TomTom has announced the introduction of a new service offered to owners of its navigation devices. The protection plan, called TomTom Extra, has been developed to protect purchases from unexpected events. You can extend your limited warranty period, and protect your TomTom device from accidental damage, theft and loss. The plan also offers a replacement device when needed.

TomTom Extra has initially launched in the UK and is offered in two service levels: TomTom Extra Care, and TomTom Extra Care Plus.

TomTom Extra Care provides:

International Coverage: Get a replacement sat nav internationally thanks to TomTom’s damage cover and worldwide presence.

Multiple Claims: Claim one sat nav incident per year without voiding your cover on the replacement device.

Transfer of Cover: Cover stays with device even for a new owner, adding value to your sat nav if you choose to sell it on.

24 Month Eligibility: You can buy TomTom Extra Care for your sat nav up to 24 months after the initial purchase of the device.

Extended Warranty: TomTom Extra Care extends your limited warranty up to 4 years.

TomTom Extra Care Plus provides all the above as well as Loss and Theft Coverage so your sat nav will be replaced if it’s been lost or stolen.

TomTom Extra starts from a one-off fee of £8.99.  More info at www.tomtomextracare.com

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For the every day driver

Make 2017 the year that everyone arrives on time by gifting the TomTom Via sat nav.  This clever device plans intelligent routes that help escape traffic with real-time information.  And the bonus?  Hands-free calling built-in for safer driving.  Priced from £139.99 from Halfords, Argos and John Lewis.  More info from www.tomtom.com

For the adventurous motorcyclist

Explore the open road with the TomTom Rider 410 sat nav.  For a thrilling day out, motorcyclists can select an area and it will suggest the most exciting round trip.  Then turn it up a notch by selecting the “winding roads” feature to choose the maximum level of twists and turns.  You can share touring adventures with friends and the ‘Great Rides’ edition comes with 100 of Europe’s most thrilling routes already pre-installed.  Priced from £279.99 at local motorbike dealers.  More info from www.tomtom.com

For the scooter rider

Focus on the road when riding, rather than the route.  The funky TomTom VIO sat nav comes in six different colours with a glove-friendly waterproof design and lifetime speed camera and traffic information.  The safest way to get from A to B on your scooter.  Priced £149.99 from Halfords and Amazon.  More info at www.tomtom.com

For the driver that wants it all

The latest range of TomTom GO sat navs comes with WiFi, making it easy to keep the device up to date with the latest maps.  You get live traffic information, speed cameras and quarterly map updates – all free-of-charge.  Smartphone notifications let you stay connected, safely, and it also reads out your messages, tells you who’s calling and even interacts with Siri and Google Now.  Priced from £209.99 from Halfords and Amazon.  For more info:  www.tomtom.com

For the data obsessed

By plugging directly into the car and connecting wirelessly to a smartphone, the TomTom Curfer shows your every manoeuvre:  acceleration, G-force, cornering and braking.  It helps you improve your driving and save money on fuel and maintenance.  It evens tells you where you parked the car!  Priced £59.99 from amazon.co.uk.  More info at www.tomtom.com

TomTom has created the world’s first scooter smartphone-connected satnav called TomTom VIO.  The VIO is highly functional but makes a strong visual statement – once you’ve seen it on a scooter the bike looks naked without it. The circular glove-friendly touchscreen device acts as an extension to a connected smartphone, which uses the well-developed app as the brains. No more taking a phone out of the pocket while riding, finally.

The weatherproof display unit offers turn-by-turn navigation both visually and audibly via a Bluetooth^® helmet audio system. When a call comes in, the display will show a photo of who it is so the rider can take it via the headset while directions remain on the TomTom VIO display.

TomTom’s famous speed camera warning system is built-in. But following the design of the TomTom VIO even these alerts are minimal and attractive. TomTom VIO’s speed display changes colour to red warning riders if they are going too fast, and then back to the original colour scheme when travelling within the limit. That means even without directly looking at the VIO the rider is acutely aware of their current speed.

Design detailing continues inside and out on the TomTom VIO thanks to snap-on silicon covers available in six different colours – ideal for matching up with the scooter. Then, to keep consistency, even the maps can be set to the same colour using one simple touch in the app.

Corinne Vigreux, co-founder and managing director, TomTom Consumer, said: “The innovative new TomTom VIO is game-changer for scooter riders. Not only will it speed up the commute, but gone are the days of fiddling with your mobile at the traffic lights, or wondering who’s calling as you negotiate the traffic. For the first time, riders can explore the urban jungle safely, and confidently, in style.”

