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What’s so good about refurbished TomTom GPS?

Posted on12. Jan, 2010 by Rajeev.

Refurbished TomToms are satnavs which have been returned to TomTom for a variety of reasons, including unsold stock, discontinued models, unwanted items or faulty products. Following repair/restoration and rigorous testing these satnavs re-enter the market to be sold as ‘refurbished items’.

One of the leading benefits of purchasing TomTom refurbs is obviously cost. You can make massive savings whilst still buying top quality products. January is famously the month to tighten reins on spending after Christmas splurges – and where refurb is an attractive option – savings without compromising the quality of your unit.

There are also environmental benefits to buying refurb. Imagine what would happen to unwanted TomToms if they weren’t refurbished and sold again? Where would they go and what effect would this have on the environment?

There’s a whole range of refurbished TomToms now available at TotalPDA, TomTom’s only official UK reseller of manufacturer refurbished satnavs. The models include:

• TomTom GO 910 (UK, Europe, North America maps)
• TomTom ONE XL (UK maps)
• TomTom ONE XL (European maps)
• TomTom ONE V3 (UK maps)
• TomTom ONE v5 IQ Routes (European maps)
• TomTom XL v3 IQ Routes (European maps)

Prices start as low as £59.99 (ex VAT) for the TomTom ONE V3 (UK maps). Making this deal even sweeter is the free protective carry case bundled in with various TomTom refurbs worth £14.99. 

All refurbished TomTom models include current maps, along with a 12 month TomTom warranty; the same as you would get with a brand new TomTom. These satnavs are limited in supply – so what are you waiting for? Grab your TomTom today.

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TomTom winter map sale – save up to 30%

Posted on21. Dec, 2009 by Derek.

If  you are planning a trip away this Christmas, updating the maps on your TomTom might be a wise move and could help to reduce the stress of your trip. The national road infrastructure can change by up to 15% over the course of the year, which means you could be taking quite a few wrong turns with an out-of-date device.

To celebrate the season of good will, TomTom have announced their winter sale and are offering up to 30% off the latest maps for selected TomTom models.

Available for download via the TomTom MapShop or TomTom HOME software, upgrading your maps is quick and easy, and could help to make your journey just that little bit easier.

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TomTom launches Hotel Booking Service in partnership with Expedia

Posted on17. Dec, 2009 by Derek.

TomTom and Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) have signed a partnership agreement to help TomTom customers find accommodation on the move across Europe.

Using the new hotel booking service through their TomTom device, TomTom drivers can avoid the stress of finding that hotels are closed or full for the night in their chosen destination. TomTom drivers also benefit from the great deals that hotels provide through Expedia. Drivers can access a list of nearby hotels in Europe and then check availability, compare costs and research facilities. All the hotels a customer could want are included in the partnership ranging from independent hotels to the big name chains.

To make a booking, drivers just ring the Expedia customer support centre for the price of a local call. There’s no reservation fee, and they are guaranteed to get a great value room rate at thousands of hotels across Europe.

“The service makes it quick and easy for drivers to find a hotel when they’re on the road, saving them time and money too”, says Alain Pakiry, Senior VP Marketing at TomTom. “We were keen to find a partner who could give us access to a vast range of accommodation and provide the level of support our customers expect. Expedia was the obvious choice.”

Cameron Jones, Business Development Director EMEA for Expedia Affiliate Network adds, “This unique solution truly benefits TomTom users, giving them booking access to thousands of properties and the best value prices through Expedia. We look forward to being able to develop the solution further in the future and extending it to a global audience.”

To celebrate the launch of the service, TomTom is sending its email newsletter subscribers a voucher code entitling them to an additional 10% discount on their first hotel booking. For more information please visit www.tomtom.com/services

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Find your way to Christmas savings with the TomTom GO 710 and 910

Posted on11. Dec, 2009 by Derek.

There’s never been a better time to buy a refurbished TomTom GO at TotalPDA. Available in limited supply, the TomTom GO 710 has just landed in our doorstep for seamless navigation throughout UK and Europe, and is now available for only £89.99. If you are planning on travelling further afield, the TomTom GO 910 comes with maps of the UK, Europe, USA and Canada and has just been reduced to the outstanding price of £99.99.

Both models feature a large 4″ screen, hands-free calling, speed camera locations, plus smart extras such as iPod control, allowing you to connect your iPod to your TomTom GO x10 and operate it via the touchscreen. Additionally, the TomTom GO 910 features a 20GB hard drive, plus MP3 player functionality for those who like to take their library of tunes with them.

These feature packed TomTom satnavs are proving popular and make a fantastic Christmas gift for under £100, so hurry on over and take a look before these popular devices sell out!

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TomTom’s HD Traffic service gets even better

Posted on09. Dec, 2009 by Derek.

TomTom’s latest version of HD Traffic, its acclaimed real-time traffic information service, has just been released. HD Traffic 3.0 now has improved road coverage and accuracy, which means motorists always know the smartest route to take – even on secondary roads.

The number of jams HD Traffic 3.0 detects on secondary roads throughout Europe has improved significantly. For instance, coverage has leapt by 75% in France and by 40% in both the Netherlands and the UK. In Switzerland drivers will notice a 200% increase in coverage on secondary roads.

The accuracy of traffic information – the exact point and time that a jam starts and ends – on secondary roads has also improved. In the Netherlands, drivers will experience an improvement of 25%. In France and Switzerland, accuracy has increased by 35% and 20%. Accuracy of HD Traffic on the main roads in France has improved by 30%.

“HD Traffic is far better than any other traffic information available” said Simon Sugar, CEO, Amscreen. “And now Tom-Tom users have managed to make it even better, we look forward to passing on this information to the 7 million BP motorists each week who view Tom-Tom’s HD traffic information on our screens and hopefully to millions more across our growing Amscreen network in 2010.”

The improvements of HD Traffic 3.0 are due to a constantly growing community of enthusiastic users, and its self-improving functionality.

“The beauty of HD Traffic is that it is a dynamic information service using multiple sources that are always updating the core traffic information”, says Corinne Vigreux, Managing Director of TomTom. “This means that the more people travelling on the roads, the better the traffic information becomes.” This new improved service is now available to all drivers subscribing to TomTom’s LIVE Services. The improvements will also be good news for third parties that use HD Traffic as their only source of traffic information, like Radio 538, and online Dutch news portal, Startpagina.nl.

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