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More Details on 'TomTom for iPhone' Emerge

More info!! hurry up and release the HARDWARE already!! its got to be complete!! let me buy the hardware and oogle over that while i wait for you to tweak your APP to work properly.

so far the product shots of their mount are way better than any current docking solution out there and add on the fact that it has a External GPS antenna built into it with mic in it, audio out, and a speaker

yes Please!!

I can forsee the price of the Tom tom "dock" being worth around $80

software hopefully not much over $40.00 heh but we'll see
 
I'm very interested and curious to see it work in action. I'm all for the dock too, but it all comes down to price. If it's astronomical (more than a regular GPS unit), then I'll pass, but if it's a bit cheaper, then I'm all for it.

I'm thinking a "realistic" pricepoint for the hardware would run right around $79.99 and the software either $19.99 or $29.99.....but I could be dead wrong too. :D
 
I can't believe how cheap some people are. $25? $40? Even $50? Do you know how much licensing fees are for map data? If TomTom sold the app for $25 they'd lose money. And being a 1-time fee does not make it "cheaper" than the subscription models. If you live in areas of high development you'll need to get map updates every year. They run anywhere from $70 to over $100. The map licensing is where most of the cost comes in. The app will probably sell for $99, possibly more. Everyone here is in denial, just like with the Sling app.
 
1voodoo4u said:
I'm still paying off my First Generatio iphone that i waited in line for and paid $600 for.............
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Release date was July 2007. 2 years later and you are STILL paying it off ?
After the $100 rebate that makes it $500. So if you are STILL paying it off then you couldn't afford $20 per month for the last 24 months.
My suggestion is that YOU bought something YOU could not afford. That is in no way AT&T or Apples fault.

AND you have an iPod ? I think you really need to assess your finances before looking at an HTC.
 
fishkorp said:
I can't believe how cheap some people are. $25? $40? Even $50? Do you know how much licensing fees are for map data? If TomTom sold the app for $25 they'd lose money. And being a 1-time fee does not make it "cheaper" than the subscription models. If you live in areas of high development you'll need to get map updates every year. They run anywhere from $70 to over $100. The map licensing is where most of the cost comes in. The app will probably sell for $99, possibly more. Everyone here is in denial, just like with the Sling app.
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Y buy the app for $99 when you can get a whole GPS for less than that. Even from TomTom?
 
I guess a lot of you don't realise that TomTom have been making satnav software for smartphones for years and years already; I think I'm right in saying since before they even started making standalone devices. Their current software, Navigator 7, retails in the UK for about £90 with maps of Western Europe, so I think it's a fairly safe bet that the iPhone price isn't going to be far off that - probably a nice round $100 plus whatever they charge for the hardware, I'd hazard a guess at least another $50 based on what they've previously charged for holders and standalone GPS receivers.

I used to regularly use Navigator on a range of Windows Mobile phones, and got on quite well with it, in fact I only gave up on it when I got a car with GPS built in. Have to say though, the TomTom has more features and better routing than my built-in. The only thing I didn't much like about the Navigator software was that TomTom seemed not to like using device APIs/libraries, presumably to make it easier to port the software between different platforms. This resulted in what I always thought was a bit of a clumsy look and feel, and you had to use the software the TomTom way, rather than the way your phone or PDA OS normally worked.
 
I used to have TOM TOM NAVIGATOR 5 running on my PALM TREO (650+700) already a couple of years ago with an external Bluetooth GPS. It worked great. The combo had a list of $300 later marked down to $200.

When I got my iPhone 3G, I had to get a Navigon unit which I did not like at all, and most recently I have been using the built in one in my father's Nissan Ultima automobile which really really stinks. Apple has really dragged their feet on this and I have been waiting for sometime already.

I am looking forward to getting the TOM TOM for the iPhone. I will not pay for a subscription and hope it is less than $100 since I can get their TomTom ONE XL-S for $90 new at Amazon.
 
optophobia said:
Release date was July 2007. 2 years later and you are STILL paying it off ?
After the $100 rebate that makes it $500. So if you are STILL paying it off then you couldn't afford $20 per month for the last 24 months.
My suggestion is that YOU bought something YOU could not afford. That is in no way AT&T or Apples fault.

AND you have an iPod ? I think you really need to assess your finances before looking at an HTC.
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Yes Mom.... Your right Mom .... Sorry Mom .... I'll try harder Mom ... LAMO :D
 
MacFly123 said:
It just better be a fixed price. These other GPS apps that charge a monthly subscription are IDIOTS. Nobody wants to pay a subscription for these GPS apps. All TomTom has to do is make theirs fixed price and their app will be #1 easy!
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Well, for the most part Maps is enough for me since I don't own a car. But this Summer I'm going to travel abroad and need an app with offline maps since I don't want any roaming charges. Since I'm travelling for a month it would make a lot more sense to get a subscription for a month than buying a more expensive app.

