TomTom iPhone Dock, anyone? (1 Viewer)

Sam Posten · Jun 9, 2009

As posted in the megathread, TomTom has pre-announced their new Dock based car connectivity kit for iPhone 3GS. Edit: looks like it will work with the stock 3G too!
TomTom for iPhone
The announcement text is here:
TomTom?s announcement at WWDC
No pricing has been announced and availability is listed simply as 'later this summer'
The TomTom app itself should ship next week however!
I know it's a dumb thing to be excited about but I was really impressed with the dock Ron has for his car and I think this will be an inexpensive but elegant way for me to integrate these capabilities into my own car. If it launches at $49 or less I am in for sure day 1, $99 and I will probably bite, over that and I'll wait for sales. Anyone else looking forward to this guy?
Sam

Sam Posten · Jun 9, 2009

Tech roundup:
Video: Apple partners with TomTom to bring "real" navigation to iPhone
Check the comment on this year old post from yesterday:
http://www.mobilewhack.com/tomtom-ex...one-situation/

Ronald Epstein · Jun 9, 2009

Thanks for the compliment, Sam.

Uhm....

You know what? My situation probably differs from yours.

I have a Garmin unit which is certainly portable enough for me

to move in and out of the car. Take it with me when I am flying

and renting a car at my arrival location.

I would guess that the Tom Tom iPhone app may be limited in

features compared to a Garmin (or Magellan, etc.) device.

Also, within the past year I thoroughly researched that Garmin and

other nav devices before the purchase and as a whole the TOM TOM

devices were not rated as well.

Sam Posten · Jun 9, 2009

I use a TomTom now, and am happy with them. I have gotten decent results with it and the UI is different on the Garmin and Magellan but they are all pretty much the same to me.
I meant your iPhone dock tho, not your GPS! I thought it was pretty slick mount set up.

Ronald Epstein · Jun 9, 2009

I meant your iPhone dock tho, not your GPS! I thought it was pretty slick mount set up.

Oh I knew what you were referring to.
I remember you looking at it when we drove to the airport.

Click to expand...

Michael_K_Sr · Jun 9, 2009

I already have a TomTom GPS unit that I am happy with, so I will almosy certainly take a pass. Not sure how well iPhone functionality will work if say, you are driving somewhere and you have to take a phone call or play a quick game of Flight Control. JK on the latter.

As for a Dock setup...I prefer my regular old run of the mill charger that uses a regular dock cable. When I occasionally leave my dock cable at the office, I can just go unplug the one in the car and use it at the house.

Ted Todorov · Jun 9, 2009

Michael_K_Sr said:
I already have a TomTom GPS unit that I am happy with, so I will almosy certainly take a pass. Not sure how well iPhone functionality will work if say, you are driving somewhere and you have to take a phone call

If it is properly designed, you should be able to answer the call and immediately switch back to the TomTom app while continuing to talk in the background.

Todd H · Jun 9, 2009

I don't own a GPS unit so this interests me a great deal. Can't wait to see some of the first reviews.

Sam Posten · Jun 12, 2009

The plot thickens, no way this guy is gonna sell for below $99, i'm guessing $149 now.
Mac Forums - View Single Post - TomTom and Navigon Bringing Turn-by-Turn GPS Car Navigation to iPhone
The whole thread is interesting actually
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=716277
Sam

Sam Posten · Jul 13, 2009

http://www.9to5mac.com/tomtom-ipod-touch

Michael_K_Sr · Aug 5, 2009

Yowza...the dock has shown up for presale in the UK for something equivalent to US $175.

Ted Todorov · Aug 5, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael_K_Sr /img/forum/go_quote.gif">
Yowza...the dock has shown up for

Sam Posten · Aug 5, 2009

http://www.daniweb.com/blogs/entry4607.html

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/05/web_site_lists_tomtom_iphone_mount_for_99_00_168_50.html

http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/05/tomtom-for-iphone-pricing-leaked/

http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2009/08/05/uk-retailer-offering-tomtom-car-kit-for-pre-order/

I'm cautiously optimistic tho

Sam Posten · Aug 16, 2009

It's starting to go live. $70 - $85 for just the US/canadian maps in the australia/NZ stores:
http://www.macrumors.com/2009/08/16/tomtom-for-iphone-appears-in-new-zealand-app-store/

I'll wait for the bundle.

Sam Posten · Aug 17, 2009

It's out:
http://www.iphonesavior.com/2009/08/tomtom-navigation-makes-us-app-store-debut-for-100.html

http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/tomtom-navigation-for-iphone-3g-and-3gs-arrives/

http://tech.yahoo.com/news/macworld/tomtomreleasesturnbyburnnavigationappforusandcanada

http://gizmodo.com/5338746/tomtom-iphone-navigation-hits-us-and-canadian-app-store-for-100

Video:
http://recombu.com/news/tomtom-for-iphone-3g-and-3gs-satisfied-nav_M11050.html

I LOVE that video's DIY dock!!! =)

Sam Posten · Aug 17, 2009

Not so flattering review:
http://shiftsolutions.net.au/2009/08/17/review-of-tom-tom-for-the-iphone/

Ted Todorov · Aug 17, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Posten /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Not so flattering review:
http://shiftsolutions.net.au/2009/08/17/review-of-tom-tom-for-the-iphone/

One should point out that the complaints are specific to Australia. It remains to be seen if the US version is plagued by any similar problems.

Sam Posten · Aug 17, 2009

Epistime discussion.

http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8300945231/m/213002101041

DaveF · Aug 17, 2009

iPhone as GPS is intriguing to me. I disagree with most every complaint from cheapskate, forum-kids. I'm quite willing to spend $100 to replace a $200 GPS unit. It would be a benefit to me to *not* have a separate, physical GPS unit, and instead have it rolled into an all-in-one unit; especially a phone that's always with me. Having dabbled with the iPhone and used my Garmin GPS, I expect the iPhone interface to be smoother and easier to use than the Garmin's.

My concern is still how these hyper-integrated devices work when I'm driving with GPS and music and phone all at once.

But I think turn-by-turn GPS is a big deal to the iPhone.

Ted Todorov · Aug 17, 2009

Originally Posted by DaveF /img/forum/go_quote.gif
My concern is still how these hyper-integrated devices work when I'm driving with GPS and music and phone all at once.
But I think turn-by-turn GPS is a big deal to the iPhone.

Agreed. I saw a forum post on Macrumors from someone who already has it -- Phone calls work as expected -- they kick in automatically, & return you to GPS when done, or you can background the call and stay with the GPS while talking. No voice instructions from the GPS while you are on a call. He didn't say anything about the iPod, but one would think it would behave similarly.
Yes, I see this killing the stand alone GPS industry. If you can buy an iPhone ($99) plus Tom-Tom ($99) (other brands start as low as $29) for the same price as a stand alone Tom-Tom or Garmin, why would you even consider a stand alone GPS??
Now where the &*^*(^(*&?!? is the universal remote industry? Do we need to wait for iPhone 4G when Apple builds in an IR transmitter for developer to get off their butts and start competing in that space?

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