TomTom announced the newest additions to its line of car navigation devices, the TomTom GO 2405 TM and 2505 TM. They include several new features and updates, including some interface concessions inspired by current-generation smartphones.
The TomTom GO 2405 TM and 2505 TM feature 4.3- and 5-inch glass touchscreens, respectively, both with multitouch support. The new devices let users swipe to navigate between screens, and spread or pinch their fingers to zoom in and out of the map. These have been standard tools on the iPhone and Android-based phones, but they're a new feature for dedicated navigation devices.
The two new TomToms also offer instant and continuous routing, constantly plotting routes based on traffic information; TomTom said the new models route much faster than older units. Both models also include lifetime traffic and map updates. Like the Tomtom GO Live 740, the 2405 TM and 2505 TM feature voice recognition and can connect to your cell phone via Bluetooth for hands-free calls.
Both the TomTom GO 2405 TM and 2505 TM are available online from Tomtom.com, Amazon.com, and Bestbuy.com for $299.99 and $319.99 respectively, and will appear in retail stores in mid-2011.