TomTom Launches the TomTom ONE XL-S

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TomTom Launches the TomTom ONE XL-S
    - New model features text-to-speech for spoken street names, and Map
               Share(TM) technology on an extra wide screen -

    CONCORD, Mass., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- TomTom, the world's largest
navigation solutions provider, today reveals the TomTom ONE XL-S. The new
TomTom ONE XL-S is the first product in the TomTom ONE XL range to offer
text- to-speech technology, enabling street names and places to be read
aloud as part of the spoken navigation instructions. The TomTom ONE XL-S
also offers the exclusive TomTom Map Share(TM) technology and unique 'HELP
ME!' features on a 4.3 inch screen.
    TomTom Map Share(TM) is a proprietary map improvement technology that
enables users to easily and instantly improve maps. Via TomTom HOME,
TomTom's free desktop software application, Map Share(TM) users can share
map improvements made by the community of Map Share(TM) users -- so that
they always have the most up-to-date maps available in the industry. Map
Share(TM) users can also respond in real time to changes in the road
network and, with just a few simple taps on their screen, can correct the
maps on their device accordingly.
    The extensive 'Help Me!' menu includes information about the nearest
car repair service center, police station, or hospital, and allows users to
either locate or call the closest emergency service provider no matter
where they are. It also allows users to quickly identify their exact
location, so that they can provide this information to emergency assistance
providers and receive help more quickly.
    "The TomTom ONE XL-S brings two great technologies, text-to-speech for
spoken instructions and TomTom Map Share(TM) for the most up-to-date maps,
to our ONE XL platform," said TomTom Inc president Jocelyn Vigreux. "The
TomTom ONE XL-S complements our portfolio and gives our customers even more
products to choose from."
    Pricing and Availability
    TomTom ONE XL-S will be available starting at the end of October for
$399.95 at major retailers across the US and Canada.
    TomTom Product Portfolio
    TomTom offers a wide range of portable navigation devices to suit every
driver's need.  These include:



    Product           Key Features                      Price

    TomTom GO         -TomTom Map Share(TM)             $599.95/$699.95
    920/920T          -'HELP ME!' safety feature
                      -Voice-prompted address
                       input
                      -Spoken street names
                      -RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver
                       with one year traffic
                       subscription (920T only)
                      -Enhanced Positioning
                       Technology
                      -Maps of US, Canada and
                       Western/Eastern Europe

    TomTom GO 720     -TomTom Map Share(TM)             $499.95
                      -'Help Me' safety feature
                      -Spoken street names
                      -4.3 inch touchscreen
                      -Hands-free calling
                      -Traffic ready for real-
                       time traffic via TomTom
                       Traffic or RDS-TMC
                       receiver

    TomTom ONE        -Spoken street names              $399.95
    XL-S              -TomTom Map Share(TM)
                      -'Help Me' safety feature
                      -4.3 inch, extra-wide
                       touchscreen
                      -PLUS services
                      -Traffic ready for real-
                       time traffic via TomTom
                       Traffic or RDS-TMC

    TomTom ONE XL     -4.3 inch, extra-wide             $349.95
                       touchscreen
                      -Maps of US and Canada
                       preloaded
                      -PLUS services
                      -Traffic ready  for real-
                       time traffic via TomTom
                       Traffic or RDS-TMC
                       receiver

    TomTom ONE 3rd    -TomTom Map Share(TM)             $249.95
    Edition           -HELP ME features
                      -Pocket-sized design
                      -Traffic Ready (RDS-TMC
                       receiver)

    TomTom RIDER      -Motorcycle GPS                   $699.95
    2nd Edition
    About TomTom
    TomTom NV is the world's largest navigation solutions provider.
TomTom's products are developed with an emphasis on innovation, quality,
ease of use, safety and value. TomTom's products include all-in-one
navigation devices which enable customers to navigate right out of the box;
these are the award- winning TomTom GO family, the TomTom ONE XL and TomTom
ONE ranges and the TomTom RIDER. Additionally, independent research proves
that TomTom products have a significant positive effect on driving and road
safety. TomTom offers a portfolio of content and services for TomTom's
navigation products, which are easily available through TomTom HOME. TomTom
also provides navigation software products that integrate with third party
devices; the TomTom NAVIGATOR software for PDAs and smartphones. TomTom
WORK combines industry leading communication and smart navigation
technology with leading edge tracking and tracing expertise. TomTom's
products are sold through a network of leading retailers in 30 countries
and online. TomTom was founded in 1991 in Amsterdam and has offices in
Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. TomTom is listed at Euronext,
Amsterdam Stock Exchange in The Netherlands. For more information, go to
http://www.tomtom.com.
SOURCE TomTom Inc.
http://www.tomtom.com
CONTACT:
Karen CK Drake of TomTom Inc.,
+1-978-405-1688, us.publicrelations@tomtom.com; or Meredith Kish
of Hill & Knowlton for TomTom Inc., +1-212-885-0329,
Meredith.kish@hillandknowlton.com