TomTom iPhone Car Kit Unboxing [Video] [Archive]

sidewinder

Oct 13, 2009, 12:51 PM

your accent is GREAT. i was waiting for you to say bloody tomtom. thanks for the preview! waiting on the review. deff wont be picking this up as much as i could use it as a traveling nurse but $100 is alot!

It's 99 pounds in GB and $120 here in the USA. He is Scottish, not English.....

S-

The Samurai

Oct 13, 2009, 02:00 PM

Cheers guys.

Here's something that i've just found in the box:

http://i33.tinypic.com/2epsg95.jpg

iPhone Car Kit app???? hmmmmmm

BryanLyle

Oct 13, 2009, 03:42 PM

So, no chance that this will work with an iPhone in a case :(

pgat

Oct 13, 2009, 04:07 PM

Any information available on the release date for the U.S.?

I am eagerly awaiting it's arrival here in the USA. My iPhone's internal A-GPS hasn't worked properly since June '09, so I am in need of the mount's internal GPS chip. I have the Tomtom app, but it's useless until I get the mount. :(

severe

Oct 13, 2009, 04:11 PM

Thanks for taking the time, Samurai.

speakerwizard

Oct 13, 2009, 04:26 PM

pointless and over-priced, been using navigon with a £4 vent holder with no probs for a couple of months now, no drop out and i can jack it to stereo with a £1 cable

SnapperUK

Oct 13, 2009, 04:45 PM

Is there a suction cup on the OPPoS?
How can it be transferred between different vehicles if you have to stick something to the dash or windscreen using a adhesive fix not a suction one?

rockosmodurnlif

Oct 13, 2009, 04:46 PM

Also thanks for the unboxing and video.

MacFly123

Oct 13, 2009, 05:02 PM

Hands down the most annoying unboxing I have ever seen! :rolleyes:

The Samurai

Oct 13, 2009, 05:09 PM

Hands down the most annoying unboxing I have ever seen! :rolleyes:

:D

Cheers.

Hopefully the review won't be as bad. ;)

Che Castro

Oct 13, 2009, 05:11 PM

your accent is GREAT. i was waiting for you to say bloody tomtom. thanks for the preview! waiting on the review. deff wont be picking this up as much as i could use it as a traveling nurse but $100 is alot!
I think the english say Bloody

this guy sounds Irish

tgildred

Oct 13, 2009, 05:12 PM

Unless that thing is packed in dollar bills, I'm not interested.

Thanks, though.

The Samurai

Oct 13, 2009, 05:17 PM

And one would think after spending 100 notes on this that they could at least include the 3.5mm cable for the stereo.

http://i37.tinypic.com/4hrrbr.jpg

optophobia

Oct 13, 2009, 05:33 PM

I think the english say Bloody

this guy sounds Irish

I haven't watched the video since youtube is blocked at work, but people thinking this guy is ENGLISH OR IRISH definitely MUST be American....

He has a SCOTTISH Flag and lives in s SCOTTISH town...

So he is obviously french... jeesh. :cool:

sidewinder

Oct 13, 2009, 06:22 PM

I haven't watched the video since youtube is blocked at work, but people thinking this guy is ENGLISH OR IRISH definitely MUST be American....

He has a SCOTTISH Flag and lives in s SCOTTISH town...

So he is obviously french... jeesh. :cool:
I am American born and raised in California....even I know this guy is a Scot! Love that accent and the whiskey!

S-

chimerical

Oct 13, 2009, 06:26 PM

This could have been covered in two minutes instead of six.

optophobia

Oct 13, 2009, 06:30 PM

I am American born and raised in California....even I know this guy is a Scot! Love that accent and the whiskey!

S-

I wasn't generalizing at all :rolleyes: ( I am actually English )

CavemanUK

Oct 13, 2009, 07:39 PM

So i notice the car kit is £99 and the app is on the store for £59.. does that mean you dont get the app with the kit? definately pricey if this is the case considering your not paying for the hardware that you would get with a normal tomtom.

