Buy a TomTom device and it works straight out of the box: Just plug it in and a few taps of the touchscreen later, you're on your way. TomTom's easy-to-use interface has been extensively tested by by independent assessors in the field and at TomTom’s unique User Experience Labs.

Widescreen View and FM Transmitter
The  4.3-inch, extra-wide, touch-screen LCD display features anti-glare technology for easy viewing even in direct sunlight. Realistic and clear visual instructions are provided with high-quality 3D graphics, while spoken instructions tell you where you need to go in your own language. As an added convenience, text-to-speech functionality provides you with actual street names. The built-in FM Transmitter to play music and navigation instructions over the car stereo.

Worldwide Maps
Comes preinstalled with complete maps of the United States, Canada and Europe.

Remote control
An improved Bluetooth remote control enables drivers to operate the device safely from anywhere in the car without having to reach over to the device.

Help When You Need It
Extensive safety features including ‘Help Me’ menu, to give drivers direct access to emergency services and roadside assistance;

1. The standard shortest route from Leominster, MA to the downtown Boston shopping district at a relatively quiet time, and without any hold-ups, should take an hour and 18 minutes (screen 1).
   
   
2. Infographic IQ Routes: However, that same shortest route will typically take you 20 minutes longer during a busier period (reality) (screen 2)
   
   
3. Using ‘local knowledge’ gained from the actual travel experiences of thousands of TomTom users on these very roads, IQ Routes™ instantly works out your optimal route from Leominster to Downtown Boston. It also calculates your realistic journey time, based on real speeds people are able to drive, not just speed limits. (screen 3)
   

• Millions of TomTom users worldwide voluntarily provide us with anonymous historical speed-data from each of their journeys every time they connect their device to TomTom HOME.
• As a result, TomTom now has a huge database, containing billions of miles of real customer driving experience, collected over the years from more than 7 million TomTom users.
• Using this data, TomTom’s unique IQ Routes technology calculates your optimal route. This route is based on actual speed data driven on roads, not just maximum speed limits, taking into account any hold-ups that might slow you down (busy junctions, zebra crossings and even shopping crowds).
  

Extra clarity when you navigate difficult junctions.

1. You’re on the outskirts of Paris, driving on the ‘Autoroute du Soleil’ towards Lille, when a complex junction approaches (screen 1)
2. You have your normal 3D navigation view up to 800 metres from the junction. (screen 2)
3. From 800 meters until you’re through the junction, your TomTom device displays a clear image of the junction. This shows the relevant road signs with numbers and directions, and a blinking arrow that clearly shows which lane you must take. Your screen throughout this has the still image and your status bar remains updated with dynamic information. (screen 3)
4. As soon as you’re through the junction, your screen reverts to the normal view. 
   

Enabling Map Share gives you:

• instantly improved maps every day on your TomTom device
• entry into the world’s largest navigation community
• the ability to share improvements daily with other TomTom users
• full control over improvements that are uploaded and downloaded
• the best and most accurate maps available – always.

• Block / unblock street
• Reverse traffic direction
• Edit street name
• Add missing Points of Interest
• Edit Points of Interest.
• Report other error

1. Install TomTom HOME on your computer
2. Hook up your TomTom to the computer via its USB port
3. Search for the location you want. Click the
   
4. Click the Send link in the info window for the address. That will bring up a popup "Send to" form.
   
5. Pick GPS, then pick TomTom and hit the "Send" button. 

• Stay up-to-date – always get the latest TomTom software and updates.
• Personalize – Add new points of Interest, routes, voices, colour schemes and more.
• Enhance – buy maps, subscribe to traffic and safety camera information services (optional).

• Recording driving instructions in your own voice
• Buy fun voices from TomTom
• Exchange files (of photos, songs, HTML documents, etc) between your TomTom and any other Bluetooth-enabled device (laptop, phone, other TomToms)
• Select a favorite car icon on the screen
• Load, store and preview photos from your digital camera.
• Enjoy music with the built-in MP3 player (earphones connector available via an optional SD card)

Key features for both Traffic information options

• Real-time traffic information across the US, using the most accurate and up-to-date sources.
• Detailed incident reports, delay times estimated, alternative routes proposed and if enabled automatic rerouting.
• Accurate real-time warnings about dangerous road conditions ahead (fog, snow, ice and so on) anywhere in Europe, Australia and the US. (TomTom application version 6.0 or higher)
• Clear on-screen animated or spoken  traffic alerts as and when you want them.
• Smart push technology which minimizes the amount of data needed to update traffic information on your device
• Smart subscription – when you buy new maps, the Traffic service automatically becomes available in those countries too.
  

The advantages of TomTom Traffic are that it delivers information on road and weather conditions, and GPRS signals may be available for areas in which there is no FM  radio signal to transmit TMC traffic information (although if there's no radio, it's questionable how much traffic there's going to be).

Important notes about TomTom Traffic:

• To use TomTom Traffic a compatible phone with a wireless data connection (e.g. GPRS) is required. Click here to check if your phone is compatible.
• Also note that your mobile service provider may charge you for using a wireless data connection. Click here to check the associated data usage of this service. Please contact your mobile service provider to determine the exact costs.

TMC Traffic Specifics
With an RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver accessory, you can get traffic information from the RDS-TMC Traffic service, which is delivered over unused FM radio channels.

The RDS-TMC receiver accessory comes with a 1-year free subscription to the TMC traffic service

With some TomTom models, an RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver is included in the box. This is indicated by the addition of "T" or "Traffic" to the model name. An example is "GO 930T".