Until now we always had two options, either you ordered good money for a permanently installed navigation system directly added to the new vehicle, or to buy a present relatively low-priced mobile navigation device. The advantages of a permanently installed navigation system are clear, full integration into the vehicle and a coordinated look. The mobile devices are rather integrationsunwillig because of the cable tangle and the installation of the windshield.

TomTom, the world’s leading provider of navigation solutions and digital maps, today announced the latest models in the award-winning portable navigation product offering – the TomTom TomTom XXL XXL 530s and 540s. Drivers can now enjoy a premium TomTom technology, including the highly recognized IQ Routes (TM) Technology, the extra-large five-inch screen.

TomTom, a Dutch manufacturer of automotive navigation systems, and Vodafone Italy has announced an exclusive agreement to bring HD TomTom Traffic and TomTom’s Live Services to Italy.

NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital maps, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, and wireless solutions company, today reached the milestone of pedestrians, adding Johannesburg, South Africa as the 100th town NAVTEQ Discover Cities.