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Hacking the TomTom ONE Through Open Source

Jul 19, 2007, 06:45 (4 Talkback[s])

"Gadget geeks worldwide are collaborating to make the ubiquitous TomTom GO portable satellite navigation system more useful. In contrast to other models of SatNav devices, particularly those bundled with PDAs, the GO is especially known for its simplicity: turn it on, set routes via touchscreen, and away you go (and go you do, quite literally!)

"This protective layer is deliberately restrictive, which is good for consumers. After all, who wants to buy a device, with a dedicated purpose in mind, but have it crash or be cumbersome to use...?"

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