Garmin announces nüvi 2400 series GPS units, StreetPilot iPhone app

By on Jan 4, 2011 at 8:18 AM
Hardware January 4, 2011

Today, via a barrage of press releases, navigation company Garmin announced its nüvi 2400 series of personal GPS devices and its first iPhone navigation application, StreetPilot.

The 2400 series of personal navigation devices will come in four different models and offer a variety of features, including live-traffic updating, hands-free calling, voice activated navigation, and lifetime map updates. All four models will feature a 5-inch display, include Bluetooth connectivity, and boast several new software convenience features. “All models feature nüRoute with trafficTrends and myTrends predictive routing,” reads the press release. “With trafficTrends, nüvi automatically learns traffic flow trends to improve route calculation and better predict the estimated time of arrival based on time of day and day of week.” The release continues, “with myTrends, nüvi will, over time, begin to anticipate a route to favorite destinations as soon as the device is powered up.” The 2400 series is priced between $249.99 and $349.99 and will be showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show this week.

Garmin’s StreetPilot iPhone app features many of the features available on the company’s automotive GPS devices including, free traffic alerts, lane assist, and speed limit indicators. The software is cloud-based — meaning you need an internet connection to download the maps — supports multitasking, and is priced at $39.99. StreetPilot weighs in at a modest 7.5MB, can navigate both the U.S. and Canada, and is available in the App Store today.

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  • http://hurmoth.com/ Hurmoth

    RE: iOS app: Dammit Garmin! Cloud-based? That’s great for people who don’t have a lot of space left on their device, but with AT&T’s shit network, I don’t always have service, which is why I never used the built-in app for GPS. This app is just as useless for those that live in a spotty area.

    • http://davidlevine.posterous.com David Levine

      I agree. It would have been better if Garmin allowed the app to install the maps locally. At least give people an option.

      • http://www.fbloise.com Frankie Bloise

        I was hoping to see something like the Garmin XT in Windows Mobile and Symbian.

      • Anonymous

        Yes, I was thinking the same thing. Garmin XT was amazing on my N82 in 2008! I was just thinking about it yesterday. I loved being able to download the maps to my SD card and routing offline, even changing the little car icon and getting weather updates. XT was $99 the last time I checked so atleast the iPhone version is cheaper.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_GP2WYAHXS6CRUREISWBGPUSUGE Michael

    Wow, Apple charges people for Navigation with a GPS style application.

    i get that for free.. no hacking required it’s built right into the OS….

    • http://hurmoth.com/ Hurmoth

      What? Did you even read the article? How is this Apple charging anyone? This is a 3rd party app. Apple has a free Maps app built-in that does navigation, albeit limited. Regardless, Apple isn’t charging anyone here, GARMIN is.

      • Supercop

        Apple make on commission for the apps.

      • http://hurmoth.com/ Hurmoth

        That’s your argument? That’s weak, at best. Come on, actually come up with a real argument. Something like: “These apps wouldn’t be necessary if Apple actually built a better Maps app.” Look, I even gave you a better argument. Apple making commission on an app is a horribly weak argument though.

      • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_GP2WYAHXS6CRUREISWBGPUSUGE Michael

        Apple should have this feature built into the phone. Garmin is the one who produced and charges for the application. Correct. That still doesn’t take away from the fact that should be native.

        Another reason why Steve Jobs is a greedy little fart. I go buy a $200 Android and it has built in Google Navigation with voice turn by turn. Or i can spend $200 on an iOS product and still have to spend $39.99 on something the “other guys ” are doing for free.

        And you cannot tell me that Apple is not seeing any of that 39.99 in market sharing.

      • http://hurmoth.com/ Hurmoth

        Oh don’t get me wrong, I completely agree it shouldn’t be built-in, and of course Apple gets a chunk of that $39.99, but Apple didn’t force Garmin to make the app. And aren’t there 3rd party navigation apps for the Android?

        My guess is that because of Android’s market share gains, Apple will start competing properly in those areas in iOS 5.0. If they don’t, they’re screwed IMO. But no one is forcing these 3rd parties to make the apps, so saying Apple is charging for these features is flat out wrong. At least, that’s the way I see it.

      • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_GP2WYAHXS6CRUREISWBGPUSUGE Michael

        @hurmoth, There are 3rd party GPS programs for Android like PacMap and Wayze but they are 100% free. And to be honest nothing touches the Google Navigation that comes native on the phone.

      • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_BHMB52ZFMATI5KS7D4JT6UU7NA Eric W

        I bought the tomtom app the day it came out…Came in handy too since I was going on a business trip that day and my wife didn’t want me to take her Garmin because she needed it. I spent $99, wish I got it at $40 like a lot of others, but it’s still better (and cheaper) than buying a decent stand alone GPS.

    • Supercop

      You get what you pay for. RULE THE AIR!

      • Nargg

        Rule the air? Wow, you are easily bought, aren’t you? LOL

    • Norm

      One thing I do like about the crApple store method is that by selling a variety of apps from various GPS companies it offers CHOICE and COMPEITION. Though it should be free or easily stealable like everything on DROID OS I commend them for offering CHOICE and COMPETITION which is good for the CONSUMER.

  • JimmyJ44

    Can’t go wrong with the MotionX apps. At $1.99 they are a great deal.

  • Rickg13

    This is pretty cool. I like Garmin’s GPS systems. Had an old Streetpilot which I loved (and which got stolen), and now have a Nuvi which I like (albeit less then the older unit).

    I’ll be keeping an eye on any reviews of this vs. some of the other iphone GPS apps. If it’s any good then I can see this replacing my Nuvi. One less thing on the dashboard without losing any functionality.

  • Windontree

    I’ve got Android and need an offline Nav for when I travel to the boondocks or to Canada (which I do quite regularly). I got the Co-Pilot app which was not very good. I wanted but did not purchase the Navigon app since Canada was not included.

    TomTom and Garmin app for Android would be great.

    • http://www.fbloise.com Frankie Bloise

      Ditto!
      Would love to see TomTom or Garmin for Android!

  • Windontree

    Ooops my bad. Garmin cloud based and no offline maps?

    Fail

  • Nargg

    The iPhone app is awesome, especially with AT&T’s fast network I find it works fantastic. Only thing it needs is voice command, then it would be 100%

    • http://www.fbloise.com Frankie Bloise

      AT&T fast network?

      Sounds like you work for them… AT&T is just crap.

  • Rkevwill

    Actually, you need to wait longer. This “feature” where it uploads maps from the cloud, is only competitive with the other apps that also need a connection. (think free Google Nav on Android, and various mapsets on the iphone) It does NOT compete with the tom tom, as the tom tom has resident maps, nor does it compete with any stand alone quality GPS (lime my garmin nuvi). I far prefer Garmin myself, and they are making a HUGE mistake not having resident maps. Try navigating in the northwest of Maine, or in the boonies of Montana or Wyoming. Ooops, no cell signal, no Maps! At least with tomtom, you have resident maps and a secondary GPS chip. Even with those, on my 4000 mile cross country trip this summer, I lost my iPhone GPS signal in the poconos. Never did with the Nuvi. Used the Nuvi for in car gps the rest of the way, and used my iPhone for in town stuff.

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