{"id":3606,"date":"2009-08-19T11:16:37","date_gmt":"2009-08-19T10:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3606"},"modified":"2010-05-12T17:37:54","modified_gmt":"2010-05-12T16:37:54","slug":"how-not-to-use-tomtom-on-your-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2009\/08\/how-not-to-use-tomtom-on-your-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"How not to use TomTom on your iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"

OK, I’ve seen some pretty odd ways of using mobile phone’s over the years, but this one really made me chuckle. As you’ve probably heard, you can now get TomTom Sat Nav<\/a> on your iPhone, and the whole world seem to be going crazy about it.<\/p>\n

Quite a few bloggers are reviewing the new software and posting video’s of it being used – which is great, after all \u00a360 is a lot to spend on a software download if it’s no good, but I really think some people need to plan ahead when it comes to creating a video review.<\/p>\n

This morning I stumbled on this iPhone TomTom video review on YouTube<\/a> which shows off how easy the software is to use. \u00a0They then take it for a spin in the car and demonstrate brilliantly how not to mount your iPhone in the car.<\/p>\n

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There are some things that sellotape shouldn't be used for!<\/p><\/div>\n

Sellotaping your iPhone to the dash might be a quick fix, but just think of the mess that’s going to be left on his phone and dashboard when he’s done. Silly really, when for less than \u00a315 he could have got himself an iPhone Sat Nav Pack<\/a><\/strong> that includes a rotating windscreen holder and car charger.<\/p>\n

On the subject of iPhone holders<\/a>, I’ve noticed that people seem to think that you have to use sat nav on the iPhone in landscape mode. As most phone holders for the iPhone 3G and 3GS are portrait, I’m guessing this is why people are resorting to sellotaping their phones to the dashboard, but what you may not realise is that Sat Nav works perfectly well in portrait mode too – in fact I prefer it. It means you don’t have to keep rotating the phone if a call or text message comes through and I find that you get a clearer view of what’s coming up on the road ahead. Admittedly, there’s not much in it, but do you really need to see all the side roads that you’re not going to be driving down?<\/p>\n

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CoPilot 8 on the iPhone: Landscape Vs Portrait<\/p><\/div>\n

Easiest option of course is to just get yourself a rotating holder so that you can use your phone which ever way you want. The following iPhone car holders can all rotate for use in landscape or portrait mode:<\/p>\n