Magellan Launches New Version Of Magellan RoadMate App For iPhone

by Jennifer Johnson — Saturday, December 26, 2009, 01:20 PM EDT

Magellan GPS announced an upgraded version of its Magellan RoadMate App for the Apple iPhone. The new app is available for purchase from the App Store for a special promotional price of $59.99. The promotion offers a $40 savings off the regular price and will run through January 3, 2010. If you previously purchased the original app, you're entitled to a free update via the App Store.

The latest version of the RoadMate app includes the following upgrades:

Compatible with iPod touch 2nd Generation
Customizable speed warnings
Interactive POI on map; show POI detail with option to route-to or call the POI
Customizable, multi-destination routing
Use the improved music player without leaving the map screen
Address entry improves routing to contacts in address book and sorts city options by distance
Ability to plan a trip in simulation mode with up to 16X FF, Rewind, Pause and Next
Find My Car now also in OneTouch menu
Overall UI enhancements tailored to the phone navigation environment:

Larger back button
Larger vehicle indicator
Direct map access button
Larger placement of music button
Tap car icon to save "current location"
Improvement on the panning experience

Tags: Apple, iPhone, App Store, GPS, magellan

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer grew up around technology. From an early age, she was curious about all things related to computers. As a child, Jennifer remembers spending nights with her dad programming in BASIC and taking apart hard drives to see what was inside. In high school, she wrote her senior term paper on her experiences with building custom computers.

Jennifer graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After college, she began writing full-time for various PC and technology magazines. Later, she transitioned to the Web. In these roles, Jennifer has covered a variety of topics including laptops, desktops, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and various consumer electronics devices. When she's not playing with or writing about the latest gadget, Jennifer loves to spend time with her family, capture memories with her camera, and scrapbook.

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