TomTom

TomTom's car kit for iPhone is now available on the TomTom web store and Apple online store for about $120. A bit pricey (in my opinion), considering you have to purchase the TomTom iPhone app separately for $100. However, you will save money by not having to pay monthly fees for GPS service on the iPhone.

The TomTom car kit for iPhone includes a secure mount that docks the iPhone on the windshield or dashboard. It can be docked in either portrait or landscape mode, and is easily removed with a twist.

It also has a built-in GPS receiver to reduce signal drop, and a built-in loudspeaker and microphone for hands-free calling while driving. Music from your iPhone can also be played through the AUX OUT port over your car stereo (cable not included), and it charges your iPhone while docked.Read more

TomTom has introduced yet another new GPS to the marketplace. The XL 335S has all of the standard features you would expect in a PND, but adds text to speech to the mix and a new easy-to-use menu. The XL 335S also touts a 4.3 inch touchscreen, IQ Routes Technology and Advanced Lane Guidance.

Additional Features:

• Complete maps of the US and Canada
• Spoken instructions, including street and place names
• Seven million points of interest give you details of more restaurants, hotels, gas stations, etc. than ever before
• TomTom Map Share technology allows you to instantly modify street names, street direction, points of interest and more
• TomTom Help Me! Menu gives you direct access to safety and emergency services information
• TomTom's newest user menu has an elegant interface that features optimized icons for even easier navigation
• Fold and Go EasyPort mount folds to fit in any bag or shirt pocket
• TomTom HOME desktop application to keep devices up-to-date at all times.

No availability date has been given yet, but you can bet it will be in stores in time for the holiday season. The XL 335S will sell for $239.95.

TomTom just announced the new TomTom XL 340S LIVE, a mid-range GPS that features Local Search powered by Google, real-time traffic information and TomTom Fuel Price Service. AT&T will be providing the wireless connection to the device.

The TomTom XL 340S LIVE also includes IQ Routes technology, TomTom Weather and QuickGPSfix. All LIVE Services work right out of the box via a built-in wireless modem. Three months of service is included in the box.Read more

TomTom just announced the new XXL 530S and XXL 540S portable navigation devices which include IQ Routes Technology and a large five inch screen.

With TomTom's IQ Routes technology you'll always know the most efficient route to take. The technology is based on historical speed measurements for every time of day and for every road – including local roads.

The new TomTom XXL devices feature:

• Full maps of the US and Canada
• TomTom Map Share technology - modify street names, street direction, points of interest and more on the device
• TomTom Help Me menu - access local emergency service providers such as police, fire stations and hospitals.
• TomTom's newest user menu - features optimized icons for even easier navigation
• Fold and Go EasyPort mount - folds flat against the device, for easy transport
• TomTom HOME - the free desktop application to keep devices up-to-date

TomTom has joined forces with Locutio Voice Technologies and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising (Fox Licensing) to bring the original voice of Homer Simpson to all TomTom devices via download. Starting today, TomTom users can go to www.tomtom.com/simpsons and download the voice for $12.95 or €9.95.

With an insatiable appetite as his motivation, Homer adds his own words of wisdom for TomTom drivers like, "Take the third right. We might find an ice cream truck! Mmm…ice cream." With Homer's unpredictable and comical commands leading the way, drivers are guaranteed an unforgettable journey.

TomTom portable navigation devices guide drivers with audible, turn-by-turn instructions and 3D maps which work right out of the box, with no additional fees or services required. They offer up to 70 preloaded voices in 36 languages, too. Which makes me wonder if I can download Homer's voice in Spanish or German… Either way, I think this is an excellent buy for people planning on taking a long road trip this summer.

Do you travel a lot? Whether it is for personal or business travel, you can be sure the maps on your GPS are up to date with TomTom’s new Map Update Service. The service gives you one year of quarterly map updates for a one-time fee as low as $39.80 (depending on your GPS device), or $9.95 per map release.

Map updates are available for download through TomTom HOME, TomTom's free desktop software application. New maps become available every quarter, and each map update incorporates all changes in the road network that have been validated by Tele Atlas. Subscribers will be alerted to download the latest map update as soon as they are available.

The Map Update Service is available to all TomTom customers, with subscription prices for US and Canada Maps. Prices will vary depending on the TomTom device model.

Best GPS Deals has posted some Cyber Monday sales from Walmart.com on Garmin GPS and Garmin, TomTom, and Insignia at BestBuy Online.

For comparison, refurbished TomTom One 3rd Editions can be found for about $79 from Amazon and Newegg (and others I'm sure).

GPSLodge has more Cyber Monday GPS Deals too. They also helpfully link to Amazon's Electronics Deals for Today.

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