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Two weeks ago we talked about iPhone GPS navigation system from Navigon called MobileNavigator for iPhone. Back then we didn’t know about how much this iPhone app would cost. Now that’s two weeks behind us and the application is already out on iTunes we know it is going for $95. However that’s the MobileNavigator Europe because the North American version of MobileNavigator is still not released.

Even though the U.S. version is still not out it is quite interesting to see Navigon and Gokivo beat TomTom to release their software. After all TomTom was the one to be featured during the launch of iPhone 3GS.

Anyhow, the price is $95 like we just mentioned and this will be an introductory price valid until June 30th. And still no news about monthly rates. It looks like Navigon is trying to lock in some customers before TomTom’s iPhone GPS app make its first appearance.

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After TomTom now Navigon has also announced their GPS navigation app for the new iPhone 3.0 O.S.

Called MobileNavigator for iPhone, the app will turn your iPhone into an navigator. It has automatic display adjustment, intelligent address entry, speed assistant, POIs along the route, day & night mode, and the reality view pro feature.

The navigation software from Navigon will be available from the App Store before the end of the month and will support both portrait and landscape modes.

Navigon will offer a free version of their MobileNavigator (LITE version) which will not provide any guidance but will offer the map material and the POIs in the vicinity.

No word on the pricing just yet.

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Navigon may have left the North American GPS navigation system market but they seem to be keeping presence in Europe well and alive. This new NAVIGON 7310 seems to be the European version of NAVIGON 7300.

NAVIGON 7310 boasts an amazing Panaroma View 3D which can show hills, valleys, tunnels, just as you’d see from your windshield.

Other higher end features on 7310 include voice recognition for voice commands, bluetooth hands free kit, and lane assistance pro.

It goes for 349 € and includes maps of Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, British Isles, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonian, Monte Carlo, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Vatican.

Navigon is giving up PND business in North America. They’ll keep an office open in Chicago to complete their automotive and mobile phone business obligations. However the German brand will continue to operate in Europe as usual.

Navigon did acquire some decent market share here in the U.S. but the really aggressive pricing, specially around holiday times, did it for them.

Navigon was the first to offer life time traffic updates in the U.S. Now they’re the 7th on our list of GPS navigation companies that couldn’t make it.

NAVIGON 7210 seems like the European version of NAVIGON 7300T we have here in the U.S.

It has the 3D landmark view, voice address entry, reality view, lane assistance, TMC traffic updates, bluetooth, text-to-speech and something we haven’t seen before: “curve warner” which warns you ahead of dangerous curves.

Some hardware specs of NAVIGON 7210 are the 4.3″ 16:9 format touch screen, SiRF Titan + Instant Fix II GPS receiver, 2GB flash ROM, 600 MHz processor, 1600 mAh Li-Ion (nice!), and maps of 40 European countries pre-installed.

NAVIGON 7210 goes for £218 on Amazon.

NAVIGON 7300T was the highlight of the day from Navigon. NAVIGON 7300T is higher end GPS navigation system whereas 4300T max and 3300 max were mid and low range devices.

NAVIGON 7300T has a wide range of features including Rand McNally scenic routes, preloaded maps of both U.S. and Canada, real time traffic updates for the life of the product, lane assistant, bluetooth phone pairing, 3D panaroma and landmark views, and another important one: voice address entry.

NAVIGON 7300T will be available second quarter of this year for $400. A comparable Garmin is at least $600.

Navigon 3300 max was also announced today in addition to Navigon 4300T max we just talked about. 3300 MAX is not as souped as 4300T for it lacks the lifetime traffic updates, bluetooth, and routes from Rand McNally.

Here are all the features of NAVIGON 3300 max:

• Wide 4.3″ Touchscreen
• Pre-loaded Maps of the Lower 48 States (includes maps of Canada if sold in Canada)
• Advanced Text-to-Speech Voice Guidance
• NAVIGON MyRoutes
• Reality View™ for Exits
• Multi-Destination Trip Planning
• Lane Assistant Pro
• Exit Guide
• Pre-loaded Points of Interest
• Speed Assistant
• DirectHelp℠
• Smart Speller Destination Entry
• Clickable Points of Interest

Navigon 3300 Max will be available online for pre-ordering starting March 9th for $200.

Navigon just today announced their latest “NAVIGON 4300T max“; a GPS navigation system that can learn from your driving habits and suggest a route accordingly. The new feature is called MyRoutes and provides the driver with up to 3 different routes to choose from considering speed limits, construction and traffic as you’re driving. And you’ll have ETA’s for all three.

However the software has a bit more intelligent than just throwing out three different routes at you. NAVIGON 4300T max will also save your individual driving data so it can recommend you the best route based on your history, while factoring in day of the week, and the time of the day. Clearly something Dash Express tried before they disappeared to target everyday commuters. We’ll see if Navigon can get people driving to and from work to buy their GPS navigation system.

Navigon 4300T max sells for $280. Hardware specs include a 4.3″ touchscreen interface, SiRF Atlas IV 500 MHz processor, integrated traffic receiver and antenna, Bluetooth, SiRF GRF3i+ GPS chip plus InstantFix II, 2 hour non-removable 1300 mAh li-ion battery, and a Micro SD card slot.

We’ve talked about the SmartMirror here on Navigadget before. We went to Azentek booth and checked their product again at CES 2009.

Their press release we picked up says they’re shipping the SmartMirror and the VP of Sales said “initial sales skyrocketed creating back-orders after launching August, mainly through car dealerships and 12-Volt retailers”, which would explain why we still can’t find this online anywhere.

Anyways, in 2009 they’ll be upgrading the 4″ digital screen in the mirror to a 4.3″ display and make it available for $800. And it still supports a rear view camera.

If you’ve seen this online or at a store do let us know.

Navigon today announced that it was adding red light camera data, Rand McNally scenic routes and City Guides, a European Map, 3D Landmarks, a North American expansion pack and extended POI’ to its downloadable content for its GPS navigators this spring. You can access the content using their software platform, NAVIGON Fresh.

However all this content is not free. Here is how much it’ll cost and some details:

Red Light Cameras: $30/year
Advanced warnings for dangerous intersections monitored by traffic cameras. Comes with monthly updates.

Rand McNally Scenic Routes and City Guides: $20 each
Best of the Roads: Scenic driving trips information on dining, attractions and lodging.
Customizable Trips: Create the trips you want by deleting parts of the trip that don’t fit your interests.
Detailed City Guides: Overviews of the most visited attractions, museums and landmarks, plus nightlife spots.
National Coverage: More than 1400 cities with coverage in all 50 US states and Canada.

European Map: $130
38 European countries complete with speed limits, sign postings and millions of POIs.

North American Expansion Pack: $50
Adds Canada, Hawaii, Alaska, & Puerto Rico

3D Landmarks: $40
Almost 600 buildings rendered in three dimensions

Expanded POI’s: $30
2.8 million new POI’s in many new categories.