Navigation comes to the iPhone

	View online  | Share on Facebook	June 26, 2009

	This week in Car Tech Wayne Cunningham CNET.com Navigation comes to the iPhone Although smartphone navigation apps have been around for a couple of years, the iPhone 3GS looks to make them more popular. We completed a test of the Gokivo navigation app; AT&T offers its own app; and later this year TomTom will add a navigation app to the iTunes store. The apps available so far will work on any iPhone upgraded to the 3.0 operating system, and will require a $9.99 monthly subscription. As you usually carry a phone around, an iPhone navigation app will be generally more available than a portable navigation device. But portable devices have bigger screen sizes and don't require a monthly fee. An iPhone will also have to download its maps as it goes, where a portable stores them locally. Factory-installed navigation systems are another choice, but they have their own pros and cons. At this point, no segment is likely to kill off the others, but watch for advances in wireless technology over the next five years, which might tip the balance.  Gokivo  iPhone resource guide Most popular products Garmin Nuvi 265WT  Check prices TomTom GO 740 Live  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 880  Check prices ClarionMind NR1UB  Check prices TomTom ONE 125 - GPS receiver  Check prices Latest reviews and features 2009 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec. V With its tuned-up engine, the 2009 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V should appeal to younger drivers, but its lack of cabin tech makes it an unattractive option. Read more  Check prices Alpine CDE 102 The Alpine CDE-102 is an excellent OEM replacement stereo, but serious audiophiles and system builders should look further up the product line. Read more  Check prices 2009 Land Rover LR2 A good camping or ski vehicle, buyers interested in the 2009 Land Rover LR2 might want to hold off for a model update, which should improve the cabin tech substantially. Read more  Check prices 2009 Mini Cooper Convertible A good city car and an economical cruiser, 2009 Mini Cooper Convertible's soft top makes it a fun open-air ride, but use the money you would have spent on the automatic transmission option for manual transmission lessons. Read more  Check prices Car Tech blog Chevrolet testing prototype Volt (video) Antuan Goodwin Associate Editor, Car Tech Is the Volt ever going to get here? At this point, we've seen the Volt go from a concept to a production concept to a test mule. The next stage of General Motors' series hybrid's life cycle is preproduction concept. Check out the video below to see the Volt in motion, while Chief Engineer Andrew Farah goes into detail about turn signal sounds, doors closing, and the like. Read more Blog comment of the week Texting slows reaction time Posted by moviegeek65 They'll get my cellphone when they pry from my cold dead fingers....which might be soon if I text while driving.  Read more  Compact hot rods 1. 2009 Honda Civic Si 2. 2008 Lexus IS-F 3. 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track 4. 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 5. 2009 Nissan 370Z   Related Newsletters Stay informed on the tech topics that matter to you most CNET offers a wide variety of newsletters on everything from tech industry news to the latest games and gear. Browse the entire list now. Manage newsletters More Car Tech resources  Car Tech forums  Green car buying guide  Car Tech videos  Car Tech podcast  All new car reviews  Past car shows
	The e-mail address for this newsletter is  techmails79758@gmail.com To update your account, please visit our Newsletter subscription center.  Become a fan | Unsubscribe from this e-mail | Newsletter help | Privacy policy Copyright 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. CBS Interactive Inc. 235 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, U.S.A.