The TomTom VIO is available from 8 September at Halfords and Amazon and on the TomTom website, priced £149.99. The device ships with a black, snap-on silicon cover – six other colours are available for purchase.

TomTom has launched the RIDER 410, a portable navigation device for motorcycles.  The launch comes as TomTom marks the 10^th anniversary of the very first RIDER and to celebrate, the new RIDER 410 Great Rides Edition comes with Lifetime World Maps and 100 of Europe’s most thrilling routes preinstalled – pre-tested by Tourenfahrer, one of the biggest route providers in Europe.

The TomTom RIDER 410 builds on the success of the TomTom RIDER 400, launched in February 2015, and comes with a range of new features, including Lifetime World Maps, route planning with TomTom MyDrive, and roundtrip planning.

Corinne Vigreux, co-founder and managing director, TomTom Consumer, said: “After 10 years of creating navigation devices for motorcyclists, it’s exciting to be launching a special edition TomTom RIDER.  As well as the new features which bikers have been asking for, such as route planning via MyDrive, Bluetooth^® file sharing, and hands-free calling, we’re offering 100 of Europe’s most thrilling routes, pre-installed. The TomTom RIDER 410 has been designed for life on the road – and, like all TomTom products, we’ve focused on an innovative and easy-to-use interface that creates a beautifully simple user experience.  All you have to do is decide exactly how thrilling you want your ride to be.”

Motorcyclists can find some of the most exciting winding roads and avoid the boring straights, by selecting how challenging they want the route to be. Three levels of windiness and hilliness can be selected on the device, ensuring an adrenaline-filled ride. Additionally, Roundtrip Planning enables the user to discover new routes by simply tapping the area they want to explore, define a starting point, and areas to visit.

Route Planning with TomTom MyDrive

New for the TomTom RIDER 410 is the opportunity to plan the perfect trip before setting-off using TomTom MyDrive. Users can gain inspiration from riders in the know, and create their own thrilling routes on their computer before uploading them to the RIDER device via MyDrive.

Other Features

Other features include the ability to simply rotate the device to portrait view to see more of the bends ahead. Riders can also accept calls through the device, and can keep their eyes on the road with instructions through a Bluetooth^® helmet audio system. The TomTom RIDER 410 also comes with Lifetime TomTom Traffic and Lifetime Speed Cameras at no extra cost, as well as a glove-friendly, waterproof screen that responds instantly to touch.

The new TomTom RIDER Great Rides Edition is available in-store and online from 8th April 2016 in two versions: The TomTom RIDER 410 and the TomTom RIDER 410 Premium Pack.  The TomTom RIDER 410 Premium Pack comes with a Car Mounting Kit, Anti-theft Solution and Travel Carry Case.

Notes

*  Lifetime World Maps – Install and update maps from around the world at no extra cost, for the lifetime of your navigation device.  ‘Lifetime’ is the useful life of the device, which means the period of time that TomTom continues to support your device with software updates, services, content or accessories. A device will have reached the end of its life when none of these are available any more.  

**  Lifetime TomTom Traffic – Live Traffic information requires a data connection via smartphone. ‘Lifetime’ is the useful life of the device, which means the period of time that TomTom continues to support your device with software updates, services, content or accessories. A device will have reached the end of its life when none of these are available any more.

***  Lifetime Speed Cameras – ‘Lifetime’ is the useful life of the device, which means the period of time that TomTom continues to support your device with software updates, services, content or accessories. A device will have reached the end of its life when none of these are available any more

TomTom today launches the all-new TomTom RIDER, designed to make every motorcycle ride more exciting. For the first time, bikers can choose the level of twists and turns they want to ride, to create their own adrenaline-filled adventure.

The new TomTom RIDER helps bikers discover and explore new routes. Simply select an area to ride on the map and the RIDER will suggest the most exciting round-trip. Before setting out, motorcyclists can create and share touring adventures with friends and upload them direct to the device.

The stylish, yet rugged TomTom RIDER has been completely redesigned for life on the road and offers real-time traffic information to motorcyclists for the first time. An innovative rotating mount allows bikers to switch to portrait view to see more of the bends ahead. It has a glove-friendly, interactive screen to make it easy to find and explore new places. Bluetooth® enabled audio instructions delivered to the headset or helmet, give bikers more freedom to just enjoy the journey.

“We believe that every ride is a chance for adventure,” said Corinne Vigreux, co-founder and managing director, TomTom Consumer. “So we have designed TomTom RIDER to give bikers more ways to create and discover exciting routes. From the freedom of cruising the open road, to the thrill of leaning into the tightest curve on the highest peak, with RIDER, bikers can create and ride their own perfect adventure.”

