Garmin StreetPilot – app for iPhone & iPad (only for US & Canada)

Garmin launched today an application for iPhone & iPad; for the moment this application is for US & Canada only. Now will be interesting to see the “fight between the titans of navigation”; even from launch the Garmin application(39,90USD) in 10USD less then the promo price of Tomtom (49,90USD).

Now all important navigation software have an app in Apple store (Prices are for USA and CA):
Garmin – 39,99USD
Tomtom – 49,99USD
Navigon – 44,99USD
iGo – 49,99USD
Sygic – 39,99USD
Magellan (Mio) – 59,99USD

Here is the description of the application that you can find in app store:

Download Garmin StreetPilot® and get Garmin® award-winning navigation, similar to the premium features on Garmin’s renowned nüvi® personal navigators. Designed exclusively for your iPhone® or iPad®, this application turns your device into a GPS navigator with turn-by-turn voice-prompted directions and premium features for wherever you want to go.

Features include:

-Always up-to-date maps for the U.S. and Canada
-Voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions including street names
-Real-time traffic updates to avoid traffic delays
-Speed limits for most major roads
-Integrated Local Search
-Millions of points of interest
-Lane assist with junction view for complicated interchanges
-Address book integration to navigate to contacts
-Integrated iPod® music controls
-Multi-tasking on iOS4 for navigating while calling
-Current weather conditions and forecast
-Place calls directly from search listing
-Navigate in both portrait and landscape mode
-Easy to install with quick load times

Enjoy premium navigation features from Garmin, the world leader in GPS navigation:

•GET TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS. Garmin StreetPilot® is so easy to use. Its intuitive interface greets you with two simple options: “Where To?” and “View Map.” Look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination. It uses detailed City Navigator® NT street maps, featuring millions of POIs, 2-D or 3-D map views and speed limits for most major roads in the U.S.

•ALWAYS THE LATEST MAPS. Garmin StreetPilot® uses the same premium quality City Navigator® NT map data available for Garmin’s nüvi® product line. Map data loads directly from the Garmin servers, so your maps are always up-to-date. Due to its small file size, StreetPilot loads quickly – ready to go when you are!

•KNOW THE LANE BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE. No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Lane assist with junction view guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. It realistically displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation.

•REAL-TIME TRAFFIC UPDATES. Steer clear of traffic with integrated traffic updates. Receive alerts about traffic delays and road construction on your route so you can avoid them.

Garmin StreetPilot® has been designed to run on iPhone 3, iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 and works in compatibility mode on the Apple iPad as well. Higher resolution maps are available on iPhone 4 to make best use of the Retina display.

Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.