Navionics releases HD versions of their popular iPhone apps for the newly released iPad on June 3, 2010.











With the introduction of the iPhone came the revolution of how people accessed information and utilities such as GPS, charts and maps. Now with the intro of the Apple iPad things are about to change once again.

Navionics dubbed the leader in electronic charts has received numerous awards for their contributions to the world of iPhone navigation apps.

On June 3, 2010 Navionics has once again revolutionized how we look at navagation with the introduction of high-def versions of their apps created for use on the all new Apple iPad which coincidently was released to the Canadian market on the same day.

Navionics tells us a little more about the iPad apps.

Enjoy the clearest and most detailed marine and lake charts on your iPad! Apps now optimized in HD – with sensational high resolution graphics for the ultimate user experience! Imagine planning your day on-the-water or showing your friends the tracks of your last cruise on the iPad’s dynamic multi-touch glossy display, comfortably sitting in your living room... anytime anywhere.

The most comprehensive features available, version 4.1 offers:

• Award-winning marine charts worldwide and lake maps (US and Canada) in HD

• Satellite imagery overlay

• Tides & currents, moon phase, sun/moon rise/set

• Tracks, routes and markers can be shared on facebook or via email and view them on Google Earth

• Route planning

• Waypoints & markers

• The largest database of marine POIs available

• In-app facebook

* iPad - Wi-Fi model locates your GPS position if Wi-Fi connected.

* iPad - Wi-Fi+3G model operates similar to iPhone with regard to GPS capability but no phone or camera

Ideal for boaters, fishermen and water sport enthusiasts of all kinds. You can plan your on-the-water adventures

anytime and anywhere… check tides, set your routes and markers, and search for marinas. While on the water

track your navigation (Wi-Fi+3G) and create a virtual travelogue of your entire trip that you can share with your friends and family via email, facebook and the Navionics community.

 

Navionics complete marine and lake map apps previously available for iPhone are now available for the iPad with an HD designation. Twenty four marine apps to choose from worldwide. Five lake apps covering the US and Canada with hundreds of high-definition (1’ contour) lakes and thousands of the most popular lake maps.

 

This short video talks about using Navionics apps for your iPhone.  iPad vid to follow shortly.

For more information about the iPad apps, please Navionics website at: www.navionics.com

Let us know about any cool outdoor iPhone apps you know about and if it's cool enough we just might feature it.

Check the latest issue of Adventure Kayak to find out more about available iPhone apps.

Photos courtesey of Navionics.