TomTom chose the Cannes exhibition for the presentation of two new GO models, and a new version of their PND software. The GO 520 and 720 will ship next month, with NavCore version 7 installed. Finally another larger, new software release, with new functionality and expansions of existing features.
MapShare
The most important novelty is TomTom MapShare.With this innovative technology, the user can make his own adjustments to the digital map on his PND. Changes in the driving directions, (temporary) road blocks or changes in the street names can be done by the motorist from now on, and the adjustments can be shared amongst all the users of the new software. As well as from MapShare, TomTom also developed new features with regards to safety and personalisation.
At first, only the owners of the new GO 520 or 720 will be able to use version 7 of the software. It's expected that after the summer, users of other TomTom systems will also be able to take advantage of the NavCore 7 features. Depending on the hardware they use, TomTom users will be able to install the extra features onto their PND for free. In any case, TomTom MapShare will be usable on every TomTom PND, right up to the Classic and the ONE XL!
Taster
At this moment, we have no GO 520 or 720 review unit in our possession, but we are working on that! Still, there are a few things about NavCore version 7 we can already show you, because today we have received a number of screen dumps of this new software. At first, we wanted to make a selection, but decided against that. No, we thought: "why not let our users see all of them". And so here they are: 119 first looks of TomTom's new software. Enjoy!
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April 16
Well I think we can throw away the old wish list now !
..and start a new one,
1. a menu editor
or release the list of instructions so we can make our own
Posted on: June 8, 2007 - 09:47 hour
By:
steveJ
I think this just goes to prove, if you shout long and hard enough, eventually
even TomTom listen ! Cant wait
My first priority wish now is to be a beta tester for Navcore 7.
But it seems to be no chance for that.
The Navcore 7 looks very fine, Map Share is the product I have hoped for for a long time no.
Look! You can change the pointer to a car / bike now! Cool - can I have a icon for a Grey Skoda Octavia please!!
Posted on: June 8, 2007 - 11:12 hour
By:
Julf
My concern is will the new units still have an audio output, instead of that horrible FM modulator...
Probably Yes.
Posted on: June 8, 2007 - 11:51 hour
By:
roussillat
i can now stop Tripmaster development, as some of its features have been included in Navcore 7 : speed limits warning...
I bet they haven't included 'Suntime' functionality
Posted on: June 8, 2007 - 16:58 hour
By:
Rik HS
QUOTE My first priority wish now is to be a beta tester for Navcore 7.
Be careful what you wish for! ;)
Looks good though.
Posted on: June 8, 2007 - 23:20 hour
By:
oldbwl
Now that is a upgrade I would be prepared to buy a new device for, some really good changes, a bit more revolutionary than evolution than usual and at last.
Posted on: June 9, 2007 - 17:29 hour
By:
DrPepper
wow , lots of new features :statusbar horizontal/vertical, automatic zooming on/off. They could also do some new voices for navigating ...Im totally bored with this Finnish male voice and female voice is so bad that it cant be used, Tomtom devices got always mention about this comparison tests....I have asked this also from tomtom support but no new voices has been made...
Posted on: June 9, 2007 - 17:58 hour
By:
uocooper
So record your own.
Posted on: June 10, 2007 - 10:26 hour
By:
DarrenUK
"So record your own"
and if you can't stand the sound of your own voice, then there is the ability to send your voice file to each other via tomtom.
We could start a "voice bank" that we could upload our own / created voices to, to share with others. What do you think?
Hopefully the tomtom saves then in the same format as pre-existing voice files.
Posted on: June 10, 2007 - 12:36 hour
By:
DrPepper
yep, that new recording feature maybe will courage people to make own voices. Dont wanna my own voice for navigatin (thou I have speedcamera oggs with own voice) Would that recording need some microphone that tomtom one doesnt have? and lets hope the format is same old one. Anyway I have always wondered how Tomtom original Finnish female voice is so bad, it sounds like some foreigner speaking it. I sent mail to tomtom support request about new voices about half an year ago, but nothing has appeared. They could sell those new voices....Ill bet there could be quite many buyers.
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