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And then there was Tom Tom – iPhone App, 3D Navigation

iPhone App Sat Nav Blog Series
Finally! A 3D Sat Nav application for the iPhone – Sygic Mobile Maps Europe
More 3D Sat Nav software apps for the iphone including Copilot Live and Navigon MobileNavigator
And then there was Tom Tom – iPhone App, 3D Navigation

I thought this Tom Tom app wasn’t going to be released this soon but given the recent 3D Sat Nav App race between Sygic, Navigon and Coplilot Live it makes sense that Tom Tom are quick to marmet. Competitively priced in comparison to the others at £59.99 I’m sure Tom Tom will rely on their dominant Market share and brand identity to drive sales.

For a company such as ALK Technologies, makers of Copilot love it makes perfect sense to build an iPhone app to add to their product portfolio as they have specialised in the production of Sat Nav software on smart phones. Given that Tom Tom and Navigon rely on the sales of their physical product, what does it mean for them? With the popularity of the iPhone I wouldn’t have liked to be in their board meeting making this decision (yes I would) could this mean a change indirection? let’s hope they’ve done their Market Research!!

Finally! A 3D Sat Nav application for the iPhone – Sygic Mobile Maps Europe

For a while I thought I was taking crazy pills! All this hardware on an iPhone yet I was still getting from A to B following a little dot across a google map. I payed a visit to the app store this weekend to investigate remote desktop software and came across the first 3D Sat Nav software, Sygic Mobile Maps Europe, visit the website here. Well it looks good as you can see below. I cannot provide a user review as it carries a price tag of £59.99, justifyable if you were going to spend on another device topping the £100 mark. More infof below

The app has most of the features of regular hardware but potential seamless phone function integration for the car because, yes! It’s on your phone!

Professional guidance
Intuitive design, easy to read as you drive, crystal-clear spoken voice instructions and route guidance.
Safety on the road
Everything you need to drive with confidence from advanced warnings on railway crossings and fixed speed cameras to alerts on speed limits on the roads you drive.
Make phone calls
Millions of Places of interest (POIs)* loaded with the app to help you find anything from restaurants to airports.
Speak the lingo
Set the software to your preferred language for spoken and text.
Premium map coverage
Minimise the risk of driving a route where the road layout has changed. Sygic uses the very latest maps from Tele Atlas and WhereIs.

Here’s the current (1.08.09) app store rating 3.5 from 40 ratings and here’s what some users have to say about the app