map-app: offline usage of land maps and road maps

Offline maps provided with version 1.4:

1) City map B, HH, M (map 2,5 m/px):
Berlin, Hamburg, Munich
Scale 1:16.000
2) City map B, HH, M (map 5,1 m/px):
Berlin, Hamburg, Munich
Scale 1:32.600
3) City map B, HH, M (map 10,2 m/px):
Berlin, Hamburg, Munich
Scale 1:65.300
4) Detail map Germany (map 20,3 m/px):
Scale 1:129.900
5) Detail map Germany (map 40,7 m/px):
Scale 1:260.500
6) Detail map Germany (map 81,4 m/px):
Scale 1:521.000
7) Detail map Germany (map 162,7 m/px):
Scale 1:1.041.300
8) Outline map Europe (map 325,4 m/px):
Scale 1:2.082.600
9) Outline map Europe (map 650,8 m/px):
Scale 1:4.165.100
10) Outline map Europe (map 1301,7 m/px):
Scale 1:8.330.900
11) Outline map Europe (map 2603,4 m/px):
Scale 1:16.661.800

iPhone and iPod touch: Screen width 320 px

map-app provides a complete and premium collection of maps, which are stored directly on the iPhone or iPod touch with installation of the map-app program. The advantage, for example compared to Google Maps: All maps can be used offline at any time without expensive data plans or roaming fees. Optionally one's own position can be localized via GPS or WiFi signal.

Special features (selection)

- Pre-installed premium land and road maps (no OpenStreetMaps) which are available offline at any time
- No internet connection required (with GPS)
- No roaming fees (with GPS)
- Search completely offline
- Localization via GPS or WiFi signal (with internet connection)
- German or English language
- For iPhone and iPod touch

1. Offline Maps
Version 1.4 of map-app contains maps of "Germany" with outline maps as well as detailed maps in up to 11 different scale and zoom levels. For Germany over 60.000 cities, communities and settlements can currently be found by the "Full-Text-Search" field. City maps for Berlin, Munich and Hamburg are pre-installed. The "Zoom Function" for these city maps enables a scaling down to street level.

Further cities, locations and urban areas as well as thematic maps are in preparation.

2. Search
The "Full-Text-Search" field automatically suggests the most likely results as soon as the first letter is entered. The search itself can be started either as "Locality" or "Locality, Street".

3. Favorites
The "Favorites Function" allows storage of placemark coordinates with individual descriptions. These entries can be deleted or sent as recommendations by email. The saved favorites are listed in alphabetical order. Individual entries can be activated by finger tip.

4. Placemark Coordinates
Longitude and latitude coordinates for the center of the map or locater position are automatically displayed.

5. Action Menu
- Save as Favorite:
Storage of placemark coordinates with individual description and corresponding map section.
- Manage Favorites:
Delete existing entries.
- Send per Email:
Sending of coordinates (longitude and latitude) for a selected placemark with individual description and corresponding map section.
- Outline Map: Return to outline map.
- Cancel: Close the action menu.

6. Localization
With the "Localization Function" one's own position is displayed in the corresponding map segment by GPS signal. If a GPS receiver is not available, one's position can be located by internet via WiFi and mobile phone signal.

7. Requirements
iPhone or iPod touch
OS 3.0.x or higher

Category: Travel
App Name: map-app
Version: 1.4
Release: July 2010
Program Size: 690 MB
Languages: German, English
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