Notes:

TomTom RIDER includes features that are designed specifically for bikers:

• Winding Roads: Find the most exciting winding roads and avoid the boring straights.
• Hilly Roads: Stay at sea level or climb the highest peaks.
• Round-trip Planning: Simply select where you want to ride and TomTom Rider will find the most exciting route.
• Portrait View: Simple rotate to portrait view to see more of the bends ahead.
• PC Route Planning: Pre-plan a touring adventure before leaving home.
• Route Sharing: Share a route with other bikers before setting off or after you return home.
• Lifetime TomTom Traffic: Ride with real-time traffic information for the lifetime of the device.
• Audio Instructions via Bluetooth: Keep your eyes on the road with audio instructions delivered through your headset.
• Track Support: Upload tracks (GPX format) and your TomTom Rider will show you the way.
• Hands-free Calling: Call hands-free while you ride.
• Weather-proof Design: As weather ready as you are.
• Glove-friendly Screen: Use your TomTom Rider even while wearing gloves.
• Sunlight Visibility: Make use of different colour options for different times of day.
• Trip Recording: Record your trip and relive the adventure any time.
• Trip Statistics: See how far, how fast and for how long you have ridden.
• Fully Interactive Screen: Pinch, zoom and swipe to interact with the map. 

TomTom RIDER will be available from April 2015. Price: TBC.  See www.tomtom.com/new-rider-400

Today TomTom is launching a ‘Buy & Try’ promotion for the TomTom Rider.  The Satisfaction Guaranteed promotion allows bikers to return the device within 30 days after purchase, if they are not entirely happy with it.

With this promotion, which will run in independent motorbike dealerships, TomTom is showcasing the high quality and superiority of its product by giving bikers the chance to try it out.

Built for bikes and packed with motorcycle-friendly features, TomTom Rider was recently upgraded with the new Tyre Pro® software which brings enhanced route management functionality to create and plan winding roads from the biker’s PC.

The promotion will run from 1 April until 30 June 2014 for qualifying TomTom Rider devices.

More details are available at www.tomtom.com/riderpromo

TomTom Rider Key Features:

Winding Roads
TomTom’s Windings Roads feature allows bikers to select routes with the most bends for a more exciting ride.

Upload Routes and Go
TomTom’s Upload Routes and Go feature enables bikers to upload preferred routes captured online to the TomTom Rider device. These routes can be shared with other riders via Bluetooth®.

PC Route Management via Tyre Pro®
Users can download Tyre Pro® interactive software to search, create and edit routes on a PC before uploading them to the TomTom Rider device. These can then be shared with friends.

All-Weather Device
TomTom Rider has a glove-friendly screen that responds instantly to touch. It is designed for any weather conditions, including bright direct sunlight.

Free Lifetime Maps
TomTom Rider includes free Lifetime Maps. For the life of the product, users can download four or more full updates of the map on the device every year, which includes all updates to the road network, addresses and Points of Interest.

Map Share
Users benefit from free Daily Map Changes from the TomTom Map Share community, which includes dynamic changes such as new speed limits and blocked roads. Map Share helps overcome the more frequent road changes and so avoid delays or detours.

Points of Interest
Via TomTom Rider, users can access the Points of Interest feature to find interesting places to stop en-route, such as restaurants, hotels and petrol stations.  Personalised Points of Interest can also be added, for future reference.

IQ Routes
TomTom’s IQ Routes uses real travel times for each and every road shared by millions of bikers, therefore providing the optimum route and arrival time.

Accessories
A range of optional accessories are available for the TomTom Rider personal navigation device, including a car mounting kit; charging bike dock; and a unique anti-theft solution.

Pricing and Availability:
The TomTom Rider EU is available with an RRP of £349.99. Further information regarding the additional accessories can be viewed via www.tomtom.com/tomtom-rider

New software upgrade allows bikers to pre-plan their journey on their PC

TomTom brings enhanced route management functionality to TomTom Rider with updated Tyre Pro® software. Bikers can now create winding road routes on their PC before sending to their device and sharing with others.

Tyre Pro® allows motorcyclists to select the most exciting routes for every journey, from the fastest to the most scenic.  Now, for the first time, bikers can set the number of miles they want to ride and plan their route around distance to create the best winding routes.

Other new features include:

·       Motorcycle-friendly Points of Interest: to pre-plan a route via bike-friendly hotels, alpine passes and fuel stations.

·       Smarter ‘advanced expanding’ technology to help avoid potential differences between a planned route on a PC and the actual route on a device.

