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Toyota Launches Portable GPS

Toyota Launches Portable GPS

By Richard Read's avatar Richard ReadRichard Read October 12th, 2009

FollowMe portable navigation unit from Toyota and TomTom

FollowMe portable navigation unit from Toyota and TomTom

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This opening line from Toyota's latest press release may be the emptiest sentence we'll read all day: "Toyota Genuine's all-new FollowMe navigation unit is a stylish in-dash navigation and audio solution, which enables simultaneous and seamless operation of navigation, communication and entertainment features." What the PR peeps mean to say is that Toyota now offers a GPS that can be taken from car to car -- you know, like nearly every other portable GPS on the market. That said, the device (developed with TomTom) looks awfully nice, and the in-dash dock is especially sweet. But groundbreaking it's probably not. [Toyota]

FollowMe portable navigation unit from Toyota and TomTomEnlarge Photo This opening line from Toyota's latest press release may be the emptiest sentence we'll read all day: "Toyota Genuine's all-new FollowMe navigation unit is a stylish in-dash navigation and audio solution, which enables simultaneous and seamless operation of navigation, communication and entertainment features." What the PR peeps mean to say is that Toyota now offers a GPS that can be taken from car to car -- you know, like nearly every other portable GPS on the market. That said, the device (developed with TomTom) looks awfully nice, and the in-dash dock is especially sweet. But groundbreaking it's probably not. [Toyota]

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Responses (4 total)

  1. By WSE #1, Posted: 10/12/2009

    I think at least one other manufacturer is going with in-dash GPS docs now instead of offering custom built-in units, at least for the lower-end market. Makes much more sense for the consumer... I would much rather replace a $150 Tom-Tom when it breaks than pay the dealer $2000 to replace a built-in unit.

  2. fb_643488824 avatar by Richard Read #2, Posted: 10/12/2009

    Well said. I'm sure manufacturers would love to have the $2000, but I've seen a lot of drivers leave their in-dash systems on the fritz, opting instead to pop a TomTom on the dash. And given a choice between getting $150 or $0 from customers, I think I know which deal manufacturers would take.

  3. By Shara.loller #3, Posted: 10/16/2009

    FYI - this GPS Holder saved me from fumbling around while driving.

  4. By Shara.loller #4, Posted: 10/16/2009

    Sorry forgot the link http://www.harrietcarter.com/harriets-top-picks/gps-holder/
    it was totally worth the $8

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