TomTom Rider 2 Review
May 27, 2009 by admin
If you’re an avid motorcyclist and want a portable GPS system designed with you in mind, the TomTom Rider 2 has all of what you’ll need to keep you on your route.
The rugged and waterproof TomTom Rider 2 comes with mounting hardware that fits virtually every motorcycle and a scala-rider wireless headset so that you will receive high quality voice instructions inside your helmet.
The TomTom Rider 2 is ready to get to work for you right out of the box. Just plug it in, flip it on and you’re off! You will receive door to door directions to anywhere in the United States and Canada with vivid 3D graphics with an easy scrolling map display. The big 3.5 inch touchscreen on the Rider 2 is “glove-friendly”. The TomTom Rider 2 or second edition, was developed by bikers for bikers.
The integrated GPS receiver on the Rider 2 features 20 channels and all-in-one view tracking. This unit can handle the roughest weather and can withstand temperatures between 14 and 130 degrees F. You are offered an SD card memory card (SD card) slot with software and maps. There are millions of points of interest on the SD card from restaurants to gas station lots more. The user interface on the TomTom Rider 2 supports 22 languages and you can have the spoken instructions given to you in a choice of 34 languages.
This unit doubles as a hands-free calling kit with Bluetooth so you answer your calls as you ride via the touchscreen. For safety, outgoing calls are blocked until the bike is stopped. When you acept an incoming call, it is automatically routed to your earpiece.
When you want to make a call, just pull over, give the screen a tap and talk.
Simply connect the TomTom Rider2 to your PC via the USB port and download maps and program the schedule of the places you will be visiting and then set up your route.
Why not join the countless number of other bikers who already are enjoying the door-to-door directions and convenience of the TomTom Rider 2? It’s made just for you and will make your biking adventures a whole lot more fun!
