TomTom for iPhone pricing leaked

OK well done Tom Tom but really big deal. Am I missing something here but considering what the iphone can do and what it contains surely some bright spark should be coming up with .... a fully integrated system for the car.

Simply I slip my iphone into a cradle in my car and hey presto it controls the stereo, works with a hard wired handsfree system, GPS tells me where to go etc etc etc.

I have no problem forking out the big dollars to tom Tom or who ever but not if it only solves one problem. Big dollar = proper solution!

A Tom Tom One costs about £105 in the UK so the extra £8 ($12) isn't a big deal to have an item that intergrates with your iPhone.

Please observe that the page (http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/2126/tomtom-for-iphone-inc-mount) clearly states that $190 is for the MOUNT and nothing else. The software is NOT included! So if Handtecs pricing is correct we might be looking at a total of $250 or more for the whole deal!!!

Assisted GPS (A-GPS) and GPS...two different animals.

iPhone uses the former...but the later is a WHOLE lot better.

Don

The iPhone interface might be better than most GPS, but I'm not sure it can justify how much it would cost to get the TomTom solution... At this price, we're much better off buying a regular GPS that will cost more or less the same price (considering the Total cost of ownership).

$200? No way, I will just buy a real GPS. Maybe once they realized that the price is too high they'll consider lowering it.


Andy
http://aclevertwist.com/iphone-apps/app/popper

I purchased a Navigon 7100 couple years ago. Boat anchor. Never worked accurately. Updated to latest software, same problem. I'm selling it.

Now i see it's the only app for iphone ..80$ pretty pricey. Love the Germans and their tech...but I'm not going to plunge into that dark hole till I see all 5 stars in reviews. Danger Will Robinson?

Anyway, my favorite is Google map anyway. May not tell me when to turn, but at least it tells me visually if I'm going towards my destination in real time. So very cool.
Imagine this on the new proposed tablet Mac? You can find yourself walk around a campus or such, like H-Potter's map.

Have fun!

I bought Navigon as soon as it was released because there was a special introductory price and also that I couldn't be arsed to wait for tomtom to show up.

So far, as long as my iPhone is near the dashboard and has line of sight with a satellite(s), I have found the app to be extremely accurate. At least it doesn't send me down narrow country lanes like the stand-alone tomtom does.

Having said that, I was interested in the tomtom because the holder has a built-in satellite receiver which boosts the signal capture on the iPhone. The holder reminds me of the one I had for my SonyEricsson P900/910, and I doubt it will accommodate my iPhone with its iLuv shell/casing.

The price quoted includes the holder, receiver and software. Given that there are some decent holders (which look stronger than the tomtom one) for £16 on fleaBay, and quality satellite receivers for £30, that leaves the software at £68.

What I cannot understand about the handtec pre-order is how they are going to deliver the software as this can only come via the AppStore. I suppose that you might get a code to enter on the AppStore when you buy the package and then get to download the software, but would this mean that Apple doesn't get its 30% cut?

My head hurts...

Anyway, like a previous poster said, I believe that tomtom might just be putting out feelers to see if the market reacts +/-ly and will then announce a price accordingly.

Also, how many other reports on TUAW have generated so many responses, and mainly negative ones at that?

I am absolutely interested in an iPhone-based GPS solution. It's probably my #1 reason for trying to buy a 3GS (note: that's "trying" - so far I have been completely unable to find a 32GB White version here in Belgium) and certainly the reason that has sold the idea to my wife.

I already have a stand-alone Garmin (a few years outdated technology, but it's still good), but I would be really interested in a way to merge that into an iPhone. The thing is, since people have already paid for the hardware, it's insane to charge so much for the software. Seriously, I think $50 to $100 tops for REALLY GOOD software and maps is worth it, but what the current offerings are is totally insane.