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TomTom is a popular personal navigation device that operates by utilizing the Global Positioning System, or GPS. GPS was developed by the U.S. Department of Defense for military purposes, but since the 1980s the technology has been released to electronics manufacturers for civilian use. TomTom uses GPS to locate your position anywhere... more »
Anyone who owns a TomTom GO series global positioning system (GPS) can attest that sometimes you just have no choice but to restart your unit. There are a number of problems that can be resolved by restarting your TomTom. These include an inability to boot up and having a large X displayed on the screen, among others. more »
The TomTom One 3rd Edition is a very popular GPS device for in-car navigating. Small and portable, the TomTom can be used in any vehicle, or handheld while exploring a city. The 3rd Edition makes navigating even easier, with updated maps and a new "Help Me" function that provides vital information in an emergency. Learn the basics... more »
TomTom makes portable Global Positioning System devices that guide you to your destination. After you set a destination, it calculates the best route and gives voice instructions as you drive. You can choose from many built-in voices of different genders and accents to personalize your system. more »
The TomTom 720 is a portable navigation system, or GPS, designed for drivers who might need a little help getting from point A to point B. If you recently purchased a TomTom 720, learning how to operate the GPS unit is fairly easy and should only take a few minutes. more »
The TomTom Go 720 was one of the original TomTom GPS models. The dashboard mounted device displays a real time road map and gives audio directions... more »
TomTom portable GPS units are recognized as accurate and dependable personal navigation devices. They appear in cars, on phones, and in the hands... more »
The TomTom Rider is a portable, water-resistant auto-navigation device especially designed for motorcycles and scooters. It is equipped with a... more »
In some circumstances, it may become necessary to reset your TomTom GPS system. Thankfully the process for resetting these units is rather simple,... more »
The TomTom Go 700 is one of the many popular GPS systems in the TomTom product line. Designed for use in vehicles, this system is ready to use... more »
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TomTom NV () is a Dutch manufacturer of automotive navigation systems, including both stand-alone units and software for personal digital assistants and mobile telephones. It is the leading manufacturer of navigation systems in Europe."forbes-teleatlas"> TomToms customer service is located in Amsterdam.
In 2008, TomTom acquired Tele Atlas, a digital map maker, for €2.9 billion.
History
Tele Atlas purchase
On 23 July, 2007, TomTom made a €2 billion offer for Tele Atlas, a digital map maker, which was accepted by the Tele Atlas board."bloomberg"> This was then trumped by a €2.3 billion offer from Cayman Islands-based rival Garmin on 31 October, 2007, effectively initiating a bidding war for Tele Atlas."reuters"> TomTom responded by upping their bid to €2.9 billion, an offer which was again approved by the board of Tele Atlas."TomTom counter"> Garmin had been expected to counterbid once again: with Tele Atlas main global rival Navteq subject to a takeover bid from Nokia, the company had stated that it did not wish both companies to fall into the hands of rivals."TomTom counter" /> However, after striking a content agreement with Navteq through to the year 2015, Garmin withdrew its takeover offer, clearing the way for TomTom."ap-garminwithdrawl"> On 4 December 2007, TomTom shareholders approved the takeover."wsj-tomtomshareholders">
Patent infringement lawsuit
In February 2009, Microsoft filed a patent infringement lawsuit against TomTom alleging that the device makers products infringe on patents related to Microsofts FAT32 filesystem. As some TomTom products are based on Linux, this marke read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TomTom
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