Just because YOU don't need it doesn't mean it's stupid.
 
anjinhamarota said:
Well, for the most part Maps is enough for me since I don't own a car. But this Summer I'm going to travel abroad and need an app with offline maps since I don't want any roaming charges. Since I'm travelling for a month it would make a lot more sense to get a subscription for a month than buying a more expensive app.

Just because YOU don't need it doesn't mean it's stupid.
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The problem with the one subscription app (AT&T Nav), is that it doesn't store maps locally, and instead pulls them down from the network.

The solutions that pack the maps in with the app are all flat-cost.
 
One problem with having the prices so high on the maps is you have to stop and wonder if you should just buy a dedicated Tom Tom unit.
 
mrr said:
I used to have TOM TOM NAVIGATOR 5 running on my PALM TREO (650+700) already a couple of years ago with an external Bluetooth GPS. It worked great. The combo had a list of $300 later marked down to $200.

When I got my iPhone 3G, I had to get a Navigon unit which I did not like at all, and most recently I have been using the built in one in my father's Nissan Ultima automobile which really really stinks. Apple has really dragged their feet on this and I have been waiting for sometime already.

I am looking forward to getting the TOM TOM for the iPhone. I will not pay for a subscription and hope it is less than $100 since I can get their TomTom ONE XL-S for $90 new at Amazon.
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If it's over $30 they can keep it. All we are paying for is software that's already been paid for years ago.
 
Possible Problems?

I am excited about the new app coming out, but I am concerned that using it on long trips could cause overheating in the iphone. Is anyone else worried about this or do you think that it will be alright?
 
Why wont they release this already!?!?!? I have been dying for this ever since it was announced. I already sold of my TomTom One which was an awesome little GPS.

I'm getting tired of using Google Maps, plus I REALLY want that mount.
 
justflie said:
I just wish they would update the look of their software. It's so terrible looking. Compare it to a Navigon-type styling and you immediately see how antiquated Tom Tom's software looks. That being said, GPS is typically for getting you from here to there, but who said it had to look like crap while doing it?
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spoken like a true mac user :D
 
Will using the TomTom mount cause more cracks?

Will Apple still give you new iPhone for the crack?
 
Given Tom Tom's history for GPS on other mobile devices, I will eat my hair if this app is anything LESS than $120.

If it is, there will be subscription fees.
 
Terdinus Asus said:
Given Tom Tom's history for GPS on other mobile devices, I will eat my hair if this app is anything LESS than $120.

If it is, there will be subscription fees.
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Well if you are right and the app is that much $ then I would still want to see if the cradle would work independently of the app. That cradle had me buying one the minute I saw it.

Seems to me there will be lots of third party car cradles coming along now that the restrictions have been lifted.
 
First look at the carkit
» Tuesday - June 9, 2009
Apart from software, TomTom will also introduce a brand new car kit to mount the iPhone in the car. This enables the user to make handsfree phone calls and to charge the phone whilst being docked. The image below highlights the most important parts:



1. The suction cup which attaches the holder to the car's wind screen or dashboard. We already know this so-called 'EasyPort' from the TomTom ONE and XL.
2. The holder features a separate speaker to be able to play the driving instructions loud and clear in the car. This will also help when making handsfree phone calls. The holder also features extra hardware which will give better GPS reception.
3. A scroll-wheel gives direct access to the volume settings of the iPhone.
4. Behind the small hole on the front there's the tiny microphone which enables the handsfree phoning.
5. A USB connector meant for connecting a 12-24 volts car charger.
6. An Audio line out socket meant to connect to the car's headunit. Once connected, driving instructions and phone calls are then transferred to the car's proprietary speakers.
 

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applehappy said:
First look at the carkit
» Tuesday - June 9, 2009
Apart from software, TomTom will also introduce a brand new car kit to mount the iPhone in the car. This enables the user to make handsfree phone calls and to charge the phone whilst being docked. The image below highlights the most important parts:



1. The suction cup which attaches the holder to the car's wind screen or dashboard. We already know this so-called 'EasyPort' from the TomTom ONE and XL.
2. The holder features a separate speaker to be able to play the driving instructions loud and clear in the car. This will also help when making handsfree phone calls. The holder also features extra hardware which will give better GPS reception.
3. A scroll-wheel gives direct access to the volume settings of the iPhone.
4. Behind the small hole on the front there's the tiny microphone which enables the handsfree phoning.
5. A USB connector meant for connecting a 12-24 volts car charger.
6. An Audio line out socket meant to connect to the car's headunit. Once connected, driving instructions and phone calls are then transferred to the car's proprietary speakers.
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Im personally looking forward to seeing it! I currently use the Tomtom 930 and LOVE IT! Ive had ZERO problems with it and very easy to use.
 
I'm kinda annoyed it's taken so long to get tomtom to the market for the iphone. It looks like a fantastic application.
 
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