Comments on: TomTom on iPhone: Not so much now?

By: Davidmoreen

Davidmoreen — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:54:31 +0000

We know it is coming now, and I can't wait for the Tomtom iPhone app!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:53:32 +0000

I've been using Telenav for over a year now for voice navigation on my Blackjack 2. It works great and I gladly pay AT&T the $9.95 per month on my regular bill for unlimited use. The app is much more pleasing to the eye than the Tom Tom demo I just saw. Why isn't Telenav doing an app for the iPhone, does Tom Tom have an exclusive? And why won't Tom Tom reveal the pricing?

By: Axonrus

Axonrus — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:01:06 +0000

I currently use tomtom 6 software on my at&t tilt. It works great. I switch off using the bluetooth gps module and the internal gps on the tilt. The iphone definately has many features that I would be interested in if I can foot the extra cost of the internet connection costs. If I could get tomtom and voice command on the iphone, I think it would be hard for me to resist the iphone. However, until all the legal battles subside, I must continue with my WM device instead. I certainly hope the war ends soon. My wallet is burning a hole in my pocket, and I would love to give Steve Jobs some more of my money. Maybe he doesn't want my money...

By: DG

DG — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:52:36 +0000

I would Jailbreak my iPhone for this.

By: Kenny

Kenny — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:29:25 +0000

I use TomTom Navigator 6 on my Treo as well, it hasn't been updated for a while, but it gets the job done and I really don't see what's user unfriendly about it. Route-finding, map browsing and advanced planning couldn't be much easier, the only tricky issues I've had have been related to using an external GPS unit.

After 18 months of hard use, my Treo is getting a little shakey and I would've liked to upgrade to an iPhone. Unfortunately, Satellite Navigation is too important for my job to be without and I don't want to pay for a new app or maps and software when I have a perfectly good set already. I should be able to install TomTom 6 straight on to the iPhone, but in their infinite wisdom Apple obviously don't want me to do that.

All they've succeeded in doing is turning me away from the iPhone just in time for the launch of the Treo 800. Sunnyvale 1, Cupertino 0.

By: David

David — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:54:19 +0000

@carsly:

Please tell me how to access gps data from the phone without using the SDK. I'm extremely interested to know.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:38:39 +0000

If Apple locks out competitors to GPS on its iphone they will be in violation of E.U. regulations.

By: Brian Deschamps

Brian Deschamps — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:08:23 +0000

T2 is superior to Garmin's, every body knows that, especially there HD-traffic is abslutely the max

By: Brian Deschamps

Brian Deschamps — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:06:07 +0000

T2 software is the most advanved, there is no better software then T2.

By: byronchurch

byronchurch — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:04:51 +0000

I still have TomTom Navigator 5 From my Treo Days I liked it! Had high hopes of running it on my iPhone

By: lostnfound

lostnfound — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:48:13 +0000

Tom Tom's Navigator 6 software absolutely sucks. It hasn't been updated in quite a long time and it's very user-UNFRIENDLY. I'm holding out for a Garmin or Google solution.

By: yo

yo — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:34:16 +0000

TomTom ALREADY has their Navigator 6 software running on Palm Smartphones!! It works great. I use it. It is now selling on sale from Palm.com for $99 including Bluetooth GPS unit. So TomTom could do ths anytime they want at a reasonable price point. Statements like: "companies such as TomTom are said to be worried that if such software becomes popular, they will lose sales of dedicated GPS units." are clearly wrong. It is in the best interest of TomTom and other GPS companies to have their software running on as many platforms as possible.

By: lostnfound

lostnfound — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:02:40 +0000

@supernashkind:

So your friend already has iphone 2.0? Because iphone 1.0 doesn't have a GPS chip in it.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:02:21 +0000

Its because he has the first gen iPhone that doesn't have a real GPS...

On the subject at hand, I think we are jumping the gun. TomTom may not be developing an app for the iPhone, but that doesn't mean there will be none. Nobody knows for sure what that part of the SDK agreement means just yet.

Like has already been pointed out, it is word for word the same as the GMaps API. I still think that it just means you can't use the Google Maps app as your platform for voice navigation.

By: supernashkind

supernashkind — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:40:41 +0000

My friend has the iphone and uses the gps, but finds it slow sometimes. Is this a glitch or is it just because of a slower network?

By: carsly

carsly — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:26:46 +0000

Three ways this plays out: - Apple caves and lets Garmin / TomTom et al access the a-GPS functionality - Apple sticks to their guns - no nav for you! In which case google or some hotshot developer either creates a web app (not using SDK apple) or finds a way around the legalese - 2.0 firmware jailbreaks and free nav apps galore! Apple won't be able to stop people - I would pay $20-30 for a good nav app instead of upgrading my 3 year old Garmin

AT&T telenav? You might want to check outside, I think that's your business model running away.

By: burnsaa

burnsaa — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:05:45 +0000

Ya "you'd like to think that wouldn't you!" but apple wants to be all big brothery and not let you do things that you should be able to do. Honestly when WM 8 comes I will definetly be checking that out. It may not be better than whatever version of the iPhone is out but dang it they won't have so many retarded rules set in place just to make money.

By: iamse7en

iamse7en — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:29:08 +0000

Who cares if the SDK prohibits "real time route guidance" - Someone (TomTom?) will make a free, great app for us jailbroken fellows. Assuming OS 2.0 is released June 27th, I predict fully jailbroken goodness within the week.

Aren't jailbroken apps legal? It's my iPhone and I can do to it as I please.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:40:18 +0000

Welcome

By: Dieter Bohn

Dieter Bohn — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:38:29 +0000

thanks, tom, updated the post.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:32:07 +0000

You don't need TeleNav to access the GPS on a BlackBerry. I do it with Google Maps all the time, and there is also a free program called Nav4All that gives voice directions and mapping. It is a bit rough around the edges, but it is free...

Verizon is the only US carrier that locks down the GPS in BlackBerrys.

By: Carl

Carl — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:18:38 +0000

Just because AT&T has a deal with Telenav doesn't mean international providers do and the iPhone App Store is international.