The Samurai

Oct 13, 2009, 07:44 PM

The Samurai

Oct 13, 2009, 07:58 PM

Just noticed on the Apple Store receipt that this Car Kit also comes with 2 years warranty:

http://i36.tinypic.com/f50gvp.png

MacFly123

Oct 13, 2009, 08:28 PM

I think the english say Bloody

this guy sounds Irish

You guys honestly can't tell the difference between British, Irish, and Scottish accents lol? :p Imagine if we threw Australian, Kiwi and South African in the mix haha!

Mr. Gates

Oct 13, 2009, 08:30 PM

I guess you CAN polish a turd.

jk000

Oct 13, 2009, 09:00 PM

Typical Scott. Classless, but honest. Also love the swearing, this is much needed in the MacRumors society.

Good review.

I'm hammered btw.

JK000

3GEE

Oct 13, 2009, 09:15 PM

Che Castro

Oct 13, 2009, 09:39 PM

I haven't watched the video since youtube is blocked at work, but people thinking this guy is ENGLISH OR IRISH definitely MUST be American....

He has a SCOTTISH Flag and lives in s SCOTTISH town...

So he is obviously french... jeesh. :cool:

I never seen a SCOTTISH Flag in my life

never knew it looked like that

btw braveheart was a great movie :)

RaceTripper

Oct 13, 2009, 09:48 PM

You guys honestly can't tell the difference between British, Irish, and Scottish accents lol? :p Imagine if we threw Australian, Kiwi and South African in the mix haha!
Worse that no one knows any geography anymore. His sig says Glasgow. I'll leave it to the poorly-educated among us to Google where that is. :eek:

Che Castro

Oct 13, 2009, 09:57 PM

Worse that no one knows any geography anymore. His sig says Glasgow. I'll leave it to the poorly-educated among us to Google where that is. :eek:

lol come on stop

lets take a poll to see who knows where Glasgow is located, I bet 95% wouldn't know where it is:rolleyes:

Chundles

Oct 13, 2009, 10:00 PM

RaceTripper

Oct 13, 2009, 10:01 PM

lol come on stop

lets take a poll to see who knows where Glasgow is located, I bet 95% wouldn't know where it is:rolleyes:Yes, it's pretty sad. I think I knew where it is when I was in like...3rd grade or so. :confused:

RaceTripper

Oct 13, 2009, 10:02 PM

I'd want to hope not. If they don't then they're incredibly poorly educated.Yes, the American education system is in a very sad state.

Che Castro

Oct 13, 2009, 10:03 PM

Yes, it's pretty sad. I think I knew where it is when I was in like...3rd grade or so. :confused:

the only thing I know about Scotland is braveheart :p

MacFly123

Oct 13, 2009, 10:31 PM

lol come on stop

lets take a poll to see who knows where Glasgow is located, I bet 95% wouldn't know where it is:rolleyes:

I'd want to hope not. If they don't then they're incredibly poorly educated.

Yes, it's pretty sad. I think I knew where it is when I was in like...3rd grade or so. :confused:

Yes, the American education system is in a very sad state.

the only thing I know about Scotland is braveheart :p

I'd say it is probably the most recognizable city in Scotland, not to mention the biggest.

Yes the U.S. education system is garbage, BRING BACK THE ARTS! Sorry, I think we are a bit off topic now lol.

At least now this Scotish unboxing guy knows that we are aware that a lot of Americans are dumb lol! :p

Che Castro

Oct 13, 2009, 10:43 PM

I'd say it is probably the most recognizable city in Scotland, not to mention the biggest.

Yes the U.S. education system is garbage, BRING BACK THE ARTS! Sorry, I think we are a bit off topic now lol.

At least now this Scotish unboxing guy knows that we are aware that a lot of Americans are dumb lol! :p

and yet we the most powerful country in the world ;)

Buschmaster

Oct 13, 2009, 11:34 PM

We get it, blah blah blah we're so dumb, our education sucks, our politics suck, our foreign policy sucks, our cars suck, blah blah blah.

The TomTom car kit looks pretty slick, but I won't be spending that kind of money on a car kit. Even if it is that nice...

Thanks for posting the video.:apple:

compuguy1088

Oct 14, 2009, 12:35 AM

I guess you CAN polish a turd.

