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Sun, 23rd Aug 2009
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Turn-by-turn car navigation for iPhone is here. Everywhere you go, you can have the most advanced TomTom navigation technology to lead the way.

The TomTom app puts award-winning technology at your fingertips, like IQ Routes which gives you the smartest, most efficient route any time of day.

Tap and go - Using iPhone's innovative technology, the TomTom app lets you tap your way from A to B – putting you in touch with all the best routes.

Scroll through the menu, or pinch to zoom in and out on a map using the iPhone's multi-touch display. Go your own way - Why follow the rest? See your route, your way. Simply rotate from portrait to landscape to get an easier view of the road ahead. Meet up with friends - Find an entry in your iPhone contacts list, and the TomTom app will find the way there. It's that simple. Find a place to eat - Thinking of stopping for lunch on the way? Choose a restaurant, call to reserve your table, then find your way there – the TomTom app does it all.

The smartest routes - Is the shortest route really the fastest? TomTom IQ Routes will always calculate the smartest, most efficient route - saving you time, fuel and money.

Only IQ Routes uses the driving experiences of millions of drivers to work out your route based on actual road speed data. Safety Cameras and Speed Warnings - Stay safe and avoid fines. Safety camera coming up? Going too fast? You'll know straight away, with advanced audio and visual warnings.

You can even see how your speed compares with the limit at a single glance. (for information on availability in your country, go to iphone.tomtom.com) The world at your fingertips - Always be prepared for what's around the corner. The TomTom app comes with an up-to-date, detailed map - and you can add worldwide locations to suit you.

You can also make the most of your navigation experience with the TomTom car kit for iPhone. Check it out on iphone.tomtom.com

Map coverage statistics: - Detailed map seamlessly covering New Zealand with IQ Routes data for faster routing. - Countries fully covered (99.9%): New Zealand