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June 29, 2006

TomTom quietly releases firmware version 6.11 update for GO 510 and 910

TomTom GO 910

TomTom has released firmware version 6.11 for all GO 510 and 910 owners. However, the update is only available via the TomTom HOME desktop application. When you cradle a 510 or 910 and launch the HOME application, the update will automatically be downloaded and installed. My guess is TomTom doesn't want people putting 6.11 on older TomTom units and is therefore making it an automated process via HOME. However, this release method means there are no release notes for the new firmware, so it's anyone's guess what is fixed or added. Here is what we've been able to determine so far about version 6.11

  • Text-to-speech pronunciation has been improved.
  • When powered by the power cord in the car, unit will no longer switch itself off when the power is disconnected. Although this was a popular feature, the crummy 910 mount would sometimes loose the connection to the 910, causing the unit to switch itself in and off and the mount made/lost contact. TomTom has therefore decided to fix the crappy mount disable this convenient feature.
  • Fixes an issue when using the remote control on the TomTom traffic service screens (although that wouldn’t be anyone in the USA, since this service isn’t available here yet). The remote control can now be used to access the TRAFFIC menu.
  • The Microphone Preferences icon has been replaced with Bluetooth Preferences icon.
  • Fixes an issue where the GO 910 would suddenly lose the correct time (actually this was fixed in version 6.02, but was not made publically available until release version 6.04).
  • Several Bluetooth stability improvements
  • iPod(r) interaction has been improved.
  • USB device recognition has been improved.

I've installed 6.11 on my 910 and everything appears to be running smoothly. Nothing is different enough that I feel it warrants changing the TomTom GO 910 Review, so for now I'm leaving the review as-is.

Have you upgraded to 6.11? Let us know about your experience by posting in the comments section.

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