OT: I should point out that the mythbusters actually did polish a turd ;).

anyway.....carry on....

lollicup

Oct 14, 2009, 01:20 AM

all nationality stuff aside

can you post your review of this product here on macrumors when you are done

eastercat

Oct 14, 2009, 01:58 AM

I'd say it is probably the most recognizable city in Scotland, not to mention the biggest.
Glasgow might be the biggest in Scotland, but I certainly wasn't familiar with it. OTOH, I knew about Edinburgh, even before my friend moved there and married a Scotsman.

and yet we the most powerful country in the world ;)
LOL. We're definitely the biggest bully.

phalewhale

Oct 14, 2009, 03:23 AM

You guys honestly can't tell the difference between British, Irish, and Scottish accents lol? :p Imagine if we threw Australian, Kiwi and South African in the mix haha!

MacFly123, this is off topic slightly but surely you mean "You guys honestly can't tell the difference between ENGLISH, Irish, and Scottish accents lol?"

I'm from England, and I speak English. Since when do people say they speak British? :eek:

thetempest

Oct 14, 2009, 03:51 AM

shotts56

Oct 14, 2009, 04:56 AM

lol come on stop

lets take a poll to see who knows where Glasgow is located, I bet 95% wouldn't know where it is:rolleyes:

You're just making a fool of yourself now.

The Samurai

Oct 14, 2009, 05:06 AM

C'mon mate, how can anyone expect an honest review after that, easily your poorest video (I have followed them all). You criticized the packaging before it was even opened and refuse to read the manual. Is that the volume button?

I plan on buying this the day it becomes available in Canada (there, now you know someone that is waiting). I'll gladly give an unbiased opinion and demonstration. If it's junk I'll tell you, if it's great I'll say so.

Having a preconception of the product before you've even opened it up does nobody any good. Why would anyone take your review seriously?

I'm sorry if you feel this way. However, if you look back through the video - the only thing I actually criticise is the PRICING aspect, not the product quality and nor the 'packaging' as you state.

No doubt - its going to be a great unit (still to test it) and if it isn't - I'll be posting this thing to the TomTom HQ with some of my own *****. However, just by looking at the packaging - that won't be happening. One can easily tell from the packaging that this is premium stuff.

Again, my main gripe is with pricing and nothing else.

koobcamuk

Oct 14, 2009, 05:06 AM

Nice video; I agree on the pricing. If it was £50 then I might consider it, but there's no chance I am getting it for that money. I got a £5 eBay holder and it works brilliantly!

I think the english say Bloody

this guy sounds Irish

For christ's sake you ignorant bloody fool, he's Scottish. I am English and he does not sound Irish.

koobcamuk

Oct 14, 2009, 05:08 AM

and yet we the most powerful country in the world ;)

Ban request? :mad:

Fizzoid

Oct 14, 2009, 05:26 AM

and yet we the most powerful country in the world ;)
You're Chinese then?

Anyway, a good piece of kit it might be, but it's simply overpriced at £99
One can easily tell from the packaging that this is premium stuff. I'd rather it was packaged in a plain brown box and only be £69

The Samurai

Oct 14, 2009, 05:32 AM

I simply can't wait to spend £99 of my hard earned income on a piece of plastic that every thief in London will recognise and want to steal/sell for a tidy sum. I would have to remove it from my windscreen every time I leave my vehicle unattended. Anyone leaving this crap on display in their vehicle is asking for a broken window.

In all fairness - a thief would most likely take a standalone unit than a simple cradle. I can't see thieves going around cars looking for specific TomTom Car Kit cradles. Yes, if they come across it - they may be interested... depending on how much they know about it (price wise).

TomTom units are most likely to get stolen, and they do - Glasgow is notorious for this (in certain areas).

Ahem.

iJed

Oct 14, 2009, 06:30 AM

You guys honestly can't tell the difference between British, Irish, and Scottish accents lol? :p Imagine if we threw Australian, Kiwi and South African in the mix haha!

A Scottish accent (just like an English accent) is a British accent because Scotland is part of Britain. There is no such thing as a single British accent.

redgaz26

Oct 14, 2009, 07:08 AM

In all fairness - a thief would most likely take a standalone unit than a simple cradle. I can't see thieves going around cars looking for specific TomTom Car Kit cradles. Yes, if they come across it - they may be interested... depending on how much they know about it (price wise).

