Toyota Australia has made travelling in unfamiliar territory easy - whether driving or on foot - with a new fully integrated and portable navigation system.

Toyota partnered with electronics industry leader Fujitsu Ten and Tom Tom to develop FollowMe, a dashboard-embedded satellite navigation unit that also operates in 'pedestrian' mode when removed from its dock.

"Unlike other portable navigation units, FollowMe fits neatly into the dash," said Matthew Callachor, Toyota Australia's divisional manager of customer services.

"Full integration with the vehicle enables FollowMe to combine GPS information and vehicle speed sensor data to more accurately determine map position, even in tunnels.

"The days of Toyota drivers enduring navigation units sitting conspicuously atop the dash or suctioned to the windscreen, obstructing the view, are over.

"The satellite navigation industry is growing rapidly and 90 per cent of sales are portable devices. In the financial year to 2007 650,000 units were sold in Australia. That figure is expected to reach one million in the current financial year.

"Toyota has gone a step further than many other portable navigation suppliers by considering vehicle security as well as convenience and practicality.

"When FollowMe's screen is removed, it is more difficult for thieves to identify the presence of a navigation unit, thereby reducing the chance they will break into the vehicle," said Mr Callachor.

The colour 3.5-inch (8.9cm) touch-screen face can be removed from the dock and easily operated while walking or used in other vehicles.

When removed from the dock, the unit has a battery life of up to 90 minutes.

FollowMe features MP3, optional iPod^®, Bluetooth™^ and USB compatibility, as well as allowing independent operation of the single-disc CD player and radio.

FollowMe is fully integrated to the vehicle surround sound system. When combined with the optional iPod^® kit, the iPod^® menu is accessible via the navigation unit's touch screen.

FollowMe software and map updates, along with other extras, are available via tomtom.com.

Toyota Genuine Accessories are covered by our Toyota warranty. All Toyota Genuine Accessories purchased and fitted to a Toyota are warranted for the remainder of the New Vehicle Warranty or 12 months, whichever is greater. Toyota Genuine Accessories purchased from an authorised Toyota Dealer over the counter are warranted from the date of purchase for one year (unlimited kilometres). Conditions apply. All warranties are additional to the implied warranties under the Trade Practices Act 1974.

^The Bluetooth word mark is owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc. Bluetooth™ will only operate with telephones enabled with compatible Bluetooth™ wireless technology (HFP - Hands Free Profile v1.0) and (Object Push Profile) v1.1 international standards.

Optional FollowMe iPod^® kit available. iPod^® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.