TomTom announce TomTom Rider at CeBIT 2005.

MikeB · Last edited by MikeB on Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:26 pm; edited 1 time in total

If the new TomTom GO hardware range was one of the least well kept secrets of this year the best kept secret is the new TomTom Rider.

TomTom Rider is a new navigation system designed specifically for motorbikes. It shares a lot of the functionality of the new range of TomTom GOs but it is designed to withstand the rigours of the British weather.

Intended to be used on motorbikes and scooters TomTom have put a lot of effort into the styling of the new TomTom Rider to ensure that it matches and exceeds even the most stylish bike. It is a fully portable navigation system that can be switched from bike to bike with ease, you can of course put it in your pocket and use it where ever you need guidance.

Click here for our first impressions of TomTom Rider and TomTom's full press release.
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Dave · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 10:34 am Post subject:

Lutz has just sent me some extras on TT Rider...

- The Rider has an internal battery (6hrs) and Bluetooth
- A BT headset is included in the box

peterweg · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 06, 2005 Posts: 68

Two issues with the TT Rider. First is battery life, when I tour I often spend 12hours on the bike and the last hour is probably the most important (as I'll be looking for a hotel). So an external power in (12v) is essential. The other issue is noise, I wear ear plugs so standard in-ear headsets are of no use. The solution I decided on was a QuietSpot Inline (www.shure.com ) because it combines an earplug and earpiece. Wired, but I don't want to go deaf, even in one ear.

MikeB · Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 7:54 am Post subject:

The Rider is like the GO in the respect that although it has a 6hour battery the docking station has a power connector, so you have your choice about how to power it.

I can't comment on the BT headset at the moment, we didn't see it.
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peterweg · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 06, 2005 Posts: 68

Price indications here (in dutch)

http://www.pdashop.nl/merken/36

TomTom Rider NU INSCHRIJVEN: € 899,- (600GBP approx inc VAT)
Prijs incl. 19% BTW en verzending

TomTom GO 700 NU INSCHRIJVEN: € 899,-
Prijs incl. 19% BTW en verzending

TomTom GO: € 699,-
Prijs incl. 19% BTW en verzending

kgboppa · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 3

HA,those fools at TomTom.
No external power {unless you fix the dock'n unit} and its not compatible with any intercom systems,just bluetooth.
TomTom,put an external power and headphone socket on it and this unit will sell big time.
I'll look elsewhere for a "compatible unit".

Tim Buxton · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:19 pm Post subject:

Why wouldn't you want to fit the docking unit? It's part of the mounting bracket.
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Redeye · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:14 pm Post subject:

First "real world" review I've seen

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r3/tomtom-rider/

Not the best review of the Rider.

Tim Buxton · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:08 pm Post subject:

Interesting, but not wholly accurate. When using the RIDER, if the battery gets low, a warning icon appears on the screen, so there is some warning to be had. Also, tapping the bottom right hand corner of the screen brings up the battery status, sat status and connection (to headset and mobile 'phone) status information.

I'm not sure that the On/Off switch is meant to be operated with a fingernail. Firstly, as the reviewer states, it would play havoc with the manicure but more importantly it will eventualyy degrade the rubber seal, which forms part of the waterprofing. I find that using the 'fingerprint' part of the finger is quite adequate, and the switch is also tactile.

The RIDER has a 20 channel receiver, although most places on the planet can only see a maximum of 12 at a time.

I have had no problem operating the menu with gloved fingers; perhaps I have thinner ones than the reviewer.
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