GPS Kit HD for iOS

- TIME Magazines 15 Fantastic Gadgets Perfect for hiking or mountain biking. The social aspect of the app's real-time friend-tracking feature, Squawk!, makes all that stat-gathering worthwhile. - TUAW.com The GPS Kit app... has a number of excellent outdoor uses, especially [for] hiking, biking or geocaching. - NBCs The Browser Radio Show Most beneficial for adventure-type guys. _________________________________________________________ GPS Kit is a top-of-the-line GPS system for adventurers and professionals in the great outdoors.GPS Kit HD takes full advantage of the larger screen to bring you an all-around completely immersive experience. The same powerful menus and tabs can now be shown at the same time as the map, giving you more context and information at all times. **A note on iPad types: the 3G version of the iPad has excellent GPS reception, even without Internet connection. The wifi-only iPad does not use true GPS, so, while the app may still prove useful, it will not necessarily get an accurate location.Designed for outdoor activities such as hiking, hunting, camping, GIS field collection, researching, skiing, cycling, geocaching, mountain biking, motorcycling, off-roading, fishing, and other romping in or out of the backcountry--anywhere in the world.Highest Quality Mapping Fastest maps in the App Store Smooth, elegant interaction Offline Mode enables use out of cell range & without data connection Unlimited map types available using customizationReal-Time Friend Tracking with "Squawk!" Only app to show others' position, speed, & track Web viewer to share live track & location Meet up with people on channels Use the friend system for enhanced privacy Unlimited range--works across the entire world! Personalized colors Meet up at the game, hunt, or while traveling Track your loved one's adventures LIVE Free subscription for a limited timeSimple Data Handling Mail links for Google Earth & map viewing--including mobile browsers! View full-color thumbnails of previous outings and data sets Group tracks and waypoints together to keep track of outings Most options for export and import of tracks and waypoints Open KML, KMZ, & GPX from Mail & Safari Attach KML & GPX files to email Export GPX & KML through iTunes for USB transfer Share your adventures on Facebook and TwitterPowerful Waypoints Add photos and notes to waypoints that display on map Drag map to reposition while coordinates update UTM, USNG, MGRS Long-press to quickly drop a waypoint Navigate to waypoints using the magnetic compass See distance to waypoint update in real-time on the mapWeather Stations (U.S. Only) Create "weather stations" to get point forecasts Get data specific to your favorite fishing hole, ski tour, etc. Data provided by the National Weather ServiceIntelligent Data Collection Uses maximum GPS accuracy Real satellite positioning even without cell signal (iPad 3G) Auto-segmentation of tracks prevents messed up tracksFully Customizable Dashboard Gorgeous high contrast display for outdoor viewing Huge variety of customizable parameters and units Time, Trip Time, Track Time Elevation Change Custom Formatted Position (Lat/Long, UTM, MGRS, USNG) Accuracy, Speed, Odometer, Avg Speed, Max Speed, Pace, Avg. Pace Moving Time, Stopped Time, Direction 3 Equally customizable dashboard cells on mapLoaded with Related Utilities Double-tap home button for background mode Elevation and speed graphs On-map ruler with multi-touch area measurementsContinued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.