<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><b style="font-size: 18px; ">Navigon's MobileNavigator for iPhone</b><span> <a href="http://www.navigon.com/site/us/en">http://www.navigon.com/site/us/en</a></span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 18px; "></b> ( 10 minute video review ) <b>that I found very helpful</b> - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4dPnlL16V8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4dPnlL16V8</a></div><div><br></div><div>Cost: $69.95</div><div><br></div><div><div>Features:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(44, 44, 44); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; "><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(44, 44, 44); font-size: 11px; ">Features and range of functions:<br></div><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 14px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: disc; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 18px; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="glossary 387" title="" style="text-decoration: none; background-image: url(http://www.navigon.com/static/images/glossary_line.gif?5.332); background-repeat: repeat-x; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; cursor: pointer; display: inline; background-position: 0% 100%; ">Reality View Pro</span> (realistic display of motorway interchanges and exits)</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="glossary 392" title="" style="text-decoration: none; background-image: url(http://www.navigon.com/static/images/glossary_line.gif?5.332); background-repeat: repeat-x; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; cursor: pointer; display: inline; background-position: 0% 100%; ">Lane Assistant Pro</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Speed Assistant with adjustable audio-visual warning</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Direct Access allows to navigate to contacts saved in the iPhone's address book</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Quick access to user-defined <span class="glossary 274" title="" style="text-decoration: none; background-image: url(http://www.navigon.com/static/images/glossary_line.gif?5.332); background-repeat: repeat-x; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; cursor: pointer; display: inline; background-position: 0% 100%; ">POI</span>s in the area and along the route</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">2D and 3D map displays</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Can be used in portrait and landscape format</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Precise voice announcements</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Intelligent address entry</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Real signpost display</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Day and night mode for map display</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">The latest NAVTEQ map material (onboard navigation, no subscription fees)</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Take Me Home function with a single click</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Automatic language selection to match the iPhone's user language</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Navigation is automatically resumed after an incoming phone call</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Additional languages: US English, Spanish and French (GUI and Audio</li><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="'Lucida Grande'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#2C2C2C" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br></span></font></span></font></div></ul></span></div></div><div><br></div><div>========== vs. ========== </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 18px; ">TomTom for iPhone</b> <a href="http://iphone.tomtom.com/">http://iphone.tomtom.com/</a></div><div><br></div><div>1 minute promo <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YskygegTjAU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YskygegTjAU</a></div><div>2 minute promo <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/08/22/tomtoms-iphone-car-kit-promo-video-is-enticing-but-still-no-me/">http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/08/22/tomtoms-iphone-car-kit-promo-video-is-enticing-but-still-no-me/</a></div><div><br></div><div>British reviews:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTmWA8-7DHg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTmWA8-7DHg</a></div><div><a href="http://mashable.com/2009/08/17/tomtom-iphone-2/">http://mashable.com/2009/08/17/tomtom-iphone-2/</a></div><div><br></div><div><div>Cost: $99.99</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(84, 84, 84); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 13px; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Features:</span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><strong>AWARD-WINNING TURN-BY-TURN NAVIGATION SOFTWARE, INCLUDING SUPERIOR ROUTING WITH IQ ROUTES<sup>TM</sup>, NOW AVAILABLE IN APPLE'S APP STORE</strong><br></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><strong>Concord, MA - August, 17, 2009</strong> – TomTom announces that the TomTom for iPhone navigation application can be purchased in the Apple iTunes App Store starting today.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">“With TomTom for iPhone, millions of iPhone users can now benefit from the same easy-to-use and intuitive interface, turn-by-turn spoken navigation and unique routing technology that our 30 million portable navigation device users rely on every day,” said Corinne Vigreux, Managing Director of TomTom. “As the world’s leading provider of navigation solutions and digital maps, TomTom is the most natural fit for an advanced navigation application on the iPhone.”</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">The TomTom app for iPhone 3G and 3GS users includes a map of the US and Canada from Tele Atlas, and is available to download through<a href="http://www.tomtom.com/tomtom-app" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(84, 84, 84); "> http://www.tomtom.com/tomtom-app</a> for $99.99 USD.