Navigon App turns your iPhone into a GPS device - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

hugh · 2009-07-22, 02:21 PM

Navigon AG today announced the North American launch of its MobileNavigator software which transforms your iPhone into a complete navigation device.

Cool app.

g011um · 2009-07-22, 03:28 PM

This is an interesting business strategy. In May Navigon announced they were stopping production of North American GPS units. With every electronic item coming with a GPS chip now, focusing on software and maps could make them a lot of money. I wouldn't be surprised to see this for Android and Palm devices in the near future as well.

Triacc · 2009-07-22, 07:44 PM

Hey Hugh there is a Navigon mobile navigator app in the Canadian itunes app store now selling for 69.99. Is this the same app or something different?

hugh · 2009-07-22, 09:01 PM

Triacc, that's it. It just wasn't up on iTunes Canada until later.

$70 on iTunes Canada until Aug 15th then $100 after that.

Triacc · 2009-07-22, 09:13 PM

Okay cool...I'll try it out.
Thanks Hugh.

bucketo · 2009-07-29, 02:01 PM

Triacc,

Did you end up giving it a go? I'm curious how it works as a pedestrian. Could be very handy when traveling and walking around sight seeing, looking for places to eat etc...

2009-07-22, 02:21 PM	#1
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	Navigon App turns your iPhone into a GPS device Navigon AG today announced the North American launch of its MobileNavigator software which transforms your iPhone into a complete navigation device. Cool app. __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2009-07-22, 03:28 PM	#2
g011um Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 656	This is an interesting business strategy. In May Navigon announced they were stopping production of North American GPS units. With every electronic item coming with a GPS chip now, focusing on software and maps could make them a lot of money. I wouldn't be surprised to see this for Android and Palm devices in the near future as well. __________________ Sony KDL-52EX700, Toshiba HD-D3, Motorola DCT-6416, Popcorn Hour A-110, XBOX 360 w/HD-DVD

2009-07-22, 09:01 PM	#4
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	Triacc, that's it. It just wasn't up on iTunes Canada until later. $70 on iTunes Canada until Aug 15th then $100 after that. __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2009-07-29, 02:01 PM	#6
bucketo Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kanata, HDhomeRun Duel, EyeTV 3.0, macMini (2011) Posts: 358	Triacc, Did you end up giving it a go? I'm curious how it works as a pedestrian. Could be very handy when traveling and walking around sight seeing, looking for places to eat etc... __________________ bucketo.ca

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2009-07-22, 07:44 PM	#3
Triacc Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 55	Hey Hugh there is a Navigon mobile navigator app in the Canadian itunes app store now selling for 69.99. Is this the same app or something different?

2009-07-22, 09:13 PM	#5
Triacc Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 55	Okay cool...I'll try it out. Thanks Hugh.