I wouldn't mind that price point. Given that it's much more than just a cradle - i.e. it has it's own GPS chipset onboard. Couple that with the cost of the app and that's about on par with a mid-range dedicated unit.
I doubt it will come at that price, though. And I find it a bit too overpriced especially considering the standard GPS units' prices. Remember: the dock is a charger + a GPS antenna. Definitely not worth $199, unless it also prints money or predicts lotto numbers.
"Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads." - Doc Emmet Brown
So App cost = $115 NZD Theoretical cradle cost = $199 NZD (sure speculation!!) Total cost = $314 NZD
If you put that same amount towards a standard Satnav, you'd be looking at a bottom of the line TomTom/Navman unit wouldn't you? I would have thought the iPhone would equate to (at least) a mid-range device?
Hence why I think it's overpriced. Either the cradle or their standalone units. Apple already came up with the hardware, so why the steep cradle price?
All of this, of course, on the assumption that it will be $199NZD for the cradle.
"Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads." - Doc Emmet Brown
I use Sygic and there is nothing wrong with the accuracy without a separate GPS chip, and it only cost $65. What extra functionality would you get with a separate GPS chip and more expensive software?
it appears the govt is still making its mind up about the suitablility of phone as nav devices. One day they are banned the next they are ok ...for now
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I'd pay that for the cradle, but I have one concern.. I don't have a top-end, iPod capable car stereo. So I'm using one of those fm transmitter/charger combos.. That's out the window with this cradle.
I'd have to upgrade my stereo.. But that's unlikely given that my daily driver is also my 4wd trip and hunting rig
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