TomTom updated to support iPod touch and original iPhone

Back in much simpler times, TomTom's navigation app had claimed compatibility with all iPhone and iPod touch models. Then suddenly, somewhere along the primrose path to publication, original iPhone and iPod touch support evaporated. But no more. TomTom's pushed an update that allows for turn-by-turn navigation, but of course, you'll still need the car kit to work. Was this the missing link between your $100 and owning this app? [Warning: iTunes link]

[Thanks, Scott M]

Update: So, the Car Kit for iPod touch has hit TomTom's e-store, and it's $20 cheaper than the Car Kit for iPhone due to the lack of handsfree support (we guess, anyway). Thanks, Philippe!

[psyvicpeng Posted Nov 18th 2009 7:11PM]

"Was this the missing link between your $100 and owning this app?"

Yeah, the missing link to spending 99.99 was another 119.95 + S&H

[Phen Posted Nov 18th 2009 7:38PM]

The missing link WAS the $220 instead of a standalone GPS.

The missing link NOW is the inevitable google turn-by-turn for free :)

[The Missing Link Posted Nov 19th 2009 9:19AM]

Actually, I'm The Missing Link. :)

[The Missing Link Posted Nov 19th 2009 9:28AM]

Actually, I'm The Missing Link :]

[scratchfury Posted Nov 18th 2009 7:15PM]

The car kit is $120 and the app is $100. For $220, I'll pass.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 18th 2009 7:17PM]

RE: ipod touch

so wait.. in order to use this, you'll have to stay within range of a single wifi network?

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 18th 2009 7:18PM]

This can't be a serious question...

[Bender Bending Rodriguez Posted Nov 18th 2009 7:30PM]

The TomTom accessory has a GPS chip in it.

[briane87 Posted Nov 18th 2009 7:18PM]

doesnt help me buy the app, but if the dock now supports the ipod touch, im in

[iLuvvGoogleAndroidz Posted Nov 18th 2009 7:18PM]

Meh.... I'll keep my Droid

[MarcusMaximus Posted Nov 18th 2009 7:21PM]

And I'll keep my G1 with hacked on google navigation :D

[Cheesus Crust Posted Nov 18th 2009 7:19PM]

Does this have voice now?

[JakeMG Posted Nov 18th 2009 7:20PM]

No, it was not. I still will not buy it. My iPod touch is going to stay being used for Music, Podcasts, games, and wifi web browsing. My phone can handle the GPS stuff.

[FixedCrossiant Posted Nov 18th 2009 7:23PM]

So, $220 to utilize my iPod Touch as a GPS device? Eh, I think not - I think I'll stick with my perfectly good Garmin Nuvi GPS.

[raaaaaa Posted Nov 18th 2009 7:25PM]

I will us my droid

[N900 Posted Nov 18th 2009 7:31PM]

Don't us it too hard.

[therodt Posted Nov 18th 2009 8:42PM]

Is it okay to us a droid? I know it sounds fun, but, it might be illegal...

[jonnythan Posted Nov 18th 2009 10:12PM]

I accidentally us a droid.

[ColinScatt Posted Nov 18th 2009 10:37PM]

Posted from his droid...

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 18th 2009 7:30PM]

Does the iPod Touch even fit into the TomTom cradle? I thought it was too thin.

[UnixSystemsEngineer Posted Nov 18th 2009 7:33PM]

Missing link was Magellan announcing support for the iPod Touch... gotta love competition.

and no thanks, I'll just keep using my ancient nuvi.

[stevesnj Posted Nov 18th 2009 7:51PM]

Did anyone tell TomTom that the original iPhone doesn't have a GPS chip?

[artshark Posted Nov 18th 2009 8:00PM]

did anyone tell you to read the thread-the dock does

[therodt Posted Nov 18th 2009 8:43PM]

pwned

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 18th 2009 8:27PM]

Expected an update to the maps, as the Irish map is several years old!

[hungarianhc Posted Nov 18th 2009 9:07PM]

Cut the dock price and app price in half. Then we are talking.

