TomTom to stop making standalone GPS units?

[dash8]

This was on the Fox News (Sky News in UK) website, that they were going to end standalone navigation units, and concentrate instead on built-in systems for cars and apps for smartphones.

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011...this-christmas/?intcmp=trending#ixzz1fi0p3sVZ

 

[dhn]

Read the third paragraph in this link carefully:
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/69cb5428-b44e-11e0-9eb8-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1fi6PgZL3

Yes, focus will be on built-in systems; NO, it does not say the pnd market is being abandoned.

 

[canderson]

Yup. 'Fraid Kim needs to stick to PCs where she excels. TomTom isn't calling it quits on the PND yet per their releases - but they do see the handwriting on the wall and I wish them luck garnering a better in-dash market share.

It would certainly be nice to see more 'brand name' GPS systems being used in in-dash systems instead of some of the JTG (Joe's Taiwanese Garage shop) stuff many of the automotive manufacturers and aftermarket outfits are selling.