Buy a TomTom device and it works straight out of the box: Just plug it in and a few taps of the touchscreen later, you’re on your way. TomTom’s easy-to-use interface has been extensively tested by by independent assessors in the field and at TomTom’s unique User Experience Labs.

Widescreen View and FM Transmitter
A 4.3-inch, extra-wide, touch-screen LCD display that features anti-glare technology for easy viewing even in direct sunlight. Realistic and clear visual instructions are provided with high-quality 3D graphics, while spoken instructions tell you where you need to go in your own language. As an added convenience, text-to-speech functionality provides you with actual street names. The built-in FM Transmitter to play music and navigation instructions over the car stereo.

Worldwide Maps
Comes preinstalled with complete maps of the United States, Canada and Europe.

Remote control
An improved Bluetooth remote control enables drivers to operate the device safely from anywhere in the car without having to reach over to the device.

Help When You Need It
Extensive safety features including `Help Me’ menu, to give drivers direct access to emergency services and roadside assistance;

Emergency menu gives you fast direct access to emergency numbers and direction to the nearest assistance

We all know traffic is different during a Monday morning rush hour from a lazy Sunday afternoon. And we all want the best shortcuts to bring us to our destination in the fastest way possible. But heavy traffic, speed bumps, traffic lights, rotaries and even pedestrians or shopping crowds can slow you down. That handy shortcut you’re looking for changes depending on the time and day so the shortest route isn’t necessarily going to be the fastest all the time!

Let’s take an example:

1. The standard shortest route from Leominster, MA to the downtown Boston shopping district at a relatively quiet time, and without any hold-ups, should take an hour and 18 minutes (screen 1).

2. Infographic IQ Routes: However, that same shortest route will typically take you 20 minutes longer during a busier period (reality) (screen 2)
3. Using `local knowledge’ gained from the actual travel experiences of thousands of TomTom users on these very roads, IQ Routes™ instantly works out your optimal route from Leominster to Downtown Boston. It also calculates your realistic journey time, based on real speeds people are able to drive, not just speed limits. (screen 3)

As you can see, in this case your route is now about 15 miles longer, but will save you 12 minutes (and a ton of stress!). Now that’s a shortcut! Twelve minutes may not sound much, but it’s over 20% off your journey time. Just consider for a moment how much time that will save you over a whole year… Exactly! And it’s not just urban driving. Whether its roundabouts, crossroads, schoolchildren or just good old-fashioned congestion. Anywhere the traffic flow can vary, IQ Routes can make a real difference.

How it works

• Millions of TomTom users worldwide voluntarily provide us with anonymous historical speed-data from each of their journeys every time they connect their device to TomTom HOME.
• As a result, TomTom now has a huge database, containing billions of miles of real customer driving experience, collected over the years from more than 7 million TomTom users.
• Using this data, TomTom’s unique IQ Routes™ technology calculates your optimal route. This route is based on actual speed data driven on roads, not just maximum speed limits, taking into account any hold-ups that might slow you down (busy junctions, zebra crossings and even shopping crowds).

This data enhances the quality of TomTom navigation across the board, but is particularly helpful in improving the quality of detailed routing we give you for the specific time of day and day of the week of your chosen trip.

Drive like local
So even if you drive through unfamiliar areas, you still can drive like a local by knowing the short cuts that are based on the collective driving experience of millions of TomTom users.

Extra clarity when you navigate difficult junctions.

When you approach complex motorway intersections, you also get a still 3D image on your screen that clearly indicates the lane(s) you need to take. Advanced lane guidance keeps you relaxed and safe through even the most complex intersections and in even the heaviest traffic.

Let’s take an example:

1. You’re on the outskirts of Paris, driving on the `Autoroute du Soleil’ towards Lille, when a complex junction approaches (screen 1)
2. You have your normal 3D navigation view up to 800 metres from the junction. (screen 2)
3. From 800 meters until you’re through the junction, your TomTom device displays a clear image of the junction. This shows the relevant road signs with numbers and directions, and a blinking arrow that clearly shows which lane you must take. Your screen throughout this has the still image and your status bar remains updated with dynamic information. (screen 3)
4. As soon as you’re through the junction, your screen reverts to the normal view.

Enabling Map Share gives you:

• instantly improved maps every day on your TomTom device
• entry into the world’s largest navigation community
• the ability to share improvements daily with other TomTom users
• full control over improvements that are uploaded and downloaded
• the best and most accurate maps available - always.

Map Share changes you can make instantly:

• Block / unblock street
• Reverse traffic direction
• Edit street name
• Add missing Points of Interest
• Edit Points of Interest.
• Report other error

When joining the Map Share community you can select various ‘levels of trust’.
You might decide to only receive improvements that have been verified by TomTom or changes that have been submitted by tructed sources, by many , or by some people.

TomTom however, goes one better. Because TomTom regularly releases new maps, there’s always a small chance that a newer map has been released since the production of your TomTom. With TomTom’s latest map guarantee, if the map preloaded on your device is not the latest version, you can download it FREE at TomTom HOME. This no longer requires the map check code.

Checking in TomTom HOME is easy:

1. Make sure you have the latest version of TomTom HOME installed on your computer
2. Connect your device to your computer
3. In the ‘File’ menu click ‘Use Latest Map Guarantee’. NOTE: if this option is not shown your device has the latest map.

You can check as many times as you like within 30 days from the date you first use your TomTom device.

Pick “Send to GPS”.

1. Install TomTom HOME on your computer
2. Hook up your TomTom to the computer via its USB port
3. Search for the location you want. Click the
4. Click the Send link in the info window for the address. That will bring up a popup “Send to” form.
5. Pick GPS, then pick TomTom and hit the “Send” button.

The address will instantly transfer to your TomTom device, The point will be saved as one of your favorites, and you can navigate to it or view it on a map just like with any other favorite.

• Stay up-to-date - always get the latest TomTom software and updates.
• Personalize - Add new points of Interest, routes, voices, colour schemes and more.
• Enhance - buy maps, subscribe to traffic and safety camera information services (optional).

• Recording driving instructions in your own voice
• Buy fun voices from TomTom
• Exchange files (of photos, songs, HTML documents, etc) between your TomTom and any other Bluetooth-enabled device (laptop, phone, other TomToms)
• Select a favorite car icon on the screen
• Load, store and preview photos from your digital camera.
• Enjoy music with the built-in MP3 player (earphones connector available via an optional SD card)

Key features for both Traffic information options

• Real-time traffic information across the US, using the most accurate and up-to-date sources.
• Detailed incident reports, delay times estimated, alternative routes proposed and if enabled automatic rerouting.
• Accurate real-time warnings about dangerous road conditions ahead (fog, snow, ice and so on) anywhere in Europe, Australia and the US. (TomTom application version 6.0 or higher)
• Clear on-screen animated or spoken traffic alerts as and when you want them.
• Smart push technology which minimizes the amount of data needed to update traffic information on your device
• Smart subscription - when you buy new maps, the Traffic service automatically becomes available in those countries too.

The advantages of TomTom Traffic are that it delivers information on road and weather conditions, and GPRS signals may be available for areas in which there is no FM radio signal to transmit TMC traffic information (although if there’s no radio, it’s questionable how much traffic there’s going to be).

Important notes about TomTom Traffic:

• To use TomTom Traffic a compatible phone with a wireless data connection (e.g. GPRS) is required. Click here to check if your phone is compatible.
• Also note that your mobile service provider may charge you for using a wireless data connection. Click here to check the associated data usage of this service. Please contact your mobile service provider to determine the exact costs.