TomTom launched the GO 1050 World, with lifetime Maps, in China. TomTom’s new GO 1050 World is fitted with a 5” screen, maps of China and access to over 50 countries and areas including: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, the US and Canada. The models offer the highly valued voice control system allowing for more than 100 voice commands including: route planning, calling home and instructions such as ‘travel via’.
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TomTom will roll out the GO LIVE 1005 WORLD in five more countries after the successful launches of a PND with travel specific apps in the USA and Germany. The new device, featuring driver-friendly versions of Twitter, Expedia and TripAdvisor, and a map of the world will be made available in The Netherlands, Spain, Italy, New Zealand and United Kingdom.
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Garmin FR70 fitness watch is a sleek fitness watch plus workout tool that tracks users’ time, heart rate, calories burned, and when combined with one of Garmin’s powerful accessories will track pace and speed. The FR70 is available in both a men’s and women’s version and its low profile design makes users forget it’s even there! Priced at price $129.99, the new FR70 devices are scheduled to be available in November 2011.
LBT’s PocketFinder GPS Personal Locator and GPS Vehicle Locator devices are available for purchase throughout the United States and Canada exclusively on the Online Apple Store. Apple sells the PocketFinder GPS Personal Locator for $149 and the PocketFinder GPS Vehicle Locator for $189. The purchase price includes two months of service with no contract is required.
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Announced in preparation for the Triathlon World Championship in Kona, HI, October 8, 2011, the Forerunner 910XT is the only all-in-one GPS-enabled device that provides detailed swim metrics and tracks distance, speed/pace, elevation and heart rate for running and cycling. The 910XT sports a sleek profile allowing users to easily slide wetsuits on and off, and has an on-board barometric altimeter for improved elevation data, all without sacrificing the size of its easy-to-read display.
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TomTom will provide navigation with real-time services for the Fiat Panda. This is the first time that the Blue&Me TomTom LIVE platform will be available on a Fiat A-segment car. Initially be available in Italy, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Benelux and Portugal, the key features of the Blue&Me TomTom LIVE include: HD Traffic; Up-to-date speed camera information on both fixed and mobile cameras en route; Live weather updates and local search; Eco friendly; Browsing Blue&Me functions; Mechanical integration.
NAVIGON’s new navigation apps for Android and the iPhone will be available this fall. The Windows Phone 7 version will be available later this year. Highlights: New Map Management and Update Capabilities; Simplified User Interface; Zagat’s ratings and reviews as an in-app purchase; and many more.
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TomTom launched TomTom GO LIVE 1535M device, the world’s first portable navigation device with a suite of popular travel apps. The GO LIVE 1535M combines TomTom HD Traffic with the insight of travel-related apps that offers people in cars the information they need on a dedicated device designed to offer the best navigation experience.
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