TomTom already has iPhone navigation software ready to roll

by Darren Murph Jun 9th 2008 @ 5:27PM

That sound you hear is the not-yet-released nüvifone trembling in fear, as TomTom has just announced that an iPhone-ready version of its famed navigation software is practically ready to rock 'n roll. More specifically, a TomTom spokesman was quoted as saying that its "navigation system runs on the iPhone already," and he made the statement hot on the heels of the iPhone 3G announcement. Sadly, he wouldn't disclose an estimated release date for the software, but it's safe to say that the TomTom touch could make Apple's darling a formidable nüvifone opponent.

[Via GPSReview]

Filed under: Handsets, Software, ATT, GSM, EDGE, UMTS, Apple, OS X

Tags: apple, iphone, nav, navi, navigation, software, tomtom, wwdc, wwdc 2008, Wwdc2008

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Jamie @ Jun 9th 2008 5:42PM

Do we have any ideas on the GPS chip in the iphone yet?

Im intereted to know if it will be a decent say qualcomm chip as within my Tytn 2....and not like the chip that was in my E90.

Is the specs of the GPS chip available yet?

Thanks

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le Chen @ Jun 10th 2008 1:45AM

would the TOMTOM give us the GPS holder for the iphone?
and package coming with tomtom..softwave+hardwave~

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Chris B. @ Jun 10th 2008 2:27AM

Too bad TomTom's mapping data source for the US market -Teleatlas - spews green and yellow, fuzzy, warm chunks - all over the place.

GO 910 owner here. I write from experience. There's one more dangerous bit they're not telling you - the cost of the mapping updates. TomTom just changed their policy a few weeks ago - their updates for the NA maps? $100. Quarterly updates. You do the math.

I looked at one of their new units on 6/8 in a store, using version 7.05 maps. I have version 7.10 maps. Both show dozens of errors in the Portland OR area, often showing thru roads that were removed more than 5 years ago. My maps? Less than 4 months old, had to upgrade for a fee, they're still not right. Sigh.

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peter @ Aug 8th 2008 5:16PM

I got my Tomtom at www.consumerdepot.com they had it for a great price, so i figured i would try it...i love it.

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