TomTom iPhone Carkit gets FCC Approval

Darren

TomTom's iPhone Carkit took a step closer to becoming reality this week with news that it has been tested by and received FCC approval.

Detailed photos and a copy of the user manual appeared briefly on the FCC website before TomTom submitted a short term confidentiality request which has now hidden them from view.

Little more than what was already known has been revealed other than the fact that it uses a SiRFStarIII chipset from CSR. Bluetooth is present for handsfree and the mount uses the solution previously seen on current ONE models which allows use in portrait and landscape modes.

With TomTom PR still promising a summer launch we can only hope it will be hitting the shelves soon but at what cost?

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gstenson · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:33 pm Post subject:

Knowing TT it will be expensive. I am ever hopeful they will price it competively as it does look a good piece of kit.
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Chriskaraokeman · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 15, 2006 Posts: 16

I hope with this cradle the app will work properly,because its nigh upon useless at the moment! I also dissagree with the people who say its a result of poor reception on the Iphone. I use runkeeper pro , and that works perfectly !

mikealder · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:52 pm Post subject:

GPS reception seemed to improve on my iPhone when I compared the original Navigon application to the newer update version they released so I would agree the software can have some bearing on reception issues.
That said the receiver in the iPhone is pathetic and probably no better than the technology that was available three or four years ago in terms of reception sensitivity - Mike

Darren · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:02 pm Post subject:

Mike i don't know why you don't throw your iPhone away, you clearly hate it Very Happy

My 3GS works fine, GPS reception does vary between apps albeit it varies from good to excellent in most apps.

I have no need of TT's carkit but it will be interesting to see if it can be used for 3rd party GPS apps.
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mikealder · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:08 pm Post subject:

I can assure you there have been occasions I have considered throwing it in frustration as its (well we won't go there, it only annoys the Apple fans) Very Happy

What I want is Apple to add the Serial Port Profile to the device so I have an option to use other devices with the phone such as external GPS receivers or communicate with the car engine management system (another strange hobby which we don't need to cover here), the lack of SPP forces users to employ the poor quality receiver fitted in the phone - 3GS might be OK, 3G is four years old in comparison to more modern receivers that are built in to other phones - Mike

anothergpsmike · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:41 am Post subject:

Wouldn't want to throw a red rag to the bull, but I get so far fine reception on my 3G with Sygic, on the dash, on the aiir vent, and it seems to work when iPhone is stood up on the console. I do have quite raked windscreen - top is level or just behind dash line - and a glass sunshine roof. I would guess that gives a better path for signal?

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Shinymera · Regular Visitor Joined: Oct 30, 2006 Posts: 82

Handtec have it listed on their site with a price of £113 inc VAT Shocked

http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/2126/tomtom-for-iphone-mount

MikeB · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:53 pm Post subject:

Chriskaraokeman · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 15, 2006 Posts: 16

Hi Mike , its a 3G, I have tried it in the car as a passenger holding the phone against the side window,and in a holder mounted on the windscreen. Navigon is glitchy,but nowhere as bad as TT. As I have stated before,when cycling,i use runkeeper,the phone being in a nylon bag,under slung the crossbar,and it works perfectly , with google earth !

bedbug · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:25 pm Post subject:

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