» News indexMay 31, 2006:
MyTomTomGO moves to yourNAV.com!
After 19 very successful months, this site has gone through a major transformation. MyTomTomGO.com is now yourNAV.com! »»»
May 17, 2006:
TomTom HOME available for download!
TomTom has made the new HOME desktop application available for download on their site. This version 1.2 is suited for all TomTom PND's. »»»
May 17, 2006:
TomTom introduces European RIDER
Time for a new start for TomTom's motorcycle PND. As of now, the RIDER is shipped with the complete maps of Western Europe included! »»»
April 26, 2006:
Next week in the shops: TT GO 910!
This is it: next week the TomTom GO 910 will be available in the European retail stores. The first shipments will be pretty limited though. »»»
April 20, 2006:
TT starts shipping new GO's in USA
TomTom has started shipping the TomTom GO 910 in the United States. Europe has to remain patient just a little while longer. »»»
April 10, 2006:
TomTom PLUS: free WC Football items
With only nine weeks left to go before the beginning of the FIFA World Cup Football 2006 in Germany, TT now announces some WC Football gifts. »»»
March 21, 2006:
TomTom GO 910: Human traits
The new TomTom GO 910 does text-to-speech. We've got a bit more info for you about this exciting new functionality. »»»
March 13, 2006:
More details about new TMC module
Soon a TMC module will become available for the new GO's. We've got the first photo's and a few details about this add-on. »»»
March 9, 2006:
TomTom at CeBIT: lots of news!
The doors have been opened, CeBIT has started. And there's a flood of TomTom news: new hardware, HOME, accessories and... firmware 6! »»»
March 3, 2006:
Details of new TomTom GO's emerge
With less than a week to go before the official launch of the new TomTom GO's at CeBIT, more and more details become public... »»»
March 1, 2006:
GO 510, 710 and 910 announced!
Only one big week before CeBIT and TomTom has already unveiled a few details about their upcoming hardware: there will be three new GO's! »»»
February 9, 2006:
Garmin: "TomTom breaches patent"
TomTom has announced that Garmin has filed a lawsuit against them, based on supposed breaches of patent. »»»
February 9, 2006:
CeBIT: TomTom introduces TT WORK
Another 4 weeks and then it's CeBIT time again, THE moment when TomTom announces a lot of new products every year. »»»
January 30, 2006:
Navigating in 3D coming in 2006
Map supplier TeleAtlas plans on shipping 3D map data of large European and American cities by the end of 2006. »»»
January 23, 2006:
TomTom buys Applied Generics
TomTom's first takeover is a fact! Recently TomTom has bought Applied Generics, a small Scottish company. »»»
December 9, 2005:
Seamless Europe map now available
Today, TomTom started shipping the completely seamless map of the entire continent of Western-Europe. It's shipped on a 1,5 GB SD card. »»»
November 29, 2005:
Downloadable new GO maps for sale!
Today, TomTom has started to offer the new region maps for your TomTom GO. You can buy the maps through TomTom PLUS. »»»
November 22, 2005:
TomTom ONE released in the UK !
Today TomTom released their newest navigational unit in the UK, the TomTom ONE. And this little unit has a lot going for it! »»»
November 17, 2005:
TomTom GO-update 5.42 back online!
After seeing the problems people were experiencing after installation, TomTom had removed update 5.42 from their site! Now it's back again. »»»
November 16, 2005:
Firmware 5.42 ready for download!
It's here! The new (free) update for TomTom GO owners including the solution for the 'Belgium problem' is now available for download! »»»
November 7, 2005:
TomTom offers Safety Camera installer
To simplify installing speedcam POI's onto your GO, TomTom released a Safety Cameras POI installer, and added it to the PLUS services. »»»
October 27, 2005:
Another excellent quarter for TomTom
Another couple of very financially successful months have passed for TomTom. Results even surpassed analysts' high expectations. »»»
October 24, 2005:
Hands on the TomTom ONE
We've already held the new ONE in our hands. Not very long, but long enough to form a good impression about TT's newest addition. »»»
October 24, 2005:
TomTom's introduces the ONE
Today TomTom adds a new device to their product lineup. We already had the GO and the RIDER, but now here's the TomTom ONE! »»»
August 31, 2005:
RIDER review: awaiting a GO...
We would've liked to present you with the very first TomTom RIDER review on the net. But circumstances force us to wait just a little while longer. »»»
August 22, 2005:
TomTom expands PLUS service
As of tomorrow, TomTom launches a new service: the JiWire Hotspot Directory. It will enable you to locate hotspots all over Europe and the US. »»»
August 16, 2005:
Excellent second quarter for TomTom
TomTom has quadruplicated it's netto profit in the last quarter of this year. That is what the early figures are telling us. »»»
July 14, 2005:
Another (small) upgrade available
TomTom has just released another small firmware update for your TomTom GO. But this time it's only a minor upgrade with only a few changes. »»»
July 1, 2005:
TomTom GO 500 also available now
The complete GO range is finally available, starting this afternoon. The last unshipped product, the TTG 500 will also be available in the stores then. »»»
June 20, 2005:
Firmware 5.2 is ready for download!
TomTom has another free download for every TomTom GO owner available: firmware 5.2 is now available at the TomTom website! »»»
June 13, 2005:
TomTom GO 700 finally available?
