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More details about new TMC module
Monday March 13, 2006 - 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.
As announced last week at the CeBIT fair in Hannover, TomTom will offer the oportunity to TomTom GO 510, 710 and 910 owners to receive traffic information via TMC (Traffic Message Channel). For this an RDS/TMC antenna antenna needs to be purchased, which then should be connected to the mount of the new GO's. Additional info about this antenna has become available today.
Operation
The TomTom RDS/TMC antenna receives TMC signals that are being transmitted by local or regional providers. When these signals are received, traffic info is decoded from them. Possible problems on the road are then shown on the right hand side of the GO screen, by means of icons. If one of those icons is tapped, additional info is shown about the cause and nature of the problem. The GO can then use this info to calculate the most optimal route.
Buy
A TomTom GO 510, 710 or 910 owner who wishes to use and receive TMC signals only needs to purchase the TMC antenna. Note: the TMC signals are not free in the UK, and a subscription is required to be able to receive them.
An important detail is that the TMC antenna is connected to the GO's mount by means of the same connector that is used to connect an iPod to the GO. In other words, you can either connect a TMC antenna or an iPod to your GO, but not both at the same time.
The antenna, which can be attached to the windshield of your car by means of a suction cup will soon become available at all TomTom dealers for the price of € 99,- (£ 69,-).
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