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I have written quite a bit about TomTom before, maybe because I’ve had three TomToms that have failed to work, or it might have been four, and I am now onto my fifth one where the battery is now problematic. I was quite interested to read in a business article that TomTom accepts that the future of the company is no longer in the sale of the portable devices that go into cars – where sales have been going down for years. That is obviously because of all of the applications on telephones and iPads, etc. Their long-term vision is to work more closely with car manufacturers and phone companies to put their applications on phones, and I do think that is where they will succeed. Their live traffic data and technology is so superior to the competition that it makes you put up with what is clearly not a satisfactory GPS device. From a personal point of view, I think they need to take the step just because they quite clearly do not manufacture these devices with any staying power, even though their software and live traffic data is clearly exceptional.
Posted by Michael de Broglio on Monday 04-Jun-12
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Heff said:
on Wednesday 13-Jun-12 04:07 AM
Interestingly, I read that TomTom will actually provide the programming for Apple...
Heff said:
on Tuesday 12-Jun-12 09:23 AM
Didn't know TomTom was sold in South Africa, over here in the USA the Garmin products rule the market. On a side note, Apple today unleashed its plans for a new mapping system thus eliminating Google maps from their line in the future. Will be interesting to see how that plays out for them, costing rather to go in-house.
Liesl said:
on Friday 08-Jun-12 09:51 AM
My son as a professional kickboxer has fights all over the show and myself being a National Judge and Referee in this sport is often required to judge sometimes in places I've never heard of. I have a garmin and its saved me plenty. Won't leave home without it.
Yolandi said:
on Wednesday 06-Jun-12 10:33 AM
Built in navigation units that come factory fitted in new cars are becoming cheaper and more of standard feature these days. To make things worse most smartphones like the Samsung SIII now come with free Google Navigation built in. I think that within a few years stand alone navigation units will go the way of the VHS...
elaine said:
on Tuesday 05-Jun-12 12:15 PM
ch problems with there devices then put there technogly to better uses
Robyn said:
on Tuesday 05-Jun-12 07:28 AM
Don't have a GPS. I've used other people's before and they're really great if you know how to use them properly. No use in not updating it, how will it then know where the new routes are etc.? But I've got Google Maps on my phone and it works pretty good so I won't buy a GPS. I'd like one as a present though :)
Brumilde said:
on Monday 04-Jun-12 03:21 PM
I like my garmin thank you, hasn;t given me anyproblems so far and it is quete old.
Dune said:
on Monday 04-Jun-12 02:34 PM
I agree with Jessica, and sometimes these things are so out of date, you need to update them frequently etc.
Angelique said:
on Monday 04-Jun-12 10:31 AM
waste of money! Although they do come in handy ovb not when the battery is constantly dying or like Jessica says gets you more lost!
Kaylene said:
on Monday 04-Jun-12 10:14 AM
Whats the use of adding more stuff if the battery life is not good at all!!!!!
Jessica said:
on Monday 04-Jun-12 09:27 AM
I have seen people waste money on these stupid things for years, they get you more lost and their "short" cuts are longer! I wouldn't waste my money on such rubbish.
Johannesburg based attorney specializing in personal injury matters including Road Accident Fund claims and medical negligence matters. My interests include golf, reading and the internet and the way it is constantly developing. I have a passion for life and a desire for less stress!
