iPod Touch 4G and Tomtom car kit for iPod Touch

Fixed the Tomtom car kit compatibility issue with the itouch 4th gen with a silicone case for less than three quid...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/iGadgitz-Silicone-Generation-Screen-Protector/dp/B0042JW LD4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1325767099&sr=8-3

Shouldn't have had to though....

After using numerous TomToms for years I wanted to ditch them and use my iPod Touch 4g instead.

My Pod has a hard plastic clip on case back from eBay. It lives in this with a simple screen protector sheet.

I bought the TomTom Car Kit from Argos via their eBay auctions for £20.

Now people on here are correct, a nude iPod 4g is very loose and doesn't seat correctly.

However with the case on it fits VERY tightly. Too tight to start with SO BE BLOODY CAREFUL when inserting and removing to ensure you don't snap the iPod connector.

After 2-3 uses it loosens off a bit but always roll the top end off first.

With a case on the GPS works perfectly all the time and doesn't dislodge over bumps.

Also I run iOS 5.1 and the UK & Ire TomTom app works fine.

Is far better than my "Proper" TomToms. Sure my XXL has a nice large screen but the Pod plots routes in a fraction of the time and the serch options are far superior.

It seems that a simple elastic also solves the problem, ou just need to hold back the pressure button on the car kid. It works just fine now with me, and always have good connection. My gues is that making the pressure button and the connector in one piece that can balance is not a good idea, I sometimes had even problems with that with my old 2th gen iPod. The elastic will not only hold back the pressure button but will also hold the ipod tightly connected with the connector. Only advise would be not to use to big elastic, and keep one in reserve in your car in case it breaks 😉.

Good luck.

i think about to get the tomtom gps car kit for my itouch 4th also. im lil bit confusing here. if i buy the car kit, do i need to the tomtom app for my itouch. if i have to, how much for everything then?

compare to the actual gps before purchasing.

thanks everyone...

and i more thing. i live in california. during the summer time the weather could be huminate sometimes (mostly maybe). so i know that if the idevice hit to hot, the idevices will be turn off or disfunction till theyre cooling a lil bit. does it happens to anyone during using the tomtom car kit on ur iphone or itouch? what do u do then?