TomTom units are most likely to get stolen, and they do - Glasgow is notorious for this (in certain areas).

Ahem.

only to find there way home of course:D:D

koobcamuk

Oct 14, 2009, 08:02 AM

In case the reviews don't work out:

Firm seeks Glaswegian interpreter (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8306582.stm).

Some of the postings on here make me despise Americans.

Hawkeye411

Oct 14, 2009, 08:04 AM

Nothing to see here. Move along. Move along. Back to work!!

The Samurai

Oct 14, 2009, 08:08 AM

Just finished with the review. Video is being 'stabilised' through iMovie. Real time car demos meant that the car was (obviously) moving hence the camera was affected.

Some words to clarify or sum up:

TomTom works REALLY well with the car kit. Deffo a HUGE improvement. Very little or no lag.
Easy to mount to the windscreen - very strong and robust (won't fall off). Like the fact that its quite flexible in the way YOU want it viewed. Different angle orientations etc. Easier viewing angles for the driver is ALWAYS a plus point.
You need to use the bluetooth to pair the TomTom car unit device.
YES, third party apps work - I used/demo'd Co-Pilot Live 8. Although I didn't see an improvement in the GPS signal with Co-Pilot - you do get the extra advantage with the speakers and charging facility (ideal for long distance drives).
The speaker is amazingly loud and clear. You can adjust it using the dial. Huge bonus.
Two year warranty included with this device.

iJed

Oct 14, 2009, 08:44 AM

Just finished with the review. Video is being 'stabilised' through iMovie. Real time car demos meant that the car was (obviously) moving hence the camera was affected.

Some words to clarify or sum up:

TomTom works REALLY well with the car kit. Deffo a HUGE improvement. Very little or no lag.
Easy to mount to the windscreen - very strong and robust (won't fall off).
You need to use the bluetooth to pair the TomTom car unit device.
YES, third party apps work - I used/demo'd Co-Pilot Live 8. Although I didn't see an improvement in the GPS signal with Co-Pilot - you do get the extra advantage with the speakers and charging facility (ideal for long distance drives).
The speaker is amazingly loud and clear. You can adjust it using the dial. Huge bonus.
Two year warranty included with this device.

Does it work with the iPod touch?

fhall1

Oct 14, 2009, 08:46 AM

I'd like to see how this kit works paired with the Navigon app....hopefully the kit GPS chip will augment the Navigon app and not just be a fancy "charger/holder"

samh004

Oct 14, 2009, 09:14 AM

I'd like to see how this kit works paired with the Navigon app....hopefully the kit GPS chip will augment the Navigon app and not just be a fancy "charger/holder"

I'd imagine other apps would have to include specific support in them to take advantage of the extra hardware. It's not just plug and play.

Waiting patiently for the extended review and for it to be released in Australia!

robotica

Oct 14, 2009, 11:08 AM

What a great unboxing video - Honest and to the point saying what were were all thinking and expecting.

Great product but rip off price, I can see TomTom's angle here but I whole heartedly disagree with the pricing which is a quite frankly is a rip off.

Its a real shame as TomTom are actually pushing customers away with these kinds of tactics.
you can pick up a TomTom 1 for £60-£70 on the net why would you go near this? makes no sense?!
Sure it will sell to people who follow technology and enjoy there gadgets but even these people wont be happy buying something which should cost £30 or £60 with app - no one likes getting ripped off.

Saying that TomTom them selves could do with updating there whole system with a few new fresh ideas... the whole thing while brilliant is getting slightly stale to say the least!

Arcadie

Oct 14, 2009, 01:30 PM

Am i the only one not having problems with the internal gps? I use the standard google maps directions with GPS almost daily and its always spot on here in tampa. Maybe its because of were i live?

Che Castro

Oct 14, 2009, 01:33 PM

You're just making a fool of yourself now.

USA,USA,USA :cool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C917QJH9GNM

The Samurai

Oct 14, 2009, 04:09 PM

Its now LIVE, here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s14UY5l2zog).

