This site uses cookies to offer you a better browsing experience. Find out more about how to manage cookies, or dismiss this message and continue to use cookies.
TomTom finally comes to Android
gatorguy
328 Points
TomTom's mobile app is now available to Android devices thru Google's PlayStore. Currently priced at an introductory $49.99 ($10 under Apples version) for the North American or European apps, it offers the same features that Apple users of Tomtom have enjoyed including spoken turn-by-turn directions, speed camera notifications, HD Traffic reports, and lifetime map updates.
Oddly tho the new Android version is designed for devices with screen resolutions of 800 x 480 or 854 x 480 resolutions only. That excludes compatibility with some of the best Android phones like the Galaxy Nexus and S3, HTC's OneX and even the Nexus 7 tablet. No word from Tomtom on when the app will support the higher quality displays on newer Android models.
Oddly tho the new Android version is designed for devices with screen resolutions of 800 x 480 or 854 x 480 resolutions only. That excludes compatibility with some of the best Android phones like the Galaxy Nexus and S3, HTC's OneX and even the Nexus 7 tablet. No word from Tomtom on when the app will support the higher quality displays on newer Android models.
Comments
Of course, an iPad Mini might also be a nice platform :wink: But I don't believe Apple puts GPS chips in their wifi iPads, and the Garmin streetpilot app evidently only runs in low resolution mode.
I realize history isn't on my side, and Apple has been clear that wi-fi only models aren't equipped that way ( see KB Article # HT4995 for the Apple explanation), but I think they're in the process of changing tactics. Location services are going to get a lot more attention IMHO.
...on and by the way there supposedly will be a sim-connected version as well if rumors for the vaporware iPad mini are accurate. :lol: