Founded in Amsterdam in 1991, TomTom NV is a leading manufacture of automotive navigation systems and provides navigation solutions to several countries all over the world. More than 30 countries have benefited from the retailer network and online e-commerce websites established by TomTom. TomTom products ensure that smart navigation technologies and software reach customers just about anywhere.
TomTom products include navigation technologies for cars, bikes, mobile phones and PDAs. Accessories include cables, mounts, holders and docks, hands free and wireless accessories, antennas and receivers, bags and cases. In addition to these products, the company’s map software is also popular.
To find your way to any place is not always an easy task, especially if you are new to the region. The governments of most countries do their best to map all the routes and roads within their territory and contribute to the mapping of all areas within the country. TomTom bases its digital maps on the official maps provided by the governments of different countries.
The main advantage of using a digital map is that it can be instantly updated whenever there is a change or an alteration in the roads or routes within a region. Also, digital maps can provide up-to-date information about roads, on traffic jams and even calculate the distance of a specific journey.
TomTom maps software is installed either in an SD (Secure Digital) card or in devices that use a Global Positioning System (GPS). This is more popularly known as “GPS navigation”. A satellite signal is received using the GPS which is then transferred to the 64MB RAM memory in the TomTom device. This enables the device to pinpoint your exact location on the map.
TomTom map software can be installed on smartphones as well as PDAs. Smartphones are electronic handheld devices that are equipped to work in the same manner as a mobile phone or a PDA. However a smartphone can also display the latest maps and GPS software providing smart GPS-aided navigation at all times.
The TomTom website offers many services online including updates on the latest maps and changes to road infrastructure. This saves a lot of time and effort when people navigate to new and distant places.
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