TomTom GPS Navigation

TomTom GPS Navigation became the companies main project after Harold Goddijn was appointed CEO in 2001. Car navigation software, the Navigator, was rolled out in 2002. The TomTom Navigator 2 was launched in early 2003, an affordable, easy to use car navigation system that integrated all the components of a navigation system in one portable device.

The Netherlands-based company did a fantastic job in bringing their GPS devices overseas becoming a mainstream contender in the GPS market and the leading GPS manufacturer in Europe. It is doing quite well because it offers four different product lineups to cater to all kinds of travelers.

TomTom GO Devices

The TomTom GO devices are the earliest TomTom-branded GPS navigation devices for the mainstream market. They are multi-purpose devices that are equipped with several features that make it more than an ordinary GPS device.

In addition to the standard touch-screen interface, they come equipped with a speaker and USB port making it possible to play audio files and Bluetooth capability for smartphone interaction and PC connectivity for data synchronization including map data.

TomTom ONE Devices

Ordinary consumers that want a less expensive device without all the bells and whistles, but simple and effective GPS navigation will choose the TomTom ONE devices. These TomTom devices are a bit slower than the GO devices, but some of the models in this family retain the Bluetooth feature so it is still possible to sync for any traffic and weather updates.

They come in two sizes with the standard size being the 3.5” model and the TomTom ONE XL being identified as the 4.3” widescreen model for those that want better viewing.

Just about all devices in the standard and widescreen versions are priced significantly cheaper than the TomTom GO devices since some of the extras like the mp3 jukebox features are absent along with reduced software support.

TomTom RIDER Devices

These devices are a bit more expensive than the other two families and are significantly smaller as well. This is because the TomTom RIDER devices are designed specifically for motorcycle and scooter riders.

Despite their size, they are loaded with functions that make them just as powerful as the TomTom GO devices in terms of navigation and performance. They also have similar software so navigating the interface shouldn't be very difficult if they have used other TomTom devices before.

Other TomTom Units

There are other hardware devices that have TomTom GPS navigation features when the TomTom NAVIGATOR software is installed. Their features depend on the hardware such as the touch-screen smartphones having the touch-screen functionality and PDAs with limited screen-sizes having smaller views. It is currently at version 7 with an enhanced user interface.

TomTom GPS navigation is continuously being updated by increasing the performance of their devices while maintaining the same look and feel to prevent existing users from switching. Their TomTom PLUS and LIVE services remain widely used by those with the latest TomTom devices.

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