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TomTom Via 620

We love the Via 620's high-resolution display, but we'd argue that the 6-inch display is simply too large and a potential safety hazard.

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TomTom Go Live 825

There's nothing intrinsically wrong with the TomTom Go Live 825, but where it falls down is on the question of value.

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The entry level model in the Go Live range, the 820 has a 4.3-inch resistive touchscreen and a one year subscription to TomTom's proprietary HD Traffic service, as well as junction view, Bluetooth hands-free and camera warnings.

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TomTom's iOS app updates with Foursquare search, check-ins

Foursquare fans will gain another tool for racking up check-in points and mayorships with TomTom's new app integration with this social network.

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Latest TomTom app for iOS integrates with Facebook, Twitter

TomTom's iOS app for iPhone and iPad devices is about to get a helping of social-networking integration.

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How TomTom got its name and what's next for GPS sat nav

In an interesting interview with The Guardian, TomTom's founder Harold Goddijn talks about the company's genesis, as well as how it hopes to reverse declining sales and falling profits.

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TomTom's iOS app updates with Foursquare search, check-ins

Foursquare fans will gain another tool for racking up check-in points and mayorships with TomTom's new app integration with this social network.

Latest TomTom app for iOS integrates with Facebook, Twitter

TomTom's iOS app for iPhone and iPad devices is about to get a helping of social-networking integration.

How TomTom got its name and what's next for GPS sat nav

In an interesting interview with The Guardian, TomTom's founder Harold Goddijn talks about the company's genesis, as well as how it hopes to reverse declining sales and falling profits.

Behind the scenes: Bert and Ernie recording voices for TomTom

Bert and Ernie of Sesame Street fame are now available as voices on TomTom's navigation devices. Just as importantly, they've released a behind-the-scenes-style video of their recording session.

TomTom's Top Gear GPS hits the skids

Excited about the recent announcement of a Top Gear GPS navigator by TomTom? Well, brakes have been applied to the project, but units already on the market could become collectors' items.

Apple dumps Google for TomTom with new iOS Maps app

The maker of navigation devices and software is one of the main providers of data for Apple's new Maps app for its mobile OS.

TomTom GPS data used for Dutch speed traps

GPS manufacturer TomTom has apologised for sending its customers' user data to Dutch police, which had used the information to set speed traps.

Crowdsourced Map Share corrections now on TomTom for iPhone

The latest version (1.6) of TomTom's navigation app for the iPhone gains the crowdsourced map correction tool that's been available on TomTom's line of standalone GPS devices for some time now.

TomTom, Navigon for iPhone will multitask

Now that Apple's unveiled iOS 4 for iPhone, developers are scrambling to support the operating system's new features in their apps. TomTom and now Navigon have announced that their iPhone navigatio...

TomTom iPhone car kit now in US, UK, EU

TomTom's car mounting cradle for iPhone has been quietly snuck into the Apple Store. Unfortunately for us antipodeans, though, that's overseas Apple Stores, not the local version.

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Review | Car Tech

TomTom Via 620

CNET Rating6.6

We love the Via 620's high-resolution display, but we'd argue that the 6-inch display is simply too large and a potential safety hazard.
Review | Car Tech

TomTom Go Live 825

There's nothing intrinsically wrong with the TomTom Go Live 825, but where it falls down is on the question of value. 4
Preview | Car Tech

TomTom Go Live 820

The entry level model in the Go Live range, the 820 has a 4.3-inch resistive touchscreen and a one year subscription to TomTom's proprietary HD Traffic service, as well as junction view, Bluetooth hands-free and camera warnings. 3
Review | Car Tech

TomTom Via 220

With a keen price, and minus the frustrating voice-recognition system found in the rest of the range, the Via 220 proves that less is more; but still not enough to earn it top marks. 6
Review | Car Tech

TomTom Start 10

Simple, cheap and capable of getting you from A to B, the Start 10 does what it sets out to do. The inclusion of junction view and lane guidance improves things quite considerably. 3
Review | Car Tech

TomTom Go 1000

The Go 1000's story is one of potential unfulfilled. It may be a winner after a patch or two and when the PC software's been made to work as it should, but until then it's hard to recommend. 21
Review | Car Tech

TomTom XL 250

Take one XL 340, bung in the simplified interface from the entry-level Start and, voila, the slightly cheaper XL 250. Nice, but in no way revolutionary. 13
Review | Car Tech

TomTom iPod Touch car kit

Given the price of this kit and the additional cost of the app turning your iPod Touch into a GPS navigator only makes sense if your car's got an auxiliary jack, allowing your Touch to function as both a jukebox and navigator.
Review | Car Tech

TomTom XXL 540

The extra X in the XXL 540 is there to denote the unit's large 5-inch touchscreen and if you're into size this GPS is definitely worth a look, just don't expect much sizzle. 17