TomTom Speeds Up GPS Positioning

Written by Adam Gosling

Tuesday, 21 November 2006

A free service from TomTom called QuickGPSfix allows TomTom GO users to get an immediate connection between their device and a GPS satellite allowing their position to be "fixed" within seconds. The service works by predicting satellite orbits for up to seven days and the sending these to TomTom devices while they are connected to a personal computer. Even if the TomTom GO is switched off for more than a day, it can still obtain a fix within a few seconds, says the company. The feature is currently unique to the new TomTom GO range and is installed by simply connecting the device to a computer running TomTom's software application, TomTom HOME. The QuickGPSfix information is then updated to the GPS device every time the user connects it to their computer. The software is available as a free from the TomTom website and is used generally to manage TomTom PLUS content & services such as safety camera information, maps and voices. TomTom HOME is also a conduit for free traffic alerts to help you plan routes before setting off on a journey. It can be used for all TomTom navigation devices as well as NAVIGATOR 6, but the QuickGPSfix is currently only compatible with the TomTom GO 910 and TomTom GO 710. Related news items HP Goes iPaq Mad -06/09/2007 ASUS A686/696 GPS PDA -23/08/2007 TomTom On Your Car Stereo -08/01/2007 Nokia Finds New Direction -30/10/2006 Feds Fund Satellite Broadband For Remote Australia -26/08/2006 Newer news items Location Services Finding Their Place -04/04/2007 Vodafone GPS BlackBerry Ready In May -29/03/2007 Nokia Says N95 Now Shipping -22/03/2007 Users Quick To Find TomTom Home -14/03/2007 SME Location Service Stresses Privacy -28/02/2007 Tag This Now: