Don’t have GPS software on your iPhone? Looking for one of the best GPS apps available?

Achtung! Navigon have just confirmed that they would like to give one of our readers (iPhone owners) a chance to win a copy of their recently updated NAVIGON MobileNavigator GPS software for the iPhone. The Australian version is worth $99.99!

The competition is open to anyone with an iPhone in the following regions / countries:

• Australia
• Europe
• Eastern EU
• British Isles
• Iberia
• France
• BeNeLux
• Nordics
• Italy
• Mexico
• Brazil
• USA & Canada
• Middle East
• South Africa
• Turkey

How To Win NAVIGON MobileNavigator GPS for iPhone:

To be in the running to win NAVIGON MobileNavigator for iPhone all you need to do is leave a comment below describing how having this GPS software will make your driving experience better. The most creative entry will win. Pretty easy isn’t it? Leave your comment by the 22nd April 2010 and we’ll announce the winner on the following day – Friday 23rd April, 2010.

To help you out we’ll give you the product description and features of the NAVIGON MobileNavigator GPS App for iPhone here:

NAVIGON MobileNavigator iPhone GPS App:

With NAVIGON MobileNavigator you can transform your iPhone into a complete mobile navigation system. Experience the unique features and user-friendliness known from NAVIGON’s multi-award-winning personal navigation devices on your iPhone wherever you go. The software includes many of NAVIGON’s signature navigation functions such as Reality Viewâ„¢ Pro, Lane Assistant Pro, Speed Assistant and Text-to-Speech. Naturally  it features NAVIGON’s sophisticated and elegant map views including branded POIs along the route. NAVIGON MobilyNavigator – the ideal companion for all frequent travellers.

Features and range of functions of NAVIGON MobileNavigator for iPhone:

• Reality View Pro (realistic display of motorway interchanges and exits)
• Lane Assistant Pro
• Text-to-Speech voice guidance
• Real signpost display
• Turn-by-Turn RouteList
• Call POI functionality
• Simple, intuitive user interface
• Can be used in portrait and landscape format
• Precise voice announcements
• Intelligent address entry
• Speed Assistant with adjustable audio-visual warning
• Day and night mode for map display
• NAVTEQ premium map material
• Navigation is automatically resumed after an incoming phone call
• 2D and 3D map displays (bird’s-eye view)
• Quick access to user-defined POIs in the area and along the route
• Take Me Home function with a single click
• Automatic language selection to match the iPhone’s user language
• Route Planning
• Automatic Day/Night adjustment
• Integrated iPod control
• Location sharing via Email
• Enhanced Pedestrian Navigation
• Google Local Search
• Coordinate Input
• SOS/Direct Help
• Manual zooming in 2D and 3D while navigation
• Favorites are being displayed in the map
• Country Info when crossing borders
• Switch between “Music” and “Audiobook” mode for iPod playback
• Phonebook contacts and contract groups can be selected as navigation destinations
• NAVIGON Traffic Live in USA and Canada (Available through In App Purchase)

THANK YOU NAVIGON!

NAVIGON MobileNavigator iPhone WebPage

Yes! As mentioned a couple of weeks back (CoPilot Live GPS for iPhone Announcement) CoPilot Live GPS is now available at the Australian Apple Appstore. ALK were kind enough to give me a copy for review and I would like to thank them for allowing me to try their superb GPS software which I have come to love for many years.

To date, I’ve only used GoogleMaps and TomTom as my two GPS apps on the iPhone. As some of you may have learned, I was very anxious to get my hands on a true turn-by-turn GPS app ever since getting the iPhone 3G in July last year. TomTom did the job, but now having played with CoPilot (which mind you is $20 cheaper) I can confidently say that I now know why ALK CoPilot Live GPS for iPhone is the highest grossing iPhone GPS app in Europe.

CoPilot Live for iPhone Features:

• Full spoken turn-by-turn voice directions
• Detailed street maps of UK and Ireland with full UK post codes stored on your iPhone
• Clear 3D and 2D driving views with SmartZoomâ„¢ speed-variable zoom and street names
• Navigate to a house number, street, intersection or address book contact
• Automatic portrait and landscape display switching
• Comprehensive multi-stop pre-trip planning and preview
• Route optimizer works out the best way around multiple stops
• Intelligent navigation provides guidance in tunnels and underpasses
• Automatic day/night mode
• Navigate to thousands of Points of Interest
• Lane indicator & CoPilot ClearTurnâ„¢ provides a more realistic view of motorway exits and junctions
• Real Signpost display matches real-life signs
• LiveLinkâ„¢ location sharing and messaging: keep track of your CoPilot friends, live on-screen!
• Live 5 day weather forecast for your location or destination
• Roadside Assistance helps you contact your breakdown company and tell them your location
• Huge range of customization features to suit the way you travel
• Customized trip status displays, including ETA, distance remaining and more
• Safety camera database (with free updates)

Yes, You Can Pinch-Zoom Maps

For starters, I like how you can pinch-zoom the map – you can’t do this with TomTom. The screen is also much nicer to look at. Here’s one example:

Don’t be put off by all the POI (Point of Interests) on the map, they disappear when you drive (Option).

Simple To Use Menu System

Here’s a shot showing how simple and easy to use CoPilot Live’s menu system is. It makes sense and brings up the most used options that you’d use in a GPS app. The only major difference here was that it didn’t have a dedicated “Home” button like TomTom has.

CoPilot Live Clear Turn Screens Really Help

Below you’ll see an example of CoPilot’s Lane Indicator and Clear Turn functionality at work. This is handy especially on multi-lane exits – saves you from the guesswork and potentially from wasting time. Most of the Clear Turn screens actually look like the real deal too. Unfortunately it’s not always this sunny in Melbourne though

In summary, CoPilot Live GPS is the best iPhone GPS app I have used to date. This could change as I’ve also been given Navigon’s iPhone GPS to also review. But for the price of $79.99, it’s both cheaper than TomTom or having a dedicated unit with all these cool functions. Thank you ALK for especially incorporating pinch-zoom on maps!