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Sep
25 Now that we know the cost of the TomTom Car Kit is $119 there has been a lot of chatter about the price, wondering if it is too expensive. Of course, we have some thoughts about this. So let’s break it down based on what you get and comparing it to similarly equipped PND devices. Continue–> Is the TomTom Car Kit Too Expensive?
Sep
24 If I’m reading this page at the Dutch Apple Store correctly, the TomTom Car Kit will be available in 2-3 weeks at a cost of $149 USD. But what is somewhat more surprising is this little nugget at the end. Continue–> TomTom Car Kit Availability
Sep
21 Traffic is being drawn in more places every day. From Google Maps to your local TV news, from GPS devices, to iPhone apps– everyone wants traffic information. Now I love data, stats, figures, and charts as much as the next guy but trying to interpret traffic data is almost as frustrating as traffic itself. Here is my open call to the industry to clear the lane of confusion, my suggestion on how to depict traffic so that drivers can get meaningful and actionable data from the pretty traffic maps. Continue–> Painting the Traffic Picture
Sep
4 While we’ve been hearing rumors and even tiny hints from Navigon themselves over the past few weeks, today Navigon confirms that they are building their own “Car Kit” for the iPhone. Details are still short at this time, however we’ve got a picture (below) and a few details on timing. Continue–> Navigon Announces iPhone Mount
Sep
1 There’s a new connected TomTom in town, the GO 7000. Don’t expect to see it on many store shelves however as this model is targeted to commercial fleets as part of the TomTom WORK program. Think of the GO 7000 as being a cousin to the TomTom 740 LIVE but with software tailored for commercial fleet operators. Continue–> TomTom WORK GO 7000
Sep
1 Earlier this morning Garmin announced a new GPS in their cycling lineup, the Garmin Edge 500. In comparison with other recent GPS devices in the Edge line, people should take notice of what was left out of the new Edge 500 rather than what was added– and I mean that in a good way. The new Edge 500 is much lighter than other Edge models, coming it a mere 2 ounces. Continue–> Garmin Edge 500
Aug
25 It looks like Magellan has a super-sized GPS coming soon. The Magellan RoadMate 1700 is starting to appear in stock reports (though out of stock currently) at a few retailers including Best Buy. We expect this GPS to be similar to other recent RoadMate models with one large exception, a seven inch display! Continue–> Magellan RoadMate 1700
Aug
20 After having played with the TomTom App for iPhone over several days, there are a few quirks I’ve discovered– some with workarounds and some without. So here are a few tips based on what I’ve uncovered. Continue–> Three TomTom iPhone App Quirks Explained
Aug
17 Probably one of the most highly anticipated GPS releases of the year, we now know the answer to two of the hottest questions surrounding the TomTom iPhone app. 1) When? Now. 2) How much? $99. Now that those two questions are answered, is it any good? After a late night download fiasco (I guess technically it was AM) and some heavy duty driving through this morning here is what we’ve discovered. Continue–> TomTom App, iPhone Road Test
Aug
17 Garmin’s first “connected” GPS, the Nuvi 1690 is due to arrive before to long and now we know the name of the service, Garmin “NuLink”. The connected nature of this GPS opens up quite a few feature possibilities. How will it compare to existing connected GPS competitors like the TomTom 740 LIVE and the TeleNav Shotgun? While we don’t have all the answers yet, we now have a good idea of the services you will be able to get. Continue–> Garmin NuLink Service
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