Please come back in a bit to view it - HD quality is still processing so... its a 13 minuter... might as well take it easy when u watch it.

badgerman

Oct 14, 2009, 05:59 PM

Can you turn off location. Open copilot then try it out in the dock? Would that confirm 3 rd party apps using the cradle gps?

Also how far does it stick out of the windscrren?

Finally does the iPod stop playing if remove it from the cradle whilst playing tunes? (like it does if you unplug headphones?)

cheers

MacFly123

Oct 14, 2009, 06:03 PM

and yet we the most powerful country in the world ;)

And arrogant lol. Yes I am American. :)

MacFly123, this is off topic slightly but surely you mean "You guys honestly can't tell the difference between ENGLISH, Irish, and Scottish accents lol?"

I'm from England, and I speak English. Since when do people say they speak British? :eek:

A Scottish accent (just like an English accent) is a British accent because Scotland is part of Britain. There is no such thing as a single British accent.

Yes by "British" I was referring to English and England. I didn't want to confuse the laymens in here too much lol. In America we often refer to an English accent as a British accent.

I'm sorry for derailing to thread so much. I didn't know this was such a hot topic lol! :p

On topic: I have been testing the new "MapQuest Navigator" GPS app and "MotionX GPS Drive" app. So far I like the MapQuest app better, and I have been wondering if it would really be able to work with this TomTom kit. It would only be worth it to me because I don't have an in car charger or anything to hook it up to my stereo yet. The TomTom kit might be a nice universal solution for that. However, even with my iPhone 3G alone and the built in GPS chip, it has been very accurate with navigation.

badgerman

Oct 14, 2009, 06:06 PM

Ps how long is the USB cable?

Pps any thoughts on the adhesive disk, stickyness to dash then firmness of cradle to disk?

Ppps is the iPod sound better through the cradle to Stereo or through 3.5 mm of iPhone?

Pppps does the volume of iPhone change iPod volume when using cradle 3.5mm As does with iPhone 3.5 mm?

Cheers!

sidewinder

Oct 14, 2009, 06:27 PM

In America we often refer to an English accent as a British accent.
Speak for yourself.....I am in The USA and I refer to an English accent as an English accent. Maybe I hang out with an educated crowd, but I don't know anyone that calls an English accent a British accent. Then again I know the difference between Great Britain and Ireland and a Scottish accent and an English accent.

S-

lemonademaker

Oct 14, 2009, 06:55 PM

Am i the only one not having problems with the internal gps? I use the standard google maps directions with GPS almost daily and its always spot on here in tampa. Maybe its because of were i live?

x2

i have great luck with google maps also.... i've got gmaps, motionX Drive & mapquest.... and it just seems that inevitably I come back to google maps for POI in an area..... i think a lot of people look for the different views 2d/3d(i'm not a 3d view fan anyway) all the perks you can get with the other "gps" programs.....

I like the dock idea for the charging, line out, internal speaker and it would fit perfectly where i have my phone mounted... but $100bones is to much right now....

brewno

Oct 14, 2009, 10:23 PM

Thanks for posting the video. It assures me that this is really NOT the product I'd buy. I need a long arm for the windshield, because my car is a Dodge Caliber, the distance from the windshield glass and the dashboard is huge. If I'd use this, I wouldn't see any street names and ****. Besides, the price is ridiculously pathetic.

Vinny1967

Oct 15, 2009, 02:53 AM

Can't believe how much lag the TomTom app has still got when using this mount.
TomTom categorically told me that this equipment would fix the problem.
No offence, but what a complete waste of £100

Fizzoid

Oct 15, 2009, 04:24 AM

Can't believe how much lag the TomTom app has still got when using this mount.
Hmm

TomTom works REALLY well with the car kit. Deffo a HUGE improvement. Very little or no lag.

Anyone else found an improvement, or not?

Oliver.m

Oct 15, 2009, 04:58 AM

I've defiantly noticed an improvement. It's now as good as my old tomtom. The improvement is most noticeable when i was driving around london.

The quality of the unit is very good too. Speaker is loud and clear. My only criticism (and i may just not know how to change it) is that, i couldn't find a way to change the volume of the aux out? Does anyone else know how? It's too loud and comes out distorted from my stereo.

