TomTom Car Kit for iPhone Appears in Apple's European Online Stores [Updated]
TomTom's much-anticipated iPhone GPS car kit has appeared on a number of European Apple online stores, including the UK store. Scheduled to ship in 2-3 weeks, the kit is priced at 99.95 (US$164.10) in the UK and 99.95 Euro (US$147.90) in other European countries, which includes the TomTom iPhone application.
Did you notice?
You get both the TomTom navigation app for your iPhone 3GS or 3G and the docking kit to hold your iPhone securely in place on your dashboard or windscreen.
TomTom's car kit contains an external GPS receiver and other hardware features and has been claimed to be compatible with the iPod touch and other GPS iPhone applications from other vendors, but Apple's product description makes no mention of compatibility with those offerings.
Update: The car kit has been removed from Apple's online stores, and Macworld UK reports that TomTom has issued a statement noting that the price does not include the software.
TomTom has sent out a short press release after our story which confirms the car kit does not include the TomTom for iPhone application.
"TomTom announces today that the TomTom car kit for the iPhone will have a recommended retail price of 99.99.
The TomTom car kit will be available this October and will be sold separately from the TomTom app. It will be compatible with the iPhone 2G, 3G and 3GS."
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http://store.apple.com/uk/product/TX529ZM/A?mco=MTA0MzE1ODg
What do u guys think of this?:confused:
yea it is a little pricey, i mean 99.95 euros is about 148 dollars, but wasn't this supposed to come out in october? Also, it isn't in the US apple store yet either
its 100 pounds - thats around 165 USD
As far as price, I agree it's overpriced. I expect that as time goes on, TomTom will reduce the price. If they do not reduce the price, not many people will buy it. We already have a GPS built into our phones; all we need is a holder/doc with a built in car charger ($19.99 generic will work just fine).
So what happens to people who've already bought the Tom Tom app? Do they get the dock for cheaper?
I lol'd
edit: Ok i'm confused. does the dock price come with the app (like a rebate or an itunes card) or not? I doubt that it comes with the app.
so for a total 250 dollars for a nav system. no thanks! I got the tomtom app split three ways with a friend and a sister for 33.33 each. if I wanted to spend 100 on navigation, id buy a stand alone.
The kit does include the app according to the page, look under the "Did you notice?" bolded text on the Apple Store link.
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