Download TomTom 1.4.1

We found TomTom app for iPhone fantastic, and this is speaking as an owner of a dedicated navigation unit. The interface has the usual TomTom ease of use, configurability of map color schemes and voices, and good reliability. The spoken instructions are timed just right. Also a big positive for me; traffic camera warnings. Driving through the UK where traffic cameras are everywhere, and the fines are big, the traffic camera warnings saved me the purchase price many times over.

For reference, I used the phone without the TomTom car kit, but with the phone mounted on the dash (using cable ties!). I found the GPS reception too poor if the phone was down inside the car; this poor reception is the cause of the problems others have reported with the map jumping around. Also, one strange quirk (of the iPhone audio system actually, not the app) is that you have to adjust the app volume using the volume control in-app, not using the volume buttons on the side of the phone. If you use the buttons on the phone, you only change the ringer volume. This took me by suprise at first, but once you use the in-app volume slider, you'll get plenty loud enough spoken instructions even without an external speaker.

The biggest negative for me is that the map database is not the very latest release. One of my destinations in a 1-year old subdivision did not appear on the TomTom Western Europe map, although it is in Google Maps. That's the reason I took off one star. I have a few other small negatives: The 3D map view does not show a compass point, and after many hours of driving you can end up with no idea whether you're going west or east (you can choose to have the 2D map always show north at the top however). Another negative is that to search for a point of interest while you're navigating (e.g. to find the next gas station on your route) you have to exit to the "browse map" screen and use the search button from there. This is clumsy; search should be accessible right from the main menu while navigating. My final gripe is that in the "browse map" display, scrolling gestures are frequently mistaken for zooming. This can be really annoying and makes using the browse map feature much less nice than browsing the Google Maps app on the phone, for example.

Description

Get the TomTom navigation app and have smart, easy-to-use, turn-by-turn navigation on your iPhone or iPod touch, whenever and wherever you need it.

What's New In Version 1.4.1

IF YOU HAVE ALREADY UPGRADED TO APPLE IOS 4:
- And have not yet installed Version 1.4, YOU MUST INSTALL THIS LATEST TOMTOM UPDATE (VERSION 1.4.1) IN ORDER TO CONTINUE USING THE APP, or

- Have recently installed Version 1.4, this update restores the customized settings you may have entered (e.g. favorite addresses, recent destinations, preferences) in previous versions of the TomTom app.

THIS VERSION OF THE TOMTOM APP COMES WITH THE FOLLOWING NEW FEATURES:

- SEAMLESS NAVIGATION WHILE CALLING (iPhone 3GS only): See continuous visual instructions, even when you are on a call, so you still find your way. Now making and answering calls safely won't slow you down.

- NEW, UPDATED MAPS: Because on average 15% of roads change every year, your TomTom app comes with the latest and most up-to-date map, ready to navigate. No mobile signal or data plan is required to browse your map and navigate to your destination.

- BACKGROUND NAVIGATION INSTRUCTIONS (iPhone 3GS & iPod touch 3rd Gen. only): Lets you see other apps on your screen while still receiving spoken turn-by-turn instructions.

- ROUTE SHARING: Share your route details with your contacts via email. Keep friends and family up to date with your plans.

- DEPARTURE REMINDER: Added to your calendar, departure reminders make you aware of when you need to get on the road.

- ECO ROUTES: Save money and reduce your impact on the environment by driving with these more fuel-efficient Eco Routes.

- CAR SYMBOLS: Personalize the car symbol on your driving screen. Choose from a range of car icons and symbols.