TomTom have announced the imminent release of a true in-car dedicated turn-by-turn satelitte navigation system for the iPhone 3G. The news was announced by TomTom co-founder Peter-Frans Pauwles at Apple’s WWDC overnight.
Details on Australian availability and pricing are scarce right now but should follow the release of the iPhone’s 3.0 operating system (available from 17 June).
You can read a statement from TomTom’s website below, or simply check out the TomTom for iPhone website.
[Thanks to Yianni for the tip.]
TomTom demonstrates the world’s first dedicated in-car navigation solution for iPhone at WWDC
TomTom develops turn-by-turn navigation application and new car kit for the iPhone
Peter-Frans Pauwels, TomTom’s co-founder and CTO, demonstrated TomTom’s navigation software in combination with a specially designed car kit on the iPhone- during Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco on June 8th, 2009.
The TomTom solution combines two new TomTom products to provide users with state of the art in-car navigation on their iPhone 3G:
- The TomTom navigation application for iPhone; an Apple version of TomTom’s award-winning turn-by-turn navigation software, including IQ Routes and latest maps from Tele Atlas;
- The TomTom car kit for iPhone; a specially developed car kit for secure docking, enhanced GPS performance, clear voice instructions, hands-free calling and in-car charging.
The TomTom navigation application for iPhone will be available via the Apple iTunes App Store, following the release of Apple’s OS 3.0 operating system. Details regarding pricing and availability for both the application and the TomTom car kit for iPhone will be made available in advance of the products’ launch later this summer.
5 replies on “Proper sat nav for your iPhone”
But what will the software and the car mount cost (because its mostly useless with it). I’m gonna wager more than people paid for their phones.
Yeah, I think you’ll be right on the cost issue. I don’t think it will be pretty. 😛
@Mr Stubby: I reckon the software will be a relatively inexpensive app on the appstore to make sure it gets alot of purchases. (c. US$40-$50 maybe?) Still cheaper than a standalone GPS system tho.
The Tom-Tom car mount will be sold as an acessory off their website (probably Apples’) – but price wise i reckon you’re spot on. Luckily eBay has alot of el-cheapo car mounts!
Well it seems like you save on not buying a new Sat Nav System. Just put your iPhone in the slot and drive on.
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