·        ‘Advanced Splitting’, to enable the biker to decide how to save the route on the device and specify how many waypoints are needed on each ride when the route file is too large.

Tyre Pro® is available for free for all consumers who purchase a TomTom Rider device from March 2014.

TomTom Rider Key Features:

Winding Roads
TomTom’s Windings Roads feature allows bikers to select routes with the most bends for a more exciting ride.

Upload Routes and Go
TomTom’s Upload Routes and Go feature enables bikers to upload preferred routes captured online to the TomTom Rider device. These routes can be shared with other riders via Bluetooth®.

PC Route Management via Tyre Pro®
Users can download Tyre Pro® interactive software to search, create and edit routes on a PC before uploading them to the TomTom Rider device. These can then be shared with friends.

All-Weather Device
TomTom Rider has a glove-friendly screen that responds instantly to touch. It is designed for any weather conditions, including bright direct sunlight.

Free Lifetime Maps
TomTom Rider includes free Lifetime Maps. For the life of the product, users can download four or more full updates of the map on the device every year, which includes all updates to the road network, addresses and Points of Interest.

Map Share
Users benefit from free Daily Map Changes from the TomTom Map Share community, which includes dynamic changes such as new speed limits and blocked roads. Map Share helps overcome the more frequent road changes and so avoid delays or detours.

Points of Interest
Via TomTom Rider, users can access the Points of Interest feature to find interesting places to stop en-route, such as restaurants, motels and fuel stations. Personalised Points of Interest can also be added, for future reference.

IQ Routes
TomTom’s IQ Routes uses real travel times for each and every road shared by millions of bikers, therefore providing the optimum route and arrival time.

Accessories
A range of optional accessories are available for the TomTom Rider personal navigation device, including a car mounting kit; charging bike dock; and a unique anti-theft solution.

Pricing and Availability:
RRP is £349.99 for the Rider EU and £429.99 for the Rider Premium Pack which includes the above accessories. Further information can be viewed via www.tomtom.com/tomtom-rider

TomTom has launched the TomTom Rider Premium Pack, a new accessory pack to complement the popular Rider navigation solution for bikers. Used in conjunction with the satnav device that enables bikers to choose the type of route they want to ride, the Premium Pack includes three new accessories; an anti-theft solution, a travel carry case and a car mounting kit.

The anti-theft solution locks the TomTom Rider to the bike, providing peace of mind during short stops. The portable travel carry case keeps the device safe and protected whether stowed at home or out on the road, while the car mounting kit includes an integrated speaker meaning spoken instructions can be heard when using the device in other vehicles.

Stéphane Hareau, Global Marketing Director of TomTom Consumer said: “We have listened to the feedback of the biker community and, as a result, have launched theTomTom Rider Premium pack edition. It provides three sought-after and highly useful accessories that complement the popular TomTom Rider navigation device.”

The Anti-theft Solution is also available separately and is compatible with any other previous version of TomTom Rider. For more information please visit:

http://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/products/customised-navigation/motorbike-rider-series/

The TomTom Rider Premium Pack is priced £429.95.  The standard Rider kit without the extra accessories costs £349.99.

TomTom Rider Key Features:

Winding Roads
TomTom’s Windings Roads feature allows bikers to select routes with the most bends for a more exciting ride.

Upload Routes and Go
TomTom’s Upload Routes and Go feature enables bikers to upload preferred routes captured online to the TomTom Rider device. These routes can be shared with other riders via Bluetooth®.

PC Route Management via Tyre®
Users can download Tyre® interactive software to search, create and edit routes on a PC before uploading them to the TomTom Rider device. These can then be shared with friends.

All-Weather Device
TomTom Rider has a glove-friendly screen that responds instantly to touch. It is designed for any weather conditions, including bright direct sunlight.

Free Lifetime Maps
TomTom Rider includes free Lifetime Maps. For the life of the product, users can download four or more full updates of the map on the device every year, which includes all updates to the road network, addresses and Points of Interest.

Map Share
Users benefit from free Daily Map Changes from the TomTom Map Share community, which includes dynamic changes such as new speed limits and blocked roads. Map Share helps overcome the more frequent road changes and so avoid delays or detours.

Points of Interest
Via TomTom Rider, users can access the Points of Interest feature to find interesting places to stop en-route, such as restaurants, motels and fuel stations. Personalised Points of Interest can also be added, for future reference.

IQ Routes
TomTom’s IQ Routes uses real travel times for each and every road shared by millions of bikers, therefore providing the optimum route and arrival time.