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title: Navigation for iOS
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layout: default
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created: 2009-04-27 22:16:34 +0200
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updated: 2009-12-13 02:18:33 +0100
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toc: true
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tags:
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- know-how
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- hardware
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- apple
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- iphone
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- navigation
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- apps
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xGPS
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* **Homepage:** <http://xgps.xwaves.net/>
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(You need a [jailbroken]({% post_url 2009-06-20-jailbreak %}) iPhone for this.)
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xGPS is a navigation system which uses Google Maps for routing and display of the map. It can download map tiles
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for offline use and can use the "normal" map as well as the terrain map of Google Maps. Your current position is
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shown centered together with your route and you'll get turn-by-turn directions from a synthetic voice. It can
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recalculate the route if you get off it.
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Xroad G-Map
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* **Homepage:** [xroadgps.com](http://www.xroadgps.com/LinkClick.aspx?link=2463&tabid=2463)
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The first official turn-by-turn navigation in the AppStore. Currently only supports the USA. People living in
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Illinois might have to buy both parts (Western/Eastern USA; $20 each) as Illinois is split into two parts which
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were distributed on both maps.
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skobbler
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Founded by previous Navigon employees, this app is not only really reasonably priced but also has always
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up-to-date maps. The only drawback is that you need a data connection (UMTS, WLAN) for it to work. So you should
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have a flat-rate plan for the areas you drive.
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TomTom / Navigon
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Both seem to be great but also expensive. IMHO if you prefer these two, buy a real device as it then allows you
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to make phone calls AND get to where you want.
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WeTravel (J2ME)
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* **Homepage:** <http://we-travel.co.cc/>
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If the iPhone would support Java Midlets, this one might be interesting. Completely free and based on
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OpenStreetMap. Maybe it would work with [alcheMo](http://www.innaworks.com/alcheMo-for-iPhone.html), a J2ME
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to C++ converter. But if you have a "normal" phone with Java support and a memory card, this one is for you.
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