[NEWS] TomTom discontinues GPS sales in North America amid Rising mobile navigation apps

Pity. Probably because TT never was able to (in a timely manner) get tunnels and lanes correct. Secondly because map updates were priced way too high, and higher than Pawn shops for ones that still had lifetime maps. Navman is also quitting Australia, and I suspect their support for lifetime maps will be less than stellar. In Australia, thanks to 00 fines for holding a phone while driving (and 1km range police telescope) that also pings you for no seatbelts - I will be hanging onto my GPS's. I always have found phone navigation difficult, and battery flattening. Nevermind about some company creepily tracking my movements - forever.

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ethernet Reviewed by ethernet on 22nd May 2024. [NEWS] TomTom discontinues GPS sales in North America amid Rising mobile navigation apps january 5, 2024 at 1:30 am EST TomTom Stops GPS Sales in US, Canada as Mobile Apps Rise (https://bnnbreaking.com/world/us/tomtom-discontinues-gps-sales-in-north-america-amid-rising-mobile-navigation-apps/) In a significant shift reflecting the changing landscape of navigation technology, leading navigation company, TomTom, has announced its decision to cease the sales of its GPS navigators in the United States and Canada. The rise of mobile navigation apps, such as Google Maps, Apple Maps, Rating: 5

This Ozzie is hanging on his XXL Classic, as that is the only Navigation in my Chev/Holden Trax (2020 model)
4Gb is enough to accommodate Australia, New Zealand, Benelux and SEAsia, So please keep the maps coming!