Comments on: TomTom brings turn-by-turn navigation to iPhone

At WWDC, TomTom announces that it will offer an app to bring maps and turn-by-turn navigation to the iPhone.

[OldieS_cc]

i got the smart phone version of Tom Tom on ebay for $50 i hope it wil be as cheap!

[njjay2008]

day of light?

[murrayw76]

I've been using Navigator 6 for years (after having standalone TomTom and Garmin units) and I love it...they keep teasing with Navigator 7 in Europe on certain HTC WinMo phones, but I'm curious if this iPhone version will bring some of the same advanced features to the table.

[tek-ed]

Wow! the "jesus phone" finally got something that *I'VE BEEN ABLE TO DO ON MY WINDOWS MOBILE PHONE FOR THE LAST 8 YEARS!*
What's next for the "j-phone"? perhaps they can finally make the phone actually work like a phone! I know many people who are upset with the iphone's inability to hold a signal long enough to have a conversation!
Ed

[TKE49]

Amen to that - other CARRIERS (ahhem) and other SMARTPHONES (AHHHEM) have already had ADVANCED turn-by-turn GPS navigation.

Time to look beyond Apple's excellent job at smoke and mirrors.

[djasonw]

Talk about iPhone envy!! I never lose a signal when speaking. WIndows Mobile is probably the worst platform for a smart phone. Horrible. Wonder how many blue screens of death you get in a day or how many times u have to reboot the device. I LUV LUV LUV my iPhone!!!!

[rattyuk]

Hey Tek-ed.

Great well done. You weren't in the market for this. The iPhone now has it . Doesn't make the iPhone any worse because it only just has it. Interesting that it will work will any iPhone with the 3.0 software. So all good.

[gpmoo7]

Good, now I want TomTom on Android plz!!!!

[djdavon]

Hey Haters

Must I remind you all that the iphone has only been out since 2007. Yes, the iPhone has lacked in some areas and features with other cell phones, but those cell phone such as windows...etc has been in this market for years. The iPhone has surpassed all of them and is leading the way...way to go Apple!

[oludir]

It will be much better if they can somehow build it into google's maps and its live view especially with the higher speeds that can support it.

[gavin_simpson]

It's bl**dy awful. I have a Navigon on my iPhone but ended up buying the West European version of this so here are some immediate conclusions after two days - noting I've no idea how other folks managed to write reviews minutes after it was out?

The things you waited for like street by street, full postcode search, detailed POI with contact numbers etc are far from complete and frankly DO NOT WORK. It's really bad and I'm shocked by TomTom. It's full postcode search is the worst I've encountered - my 5-year-old building aint there and nor is the entire development I live in which is nine years old by name or postcode. I checked several others and they're missing too. Nor are many streets including London's Albert Embankment footpath opposite Parliament which has been around since what? Oh, yes, Prince Albert so that'll be VICTORIAN times. If you cycle be aware it can figure out cycle routes but unlike other navigational aids can't you tell it you're cycling, walking or anything but driving - subsequently it's useless for helping you out when you're not in the car and WILL get confused. Oh and if you hoped for useful POI stuff it's average:( Finally, the intelligent routing thing where we're all sharing info has you going around in circles - seriously, it kept telling me to turn around and I circled a city block twice before giving up. So, that's a dangerous gimmick and will waste your time. I've removed it and gone back to Navigon which FYI actually does work most of the time bearing in mind iPhone's limitations inside a car Vs proper GPS systems.

I'm mighty suspicious of those positive reviews that were up the second it was released TomTom.

[djasonw]

I've compared both programs and Tom Tom is far superior in every way but I live in the states so there is no issue with data accuracy. Navigon SUCKS with respect to GPS acquisition lock and other features. Plus, they abandoned the US market with their PND units. I doubt they'll be supporting the APP if it doesn't sell in profitable numbers. Tom Tom is far superior in every way.