Garmin U.S.A.
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Garmin U.S.A. by Garmin
DescriptionDownload Garmin StreetPilot Onboard U.S.A. and give your iPhone or iPad the best in GPS navigation with photoReal junction views, 3D buildings, speed/red light camera alerts and more.Garmin StreetPilot U.S.A. is packed full of great navigation features from Garmin, the world leader in GPS navigation. The app is the first iPhone navigation app to include Garmins exclusive photoReal images of complex junctions to help you navigate with confidence. It also includes rich mapping with detailed 3D buildings and landmarks, lane guidance, speed/red light camera alerts and many other advanced features, while remaining simple and easy to use. Optional in-app purchases include integrated real-time traffic updates, photoLive traffic cameras and fuel pricing. Features: Industry-leading Garmin user interface Voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions including spoken street names Millions of preloaded points of interest including gas stations, restaurants and other businesses Integrated Google Local Search Maps for the United States (lower 49 states) installed on your device, so wireless coverage is not required to navigate 3D buildings and landmarks Lane assist with photoReal junction view provides a photo-realistic illustration of the correct lane for different maneuvers Integrated red light and speed camera database including community-generated alerts Speed limits for most major roads with the capability to report speed limit changes or errors Where Am I? emergency locator shows your exact latitude and longitude, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and gas stations Exit services allow you to quickly see services such as restaurants, gas stations and lodging available at exits along your route Trip planner allows you to create a route with multiple stops in advance with automatic or manual ordering of destinations Address book integration so you can easily navigate to contacts Trip computer includes a compass heading and bearing indicator, resettable odometer and trip statistics such as arrival distance, next turn time and average moving speed Trip log enables an electronic breadcrumb trail that shows you where youve been Weather feature shows current conditions and a 5-day forecast Location sharing via Facebook or SMS Garmin StreetPilot has been designed to run on iPhone 4S, iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS, and it works on GPS-enabled iPads as well. Map coverage- Garmin StreetPilot U.S.A. (Lower 49 States) United States (excluding Alaska), Plus Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, The Bahamas, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthlemy Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. What's New in Version 2.0✓photoLive Traffic cameras allow you to keep an eye on traffic conditions along your route with live photographic images of the road ahead (available via in-app purchase)✓Weather feature shows current weather conditions and a 5 day forecast at your current location or destination ✓Share locations via Facebook or SMS with friends ✓Improved volume controls, including the ability to fade background music and mute navigation voice prompts ✓All new NAVTEQ map data Customer ReviewsDoes what it says. (5 stars)After much thought and reading many different reviews I decided to drop the $39 for the Garmin USA app for my iPhone 4s. My wife has a stand alone Garmin nuvi that has worked flawlessly for the past 3 years and with that in mind I decided that even though many other GPS apps were cheaper and had good reviews, I would stick with something I knew. Small price to pay for the piece of mind when traveling. After installing the app I powered it Garmin vs TomTom (4 stars) Positives found in both * maps reside on iPhone (doesn't use your 3G data) * integrates nicely with iPhone contacts * built in Google local search * lowers music volume when giving directions * can have a phone call and still see directions/maps * optional annual upgrade for traffic data (I haven't tried either one.) * up-to-date maps, accurate directions, fast gps acquisition, fast route calculations Are Much Better Than Streetpilot (4 stars) Version 2: It came out last night at around 2 am and I could not install it. Just got off the phone with Garmin and now have it installed. Here is some of what you should know: 1. It uses ALOT of temporary storage. I had 3.2 GB of space left on my iPhone 4 and it would not install on the phone. It said there was not enough space. What you need to do is install it on your desktop (which will go much much faster) and th
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