Navigon launches MobileNavigator iPhone App
7/24/2009 08:33:00 PM - 0 comments
GPS or navigation-based iPhone app has always been one of the most favored amongst the iPhone application developers and users alike. It will not be exaggerated to say that some of the best companies starting from Google to TomTom and Garmin have been in the fray for a sizeable pie of the GPS iPhone app market. And, the latest to join the elite panel of GPS navigation providers on the iPhone platform is Navigon, which has recently launched a U.S. version of its mobile GPS iPhone app in the United States.Navigon AG, the leading innovator in the navigation market, but presently only a software provider, has launched an application that is equipped with maps of only North America from Navteq. The MobileNavigator transforms any iPhone 3G, equipped with the new Apple OS 3.0 operating system, and any iPhone 3G S into a complete navigation device.
Although, not much has been disclosed about the product strategy as of now as to if map updates will be provided in due course; if yes, then how often, etc. Anticipation is however, high that the maps can be persistently updated, with updates sent down to the iPhone on a regular basis.
‘Navigon Turn-By-Turn iPhone App’ Features
Navigon’s MobileNavigator, currently launched in North America and previously launched in Europe has been provided with substantial competitive features like the
- The map will flip orientations depending on how the iPhone is oriented, and will stop and resume if a phone call takes place.
- The iPhone’s large touchscreen with multi-touch functionality
- Reality View™ Pro displays photo-realistic 3D views with actual road signs and lane guidance for virtually every highway interchange and exit, drivers will come across.
- Lane Assistant Pro helps drivers strategize to make an upcoming exit or turn by providing a lane map complete with arrows and actual road geometry.
- Speed Assistant with adjustable audio-visual warning.
- Direct Access allows navigation to contacts saved in the iPhone's address book.
- Day & Night Mode for map display
- Branded POIs and POIs along the route
- 2D and 3D map view.
- Automatic switch between portrait and landscape format
- Intelligent address entry
- Real signpost display
- It also brings some iPhone specific features like automatic switching from portrait to landscape view
- Direct navigation to an address from saved contacts
- Multi-touch zooms.
The Navigon app solution MobileNavigator is tagged at a regular price of $99.99. However, you can obtain MobileNavigator via iTunes or the iPhone App Store for a promotional price of $69.99 until August 15, 2009. At the same time, AT&T’s Navigator is priced at $10 a month and downloads maps are available as needed.
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