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TomTom Car Kit Appears in Apple's U.S. Online Store, Ships in 2-3 Weeks

Friday October 23, 2009 11:53 am PDT by Eric Slivka
TomTom's GPS car kit appeared in Apple's U.S. online store a few days ago priced at the expected $119.95, and while it was initially listed as "currently unavailable", the shipping window has now been updated to reflect scheduled ship time of 2-3 weeks.

The car kit appeared in Apple's European online stores several weeks ago, and while shipping was initially scheduled for 1-2 weeks in those countries, availability has subsequently slipped to 4-6 weeks. Several European customers have, however, been able to obtain the kit in person at Apple retail stores.
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Mr. Gates
Posted: 30 months ago
Not interested. The one promoted for Navigon looks better
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countrydweller
Posted: 30 months ago
Maybe at half that price, that's a maybe....:(
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Vandam500
Posted: 30 months ago
I feel sorry for the people that pay $119 dollars +tax for that, I really do.
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VenusianSky
Posted: 30 months ago
So Tom Tom is releasing the adapter to the Apple store but setting the ship date to 2-3 weeks in the US. Are these available in the Apple walk-in stores right now? Tom Tom originally announced an October availability.
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djdole
Posted: 30 months ago
With every one of these TomTom car kit posts the contant drone in my head saying "TOO EXPENSIVE" gets louder and Louder and LOUDER.

It's really a shame that apparently the dudes at TomTom don't seem to have that same feeling that everyone else has. :-\

But who knows. Maybe if I actually see this thing in person I'll realize it can actually cure cancer and dispense pizza and TOTALLY be worth the arm, leg, first-born and a$$ raping that it is.
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Bodhi395
Posted: 30 months ago
Won't buy this until the TomTom application is included for free with it. I don't see how anyone would spend $100 for the application and then another $120 on top of that for a glorified iphone cradle?!

I hope no one buys it and they are forced to lower the price. I think $100 for the kit and application combined into one package would be a fair price, hopefully TomTom comes to their senses.
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TXCraig
Posted: 30 months ago
Tom Tom for the iPhone has really been a let down!

120 bucks for a holder? Then 200.00 to have it installed... nope! I wish I could return the software!

They said delivery in Sept... then Oct... now they make it available in the last week of Oct with a 3 week delivery date.... How much do you want to bet if you pre-order it gets delayed even further.
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mysticbluebmw
Posted: 30 months ago
Everyone whining....good grief. What did you expect?? It's brand name, proprietary to the iPhone, has built-in GPS (presumably for the touch, idk), built-in powered speaker for nav AND hands free calling, oh and the mount, and cable(s) for external power. I certainly wouldn't buy it, but there are a ton who will. The navigon mount is cheaper but it's has none of the features the TomTom mount has. The Navigon is also WAY to expensive for what you get, a piece of plastic, period.
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fyre57lp
Posted: 30 months ago
I paid 100+ for a jawbone. I don't see how this is much different. The tomtom app is such a joke, but this car kit looks promising. Im looking forward to hands free calling with navigon leading the way. Make fun if you want. :rolleyes:
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Jaques247
Posted: 30 months ago
Had mine for a week now after buying from apple's uk website. I have to say I don't really under stand all the whining. If you can't afford it too bad, that's your issue not TomTom's. Get better jobs ;)

I think it's a great bit of kit and wouldn't be without it.

Can't get my head around needing or wanting to pay 200 for installing, my five year old daughter could have installed mine. It was a bit tough licking the suction cup mind!
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