TomTom’s announcement at WWDC
TomTom demonstrates the world’s first dedicated in-car navigation solution
for iPhone at WWDC TomTom develops turn-by-turn navigation application
and new car kit for the iPhone
Peter-Frans Pauwels, TomTom’s co-founder and CTO, demonstrated
TomTom’s navigation software in combination with a specially designed car
kit on the iPhone- during Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in San
Francisco on June 8th, 2009.
The TomTom solution combines two new TomTom products to provide users
with state of the art in-car navigation on their iPhone 3G:
* The TomTom navigation application for iPhone; an Apple version of
TomTom’s award-winning turn-by-turn navigation software, including IQ
Routes and latest maps from Tele Atlas;
* The TomTom car kit for iPhone; a specially developed car kit for secure
docking, enhanced GPS performance, clear voice instructions, hands-free
calling and in-car charging.
The TomTom navigation application for iPhone will be available via the Apple
iTunes App Store, following the release of Apple’s OS 3.0 operating system.
Details regarding pricing and availability for both the application and the
TomTom car kit for iPhone will be made available in advance of the products’
launch later this summer.