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Tom Tom Gps

handheld GPS began in 1991 as Palmtop, a business to develop applications for the first handheld computers. Initially those applications were business oriented, but soon individuals wanted personal organizers to keep track of their fast paced lives. The company then began to develop games, dictionaries, personal finance products and route planners for PDA’s (personal digital assistants). As the demand for these applications grew globally, specifically after the launch of the successful Palm Pilot, the handheld market expanded rapidly and Microsoft also got into the game. Palmtop developed applications for all these units.

TomTom 720 is an extension of the tom tom line that we can expect to see in future. It adorns lot of specifications to the model being thinner and faster. It has a nicer screen than many pervious models, also it hosts new features that make the 720 an important device.

The Tom Tom GPS looks like the ONE XL, but a bit thinner than the ONE XL, so it is extremely bright and very easy to read. The screen doesn’t fade when viewed from very wide and very high angles like other screens. The screen is 4.3 inches and runs at 480?272 pixels and performs very well in bright sunlight.

On the top is the power button, and on the back are the speakers and a newly designed way for the mount to connect. SiRFstarIII chipset makes for very fast signal acquisition, which can stay in environments like urban gullies that are tough for older chipsets. The maps of the USA and Canada come pre-installed on 2 GB of internal flash memory. So the SD slot remains free to add more maps or to install MP3 files for the music player for that matter. Bluetooth for data connectivity as well as hands free calling can be found under hood. There is also an FM transmitter to pipe the music into the much better audio system in your vehicle.

If your Garmin GPS device was sitting on a store shelf while a map update was taking place you can upgrade to the latest map within that 30 day period by going to the website.

The TomTom GO 720 is the first TomTom device to feature their new version 7 application. When navigating to an address, you are now prompted for the state, first and independently of the city. A current street name field has been added to the primary interface. Brand logos for certain POIs are now displayed on the map which they call “brand icons”. The 720 produced much faster routes and a faster interface than offered in the ONE and ONE XL devices. multi destination routing is available through the TomTom Itinerary Planning feature.

TomTom is doing a lot on accentuating new safety features in version 7. There is a new ‘Help me!’ for help of getting specific information about your current location. Now you can search the nearest car repair facility, hospital, police station, pharmacy, fire station etc, etc more easily. To add more hiding options while driving, suggests breaks on long drives, warns on over the speed limit, or when you are near a school or church. Safe option to read aloud incoming SMS (text) messages using a combination of text-to-speech and speech recognition technology is like an icing on cake.

The 720 also makes wide leaps towards user customization. through custom vehicle icons, You can now pick a different type of car to use in your display or even can create it. create your own voice prompts. viewing of certain document file formats.

TomTom Go 720 has created buzz in the industry than any other recently announced device.

Kim Cattrall Lends Her Voice To Give You GPS Directions

Having your TomTom GPS guide you around town just got a whole lot sexier.

The company plans to announce that Kim Cattrall, from “Sex and the City” fame, is the latest celeb to add her voice to the global positioning system.

“This is the city, darling. Anything goes,” says Cattrall, who plays the “friendly” Samantha Jones on the award winning HBO series and recently on the movie screen.

Jocelyn Vigreux, president of TomTom Inc. believes Cattrall can bring out the lighter side of navigating about.

Vigreux said it’s all about personality. “She’ll be the one stopping you in front of that shoe store,” he said.

Other celebrities including Mr. T, Burt Reynolds and Dennis Hopper already help drivers find their way with their recognizable voices.

In a press release Cattral states that putting her voice on GPS systems is a fun and unique way to reach out and connect with her loyal fans. “I am thrilled to be able to entertain my fans by giving them turn-by-turn directions to make their trips more fun and exciting,” she said.

 TomTom ONE XL 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Maps of the U.S. and Canada