In pictures: TomTom for iPhone
- — 26 June, 2009 16:38
TomTom for iPhone consists of two parts — the TomTom for iPhone software app, which will be downloadable from the iPhone store, and TomTom's dedicated iPhone cradle, providing a safe mounting system in the car. It is not yet confirmed whether the TomTom for iPhone app will work without the cradle.
![The TomTom for iPhone app will work with both the existing [[artnid:252856|iPhone 3G]] and the newly launched [[artnid:308281|iPhone 3GS]].](http://cdn.pcworld.idg.com.au/dimg/50x50/dimg/m_img_17922.jpg)
![The TomTom for iPhone cradle uses TomTom's EasyPort mount system, which is also featured with the company’s latest dedicated portable GPS unit, the [[artnid:305019|TomTom ONE 140 IQ Routes Edition]]. The mount also allows users to charge the iPhone in the car when it's mounted in the cradle.](http://cdn.pcworld.idg.com.au/dimg/50x50/dimg/m_img_17923.jpg)
Last week, Sygic announced the first turn-by-turn navigation app for the iPhone, while Navigon has also unveiled its plans for an iPhone application due for release before the end of the year. But the big news is from TomTom, with the navigation giant announcing a TomTom for iPhone app — due for release in the coming months. iPhone owners have been waiting a long time for fully fledged GPS and thankfully, full turn-by-turn navigation has just arrived.
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Anonymous
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NAVIGON already launched their full software last week and has been in the Nr.1 spot of all Paid-apps since the first day. Their US/Canada version is also expected to be launched during the weekend.
Behind Garmin, NAVIGON is the second strongest worldwide competitor for TomTom and looks like the won this round with Apple now even placing NAVIGON on their landing-pages.
Anonymous
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Stop saying things like "has finally arrived" when it's not here yet. Companies announce intentions for software all the time and don't get around to releasing them at times for darn near a year or more. Heck I'm still waiting for Duke Nukem Forever: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Nukem_Forever
Your comments toward the end of the article, "...full turn-by-turn navigation has just arrived."
Anonymous
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I can't believe its taking TOMTOM this long. There is no excuse for ATT, Navigon, and Kivio to beat them to market. They had their app running a year ago. The only way I'll consider TOMTOM's app is if it saves me money.
The excuse about making sure its right the first time is ridiculous. No software application has ever been perfect at release...and the iphone provides the mechanism for updates. What is probably taking so long is the brand new feature of controlling their add-on dock. I have to say after using my phone with att's app, I'm not sure what value that tomtom dock really provides. I've had a powering cradle with audio out in my car for years. I don't need to buy another one. The iphone's built in antenna is fine on its own.
I have GPS in my car, that requires update CD's every year. ATT's application already cuts that cost in half.
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