TomTom are looking to launch a new supersized range of sat nav systems under the TomTom XXL umbrella. We don’t have all the details just yet, however we know that the new TomTom XXL has a large 5-inch touchscreen display as well as TomTom’s latest IQ Routes and Map Share technology for driving in Europe.
TomTom XXL
We will provide more details on the TomTom XXL as they are released by the company. Check back at SatNavPrices to compare TomTom XXL prices.
TomTom iphone Car Kit
You no longer need to buy a dedicated sat nav device for your car if you have a powerful smart phone. While some Sony Ericcson and Nokia mobiles have built-in GPS, it is really Apple’s iPhone that is providing a realistic option for using the phone as a satnav for the car.
Using the iTunes App Store, you can download a number of different tools for the iPhone to give you GPS functionality. Dave Burrows has a fantastic article that compares the different GPS apps for the iPhone.
TomTom however, are going one step further by providing a dedicated in-car kit. The kit includes a windscreen mount, charger, amplified speakers, hands-free kit and separate GPS dongle to provide true sat nav functionality. It also includes the TomTom app, which can also be downloaded separately from the iTunes store.
The prices for this are not cheap though: The TomTom app itself starts at £59.99 for UK & Ireland maps available through the apps store; the iPhone car kit will be on sale through Amazon and other retailers for about £99.99. You will notice that this is not much cheaper than buying a basic dedicated sat nav.
You can view TomTom’s promotional video for the iPhone car kit below: