:

TomTom Go under the hood has a 200 Mhz processor running Palm OS and 32mb RAM using maps on an SD card with detailed country maps and Major European Roads and an integrated GPS antenna.

More product photos...

Mark R Penn · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 10:29 pm Post subject:

I have to say, it looks to me as if they have a winner there. I look forward to the Pocket GPS review!

steveky · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 10:36 pm Post subject: TT3

"In order to maintain this position, we will remain fully committed to the PDA market and have today announced a new version of our award-winning TomTom Navigator software for the Pocket PC (see separate press release). "
Has anyone seen the seperate press release for the PDA version?
Steve

Dave · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 11:10 pm Post subject:

It's not available yet, I've had a dig around on the website but can't find it. I'm sure it'll turn up tomorrow or Friday.

Nick412 · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 11:34 pm Post subject:

is there any sync features so that extra maps etc can be installed from pc .?

what expansion options does it have.?

Look forward to your review and will defo be buying one of these :-)

Cheers
Nick
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Garry Platt · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 8:05 am Post subject: POI's?

Does it suport POI's and software like speed camera warning software? Question

a4ace · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 9:55 am Post subject:

does anyone know how 'Assisted Satellite Navigation' works and whether it will be available to the pocketpc version?
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Dave · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 10:39 am Post subject:

Questions, questions, questions Laughing

Darren, Mike and Robert are current at the TomTom stand at CeBit so we hope to bring you more info later.

TomTom Go comes with a USB interface so downloading maps should be very similar to downloading them through HotSync on the Palm or ActiveSync on the Pocket PC.

Unfortunately OV2 add-on files don't currently work with the Palm OS version (which TomTom Go is built around) so add-on support for OV2 files like our Safety Camera Database and other POI's we hold here on the website may not work to start with.

Regarding Assisted Navigation, the only way usually to do this is with a speed pulse and Gyro. Gyro depending on which way it springs, knows which direction you are heading in and speed pulse can tell you how fast you are going and dedicated in-car systems can then compute how far into a tunnel you are. However, from what I see TomTom Go has none of this, so I suspect it's basing itself on algorithms on the speed you enter into the tunnel at, and probably guessing that you will keep a constant speed (or slower).

The images do make it look a lot larger than it really is. Basically it's about the same size screen as a Pocket PC (slightly larger) in landscape mode.

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Dave · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 11:43 am Post subject:

I guess apples and oranges. Portrait style screens are better if you want to see further up the road, esp in 3D view, but if you're looking for side roads off the current road you are on, then landscape can be better.

a4ace · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 3:48 pm Post subject:

a4ace · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 5:43 pm Post subject:

From TomTom:

Yahweh · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 9:00 pm Post subject:

bustupbiker · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 28, 2003 Posts: 28

:D Just been to Clove Tech to take a look at the TomTom Go, it has a demo on, well worth a look. The sd card DOES come out, in stock at
£539.33p incl vat. Also has it's own POI built in, but does not state if
these are user update-able!!.
Lyn.

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