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Aug 30 2006
New product integrates TomTom NAVIGATOR 5 and TomTom MOBILE 5 into one multi-platform solution August 30th 2006, Amsterdam – TomTom, a leading navigation solution provider, today announces the launch of its new integrated solution for PDA’s and mobile phones – TomTom NAVIGATOR 6, the ideal solution for customers who need their PDA/mobile phone and navigation system integrated in one personal device.Key New Features TomTom NAVIGATOR 6 also includes TomTom’s innovative TomTom Buddies service, enabling authorised TomTom users to locate each other and send instant messages.* TomTom will unveil both a regional and European version of NAVIGATOR 6. The regional version will come with detailed maps of a customer’s country or region, as well as including the major roads in Western Europe, for seamless cross border navigation. The European version features complete door-to-door navigation anywhere in Western Europe. Other new key features of TomTom NAVIGATOR 6 include: • Contact navigation: Navigate direct to contacts stored in your address book• Arrival time planning: Plan a route based on your desired arrival time • Expanded Points of Interest searching: Navigate to a POI near current driving location, near home, near destination or along route • Speeding alert: Notifies the driver if they’re speeding, even if they're not in navigation mode • Pre-installed Safety Camera database: The most up-to-date available list of safety cameras is pre-installed • Safety Lock: Disables a number of menu items before driving, ensuring that maximum attention is kept on the road • Realistic visual instructions: Visuals replicate road signs, making them easier to follow • Pedestrian navigation view: 2D map which is fixed in one position to allow better orientation when navigating on foot
“With TomTom NAVIGATOR 6 offering the latest navigation features, software, as well as maps, there has never been a better time for mobile professionals and PDA/mobile phone lovers alike to take handheld mobile navigation to the next level,” said Eric Pité, vice president Product Management at TomTom. “TomTom NAVIGATOR 6 is a smart and easy to use navigation solution that gets you anywhere you like, and acts as your personal assistant on the road.” TomTom NAVIGATOR 6 will be available from September 2006. It is available as a stand alone software product or bundled together with a mobile phone or PDA (see separate press release) through retailers. TomTom NAVIGATOR 6 will cost from £69. Additional TomTom NAVIGATOR 6 features: • Simple installation and easy-to-use menu TomTom family of products *requires both users to have TomTom navigation with full Internet
access. Additional charges may apply for data traffic.
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