Tom Tom GPS Navigation

There is little doubt that TomTom GPS is one of the most recognized names in mobile GPS navigation. The TomTom GPS product is known around the world. They are associated with such products as CityMapts and Route Planner and Smartpath City  which all are essentially trip planning software and mapping programs. TomTom GPS nav devices range from their early Navigator to the newest series of navigation devices.

The company was formed in Amsterdam in 1991 and has specialized in creating devices and programs used in travel world wide. Their CityMaps software was among one of their first products and became very popular for use in cell phones and many other portable media devices.

TomTom GPS products are mostly mobile types connected to cars or trucks through their cigarette lighter or other electrical outlet. They also have new bluetooth capable GPS devices. These TomTom units need the Bluetooth expansion cards in some cases to function.

The TomTom Navigator is the latest of their GPS mobile navigation products. Their voice navigation is very handy feature which directs drivers to their destination via voice prompts on upcoming turns. This is a great aid when traveling in unfamiliar areas. The TomTom Navigator also has the capability for re-routing. This is a great aid when making changes in your route while under way and is especially helpful on longer trips involving multiple stops.

The TomTom GPS nav system also includes information on specific points of interest along the way, including restaurants, hotels and other stops. It also includes very detailed street map information in the program. Newer releases even include data on physical addresses as well as phone numbers and even email addresses of these points of interest.

Another nice feature of TomTom GPS nav is that the Navigator screen will not rotate as the car moves. This lessens and cause for confusion while traveling. These are just some of the features of the original TomTom Navigator which was one of the most popular models on the market. Hopefully it gives you an idea of what to expect from the new TomTom GPS models.