We got some indications that the TomTom GO 700 will finally ship this week. But supplies will be small, so you'll have to be quick! »»»
June 10, 2005:
Retail SD maps 2005 now available
TomTom started selling the regular retail (non-upgrade) SD card maps per region on their site. Prices are lower than they were for the 2004 maps. »»»
May 31, 2005:
Problems with activating MoWE
Because of a human error, the upgrades of the Maps of Western Europe have been shipped with incorrect product codes. »»»
May 26, 2005:
GO 500 shipments experience delays
The TomTom 500 will ship later than planned. A small supply, a big order from a special buyer and a demand that's too large is what's causing it. »»»
May 19, 2005:
New 5.1 version available now!
Only a few weeks after 5.0, TomTom has already made a new firmware version available. Version 5.1 can be found as a free download on the TT site. »»»
May 11, 2005:
TomTom activates PLUS service
Today TomTom filled in the PLUS service a bit more when they made a download available of speed camera's and several new voices. »»»
April 25, 2005:
TomTom GO map updates are GO!
Today, TomTom started offering the map updates for the regional maps and the Maps of Western Europe through their site. »»»
April 21, 2005:
GO 300 in the shops next week
TomTom has always stated that the first new GO model, the 300, would be for sale in April. Now it seems they are keeping their word. »»»
April 18, 2005:
TomTom starts with updating maps
Last week TomTom has started updating their regional maps. First the maps of MOBILE 5, and very soon now the maps of the TomTom GO. »»»
April 11, 2005:
Firmware 5 ready for download!!!
It's been a pretty long wait, but he's finally here: the GO 5.0 firmware! Downloadable for everybody from the TomTom website, starting now! »»»
April 8, 2005:
Coverage new maps known
Not long anymore now, and we'll be able to update our maps. TomTom has announced the coverage percentage of the roads per country. »»»
March 18, 2005:
Prices of new GO's already leaked
TomTom still hides in mystery, but we've already got a pretty good idea of what the new GO 300, 500 and 700 are going to cost. »»»
March 10, 2005:
CeBIT: Firmware 5.0 confirmed!
It's official: in a few weeks we'll be able to navigate using brand new firmware for the TomTom GO! Software update 5.0 is coming! »»»
March 10, 2005:
CeBIT: New GO's hit stores April/May
From one TomTom GO to a complete series! Beginning April/May you'll be able to choose from TomTom GO 300, TomTom GO 500 and TomTom GO 700. »»»
March 10, 2005:
CeBIT: New maps available soon
They're coming: new up-to-date maps for the TomTom GO. You will be able to order them by midst-April and they will ship on SD-card or CD-ROM. »»»
March 10, 2005:
CeBIT: TomTom offers PLUS-service
Traffic-information, the weather forecast, new POI's, city maps or a list of speed camera's? Soon you'll be able to get all of those with TomTom PLUS! »»»
March 10, 2005:
CeBIT: TomTom introduces RIDER
This summer there's good news from TomTom for all the bikers out there. Then they will introduce the RIDER; a navigational solution for the motorbike! »»»
March 9, 2005:
CeBIT: tomorrow will be the day!
The openingceremony of CeBIT 2005 just took place in Hannover, Germany. Tomorrow the fair will open it's doors for the public. »»»
March 7, 2005:
CeBIT: only a few more days left...
Just a few days left and then we'll know: what news is waiting for us next CeBIT? And what goodies has TomTom in store for us GO owners? »»»
March 1, 2005:
Maps Eastern Europe coming
Bit by bit we gather information about what TomTom will announce at CeBIT. The latest news: they will release maps of the Eastern regions of Europe. »»»
February 18, 2005:
New TomTom GO hardware upcoming!
There would be NO new GO-hardware this upcoming CeBIT, we were so extremely sure of it. Oh, how wrong we turned out to be… »»»
February 17, 2005:
MyTomTomGO meets TomTom
We already reported that TomTom had moved. But how do their new premises look? We went and had a look at the Rembrandtsquare in Amsterdam. »»»
February 14, 2005:
TomTom launches MOBILE 5
Today TomTom announced the release of a new product: MOBILE 5. This is very important news, also for TomTom GO users! »»»
February 8, 2005:
Spoken POI-warnings for your TTG
Are you also tired of the beeps for a POI warning signal? Now Pocket GPS World has the solution for you: spoken POI warnings! »»»
February 4, 2005:
More GO products available
The list of GO accessories has expanded yet once more. Brodit and Covertec now also ship new mounts and a new screen protector. »»»
January 31, 2005:
GO Carkit officially confirmed
TomTom officially announced the carkit for the GO. Shipment is supposed to start sometime next week. It should reach the shops the week after that. »»»
January 24, 2005:
TomTom leaves Spuistraat
It’s not unthinkable that support questions may encounter some delay this week as TomTom is moving their headquarters to a new location. »»»
January 21, 2005:
Welcome to My TomTom GO!
After introducing a Dutch site in September 2004, we thought it was about time for an English users site for TomTom GO! And... here it is! »»»
January 12, 2005:
Deluxe leather carrying bags for TT GO
While TomTom is still very busy shipping out the standard carrying bags, the first third-party GO carrying bag is now available. »»»
January 10, 2005:
Arguments because of map-reading
Pan-European research ordered by TomTom has shown that disputes about map-reading and navigating are the number one cause of arguments in the car. »»»
January 1, 2005:
What the year 2005 will bring
2005 will become the real year of truth for TomTom GO. Much will depend on what the next forthcoming software update will bring. »»»
December 31, 2004:
2004: the first nine months of the GO
Things went very well for the GO since it’s introduction last march. Here’s a small review of the first nine months of the TomTom GO. »»»
December 30, 2004:
TomTom to go public in 2005?
GO-producer TomTom is said to consider listing on the stock exchange in the spring of 2005. So reports the "Financieele Dagblad", a Dutch financial paper. »»»