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TomTom iPhone App to Gain Text-to-Speech, Lane Guidance

CNET reports that TomTom has updated its turn-by-turn GPS navigation application for the iPhone with several highly-anticipated features, including text-to-speech and advanced lane guidance. The updated application has been submitted to Apple and is currently awaiting approval.

The update will add text-to-speech (TTS) for spoken street names and POIs as part of the device's directions, graphic lane guidance which displays a visual representation of complex highway intersections with indications of valid lanes for the route, and a "Help menu" offering a shortcut to emergency number and directions to the nearest emergency services.

Also included in the revised version are in-app iPod controls, map updates, and audio warnings to alert drivers when they are speeding or approaching safety cameras used to aid in ticketing drivers exceeding the speed limit.

The TomTom iPhone application is available in a number of countries and regions, with the U.S & Canada version [App Store] priced at $99.99.

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Posted: 33 months ago
Free update? Sweet. Thats better than $29.
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Posted: 33 months ago
Too late for me. I went with Navigon when they added text-to-speech. If Tom Tom had these features day one, I probably would have bought it. Regardless, I am happy with Navigon.
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Posted: 33 months ago

Too late for me. I went with Navigon when they added text-to-speech. If Tom Tom had these features day one, I probably would have bought it. Regardless, I am happy with Navigon.


Very happy with Navigon..Took me to Canada and back without a problem
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Posted: 33 months ago
So basically they're adding everything that Navigon has had for well over a month now. I assume that around mid-December we should be hearing about an in-app purchase soon available for live traffic too? Having used both, I'll take Navigon nine times out of ten, even if they both had similar features. The presentation is much more appealing, and the controls much more intuitive. The only thing I prefer about Tom Tom is the ability to list each step of my route in advance, and then selectively choose if I want to avoid any certain part of the route.
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Posted: 33 months ago

So basically they're adding everything that Navigon has had for well over a month now. I assume that around mid-December we should be hearing about an in-app purchase soon available for live traffic too? Having used both, I'll take Navigon nine times out of ten, even if they both had similar features. The presentation is much more appealing, and the controls much more intuitive. The only thing I prefer about Tom Tom is the ability to list each step of my route in advance, and then selectively choose if I want to avoid any certain part of the route.


The only thing I liked about Tom Tom was I thought the routes given to me were better. Navigon has led me on some crazy routes.
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Posted: 33 months ago
I purchased the $35 CoPilot Live GPS navigation application when it first became available and I've been very pleased with the way they've continued to upgrade the program. It now has Text-to-Speech and in-app iPod controls and they have been doing significant upgrades every few months. They also have frequent in-app map updates and state that they will correct any error within 45 days of notification. I can confirm the latter as I submitted two changes in my local area and both were corrected in about one month with a free map update.

Oh, and CoPilot lets you preview the route before you begin and also offers directions via a list mode.
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Posted: 33 months ago
I agree with the last post. I have Navigon and Co-Pilot and Co-Pilot has contnued to make huge improvements (including live traffic). I find myself using CO-Pilot more than Navigon. I will certainly pass on Tomtom
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Posted: 33 months ago
I'm happy with my Navigon app which I find far better then TomTom iPhone app. With this update TomTom iPhone app is par with their most basic stand alone navigator. Well done TomTom... :p:p:p
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Posted: 33 months ago
Too little... too late, TomTom.

Navigon's got everything I want and need... heck, even my G-map East app does more than your way-too-expensive program.

Epic fail, TomTom!

Lovin' my Navigon!
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Posted: 33 months ago
Way too little way too late I wonder if states will still be listed as countries? Last time I looked a state was just that a state.
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