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TomTom is a GPS navigation app for the iPhone 3G or 3GS. This application utilizes the GPS positioning system built into the iPhone and is capable of giving users turn-by-turn directions throughout North America. The TomTom app works in both landscape and portrait mode, and will read aloud driving directions as you go. However, this app lacks text-to-speech, meaning it does not read street names or numbers. Both 2D and 3D maps can be displayed, along with “IQ Routes” which provide the user with the best route according to data provided by other TomTom users. This application also gives drivers direct access to contacts already saved in the iPhone’s address book. The TomTom app uses battery power rather quickly, so it is generally recommended to use an in-car charger as well. The TomTom app is a 1.21 GB download, and can be purchased for $99.99 through the iTunes Store.
MSRP $99.99
Release date August, 2009
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Features
- Navigate to home, address, contact, Point of Interest, favorite, recent destination, my location
- Find alternative route feature
- Show route as text instructions
- 2D and 3D map displays
- Can be used in portrait and landscape format
- Voice announcements (English)
- Day and night mode for map display
- Menu in English, French, Spanish and more
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MSRP $89.99
Released July, 2009
Pros
- Only current GPS app with Text-to-Speech
- Lane Assist feature ensures you are in the right lane for tricky/confusing highway/freeway exits
- very aesthetically appealing user interface
Cons
- No overall route view - cannot see a full rundown list of all your turns (ie. like in google maps)
- Destroys battery life, should really only be used with a car charger otherwise you run the risk of completely draining your phone on long trips.
- App does not support online content such as live traffic updates for route planning
TomTom app
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Pros
- Pedestrian navigation
- Built-in compass
Cons
- Voice is only free for 30 days
TomTom app
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MSRP $79.99
Released August, 2009
Pros
- free quartery map updates (for ~1 year)
- lane assist
- doesn't require an active 3G connection
Cons
- very expensive
- very large size
- lacks text-to-speech
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October 5, 2009
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- Turn-by-turn GPS on your iPhone - can replace a car GPS
- Cheaper than a physical GPS
- IQ routing
- Access to your iPhone contacts and address book
- Both portrait and landscape orientation
- Cached copy of maps on iPhone means no data connection required for map refreshes
Cons
- Expensive for an app
- No text-to-speech functionality
- Uses quite a bit of battery, so you pretty much have to tether it to a charger
- Hefty download (over 1 GB)
- No substitue for the robustness of an actual car GPS
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October 5, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Cons
- Expensive for an app
- Will stop navigation when user switches to another application (iPhone OS still lacks multitasking!). GPS fix has to be re-aquired when switching back to navigation. Not TomTom's fault, but anyway, consider this.
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October 10, 2009
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Pros
- Turn-by-turn GPS on your iPhone - can replace a car GPS
- Cheaper than a physical GPS
- IQ routing
- Access to your iPhone contacts and address book
- Both portrait and landscape orientation
- Cached copy of maps on iPhone means no data connection required for map refreshes
Cons
- Expensive for an app
- No text-to-speech functionality
- Uses quite a bit of battery, so you pretty much have to tether it to a charger
- Hefty download (over 1 GB)
- Will stop navigation when user switches to another application (iPhone OS still lacks multitasking!). GPS fix has to be re-aquired when switching back to navigation. Not TomTom's fault, but anyway, consider this.
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October 4, 2009
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
Did not agree with any pros
Cons
- Hefty download (over 1 GB)
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