It looks like the app approval process is running right on schedule. Just last week informed you that TomTom had submitted a much-needed update for its iPhone navigation app to Apple for approval, and now it’s available for download.
The update includes everything we outlined last week, including advanced lane guidance that operates in both landscape and portrait mode, text-to-speech, a “Help Me” feature that provides direct access to emergency numbers and directions to the nearest emergency providers, customizable audio warnings, iPod player control, and updated maps, POIs, and IQ routes. TomTom v1.2 also features improved search and route summary screens.
What wasn’t highlighted last week, and what comes as somewhat of a surprise, is that the update adds support for all of Apple’s mobile devices. Yes, even all models of the iPod touch. This should mean that you can now turn your iPod touch into a full-fledged mobile navigation device, as long as you purchase TomTom’s car kit that is.
The TomTom v1.2 update is available to all current TomTom app owners for free. TomTom U.S. & Canada is available in the App Store for $99.99.
Besides a live traffic feed, what else would you like to see TomTom add in the next update?
I can now say that this passes Navigon for best The best GPS app in The AppStore.
Until it gets live traffic, I think it’s still behind Navigon…
It’s only better IF you have an iPOD … otherwise .. who cares.
Hmmm. I guess I’ll have to check out the app description. I don’t understand how they could support navigation for the iTouch.
As long as you get the tomtom mount kit, it should work with the iTouch since the mount has it’s own GPS Chip inside…
Nope … the tom tom kit connects to the iphone via bluetooth NOT the dock connector so the touch … with no BT will NOT connect. Magellans must use the dock connector to work with ipod.
The car kit uses bluetooth for handsfree, not for the GPS. So i think this will work great.
iPod Touch and iPhone 2G
http://www.tomtom.com/products/product.php?ID=1045&Category=2&Lid=4
TomTom Car Kit for iPod Touch and iPhone 2G
http://www.tomtom.com/products/product.php?ID=1045&Category=2&Lid=4
The TomTom car kit for the iTouch isn’t sold in the U.S. I contacted TomTom and they said to contact the Apple Store. I contacted the Apple Store and they said to contact TomTom. You can buy it on TomTom’s UK site, but not US site!
I would like to be able to get in touch with Tom Tom or whom ever developed this POS app. I live in Wisconsin but used this app in Chicago and let me tell you. I want my Frackin Money Back!!!! But boy they sure make it hard to make a complaint or get in touch with them…Cause they dont want to spend all their time answering questions for people like me who want their money back…