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Yeah. For that price.... I'd just buy a cheaper Garmin.

And you could lend the Garmin to someone without handing over your iPod.

]]>Mar 20th 2010 6:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Mar 20th 2010 6:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/
jeez is that your name? talk about fanboy...]]>Mar 20th 2010 8:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Mar 20th 2010 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Mar 20th 2010 6:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Mar 20th 2010 6:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Mar 20th 2010 6:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/]]>Mar 20th 2010 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Mar 20th 2010 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/
Jailbreaking isn't required. It's being sold through Apple. ]]>Mar 20th 2010 2:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/I don't no. I probably just scared it will f*** up.]]>Mar 23rd 2010 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Mar 20th 2010 7:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Apple isn't selling this. -1]]>Mar 20th 2010 7:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Mar 20th 2010 7:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/
It is not for a phone in the first place, it's for the touch PMP.

And what phones available today have the GPS reception of a quality PND to begin with?]]>Mar 20th 2010 7:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Mar 20th 2010 8:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/
Actually the gps reception on a 3gs using the Navigon app is pretty good. I've driven through Manhattan with it and it did surprisingly well, it does drop out for a few seconds here and there but if you're not an idiot you can remember the one turn you needed to take in the time it's getting the signal back. The important thing is making sure the battery is well charged, when it gets lower the reception goes way down even if the phone is plugged in (which makes no sense but not something I can fix, Apple needs to).

That said had you read the article you would realize this is for the iPod touch which has no GPS.]]>Mar 20th 2010 3:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Mar 20th 2010 7:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Mar 20th 2010 7:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/
You, obviously, aren't the target consumer.]]>Mar 20th 2010 8:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Mar 20th 2010 8:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/
I'm the maker of xGPS and the xGPS module.

Whoever said something about roqyBT, Use GPSserial instead. ]]>Mar 20th 2010 8:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/
why not by a STANDALONE Device? you can get a pretty decent GPS for $99 or a mid-level one for $200 this is useless....]]>Mar 20th 2010 8:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/I can understand the desire to have one device rather than two. But not at that price.

Didn't the Droid have a car mount that charged the device and automatically switched it to navigation mode (or did I dream that)?
Seems like a much more logical solution, plus you take your phone with you when you leave instead of leaving the PND to be stolen.]]>Mar 20th 2010 1:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/If you're so big on WP7, Why are you so interested in this.]]>Mar 20th 2010 8:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Mar 20th 2010 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/
Jupiter Jack & Sham Wow by next year.
Best of luck early adopters with a trusted name like dual elec - it'll be in kmart with there car stereos everyone buys :) ]]>Mar 20th 2010 9:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/A price only an apple fanboy could love.

]]>Mar 20th 2010 9:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Mar 20th 2010 9:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/How dare someone see what another company is producing. ]]>Mar 20th 2010 9:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Mar 20th 2010 9:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Mar 20th 2010 10:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Mar 20th 2010 10:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/
Yes it does. ]]>Mar 20th 2010 2:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Mar 20th 2010 8:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/
"t took a little longer than expected, but the first major docking solution to transform ones iPod touch into a full fledged navigating machine is now shipping ...."

The TomTom and the Megellan Car Kits both work with iPod Touch also, and cost less!]]>Mar 20th 2010 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://bit.ly/gps-guide-examined-newbies]]>Mar 20th 2010 10:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/
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I don't even know you but I'm willing to bet you didn't thoroughly read the post or you just happened to be out of it today; which is fine. One of the two. If not, your just stupid. No offense.

Breakdown:
-An navigation app cost roughly $70 in the app store
-The dock includes GPS, therefore no monthly data fees
-The dock charges and holds the iPod Touch
-The dock is equipped with an amplified speaker

Just my $0.02...]]>Mar 20th 2010 2:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/
No I'm fully aware of what it does and I still firmly believe it is a rip-off. You can get a good quality standalone from Garmin or Tomtom for less than that not to mention this won't get traffic updates due to lacking a data plan. Also for this to compare well to a good standalone they should have included either the Tomtom or Navigon apps. As for the quality of the unit itself Dual is not known for making quality electronics.]]>Mar 20th 2010 3:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Mar 20th 2010 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Mar 20th 2010 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/
True. That's why we as consumers can set the price by our demands!]]>Mar 20th 2010 2:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Mar 20th 2010 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/
Uh, even if the review is flawless, there's no possible way I can justify dropping 2 franklins on a freakin dock]]>Mar 20th 2010 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/
I wonder when a non-3G iPad version will be come out?]]>Mar 20th 2010 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/
For someone like me that doesn't want another extra damn device to lose, that can take this out of the car with me for security reasons, that can connect it to my car speakers while listening to my music at the same time, that can be used also as a backup ipod charger, and can work in Europe while traveling, I'm willing to throw $200 at it. If it performs everything well, then for all this convenience for a convergence device, $200 isn't as obnoxious of a number as everyone is trying to make it seem.

I'm waiting for mine to be delivered and if the functionality lives up to expectation, then I'll have no complaints. If it doesn't, then it goes back to Apple, but at least I've got an open mind about this product unlike some that can only see the dollar sign cost and nothing else.

]]>Mar 20th 2010 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/
FFS, If Apple opened up the blue-tooth receiver, you could buy a 30 buck generic portable GPS module and it would do the same thing, without that silly attachment too!]]>Mar 20th 2010 6:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/dual-electronics-ipod-touch-gps-dock-ships-at-long-last/Mar 20th 2010 9:21PM