TomTom's iPhone car kit and navigation software priced overseas

TomTom told us that its long-awaited iPhone navigation app and in-car mounting kit would be landing "this summer," and at least on our watch, summertime is quickly drawing to a close. If a pre-order listing over at Handtec is to be believed, it looks as if the outfit is exceedingly close to finally having both the software and hardware ready for shipping. The £113.85 ($194) asking price includes a suction mount for your iPhone as well as the mapping software, though there's no indication of exactly how much the app and hardware will run by themselves. Of course, until the iPhone supports multitasking, using it as a dedicated PND is still a risky move; one stray call during a pivotal moment in your travels and you can consider yourself lost. Oh, and then there's the fact that this thing has a TomTom logo on it -- if the iPhone app functions anything like the company's high-end GO 740 LIVE, we'd say you're better off asking Mr. Gas Station attendant (or buying a different brand).

[Via DaniWeb]

[PEZ Posted Aug 6th 2009 7:07AM]

Not worth it....sorry tomtom, but more sorry for apple.

[Brian Posted Aug 6th 2009 8:27AM]

Way too over priced. I would pay maybe $60 tops for this but nothing more then that.

[johdaxx Posted Aug 6th 2009 1:34PM]

I'm sure it'll come out later the app was censored to not allow anyone to drive to strip clubs, or any store that sells porn. Just wait and see!

[Doax Posted Aug 6th 2009 4:36PM]

Yeah.....I dunno about this. I'd just buy a dash mounted GPS instead of using my phone for both at this price. You can get basic dash mount GPS' for $100 now. I mean its tempting to use it for both purposes, less less junk in your car, and one device that has all your destinations saved in it. But a jack of all trades is master of none.

[Andy Anonymous Posted Aug 7th 2009 11:44AM]

The Garmin app for my BlackBerry Bold not only is far more reasonable at $99 (not including a mount, but I got one of those on Amazon for $10), but if the two apps are anything like their hardware counterparts, has better quality route guidance as well.