0B1

Oct 15, 2009, 09:11 AM

Can't believe how much lag the TomTom app has still got when using this mount.
TomTom categorically told me that this equipment would fix the problem.
No offence, but what a complete waste of £100

x2

Thanks for the demo, but the lag on this video seems just as bad as the lag I experience without a TT car kit.

@The Samurai, is this really as good as it gets with the car kit? Can't believe the app alone was actually worse than this. Any chance you could borrow a second iPhone and do a side by side comparison?

At the moment this looks like an even bigger waste of money than I first thought.

markpv

Oct 15, 2009, 10:43 AM

In the review there's a point in time where the sync is made via bluetooth. Anyone know whether this is for the audio portion and/or GPS? Wondering if with this "free app" they will have this functionality? Basically what I am getting at is would this be able to use with an external bluetooth receiver? It seems almost as though it could be like the RoqyGPS app with the ability to enter in a pin code for the GPS receiver. Anyone catch my drift on this or have any input?

garciarios

Oct 15, 2009, 01:13 PM

I think it is not going to be released this month in USA.....

The Samurai

Oct 15, 2009, 01:28 PM

Here's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBjrtlomMWM) a video with FAQ's on this car kit - thought i would make it public to everyone.

Young Turk

Oct 15, 2009, 01:50 PM

Anyone know when/where it will be available in the US?

Young Turk

Sharkus

Oct 15, 2009, 01:57 PM

Forgive the duplication (posted comment on the FAQ YT vid), but what is the handsfree phone support like on the car kit.

I seem to recall TT making mention of this, but details of what it is doing are somewhat scarce.

Is it just using the built in Voice Control via Bluetooth, much like other headsets would do? This could explain the shipping delay as they needed OS 3.1 to enable the Voice Control stuff via bluetooth headsets.

Why do I ask? Well, they are introducing a ban on using phones while driving, just like the UK, and as such you're only going to be allowed to use handsfree electronic devices whilst driving, thus I've been looking at handsfree options and I'm wondering what the car kit provides.

Perhaps the TT app has some special options for hands free calling, something similar to how to the Parrot MKi9x000 range of products work.

Any chance you could give this a try if possible, or if anyone else could comment I'd appreciate it.

Gipper

Oct 15, 2009, 07:50 PM

You need to use the bluetooth to pair the TomTom car unit device.
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I was hanging out for this car kit but that was my one concern. I have a bluetooth kit which allows me to call people using the touchscreen in my car.
I just want the car kit to call out directions and improve the lag, not become my only bluetooth unit.:mad:

So due to this one "feature" that I dont want, no car kit and no tomtom app.

Mischka07

Oct 15, 2009, 08:08 PM

He's got a Sawney flag and he's a Glaswegian, where in the world did you people get Irish from?

thida

Oct 16, 2009, 01:37 AM

I know the terminal command on a mac, so please don't give me that unless you can get it to work on a PC. New iPhone software, new itunes. There has to be a way to disable it.

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Oct 16, 2009, 05:09 AM

My old phone had a memo recorder, but I have looked everywhere on the Iphone for one.

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roarato

Oct 16, 2009, 06:11 AM

Here is the deal: My friend has an old iphone and hates it, so she is going to deactivate and get a new phone. She is giving the old iphone to me, the downside is that I wont be able to go on the internet or anything. I heard I could upgrade the old iphone for like 10 bucks so it would be able to download apps. Can it be upgraded, if so, how?

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amd4me

Oct 16, 2009, 06:36 AM

Here's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLaMJ2s4qyU) the unboxing - review to follow shortly. I'll post the link to the review in this thread :D
A hundred quid for that crap. AHAH omg wow.
Thats quite a bit a bit of money for some plastic and a charger.

thida

Oct 16, 2009, 04:24 PM

My computer broke so i wanted to use my boyfriends to get some music..so im asking if thats a bad thing for the iphone or no big deal..thanks a lot!

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Oct 16, 2009, 04:25 PM

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strike1555

Oct 17, 2009, 07:32 PM

For less than half the price of this overpriced junk I got:

A better mount (Kensington Dash)
A better GPS receiver (stronger signal, bluetooth wireless)

and roxyGPS to use it with my iPhone.