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><strong>TomTom app for iPhone key features</strong><br>TomTom app for iPhone includes the exclusive IQ Routes™ technology. Instead of using travel time assumptions, IQ Routes bases its routes on the actual experience of millions of TomTom drivers to calculate the fastest route and generate the most accurate arrival times in the industry. TomTom IQ Routes empowers drivers to reach their destination faster up to 35% of the time.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Additional TomTom app for iPhone features include:</p><blockquote><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><u>Best routing and maps</u></p><ul><li>Navigation software including fast route planning and clear voice instructions</li><li>Automatic re-routing if a turn is missed</li><li>Route demo or map of route when trip planning</li><li>Alternative route options if avoiding roadblocks, toll ways or looking for high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes along route</li><li>Latest Tele Atlas maps of the US, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand</li><li>6 million Points of Interest included</li></ul><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><u>Easy to use and personalize</u></p><ul><li>User interface fully optimized with iPhone</li><li>Multiple display options including landscape and portrait navigation view</li><li>Night and day color mode for optimized screen visibility in varying light conditions</li><li>User interface available in 18 languages</li><li>Change view settings (2D or 3D map display)</li><li>Easy to download from iTunes App Store</li></ul><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><u>Complete phone and map integration</u></p><ul><li>Multi-touch gestures such as tap, swipe, pinch and zoom to operate the application and zoom in and out of the map</li><li>Navigation to contacts in address book</li><li>Points-of-interest search and call capabilities from iPhone</li></ul></blockquote><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><strong>Pricing and Availability</strong><br>The TomTom app for iPhone including full maps of the US and Canada will be available for $99.99 USD on the Apple App Store.<a href="http://www.tomtom.com/tomtom-app" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(84, 84, 84); ">http://www.tomtom.com/tomtom-app</a>.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Compatibility with iPod touch and other iPhone models coming soon.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Requirements for use on the iPhone 3G or 3GS include phone installation of OS3.0 and installation of iTunes on the PC or Mac.</p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "> <br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><strong>Ad 1. About TomTom IQ Routes™ </strong><br>TomTom IQ Routes applies the historical travel time experience of millions of drivers to calculate the best route possible. The technology is based on historical speed measurements for every time of day, one for every road segment, from large motorways to small local roads. In up to 35% of all cases, the use of IQ Routes results in driving a faster route, saving significant travel time as well as money and fuel.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><strong>Ad 2. Included user interface languages:</strong> Catalan, Czech, Dutch, Danish, English UK, English US, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese BR, Slovak, Spanish, Spanish LA, Swedish and Turkish.</p><div style="text-align: -webkit-center;"><b><br></b></div></span></div><div>==================</div><div><br></div><div>My evaluation so far , buying both, and running both of the apps side by side:</div><div><br></div><div>1. Navigon is as accurate at TomTom ( and I am a long time dedicated TomTom user) and uses the NAVTEQ system.</div><div><br></div><div>2. Navigon handles music and incoming calls much smoother than TomTom.</div><div><br></div><div>3. Navigon does not require a special car kit and works with my current <b>$49 Apple Composite AV cable</b> ( MB129LL/A) installed by the good folks at Best Buy.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8551097&type=product&id=1188561003671">http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8551097&type=product&id=1188561003671</a></div><div><br></div><div>The car-installer-guys connected the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">Apple Composite AV cable<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "> to my after-market radio. I have had this for over a year. This allows for one connection for power, USB, video :-) In addition I mount my iPhone (and current TomTom XL) to my dash with the very rugged ProClipUSA system:</span></span></div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.proclipusa.com/">http://www.proclipusa.com/</a></div><div><br></div><div>4. Navigon can also search my Kerio based over the air synced address book .... EXCELLENT !!! .... as well as my Apple Address Book</div><div><br></div><div>5. Navigon costs $69.99 ( 30% off until Aug 31 ) </div><div><br></div><div>===============</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>1. TomTom requires a very cool ( yet not available yet ) "car kit" to get fully integrated functionality with iTunes.</div><div><br></div><div>2. TomTom still has all the cool features of the TomTom XL unit ...... ported over nicely.</div><div><br></div><div>3. TomTom can only search contacts in my Apple Address Book, not my Kerio Address Book :-( ..... not good !!!!</div><div><br></div><div>4. TomTom costs $99.99</div><div><br></div><div>Dave Sevick</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>P.S. I love you guys at TomTom ..... but the folks at Navigon have you beat hands down ! I will continue to use both and wait for improvements. But ease-of-use is squarely in Navigon's court.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></body></html>