TomTom car kit brings GPS to Apple’s iPod touch

TomTom has unveiled the TomTom car kit for Apple’s iPod touch which retails for US$99.95.

TomTom car kit for iPod touch features:
• Secure Docking: Specially designed award-winning EasyPort™ mount fixes your iPod touch
Built-in GPS receiver: Built-in GPS receiver turns your iPod touch into a mobile navigation device
Clear voice instructions: Built-in speaker lets you hear every voice instruction loud and clear
Line out for music playback: Using the line out connector you can play all your favorite songs
Rotates for optimal positioning: Rotate the screen for widescreen route display. And it folds flat, so moving it from car to car is easy
Charges iPod touch while driving: Dock your iPod and have it charge as you drive

Specs include:
Dimensions: 5 1/8″ x 2 3/4″ x 2″
Weight: 4.1 oz
Compatibility:
– iPod touch 1st generation, 8GB 16GB 32GB
– iPod touch 2nd generation, 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
Requires OS 3.0 or later
GPS receiver: SiRF star 3
Speaker: 300 to 15 kHz/ 2.0 Watt
Microphone: -44 +- 3 dBv
Operating temperature: -10 to 55 degrees C / 14 to 131 degrees F
Dock connector: 30 pin Apple connector
Audio out: 3.5mm audio out
Volume control
Portrait/landscape support
Windscreen and Dashboard mounting
iPod touch charging via car charger

More info here.

More info and links for the various TomTom apps via Apple’s iTunes App Store here.

[Attribution: Electricpig. Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Fred Mertz” for the heads up.]

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