NavAtlas U.S. & Canada
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigation | Free | Dual Electronics Corp. | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
IMPORTANT: This app works exclusively with XGPS300 GPS Navigation & Battery Cradle for iPod touch. NavAtlas will not work with other models of the GPS Cradle from Dual Electronics. The Cradle does not work with the iPhone.
If you have an iPod touch, and don’t want to miss out on all the great location-based apps, including turn-by-turn navigation, the Cradle is for you. It is the only complete, truly portable GPS navigation solution for iPod touch, featuring a built-in GPS Receiver, Rechargeable Battery, Amplified Speaker, and a Windshield Mount. It is ideal for in-car or handheld use - like biking, hiking or exploring a city on foot. In addition to the included NavAtlas navigation app, the Cradle provides GPS coordinates to most other location-based apps. Visit GPSCradle.dualav.com for more information on app compatibility.
The NavAtlas app has all of the features commonly found in GPS navigation devices. The latest U.S. and Canada maps from Navteq™ are built-in, so there is no need for a Wi-Fi connection. There is no subscription fee - the app is free for use with the Cradle.
Key Functions:
- Real-time, turn-by-turn voice guidance to your destination
- Spoken street names using Text-to-Speech (TTS) technology
- Navigate directly to an address stored in Contacts on the iPod
- Navigate to a point on the map - touch anywhere on the map and the app will display the address of the location you have selected. You also have the option to navigate to this spot - this is especially useful when you know the approximate location of your destination but not the address.
- Play music on the iPod when navigating - music is automatically muted when directions are being spoken.
- Realistic 3D views of major urban intersections and highway junctions
- Portrait and Landscape modes
- Over 2 million of the most popular POIs, including restaurants, gas stations, hotels, tourist attractions, parks, hospitals, stores, businesses, ATMs, parking lots and many more.
- Create personalized lists of POIs – edit names of POIs or add notes (such as hours of operation) and save in “My POIs”.
- Features the latest U.S. and Canada maps from Navteq™ including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico
- Maps are built-in - no Wi-Fi connection required
- Flexible Trip Planning - enables you to select multiple destinations for one trip and to preview the routing among them all. Ideal when making numerous stops during one trip.
- Displays Favorites and POI icons - your favorite destinations and POIs are shown on the map.
- Day/Night Mode - switches between day & night map colors automatically
- iPhone-style interface - “pinch" the screen to zoom in and out, touch and drag the map to move, tap a button to bring current location back to center screen, etc.
- No subscription fee
Languages: English
Maps:
- U.S. (including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico)
- Canada
Requirements:
- Compatible only with iPod touch
- Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later
- Requires the GPS Navigation & Battery Cradle for iPod touch (model XGPS300) from Dual Electronics.
Reviews
NavAtlas Demo Version
Thescott1949
It would be nice to have a demo version before putting up $200 for the hardware.
Waste of money
Mystical Donkey
You can buy a Tom Tom or Garmin portable GPS for half the price of the hardware needed to make this work. The hardware costs as much as an iPod touch and it's useless for an iPhone.
donrb
donrb
I think this sounds like a great idea, it does sound pricey but at does provide a battery pack for your ipod and I don't know about you but I don't take a Garmin or Tom Tom with me everywhere i go, but I do have my iPod Touch. I am a gadget kind of person though. I think this would be quite a handy personal navigation device to be added to an already tremendously useful iPod. Espically if you are going to an unfimular place, you can use it to get you there and to get around, even if you didn't use there if you got lost you could use it to find your way back to where you want to be. I want an iPhone really bad, this almost gives me second thoughts about it. If only the iPod Touch had a camera.
WAY to big!
Charlie From NH
It SAYS its 1.98 gigs, but its actually more like 2.11 gigs. Takes forever to transfer so I removed it.
Got Mine Today!!
Beowolf726
Not for sale yet but I have a friend on "the inside"! This is a work of ART! Love it. You should not rate the software until you have a chance to use it!!
Naff App
westgermanic
What a Naff App, the things what should be in the App are missing so basic that I may just go and use MotionX, come on get your fingers out and make it like it should be.
A Garmin and Golf GPS in one
Dap68
Just got the module in the mail and it works like a charm. Routes the same as my Garmin for my wifes car, except this app has turn by turn text to speech voice directions, my wifes nuvi 200 does not. The unit has a mic for iPods with microphone support and a speaker that can also be used for music if you have a 1st Gen touch. When using the car adaptor both the cradle and ipod are powered. Works with all golf apps that do not require wi-fi. Picked up airview for $9.99 and you will have a full featured range finder that also keeps score. The module can also be used as a hand held navigator with the right app. The only downfall is that the battery in this unit will not power your touch and the GPS module at the same time. Make sure you have a full charge before you play a round. Update: Played a round with airview and this GPS is spot on, airview had a few issues but the GPS is rock solid. Better then my friends skycaddie. ipod and cradle made it through a whole round with battery to spare. With better management I could have probably played 36. This unit will take the place of a $300 golf range finder without annual fees and a $180 Garmin that does text to speech and $150 handheld navigator. Great deal for anyone with an iPod Touch. You are out of luck if you have a 1st Gen iPhone, but you should have upgraded that anyway. Free Nav app is great for GPS enabled iPhones since it is not tied to the purchase of this cradle.
Certainly an option to consider!
Domenigo
After 7 years of good service, my TomTom finally gave up on me. I decided to buy the iTouch cradle and to transform my old 1st-gen iTouch into a dedicated GPS. Overall, it works quite well ! GPS hardware is certainly worth a four stars for precision and reliability. It may take from 30 sec to 3-4 minutes to "fire up" the GPS and get a reliable signal though. It's made of cheap plastic, so I am not sure it will last as long as my old TomTom. Not that excited by the NavAtlas dedicated software (I would give it a two stars), especially if you come from a TomTom (and I guess a Garmin) experience. Maps are up-to-date, but there is certainly a LOT of room left for improvement with the interface/options. As an example, the "GPS signal strength" icon appears only if you have a route planned. Also, planning a route is not as intuitive as with a TomTom or Garmin. Of note: when I was prompted for NavAtlas installation on my 1st-gen iTouch, I had to free ~5 GB (!) of memory for installation procedures (you get 3 GB back at the end). I think you can use the cradle with other dedicated iTouch/iPhone GPS softwares.
NavAtlas map is lousy
oldcat88
The NavAtlas map shows my 20-year-old house in the wrong place and my son's 100-year-old house street as non-existing. The online map from NavTeq is ok. No instructions as to how to mark favorite, in fact no instructions at all. 3D display shown in advertisements seems not to exist, at least for Austin TX.
