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TomTom Signs Strategic Deal with Samsung

January 30th, 2012 Hornet

TomTom has signed a strategic deal with Samsung whereby TomTom maps and location content will power the Wave3 smartphone. TomTom will provide information to support daily location needs of Wave3 users, from navigation to search and find.

‘Signing the deal with Samsung highlights TomTom’s ability to deliver the map and enhanced content needed to enable the location based services for wireless users’ said Charles Cautley, Managing Director TomTom Automotive and Licensing. ‘TomTom is excited to collaborate with the global leader in the smartphone market.’

‘As we strive to deliver innovations for the global smartphone market, location-enabled content and applications are increasingly important to our customers,’ said David Noh, Vice President & Head of Technology Alliance Group. ‘We needed a partner that could deliver to our strict requirements for quality and TomTom rose to the occasion.’

The agreement gives Samsung access to TomTom global maps and premium location content including:

– Map coverage for over 200 countries globally, providing over 35 million kilometers of road network

– Points of Interest providing information that enables users to find the people, places and services they need, wherever they are

– 3D City Maps and 3D Landmarks adding a dimension of clarity and reality to the map, enhancing recognition and providing a visual orientation aid

– Enterprise Traffic delivering live road conditions, including the location and length of a traffic incident, helping drivers find the quickest route to their destination

– Speed Cameras providing a location alert for safety related cameras to promote safe driving habits and optimize the navigation experience.

About TomTom

TomTom is a global supplier of location and navigation products and services. We provide consumers and enterprise, government and automotive industry customers with digital maps, traffic intelligence, navigation software, PNDs, automotive systems, fleet management services, smartphone apps, fitness devices, POIs and speedcam intelligence.

Headquartered in Amsterdam, TomTom has over 3,500 employees and operates from 50 locations in 35 countries.

source: Business Wire

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Review: Samsung SBH-650 bluetooth handsfree/headset kit

December 10th, 2010 Dane

One of our members “667-75″ has done a quick review of the Samsung SBH-650 bluetooth handsfree headset and I thought it would be a good thing to share with everyone!

Thought I’d share this with you, in case you’re interested in the purchase of accessories for your Wave. Yesterday I received my Samsung SBH-650 bluetooth handsfree/heaset kit. At 40£, it is certainly one of the best values for money accessory you can have if you’re looking for a wireless headset.

It looks really sleek, with a nice black, brushed aluminum feeling to it, light as can be. Obviously it is a stereo kit, with full Wave audio player compatibility: play/pause, previous/next track, fast forward/rewind, volume. The handsfree offers the possibility to pick/hang up, hold a call, voice dial, waiting call, microphone mute, etc.

Interesting thing, you can pair another bluetooth device at the same time (another media player or Computer, for instance) so you can actually listen to smth on the additional source while still being able to answer calls from your phone. Really practical when your music files aren’t on your phone or you’re watching a movie on a bluetooth-capable computer, for instance.

You can hook up any 3.5mm headset you wish to, which allows you to get rid of the mediocre one the Wave ships with. Sound quality is very good, surprisingly. It’s my first bluetooth kit but I have quite a bit of experience with UHF headphones (whose audio quality is often average) so I was a bit on the skeptic side. But once I got the whole thing connected (in a matter of seconds) I was quite stunned. I hooked up my big Seinheiser headphones and the sound was clear and relatively rich. A tad inconsistent in high pitches, but hey, I’m just being picky here. Please note however that the earphones that come with the kit are below average, but you can’t expect hi-fi for 40£. I was always afraid of signal loss using the bluetooth protocol (bad experiences years ago with what could only be Bluetooth v1.0), but the recent and frequent file transfers between my Mac and the Wave reassured me on that side. Transfer rates are consistent and reliable, and so is the connection quality with this kit, provided you remain within a 30-foot radius.

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