TomTom XL Live connected GPS passes the FCC

Looks like domestic drivers may soon have the privilege of shelling out extra money every month for TomTom's "connected" services. According to recently unearthed FCC documents, the mid-range (and until now Euro-centric) XL Live has been manhandled and passed all its tests. This guy operates on the GSM850 and GSM1900 bands, which means it should be available on AT&T or T-Mobile's 2G network -- you know, when it does make it to market. And when it does make it to market, might we recommend you go with the Homer Simpson voice skin? That thing is hilarious.

[Via GPS Tracklog, Thanks Rich]

[coreysnyder04 Posted Aug 17th 2009 11:52AM]

Hmmm... I thought they'd start with using home wifi connect, THEN have you upgrade to always connected. They generally like to upgrade you in small increments.

[Craneguy Posted Aug 17th 2009 12:08PM]

Home WiFi connection? Great!
I always wanted updated traffic conditions at the end of my driveway.

[dramanebila80 Posted Aug 17th 2009 2:19PM]

Well, i will vote for the Wifi connection, not just for my drive way only but when i am travelling on the interstate and most rest areas in my state of iowa have free wifi so it will be nice to get updates every 30 miles if it finds a free wifi to just hook up and send a burst of data and update itself.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 17th 2009 12:05PM]

I hope it goes to AT&T.

[Craneguy Posted Aug 17th 2009 12:09PM]

This might be interesting if it doubled as a WiFi hotspot.

[milkman Posted Aug 17th 2009 12:28PM]

i'm still waiting for a voice skin that sounds like someone who's been smoking for the past 50 years. apparently its not in demand, hard to believe i know

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 18th 2009 9:25AM]

That drawing sure looks like the Atari Jaguar! where's Sam Tramiel when you need him?