Google Keyword Tool Now Exclusive to Adwords Account

Google Keyword Tool is being replaced by the Google Keyword Planner tool in the next month or so and that is according to Google.The Google Keyword Tool will be shutting down in the coming months to give way for Google planner tool which will be available only to holders of Google Adwords account.
What this means is that the Google Keyword Tool for external, non signed in users will be retired and for you  to access any AdWords based keyword tool, you will need to sign up for an AdWords account. Here is hoping it is free.