On the WE version from the UK app store, none of the other English speaking voices have computer after them so I can only assume they do not have TTS.
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TomTom Version 1.2 Released, Adds Compatibility With Original iPhone and iPod Touch
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On the WE version from the UK app store, none of the other English speaking voices have computer after them so I can only assume they do not have TTS.
I would agree, but I'd also say the price of all 3 is extremely high in comparison to some of the significantly less costly offerings from other companies.
Granted, those offerings don't have all of the same features, but I honestly don't care about spoken directions.
I 'think' the TTS voices are only available and selectable if your iphone UI is in the same language, so you would need to have your iphone UI in Spanish to see the Spanish voice. (sorry if you already did have it in Spanish?)
If you have Western Europe map and change your iphone UI to German, then the German TTS voice will be in the list and the English TTS voice will not be displayed anymore (originally my iphone UI was in English)
I don't have the Iberia map, but after playing with my updated Western Europe this morning i have found this to be the case. So i think you will need to update your iphone to Spanish else you wont get the Spanish TTS.
Hope this helps?
i have the UK & Ireland app from the UK app store..
and in the voices section, i can see under the "English" heading:
British Flag - Serena (Computer)
Aussie Flag - Karen (Computer)
USA Flag - Samantha (Computer)
they are also the only "computer" voices in all of the language headings too...
Yup, that was it- but similarly, in the US app there's only one (computer) voice available- this seems pretty stupid to not even have included a Spanish TTS voice in the US one, but I'm also rather disappointed there's just the one- several less-costly apps have multiple TTS languages. And honestly, the TTS on the TomTom sounds very much like it's computerized- several of the others sound much more natural. I was really looking forward to having the Australian-accent TTS running on it.
I was able to finally get to see one of the advanced lane views (BTW TomTom, thanks a MILLION for not including controls- at least that I can find- to speed up or skip through a route simulation, I REALLY enjoy sitting through the simulation at real-time, or slower given it follows speed limits exactly. WTH use is the route simulation if you can't skip forward to see interchanges you care about?), and they do look and work nice. Though I think I prefer the visual style of the Navigon ones, the flashing arrows on the lanes you should take should help ensure you don't get the wrong one.
The 'iPod Controls' they added though are largely a joke- they only count as being better than the double-tap-the-home-button controls for the fact that you can start music playing from them. Otherwise, they're almost worse than the inherent iPod controls since it takes too long IMO for the display to go back to the normal one from the iPod control/volume.
I will give them credit though- the update did fix a few POI issues I'd had, and while I prefer the visual style of the Navigon ones from my testing the TomTom app has a wider database of lane data than Navigon does.
Thanks. That seems to have done it for me, too (i.e., delete and reinstall). Lost my favorites, but as the contacts integration seems to work well now, wasn't that big a deal to recreate them.
Ok. First I couldnt believe the cost of this set up - app + car kit.
However now its even worse!!
The car kit is not compatible with the iPod Touch. It uses a different kit!
On top of this it is £20 cheaper than the iPhone version.
http://www.tomtom.com/products/product.php?ID=1045&Category=2&Lid=1
I have the phone and ipod touch so would have hoped that one kit would fit both!
However now its even worse!!
The car kit is not compatible with the iPod Touch. It uses a different kit!
On top of this it is £20 cheaper than the iPhone version.
http://www.tomtom.com/products/product.php?ID=1045&Category=2&Lid=1
I have the phone and ipod touch so would have hoped that one kit would fit both!
The kit for the Touch is probably cheaper because it doesn't have to deal with phone calls.
I agree it would've been nice if they had made the mount adjustable so it could support the Touch and iPhones with cases.
But I don't have a case, nor do I have a Touch, so it doesn't affect me personally.
I agree it would've been nice if they had made the mount adjustable so it could support the Touch and iPhones with cases.
But I don't have a case, nor do I have a Touch, so it doesn't affect me personally.
But doesnt give much incentive to buy if you plan on getting the next rev of the iPhone...
Thanks! That really is annoying. If Navigon can figure this out, why can't Tom Tom?
I like it, the update seems to be more accurate, TTS works as long as you choose a computer voice. Can look at your overall route before you leave, then make changes if you want to. I like it better than Navigon now.
How do i get the update is it free i have only bought the app yesterday but have sync with itunes just no update showing
Check your version, in change settings, then about, you probably already have version 1.2.
Hi
did that before i posted as thought the same but no showing as v1.1 app version 8.150(438743)
did that before i posted as thought the same but no showing as v1.1 app version 8.150(438743)
If you 'buy' the app again iTunes will let you re-download it without charging.
It should download the latest version.
AppleMatt
Is there no way to get the phone call sound on the car stereo? I have a 3,5mm mini-jack cable from the Car Kit to the car stereo, music plays well with good sound, but when a phone call interrupts the sound switches to the speaker of the Car Kit. Poor sound! Why can't I have all sound on the car stereo?
Even more irritating is that the Car Kit makes it impossible to lower the volume of the navigator speaker voice, while connected to the car stereo. Since the music volume from the iphone is very low listening through the car stereo, there is no way for me listen to music and use the app at the same time (other than not using the car kit).
Very bad design imo.
How big is this update?? I deleted the old version off my iPhone and iTunes told me there was not enough space. I deleted more of my larger apps, Now I have 2.75 GB free space and it still says there is not enough space for the TomTom application. I've tried restarting iTunes and my iPhone. Any ideas?
With Navigon being on Sale for $69.99 I can see who's going to get my money this weekend.
So far this one looks the best and has the features I want.
Magellan Looks good but not too sure due to the lack of information.
It's 1.31 gb, should be enough, twice the amount of free space is what I've heard.
I would totally love to get this for my iPod Touch, with the docking cradle of course. Pretty much the only big thing I want to know is, do you need to have the dock plugged in to power (via the cigarette lighter, or I guess a mains power adapter) for it to work, or can it either run off the iPod/iPhone battery, or its own battery? ie. can you take it walking around? I'll be very disappointed if the dock needs to be plugged in to function....