Tom Tom Car kit and iPhone 4

Does anyone know if the iPhone 4 will fit into the Tom Tom car kit?

I was initially disappointed as I placed the shiny new toy in the Tom Tom cradle. The phone fit snug and secure, with no sign of excess pressure. However, no dice on Bluetooth or power. After some investigation of how the cradle works, I was able to find a repeatable solution.
The cradle's power connector has 2 functions. 1. The power 2. A rocker switch that seems to wake the cradle up for action. You can see the rocking motion clearly with the cradle empty.
That rocker switch is designed to conform precisely with the 3g/3gs chubby backside. When the sleek iPhone 4 is placed in the cradle, it fails to trigger the rocker. I just pressed firmly (you don't have to press hard) on the bottom portion to trigger the rocker. You don't need to keep in pressed either. Just once to kick the cradle into gear. Presto. I was able to do this consistently with no loss in charge or Bluetooth capability.
After reading a bit more, some have modified the cradle (pads, tape, etc.). By knowing how the cradle works, I just simply press the phone to trigger the rocker.
Hope this helps. No need to panic about Tom Tom's price reduction, and dropping another $120.

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