[CaptCaveman Posted Nov 18th 2009 11:04PM]

So does the Tom Tom app have Text to Speech yet?

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 19th 2009 12:41AM]

Yes it does have Text to Speech now.

[appsman Posted Nov 19th 2009 3:43AM]

It can't get any clearer that Apple *has* to throw Garmin and Tomtom under a bus, and let Google put their "Droid" GPS app on the iPhone. That is simply too much of a feature for Apple to be on wrong side of and remain competitive. They should care more about selling iPhones than apps). Of course if Apple doesn't act fast, Google may decide not to write an iPhone GPS app in order to keep that competitive distinction for Droid devices.

[Kelmon Posted Nov 19th 2009 5:19AM]

I agree that Apple does indeed need to allow Google to put its navigation software on the iPhone, not least because it is basically there already. It certainly isn't in Apple's interest to let its competitors have an advantage over the iPhone if there is an acceptable option to have the same application on the iPhone. That said, I'm personally not interested in Google's solution because I want the maps on my device and I don't trust the cloud/data connections enough, even with the caching that Google Navigator provides.

[Fi Posted Nov 19th 2009 3:51AM]

The cradle is still listed on the Apple store as iphone only.

Now the the app is compatible with the ipod touch, and as listed in the engadget review, is the cradle compatible with the ipod touch? Did somebody tried?

Thanks for your help!

[Kelmon Posted Nov 19th 2009 5:37AM]

Have I tried? No. However, since the iPod Touch does not have a GPS chip and therefore needs the TomTom Car Kit in order to get access to one, the answer is almost certainly "yes, the TomTom Car Kit is compatible with the iPod Touch". The new software would not work on the iPod Touch without it. However, I do wonder whether it will only work with the TomTom Car Kit or whether it would also work with other GPS-enabled iPod/iPhone cradles, such as Magallen's new one.

[Fi Posted Nov 19th 2009 5:49AM]

@Kelmon
The app can be ipod touch compatible though the cradle is not compatible... It was said on french website that Tomtom was preparing a new cradle specific for the ipod touch... If somebody can try this, that would be great!

[Kelmon Posted Nov 19th 2009 5:20AM]

The most important question is: is the new software actually any good?

[derekaw Posted Nov 19th 2009 5:58AM]

I think they did this to sell more.

[Kabe Posted Nov 19th 2009 5:59AM]

Well, at the price of the carkit PLUS the application I get a regular TomTom, so doesn't sound very attractive to me...

[Fi Posted Nov 19th 2009 8:36AM]

Hey look at that one (updated) :
http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/29/tomtom-car-kit-for-iphone-review/

So did somebody tried the car kit with the ipod touch? Is it working?

[The Missing Link Posted Nov 19th 2009 9:18AM]

*facepalm*
What a JOKE. Who would buy this? The iPod touch can't even give you turn by turn directions because it doesn't have a SPEAKER. No thank you.

[dmm76 Posted Nov 20th 2009 2:36PM]

No, you are the joke. The speaker on my iPod touch works just fine.

[shoman24v Posted Nov 19th 2009 9:31AM]

Wow, $99 for the App? Are they crazy? I'd much rather have a DEDICATED GPS then use my phone. I'd consider the phone GPS as a last resort to the real thing. If they want to be realistic the app has to be priced less then an actual GPS.

[Fi Posted Nov 19th 2009 9:44AM]

This is BREAKING : new Tomtom car kit for the IPOD TOUCH!!!

http://www.tomtom.com/products/product.php?ID=1045&Category=2&Lid=4

[philbury Posted Nov 19th 2009 1:18PM]

What's the biggest problem?
The iPod Touch doesn't have GPS
Duh!

[Sulya Posted Nov 19th 2009 7:29PM]

I'm already using tomtom on my iPhone 2g for 2 months...
What? Am I lying? I'm lying because 2g lacks gps? But i'm using it with external gps reciever over bluetooth! What? Does 2g also lacks full bluetooth support? But i'm still using it...
Oh, maybe that's because its jailbroken...