{"id":29826,"date":"2012-07-08T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-07-08T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=29826"},"modified":"2012-07-08T23:00:32","modified_gmt":"2012-07-08T15:00:32","slug":"tomtom-introduces-tomtom-via-620-in-singapore-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/08\/tomtom-introduces-tomtom-via-620-in-singapore-video\/","title":{"rendered":"TomTom Introduces TomTom Via 620 in Singapore (Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TomTom announced their latest Via series TomTom Via 620 to the media last week. It has the largest screen (at 6-inch) at this moment and pre-installed with lifetime updates of 7 maps. One of the biggest features is the Map Share. With Map Share, the maps can be updated daily.\u00a0 The TomTom Via 620 is now available for purchase, at a price of S$299.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/TT_START60_ANGLE01_SG.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29827\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/08\/tomtom-introduces-tomtom-via-620-in-singapore-video\/tt_start60_angle01_sg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/TT_START60_ANGLE01_SG.jpg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,450\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"TT_START60_ANGLE01_SG\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/TT_START60_ANGLE01_SG.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/TT_START60_ANGLE01_SG.jpg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29827\" title=\"TT_START60_ANGLE01_SG\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/TT_START60_ANGLE01_SG.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/TT_START60_ANGLE01_SG.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/TT_START60_ANGLE01_SG.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Here are some features of TomTom Via 620.<\/p>\n<p>New to the TomTom Via 620:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>6\u201d Touch Screen<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The sharp, extra-large screen displays instructions more clearly than ever before. And bigger menus and buttons make input even simpler.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dual-mounting system<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The TomTom Via 620 can be mounted in a safe and convenient place, either on windscreen or dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>High Resolution Widescreen<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Provides superb screen clarity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other features of the TomTom Via 620 include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advanced Lane Guidance<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Gives drivers extra clarity when navigating difficult junctions. <strong>New \u2018Split-screen\u2019 Advanced Lane Guidance<em> <\/em><\/strong>view gives drivers as much information as possible on their route<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improved IQ Routes<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Uses real travel times shared by millions of drivers to get the best routes and arrival times at every time of day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>*Lifetime Map Updates for South East Asia <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>From now till 31 October 2012, users are entitled to a Lifetime South East Asia Map Update Service Subscription, which gives TomTom users <strong>free lifetime updates<\/strong> of all seven South East Asia countries maps, with the purchase of any TomTom Via and GO series GPS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>TomTom Map Share<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Gives drivers free daily map changes from the TomTom Map Share Community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spoken street names<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Makes upcoming turns even clearer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frequent destinations<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Allows drivers to save their most frequent destinations, for an even easier and quicker journey to the places they visit most often<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here is a video about Map Share.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B6O23csHkMk\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>And if you are interested, here is the Press Release.<\/p>\n<div id=\"pressrelease-link-29826\" class=\"sh-link pressrelease-link sh-hide\"><a href=\"#\" onclick=\"showhide_toggle('pressrelease', 29826, 'Show Press Release (449 More Words)', 'Hide Press Release (449 Less Words)'); return false;\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span id=\"pressrelease-toggle-29826\">Show Press Release (449 More Words)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"pressrelease-content-29826\" class=\"sh-content pressrelease-content sh-hide\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">Bigger is better with TomTom\u2019s new 6\u201d screen<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><em>~ TomTom\u2019s biggest screen ever on new Via 620 means driving is easier and safer ~<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Singapore, 6 July 2012<\/strong> \u2013 TomTom today takes navigation one step further, proving that size does matter with the launch of its biggest GPS screen yet \u2013 on the new <strong>Via 620. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With <strong>an extra-large 6-inch screen<\/strong> \u2013 bigger than that of any other TomTom device on the market \u2013 the Via 620 also features TomTom\u2019s highest resolution screen yet. <strong>Sharper screen clarity<\/strong> and <strong>bigger on-screen buttons<\/strong> on the Via 620 mean drivers enjoy a clear view of their route and safer, easier navigation.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe Via 620 is big in a clever way,\u201d said Chris Kearney, Vice President, TomTom Asia Pacific. \u201cIt\u2019s designed with safety in mind. We haven\u2019t simply stretched the units. We\u2019ve changed proportions such that the unit does not block the view of the road. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAt TomTom, we\u2019re all about helping drivers enjoy the journey. This means making travel as stress-free as possible. The increased pixels, screen size and buttons make your journey easier. Drivers, particularly those with larger vehicles, will find the Via 620 practical, clear and easy-to-use, translating to better confidence on the road,\u201d added Kearney.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Via 620 is loaded with the maps of seven countries across South East Asia \u2013 allowing for easy regional navigation. Excitingly, the Via 620 is one of the first devices to offer <strong>Free Lifetime Maps of South East Asia <\/strong>for a limited time*<strong>. <\/strong>This means drivers will receive lifetime updates for maps of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei, Hong Kong &amp; Macau.<\/p>\n<p>With road networks changing on an average 15 per cent a year, the map update service ensures that TomTom drivers enjoy timely free map updates, with four new maps of South East Asia released each year. Drivers also benefit from <strong>free daily map changes, <\/strong>based on reports from TomTom\u2019s Map Share Community of 21 million. These help drivers deal with frequent road changes such as new speed limits and blocked roads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>IQ Routes<\/strong> has also been enhanced to accurately give drivers the best route and arrival time, based on real travel times shared by millions of drivers.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe know that the most important thing to drivers using a personal navigation device is that the instructions are clear. This has been a huge focus for TomTom in the design of all of our new products \u2013 from providing Advanced Lane Guidance and Spoken Street Names to now launching the Via 620, which has our <strong>biggest and sharpest screen<\/strong> yet. <strong>It\u2019s clearly the next big thing when it comes to GPS devices<\/strong>,\u201d said Kearney. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing and availability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The TomTom Via 620 is now available for purchase, at a price of S$299.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n[ad#boxlist]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TomTom announced their latest Via series TomTom Via 620 to the media last week. 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