TomTom on iPhone – Updated

Tuesday 9th June 2009 by Andy in Coming Soon, Mobile Accessories, Mobile Applications.

It’s finally here! It might have taken 2 years, but there is finally an official Sat Nav Application for the iPhone.

TomTom demonstrated the software at last nights WWDC conference in America and have said that it will be available soon in the app store. As well as the Sat Nav application, TomTom also revealed the iPhone car kit – a charging cradle that takes advantage of the new iPhone 3.0 software, and uses a GPS receiver in the cradle to boost the GPS Signal being received by the phone for greater accuracy. The cradle is an optional extra and the sat nav will work perfectly fine with out it. TomTom software will be compatible with iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S.

Updated Cradle Specs:

GPS Receiver built in to enhance Internal GPS (might also work on iPod Touch but not confirmed)
Charges iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S
Built in loud speaker for turn by turn directions
External microphone for calls
Built in FM Transmitter for playing music through car stereo
Can be used in landscape or portrait mode
Mini USB Charger connection

More details can be found on the TomTom website, although they’re staying tight lipped about pricing and a possible release date.

Update: Sat Nav manufacturer Garmin have confirmed that they are not working on an iPhone solution as this could do damage to their upcoming Nuivfone, However Navigon & TeleNav will be releasing applications.

TomTom posted this video on their YouTube channel as a teaser for what’s to come.

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by Apple iPhone 3G S & iPhone OS 3.0 coming next week | The Mobile Fun Blog

On June 9, 2009 at 1:30 pm

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