And it works just as good, if not better with both TomTom AND Navigon.

You might as well as throw $100 bucks down the toilet. That's pretty much exactly what your doing by buying this.

Gipper

Oct 18, 2009, 05:51 PM

I was hanging out for this car kit but that was my one concern. I have a bluetooth kit which allows me to call people using the touchscreen in my car.
I just want the car kit to call out directions and improve the lag, not become my only bluetooth unit.:mad:

So due to this one "feature" that I dont want, no car kit and no tomtom app.

Update..... I emailed TomTom about the bluetooth issue and got this back:

Dear Mr ,

Thank you for contacting TomTom Customer Support
Your reference for your query is x

The Kit physically connects to the phone there is no bluetooth connection.

With Best Regards

The TomTom Customer Support Team

Hmmm..... now I dont know what to believe

The Samurai

Oct 18, 2009, 06:10 PM

I was hanging out for this car kit but that was my one concern. I have a bluetooth kit which allows me to call people using the touchscreen in my car.
I just want the car kit to call out directions and improve the lag, not become my only bluetooth unit.:mad:

So due to this one "feature" that I dont want, no car kit and no tomtom app.

Hi

Here's the scenario.

You've got your phone docked onto the TomTom car kit unit, using bluetooth. Your driving along and you want to make a phone call. You quit the TomTom (or whatever sat nav application your using) and make the call. When you hit the green 'call button' - it gives you three options; 'TomTom Car Kit', iPhone and something else. So I presume, if you have more bluetooth devices connected - it will give you a further list?

Edit: i'll put up a short video or a picture up in the morning to reflect this.

tknelson

Oct 19, 2009, 08:27 AM

Strong words coming from the owner of a Dodge Caliber.

Thanks for posting the video. It assures me that this is really NOT the product I'd buy. I need a long arm for the windshield, because my car is a Dodge Caliber, the distance from the windshield glass and the dashboard is huge. If I'd use this, I wouldn't see any street names and ****. Besides, the price is ridiculously pathetic.

The Samurai

Oct 19, 2009, 05:24 PM

The final video on this TomTom Car Kit series is now live:

here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CO5Zen541I)

lollicup

Oct 20, 2009, 04:57 AM

The final video on this TomTom Car Kit series is now live:

here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CO5Zen541I)

100% agree with what you said on the review

Its not a bad product, its just expensive ( due to the "all in one nature" + apple tax)

If you can't afford it stop complaining about it, but it seems like a good product
Especially for those who have already paid for an iPhone GPS software, and don't want the
added clutter of a standalone unit

Speakerphone works correctly
GPS signal is improved
Mounting dock looks secure and allows for rotation

thanks for the review :apple:

tivoboy

Oct 21, 2009, 04:39 PM

120$ pony's, forget about it

http://store.apple.com/us/product/TX672LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOQ&mco=MTMzODIxNTY

kirreip

Oct 23, 2009, 07:42 AM

Has anyone tested if the CarKit works with another navigation app? I know that it should (tomtom said it before and I saw the notice that is in the box) but I was just wondering if someone has tested if it works with the navigon app.

Oh, by the way: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THyTnt00b5I

No offense (really not!) but it matches this thread... Always makes me smirk...

hv4153

Oct 23, 2009, 08:38 AM

I tested it yesterday with the Navigon App and it works perfectly.

kirreip

Oct 23, 2009, 08:49 AM

I tested it yesterday with the Navigon App and it works perfectly.

Thank you!

acousticbiker

Oct 23, 2009, 08:24 PM

I tested it yesterday with the Navigon App and it works perfectly.

The challenge is knowing whether Navigon (and other apps) are actually utilizing/interacting with the GPS chip in the TT Car Kit.

hv4153

Oct 24, 2009, 03:26 PM

The challenge is knowing whether Navigon (and other apps) are actually utilizing/interacting with the GPS chip in the TT Car Kit.

Oh, it is definitely interacting with the Car Kit Chip: If you put the iPhone out of the Kit during navigation the GPS signal is lost and it takes some time until it is back again.