Sat nav - iPhone vs TomTom - device size.

[RBS]

Mobile phone manufacturers fit GPS chips into most of the cell phones now, when TomTom stand alone device is 5x bigger & thicker. What`s the difference between iphone and tomtom sat nav in terms of hardware?

 

[akirk]

there is little difference in size between the latest models and the iphone - certainly not 5x

there are comparison photos of the tomtom go live 1000 and the iphone out on the internet - not all that different

Alasdair

 

[roydmoorian]

Our postcode (which is unique to us) brings you into our yard with a TomTom - on an iPhone it is 2 miles out !!!!!!

 

[DesignerNick]

It is much easier to have a Tom Tom.

Have you thought about what happens if somebody calls when you are using the navigation on the phone?

It will absolutely kill your battery, it is slow to update with directions compared to a Tom Tom also.

 

[danmaull]

I have used my iphone a few times for the sat nav on it, i have seen that it drains my battery and is just not up to the standards of a tomtom

 

[Mpg]

Its good as a backup but use a dedicated sat nav for sat nav work.

The Iphone is still just a phone with a few bits added on.

However in central london when your tomtom can't find a signal the phones ability to use the mobile network may help

That being said I'm a Garmin man so tomtom are rubbish

 

[cyberhostpro]

Hi

I had a tomtom sat nav, i got rid of it once i bought it for iPhone! its allot better in my opinion, it has google search for finding places ie type a shop name or restaurant etc and it uses google to find the GPS location! its a well worth purchase the app!

Google Maps navigation is out for iPhone later this year apparently.. but it uses your internet connection to download maps on the go where tomtom the maps are installed on the phone. But google will be free and uses street view.

 

[akirk]

tomtoms have google search

Alasdair

 

[gavcooper]

NavFree is a free sat nav for the iphone and is improving with every update. TomTom is better, but not in the value for money department.

 

[RBS]

NavFree is a free sat nav for the iphone and is improving with every update. TomTom is better, but not in the value for money department.

Its free, but its horrible at the same time. No postcode search, missing streets. Doesn`t even have airport as POI.

I`m using TomTom at the moment - quite good.

 

[Chauffeur Centre]

I have access to TomToms, Navmans, Iphones and expensive built in sat navs in cars. I will choose a TomTom everytime.

Most of my drivers prefer the TomToms too. Although nothing can compare to local knowledge.

 

[cjd]

Co-pilot for iPhone is about £20 and works well. Once you've bought it it installs on iPad too- big screen

Battery is drained in about 3 hours on the iPhone tho so it needs a car connector