TomTom Car Kit for iPhone 3G/3GS + Commentary (First Look)

The infamous TomTom Car Kit. Here's a first look at the car kit from TomTom that's designed to work with the TomTom navigation app. The kit, however, can be used for many other iPhone functions, including other GPS app.

I'll follow up in a few weeks with my final review on this after further testing. The second half of this video includes some commentary on the buzz surrounding the device.

http://iphone.tomtom.com

All my iPhone-GPS review: http://www.youtube.com/user/wwwinsanelygreatmac#grid/user/B9C3D78B8E3A5AC3

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Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• tomtom
• car kit
• car
• kit
• iPhone
• 3G
• 3GS
• GPS
• navigation
• turn by turn
• review
• wwwinsanelygreatmac

[wetvelvet]

Unfortunately you spent more time talking about the marketing between APple and TomTom than actually reviewing. Your review consisted of spinning the device around and around. Nothing mentioned about the build quality, video camera access whilst harnessed to cradle, signal reception, window mount (practical?). You didn't mention that it has a GPS receiver built in which enhances the signal etc... Can it be used with a case? Swivel, robust? vibration from driving? etc

[wwwinsanelygreatmac]

perhaps you should watch the final review.

[biglan25]

At this point I will really be interested to see if it works with the 1st Gen iPhone or any of the iPod Touch. Because of its build in GPS chip IMHO is where the true saling feature rest for older devices.

[wwwinsanelygreatmac]

I haven't loaded TomTom yet, but the original iPhone does work with TomTom's free utility. It saw the the satellites.

[jerryx2000]

does the GPS reception of the car kit only work when connected to the car charger? Or does it have a battery? Thanks

[bramcodoss1Pinguin]

WIll it work on Ipod touch 3g 3.1.3 mc model

[fedexsuprema]

can you use the iphone maps app???? can you use an itouch maps app????

[mossite]

No, unfortunately not possible. When you connect it to your USB it will only be charged. You cannot handle or listen to it via your stereo. You can only connect it to your Aux in.

[wetvelvet]

I shall do that. Although I just bought the TomTom Car Kit. Thanks for your reply.. I wasn't trying to be difficult but a little frustrated as i was keen to get something for the iphone without having to fork out the $159 (Australian) and finding out that it was useless. Let me check out your Final Review.. i really should have viewed that before commenting. Be interesting to see your thoughts against mine. Kind regards and thanks.