Magellan Announces iPhone Navigation App and Car Kit

Magellan has announced RoadMate 2010 North America, their GPS navigation app for the iPhone as well as a premium car kit.

Magellan, the most trusted name in GPS, is now available for the iPhone. Transform you iPhone into an easy-to-use, voice guide turn-by-turn navigator with spoken street names. With over 25 years of industry leading experience, Magellan created the first portable vehicle navigation product and launched the Hertz NeverLost GPS system.

Key Features:
- OneTouch Favorites Menu
The award-winning OneTouch favorites menu lets you bookmark your favorite places and searches so you can easily find them. One Touch, and you're there!


- Spoken Street Name Guidance
Navigate confidently with spoken street names and directions at each turn so you can keep your eyes on the road.

- Highway Lane Assist
Realistic highway signs guide you into the correct lane when approaching interchanges and exits.

- 3D Landmarks
Incredible 3D images of key landmarks show you the way with stunning visual cues.

- Address Book Integration
With the touch of a button, easily navigate to any contact saved in your iPhone address book.


- In-app Music Control
Take advantage of seamless iPod integration, navigating to any destination while listening to your music.

- Find Your Car
Automatically saves your parking location so you can easily find your way back to your car.

- Pedestrian Mode
Want to find a good espresso after dinner? With pedestrian mode you can quickly find and walk to a café near your current location.

- QuickSpell Address Entry
Our highly-acclaimed QuickSpell with SmartCity Search allows you to quickly enter addresses into the oversized keyboard. With a few touches, you narrow your location search, making destination quick, easy and error free.

- NAVTEQ Maps
Travel with confidence using NAVTEQ onboard maps. The maps are pre-loaded onto your iPhone so you can navigate worry-free. Even access your maps when your coverage fails.

Map Coverage
United States, Canada, Puerto Rico

Magellan has also announced they will be releasing a Premium Car Kit.
- Fully adjustable mount works with any skin or case
- Rotates for both portrait and landscape use
- Enhanced signal with built-in GPS receiver
- In-car charging
- Noise canceling speakerphone
- Bluetooth hands free calling
- Amplified speaker for clear, powerful sound
- Turns you iPod touch into a GPS navigator
- Works with any GPS navigation or location based App

Magellan RoadMate 2010 North America is available from the App Store now at a special introductory price of $79.99.

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