NAVIGON Australia
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigation | $44.99 | Garmin Wuerzburg GmbH | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
*** Range of functions ***
- Simple, intuitive user interface
- Can be used in portrait and landscape format
- Precise spoken announcements
- Intelligent address entry
- Lane Assistant Pro
- Real Road Sign
- Speed Assistant with adjustable audio-visual warning
- NAVIGON MyRoutes
- Day and night modes for map display (automatic switching)
- 2D and 3D map display (bird’s-eye view)
- Route planning function
- Text-to-Speech (voice playback of street names)
- Extended Pedestrian Navigation using the iPhone’s internal compass
- Local Search
- Reality Scanner for POI searches with Augmented Reality
- Coordinate entry
- SOS Emergency Help
The latest NAVTEQ map material with coverage for:
Australia, New Zealand
Latest Map Guarantee:
Guarantees you the most up to date map at the time of purchase. Upon installation of the app, you will automatically have access to the latest map from the market leaders NAVTEQ.
NAVIGON FreshMaps XL:
The latest maps at all times with NAVIGON FreshMaps XL! For a single payment you will receive map updates from experts up to four times a year for a period of two years.
The app is then always up to date and contains not only changes or additions to the road network but also plenty of new POIs. Giving you extra safety, reducing stress and saving time!
NAVIGON MyMaps:
NAVIGON MyMaps allows you to carry only the country maps you currently need. Meaning you have more memory space for photos, music and other apps.
Please note the following:
Positioning your iPhone correctly in the vehicle is very important to ensure optimal GPS reception! We recommend that you use the NAVIGON Design Car Kit for the iPhone, which includes both a designer suction pad holder and a car charger, enabling you to charge your iPhone during the journey. Available from specialist retailers or from the NAVIGON shop directly at www.navigon.com!
Should you experience GPS reception problems with your iPhone, please refer to the FAQ on our website:www.navigon.com.
Allowing GPS to run in the background for extended periods can lead to a significant reduction in battery life.
Whether in the car, by bike or on foot, NAVIGON hopes you have fun navigating.
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Reviews
v1.2 is a big improvement
MJAF
Loving it so far! The v1.2 update gives spoken street names and much better handling of roundabouts (e.g. it now says "take the second exit from the roundabout on to Liverpool St". Auto night view is definitely an advantage. Ive been using v1.0 for a couple of weeks and loved it. GPS accuracy is great 99% of the the using a windscreen mount in my car. Directions are clear and loud. Very happy with my purchase!
Work but slow and inaccurate
Luke3432
I find this app not worth the money I spent, every time I launch this app (I'm in Melbourne), I have to wait like 5 minutes or more for it to detect GPS signal. Even after that, the signal keep losing every 10 seconds. The place it spots you on the map is also not accurate (about 20 metres or more away). Also, the arrow shows which direction you're moving is also inaccurate (I find its usually reversed ???). I don't know whether it because I usually use it for walking, but also on train or tram, it works very ineffective (detecting signal and recognizing my position is a huge problem for it). Also, I suggest this app to create a menu for "Going from A to B" since sometimes I just wanna see the way between 2 other places, not from where im standing. I find this work best at night (more accurate and detect signal faster) but I don't go any where at night .... hmmm.
A good app that could be GREAT with these improvements!
LivingAnExaminedLife
App merits 2-3 stars now, but would earn 4-5 stars if the following improvements were made: 1 - Enable address entry via simple text field that supports cut-n-paste (just like Google Maps app). 2 - In the event a precise GPS signal cannot be found (user is in a parking garage or weather is too cloudy/snowy for an accurate satellite lock), app should fallback to use last known precise GPS coordinates so at least some navigation can immediately commence). Otherwise user is stalled until a clear line of site to satellites is achieved. There is no logical reason why lack of satellite signal is not handled more gracefully than this! 3 - Activate GPS sensor immediately upon app start, prior to user initiating any guided navigation. GPS sensor is currently not activated until address has been entered and navigation requested. This wastes precious seconds waiting (5-15s or more) at the Navigation Simulation button, idling the user while the GPS sensor takes its time locking onto a precise enough satellite signal. 4 - It appears some icons and other elements have not been updated to use the iPhone 4 Retina display's native resolution; consequently the maps are not as crisp as they ought to be. The anti-aliasing algorithm could also be improved for smoother appearance of road lines and other vector/linear elements. 5 - Navigation pause feature would be helpful, to enable user to take phone on short foot trips without cancelling navigation or listening to Navigon repeatedly rerouting.
The best I have used
Keithcorp
I love this GPS, it works well and gives accurate directions, route selection option and information. We shifted to Australia recently and NAVIGON has been my biggest help so far, in terms of directions, POIs, Foursquare and Google searches. It is easy to use, setup and save locations. I recommend it.
