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TomTom Car Kit to Be Compatible With iPod Touch and Other GPS iPhone Applications?
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Whats the big hype about it? TomTom for iPhone does note even speak.
There is no turn by turn voice. So, why would anyone buy it without voice capabilities.
There is no turn by turn voice. So, why would anyone buy it without voice capabilities.
Stay in the car!
I don't bring my GPS with me it stays in the car. Even if I do rent a car still stays in the car. If you rent a car aren't you bringing the car kit with you? I don't want driving with one hand on my iPhone. Besides the map app is expensive only USA, just buy a TomTom One for $99 that includes USA, Canada and Puerto Rico and a car kit. When you travel keep it in your bag, same thing as bringing the TomTom for iPhone car kit when you plan to rent a car.
I don't bring my GPS with me it stays in the car. Even if I do rent a car still stays in the car. If you rent a car aren't you bringing the car kit with you? I don't want driving with one hand on my iPhone. Besides the map app is expensive only USA, just buy a TomTom One for $99 that includes USA, Canada and Puerto Rico and a car kit. When you travel keep it in your bag, same thing as bringing the TomTom for iPhone car kit when you plan to rent a car.
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Get off your high horse. Who the **** do you think you are?
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Get off your high horse. Who the **** do you think you are?
because..... voice turn by turn is the most useless part of a navigation device?
I suppose that depends on your point of view. It's the most important for me, since I'm not going to look at a shiny toy when on a motorcycle, I need to hear where it's telling me to go. This is why if it doesn't actually speak the street names, it's dead to me.
FYI, you're making us Americans look like idiots.
I'm hoping the entire package will be <$100. Not worth it otherwise.
No turn by turn voice?! The manual says "voice instructions" can be switched on and off!! Could anyone confirm if it does have turn by turn voice and if it reads street names?
It absolutely does speak, in a huge choice of different voices, languages and accents. It does not do TTS as far as I can tell so far. Perhaps that is coming in a future release alongside speed camera detection, lane views and traffic updates. Why do people talk so much crap on here? How can you make these huge bold sensationalist statements about an app you have not even tried?
TomTom have always said the dock would have a GPS chip built-in.
Today macrumors (usually full of well-informed and clever individuals) appears to have been invaded by ignorant youtube commenters.
And for the guy stating that America deserves things first, and that is why Apple is so successful - I have never heard so much rubbish. Apple usually releases everything globally, simultaneously, unless some kind of legal reason restricts that. Not only are you making America look bad, you do not even appear to be able to speak English. Either English is not your first language, or you are just an illiterate idiot.
(apologies to everyone this does not apply to)
What's the point of paying over a hundred bucks for the software and adapter?Just buy a "real" GPS navigation unit for the car.
What's the point of questioning how one spends their own money?
Well it sounds good.
Still though, the price of the kit and an App is much more than a stand alone GPS with a bigger screen.
What I'm wondering, does the aggreement about "free updates" for Apps cover new maps in the future, or will they need to be bought in-app as they come avaliable.
Still though, the price of the kit and an App is much more than a stand alone GPS with a bigger screen.
What I'm wondering, does the aggreement about "free updates" for Apps cover new maps in the future, or will they need to be bought in-app as they come avaliable.
eBay
I'll be selling them on eBay the price will be ONLY $69.95 and will carry the TT logo....
I'll be selling them on eBay the price will be ONLY $69.95 and will carry the TT logo....
I suppose this means it's going to be pricey since it's a companion piece in general to other nav apps and not just a TomTom booster. Be interesting to see how this works.
Or maybe after you buy the app and the craddle is available you could problably buy it with in app purchases that way who ever has the app the app will show you when it's available right
Interesting to see it'll work with a iPod touch-whereas the actual TomTom app only works on iPhones.
That's ridiculous. Tom Tom needs to stop trying to make money!
I think thats a pretty good deal personally....
Are we getting crazy?
Excuse me, but am I the only one thinking that this is getting psycodelic? I understand the "all in one" concept of the iPhone, but ... paying some hundred euros/dollars for the device, and having to pay another bunch for an app that doesn´t make more that the device you can purchase for less money, and using a cradle that disconnects the "on board" GPS . . . sounds a litlle forced to me.
Excuse me, but am I the only one thinking that this is getting psycodelic? I understand the "all in one" concept of the iPhone, but ... paying some hundred euros/dollars for the device, and having to pay another bunch for an app that doesn´t make more that the device you can purchase for less money, and using a cradle that disconnects the "on board" GPS . . . sounds a litlle forced to me.
That's the handtec posted price from almost two weeks ago. TomTom has already said publicly that they haven't released pricing and handtec isn't even an authorized TomTom dealer.
You dont have to buy it, I think its a great idea to allow touch users to have gps as well, brilliant marketing wise.
hahaha
Extremely over priced! That is ridiculous! After the initial costs and a months fee you can just buy a GPS for your car, probably a much better one too.
...and if it doesn't have WAAS it's worthless. Not sure if it's WAAS enabled or not.
Extremely over priced! That is ridiculous! After the initial costs and a months fee you can just buy a GPS for your car, probably a much better one too.
...and if it doesn't have WAAS it's worthless. Not sure if it's WAAS enabled or not.
