NAVIGATOR and MOBILE

[slamming_sammy1]

thanks! nice, offline maps!

[tskjaerpe]

I gave up on Tomtom some few months ago due to the missing Android version and invested in an in-dashboard radio/telephone/Garmin GPS system for my car (very nice to have automatic muting of the radio during  spoken guidance) . I am happy to see that in a recent review in PC-Magazine, Garmin devices came out on top. Have also gained some experience with Google maps on a Galaxy I and a Transformer tab, and it is getting quite amazing. Fantastic for travelling. With offline maps it will be difficult for anyone else to compete.

Some months ago I would have invested in an Tomtom Android app if it was available, and upgraded my trusted Tomtom Go 910. But since you were sleeping when the train left the station, I now see very little reason to use money on Tomtom. 

[jalan]

So now we see that there is going to be a potentially significant market for WIFI only 7" android tablets.  Reports are that presales of the new Google Nexus 7 are significant.  Without 3G/4G connectivity, these devices are useless for using them as an in-car navigation device with Google Navigation.  But there is a decent user base interested in 7" devices for navigation.

Therefore, we have a huge opening for Garmin and TomTom to compete on Android - using devices without 3G / 4G connectivity where Google Navigation is useless.  Provide some connected services like traffic, etc., if the device has a WIFI connection (from a MIFI in the car for example) and you've got a great navigation solution.

Time will tell whether TomTom will have the brains to take advantage of this opportunity or not.

[LeJean]

forget it. there is no chance for tomtom to appear on android. they have been paid off by crapple to sit down and shut up. tomtom will end up as a map provider for cupertino funboys. sad but that it is what they choose

[Hagen]

By the time TomTom comes to Android a 3G wifi connection will be standard in all new cars.
I have one in mine now, and with a European data plan to boot.
Just to be able to use google nav enroute.
Tossed in a media server and a win7 Slate for backseat entertainment.
Cost just about 200£.
Going for the Asus Eeepad transformer infinity (tf700) but it's not yet in stores.
Perfect for wife to check position, maps and sights along the way.

TomTom could work on any of tje devices in my car. But they have no interrest in the market that is there...