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Magellen has been one of the first GPS companies to come out with an Iphone car kit. Dual followed suit and TomTom joined the club later as well. To start with Magellan’s Iphone application is $20 cheaper than TomTom’s navigation software.

For those who are wondering why would you need an Iphone kit? Basically these kits enable your Iphone to serve as a GPS device without adding any additional hardware. SO you don’t need an actual satellite navigation device, all you need is your Ipod and the kit that includes an application software and a dock to hold your iphone.

Magellen’s kit is compatible with Iphone Touch, 3G, and 3GS, basically covering all most of 2nd and 3rd generation devices.  The dock can be adjusted as per your needs and it plugs into your car’s 12V lighter plug. While plugged-in it also charges your iphone. The kit attaches to the car’s dashboard as opposed to TomTom’s kit, which attaches to the windshield. This provides extra horizontal adjustment capabilities while you input addresses into the iphone.

Magellan’s kit is available for pre-order on Amazon for $129.99, which makes it $10 more expensive than the TomTom model. The Magellan is scheduled to ship by December 11.

Magellan Premium GPS Car Kit for iPhone and iPod Touch

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