Garmin Mobile StreetPilot for iPhone

The StreetPilot GPS combines satellite tracking technology with detailed electronic maps to bring Garmin navigation to your automobile. The safety and convenience of knowing where you are anywhere in the world, in any weather, 24 hours a day is as close as your dash.

Official sources at Garmin added that the company’s new mobile applications including StreetPilot for iPhone, Garmin Tracker, myMechanic, and My-Cast Lite will be on display at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Company sources also revealed that Garmin Tracker an application that will be available soon for iPhone and Android, works in conjunction with the Garmin GTU 10 tracking devices. Users can track anything such as a child, pet or vehicle and see the location using their smartphone.The StreetPilot features a high-performance twelve parallel channel GPS receiver for quick satellite acquisition and reliable signal reception, whether you're under dense tree cover or surrounded by high-rise skyscrapers.

The myMechanic app gives performance metrics including horsepower, torque and G-force of a vehicle. myMechanic’s information is available when paired via Bluetooth with Garmin’s ecoRoute HD module. It will be available for download from the Android Marketplace from February 2011, added Garmin sources.

The StreetPilot App has been designed specifically for iPhone and it offers iPhone owners unlimited use of Garmin’s navigation with traffic alerts. The intuitive interface gives users two simple options: “Where to?” and “View Map.” .Garmin StreetPilot for iPhone offers turn-by-turn directions with spoken street names, free traffic alerts, lane-assist with a junction view for complex highway navigation, and integration with iTunes for music playback while you’re driving. A large high-resolution four-level gray scale display offers razor-sharp images, even in direct sunlight—and with Garmin's new, three-level amber backlighting, navigating in low-light situations is easier than ever.

Company sources explained that the StreetPilot App includes some high-end features available on Garmin’s standalone automotive GPS devices like free traffic alerts that enable drivers to avoid traffic accidents, road closures and construction sites. The company announced the release of its full lineup of new smartphone applications for both iPhone and Android.

The lane assist feature with junction view directs drivers to the preferred lane and displays realistic images of upcoming complex junctions. Speed limit indicators display speed limits for most major roads. It is an off-board navigation system enabling customers to get the most up-to-date mapping information. The StreetPilot App also integrates with a driver’s iTunes music library and also integrates with their address book.

Garmin's first product designed primarily for the automobile contains a reference basemap showing Interstate, U.S., and State highways, plus rivers and lakes in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with main arterial streets shown in metropolitan areas. Optional MapSource MetroGuide U.S.A. CD-ROMs can be uploaded for street-level map detail and access to business listings and points of interest in your area. All you need to do is enter a street address or choose points of interest (such as restaurants, hotels, gas stations, banks, and shopping areas) and the StreetPilot will display it on a map along with your current location.

Text and graphics are shown in large type for easy viewing with three-level backlighting for nighttime use. Six AA batteries supply sixteen hours of operation, or you can use an optional cigarette lighter adapter to power the unit. Either way, you can quickly transfer your StreetPilot to another vehicle for continuous pinpoint navigation.