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TomTom's iPhone cradle for iPhone has quietly made its way into the Apple Store. So, if you're an iPhone user with an extra $120 bucks burning a hole in your pocket for a navigation accessory (or $220, if you don't already own TomTom's navigation app), pop over to the Apple Store for a look.
According to TomTom's representative, the Apple Store product page is for preorders and TomTom has not yet announced a specific date for the product's availability. If Apple's claim that the product ships in 2-3 weeks is true, we should be seeing it soon, rather than later.
We've already questioned the value of a $120 phone cradle. The general consensus among our readers was that the price is a bit steep for an accessory, even with the inclusion of the uprated GPS receiver, 12 volt charger, and speakerphone. We'll be able to put the issue to rest when we finally get our unit in for testing.
- leave it in my car
- let my wife uses it
- lend it to my family members on long trip
I CAN'T DO THAT WHEN IT IS MY iPhone!!!
If it is cheaper than a separate GPS unit then I'll reconsider. But it is not worth it.
TomTom needs to think before they set their price.
Anyway, I totally agree with foldsomething. And also this is *way* too expensive.. a standalone GPS unit costs a lot less than this. I mean, even nice ones cost $75 less. Since we're providing them with 90% of the hardware it seems to me like they're screwing us pretty well. Not me tho, cause I'm definitely not buying in.
Says you with your f**ked up cell phone.
I have a cheap 12v charger for my iPhone and I have the TomTom app, and it works great! Only in High-Rise areas do I have problem... so I place it on the dash in those rare occasions.
Don't compare a stand alone GPS with the iPhone /w TomTom they are two unique and incomparable devices. Next time you want to jump on your motorcycle, or in your car, or on your bicycle listen to some tunes, plug in a route, take phone calls while being directed turn by turn in the background, tell me how that Garmin's working for ya!
I own both, and use them both for different task's. But comparing a stand alone GPS to an iPhone w/ TomTom is a dumb argument. It's Apple's and Oranges...
I do agree however that the Cradle for TomTom is way, way overpriced. TomTom are you reading this... Of course not!
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by stefan007
October 26, 2009 10:20 AM PDT
- I just purchased in the Apple Store. Two-three weeks to ship. We'll see! I will let you know how it works.
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