Navigon 2.0 Released, Introduces New Map Management Function

Navigon today announced version 2.0 (href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/navigon-north-america/id321506742?mt=8">App Store link for North America version) of the very excellent mapping application for iOS. Navigon 2.0 brings a number of new features, most notable being a new Map management function and in-app purchases for quarterly map updates.

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NAVIGON 2.0 is the first iPhone onboard navigation app that separates the app from the maps, allowing users to choose which map regions to download to their device. Users who, for example, own the USA version can pick the states they want immediately and download additional regions at a later time¹. This ability prolongs internal phone storage, since users save only the maps they need on their device. Separating the app and maps also simplifies future updates, as users can update the app (about 40MB) without reinstalling the maps multiple times.

NAVIGON 2.0 is also the first iPhone navigation app to offer quarterly map updates. The FreshMaps service uses trusted, field-verified, and quality-controlled map and points of interest updates from NAVTEQ^® to ensure the most accurate data possible. Users can keep their maps accurate and reliable by receiving quarterly updates for a one-time fee. FreshMaps also upgrades the USA or regional versions to the full North America map. NAVIGON’s new Latest Map Guarantee provides customers the latest NAVTEQ map available when purchasing NAVIGON 2.0 for iPhone.

Navigon is available for a number of countries. US residents will want to look at href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/navigon-usa/id384680007?mt=8">Navigon USA ($29.99) or href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/navigon-north-america/id321506742?mt=8">Navigon North America ($39.99).