<![CDATA[Gizmodo: car adapter]]> http://tags.gizmodo.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Gizmodo: car adapter]]> http://gizmodo.com/tag/caradapter http://gizmodo.com/tag/caradapter <![CDATA[Confirmed: TomTom's GPS Car Kit Will Work with iPod Touch, Third Party Apps]]> Good news: According to Yann Lafargue, PR guy at TomTom, the incoming TomTom GPS Car Kit will work with the iPod touch, enabling full GPS capabilities in Apple's smart multimedia player:

Oui, je confirme et il fonctionnera avec un iPod Touch ou d'autres logiciels de navigations concurrents. Pour la disponibilité, je ne peux pas répondre.

It will work with the iPod touch and other competing GPS (iPhone OS) software. I can't comment on availability.

In other words, the car kit contains a full GPS, which apparently will not only work with the iPod touch, but also replace the iPhone's GPS with a faster, more accurate unit. [Mac4ever via Macenstein]

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<![CDATA[TomTom's GPS-Enhancing Car Adapter Should Work With The iPod Touch]]> We first heard about TomTom's car adapter that boosts the functionality of their upcoming GPS iPhone app at WWDC, but some new information has 9 to 5 Mac thinking that the device will work the iPod Touch as well.

iPhone owners will be able to purchase and use the TomTom software and maps without the Car Kit hardware accessory; however, the Car Kit for iPhone was designed to enhance the software by addressing several of the limitations mentioned above. For starters, the Car Kit includes a separate GPS receiver that performs better than the one built into the iPhone; Murray said this receiver is closer to what you'd find in a dedicated GPS unit. The TomTom app uses this receiver when your iPhone is docked in the Car Kit, allowing for improved real-time navigation, especially in cities with large buildings or in locations with lots of trees or other natural obstacles. The Car Kit also includes a built-in speaker that provides better audio quality and considerably louder output, making it easier to hear spoken directions.

Basically, it doesn't seem like the TomTom device uses any hardware specific to the iPhone, meaning that it should work with the iPod Touch as well. If you are seriously considering using the iPhone / iPod Touch as your primary GPS device, it might be a good idea to look into the adapter when TomTom releases it sometime "later this summer." No pricing information has been released, but with accessories and the likelihood of monthly fees, I think I will be sticking to a dedicated device for now. [9 to 5 Mac]

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