iPhone 3G[s] - Page 64

Desmo · 06-08-2009, 20:18

You can use iPod and Navigon at the same time. Set home button double tap to launch iPod, run iPod, run navigon and then double tap home to get iPod controls. Not done it myself but heard about it. apparently Navigon will just continue to run in the background, even continuing to give out verbal instructions. Don't see why TomTom won't do similar.

Toby · 07-08-2009, 13:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matblack

You can pay £50 for a TomTom but then again you can pay £300 for one, surely the value of this is only open to asessment when we know if it acts like a One or top of the range (is it) 730? if its the later and the cradle includes a sat nav chip(iphone sat chip isn't good in a car or indoors) then its worth it? My understanding was that it would have access to the Live routing system which is only on the high end TomTom units and as long as this I don't have to pay a massive subscription I would say that would be worth the dosh.

By "live routing", I presume you mean the traffic info system?

Read a review of the latest, top-end TT device the other day which blasted them for charging a monthly subscription for this service on a device which already costs hundreds and I tended to agree. Would be interesting to see how they handle this on the iPhone version as, whilst it could make use of your existing data connection, Trafficmaster (assuming that's who they're using) still want paying for the data so this revenue will have to come from somewhere.

Mark · 07-08-2009, 14:15

It's fairly easy to get hold of SatNav with lifetime traffic updates, though I can't remember if there's the option to do that with any of the TomTom units.

Matblack · 07-08-2009, 14:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vertigo1

By "live routing", I presume you mean the traffic info system?

Read a review of the latest, top-end TT device the other day which blasted them for charging a monthly subscription for this service on a device which already costs hundreds and I tended to agree. Would be interesting to see how they handle this on the iPhone version as, whilst it could make use of your existing data connection, Trafficmaster (assuming that's who they're using) still want paying for the data so this revenue will have to come from somewhere.

The new TomTom system doesn't use Trafficmaster it references other units traveling on the same road to get a 'live' road speed and compensates accordingly. It requires a SIM in the unit something which is already built into the iPhone. The iPhone version has the potential to be very powerful, whether it will be or not remains to be seen.

MB

Toby · 07-08-2009, 18:15

Interesting solution. Does have the power to be more "up to date" than the Trafficmaster TMC system and also cover smaller roads but also depends on the number of people out there using it.

Personally I find TMC utterly fantastic. Yes it sometimes misses things if you happen upon them very soon after they've occurred but in general it's superb and has saved my bacon more times than I can count.

Mark · 09-08-2009, 00:22

Didn't know I could get Google Maps on my current phone. How did I not know about this?

Installed and working great (though I don't have GPS so it locates to the base station). Only problem - battery was showing 70% before I installed. Five minutes later - 20%

Still going to get a new phone but it gives me a chance to play.

Blighter · 09-08-2009, 00:28

I see you like Worms...

GET AN IPHONE

I'm absolutely addicted to it on mine, play it on the train non stop!

Mark · 09-08-2009, 00:41

Good spot but like isn't a word I'd use. I got absolutely destroyed first game and gave up. I'm sure I'll try again sometime. It was a freebie so what the heck.

Toby · 09-08-2009, 01:48

Anyone know of any good UK-based forums dedicated to the iPhone?

Blighter · 09-08-2009, 01:54

http://www.appleiphoneforum.co.uk/

First google result for "iphone uk forum"

Seems a pretty busy one too

06-08-2009, 20:18	#631
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	You can use iPod and Navigon at the same time. Set home button double tap to launch iPod, run iPod, run navigon and then double tap home to get iPod controls. Not done it myself but heard about it. apparently Navigon will just continue to run in the background, even continuing to give out verbal instructions. Don't see why TomTom won't do similar. __________________

07-08-2009, 18:15	#635
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Interesting solution. Does have the power to be more "up to date" than the Trafficmaster TMC system and also cover smaller roads but also depends on the number of people out there using it. Personally I find TMC utterly fantastic. Yes it sometimes misses things if you happen upon them very soon after they've occurred but in general it's superb and has saved my bacon more times than I can count. __________________

09-08-2009, 00:28	#637
Blighter Dubious Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,571	I see you like Worms... GET AN IPHONE I'm absolutely addicted to it on mine, play it on the train non stop! __________________ Look at your signature, now back to mine, now back to yours, now back to mine. Sadly, yours isn't mine. But if you stopped writing about other things and made this your signature, yours could be like mine. Look down, back up. Where are you? You're on Boat Drinks, reading the signature your signature could be like. I'm on a computer. My Blog \| More Outdoors \| MSN \| Email \| Call Me

09-08-2009, 01:48	#639
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Anyone know of any good UK-based forums dedicated to the iPhone? __________________

09-08-2009, 01:54	#640
Blighter Dubious Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,571	http://www.appleiphoneforum.co.uk/ First google result for "iphone uk forum" Seems a pretty busy one too __________________ Look at your signature, now back to mine, now back to yours, now back to mine. Sadly, yours isn't mine. But if you stopped writing about other things and made this your signature, yours could be like mine. Look down, back up. Where are you? You're on Boat Drinks, reading the signature your signature could be like. I'm on a computer. My Blog \| More Outdoors \| MSN \| Email \| Call Me

07-08-2009, 14:15	#633
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	It's fairly easy to get hold of SatNav with lifetime traffic updates, though I can't remember if there's the option to do that with any of the TomTom units.

09-08-2009, 00:22	#636
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Didn't know I could get Google Maps on my current phone. How did I not know about this? Installed and working great (though I don't have GPS so it locates to the base station). Only problem - battery was showing 70% before I installed. Five minutes later - 20% Still going to get a new phone but it gives me a chance to play.

09-08-2009, 00:41	#638
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Good spot but like isn't a word I'd use. I got absolutely destroyed first game and gave up. I'm sure I'll try again sometime. It was a freebie so what the heck.

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