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TomTom Launches GPS Application for iPhone

By on August 17, 2009

GPS solutions developer TomTom has officially released its long-awaited application for the iPhone 3G/3G S.The TomTom app currently uses the built-in A-GPS hardware in the above models ahead of the release of the dedicated cradle with built-in high-sensitivity GPS transceiver and bundled app combo.

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The application is also currently one on the most expensive consumer oriented apps in the App Store at $99.99 but the pricing is justified by the almost identical behavior of the app compared to a standalone TomTom unit after independent testing with the advantage of the capacitive display aiding menu navigation compared to the resistive displays found on standalone TomTom units.

TomTom for iPhone – iTunes Store

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Humberto Saabedra is the Editor-in-Chief of AnimeNews.biz, PhoneNews.com and an occasional columnist for Ani.me. He can also be found musing on things at @AnimeNewsdotbiz

4 responses to “TomTom Launches GPS Application for iPhone”

  1. Jeff
    Jeff August 17, 2009 at 2:52 pm |

    Are maps stored locally or received OTA? I think there is a happy medium where you can receive map updates forever, but not have to consume 1Gig of space on the phone. I just wonder who will hit it first.

  2. Humberto Saabedra
    Humberto Saabedra August 17, 2009 at 3:36 pm |

    They are locally stored and updated OTA. Same with POI info.

  3. Tyler
    Tyler August 17, 2009 at 4:19 pm |

    Will this app b available for the touch

  4. Humberto Saabedra
    Humberto Saabedra August 17, 2009 at 7:30 pm |

    Once the companion TomTom dock is launched later on, the iPod Touch will be supported, provided its been upgraded to iPhone OS 3.0.