SatNavs
A new version of the TomTom iPhone app, which is compatible with the iPod Touch and the original 2G iPhone, is now available at the Apple App Store.
The latest update, version 1.2, includes new features such as text-to-speech functionality and customisable audio warnings when approaching safety cameras or driving over the speed limit.
It also offers a Help Menu featuring emergency numbers and directions to the nearest emergency providers, an updated map and safety camera database and iPod player control.
But in order for the app to work on the the iPod Touch and the iPhone, you will need to buy a new GPS-enabled TomTom car kit, which will go on sale on 20 November for £79.95. The iPhone 3G and 3GS do not require the kit as they have built-in GPS.
The TomTom app for iPhone and iPod Touch including a map of Western Europe is available for £79.99, while the app with a map of the UK/Republic of Ireland is available for £59.99.
If you're finding the GPS performance of the standard iPhone circuitry a little lacking for turn-by-turn in-car navigation, TomTom has just the thing.
Its iPhone car kit doesn't just provide a handy place to seat your portable pal, it also bumps up its sat-nav capabilities for improved accuracy and less signal drop-out in built-up areas.
It uses a standard TomTom mount to keep it suckered to your windscreen and the built-in speaker and microphone means that it provides clear instructions and can double as a hands-free kit too.
The iPhone car kit is available now for £99.99, TomTom iPhone application available separately, see TomTom for further details.
The new Vexia Econav 435 could cut your fuel bill by as much as 30 per cent, it is claimed, paying for itself within six months.
In addition to helping you get from A to B without getting lost, it also monitors your driving style and offers tips on how to reduce your petrol usage. Just let it know your car, fuel type and how many passengers you've got and it will do the rest.
It'll guide you on the route that's best for fuel consumption, saving both you money and the planet in the process by cutting down your CO2 emissions.
The Econav 435 will be available soon for £169.99, see Vexia for further details.
A new TomTom for iPhone application, which includes a continental map of Europe or a map of UK & Ireland, is now on sale at the Apple iTunes App Store.
The TomTom app for iPhone features a safety camera database for 11 European countries so drivers are informed ahead of time about any safety cameras on their route.
Available for the iPhone 3G or 3GS, the app requires you to install OS3.0 and iTunes on a PC or Mac. Compatibility with iPod Touch and other iPhone models is said to be coming soon.
The TomTom app for iPhone that includes a map of Western Europe is available for £79.99, while the TomTom app for iPhone with maps of UK & Ireland is on sale for £59.99.
