Geography and Map Apps for iPhone

EdyPurnomo.net — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:39:30 +0000

The latest models of the iPhone, with its integrated GPS, is a fantastic tool for learning the geography of a place, the use of maps and geographical data on the road, or just more about the geography General. Apart from the high-card application and the compass, there are additional applications that geography is a must for all iPhone is a geographer. Discover a range of these geography apps for the iPhone below.

National Geographic World Atlas

The National Geographic World Atlas for iPhone is an impressive application! Quickly zoom in to any area of the world for high-quality National Geographic Maps of continents, regions, and countries. The maps are so crisp and clear, this is simply a beautiful must-have application. This map app also includes basic geographic and historic information for every country on the planet. A gazetteer of major world cities is also included.

The only downside to the World Atlas app is that when you zoom in to a certain level a “bing” map of the place replaces the National Geographic map. This can be annoying when attempting to zoom in to the highest level of detail provided by the National Geographic map. Publisher’s Site

Google Earth for Mobile

Absolutely incredible. It’s Google Earth. There isn’t much more to be said – the Google Earth for Mobile mapping app provides most of the functionality of the traditional Google Earth combined with the GPS from your iPhone to quickly locate your location on the planet. The search functionality is impressive and, of course, the results are loaded onto your iPhone quite quickly. The best part is, it’s free! Publisher’s Site Read Review

Wikipedia Mobile

Of course, Wikipedia is a great resource for information about even the smallest places around the world. But, what makes the Wikipedia Mobile app a great resource for geographers and everyone who loves their iPhone is the app’s ability to locate articles that refer to locations in your vicinity. It’s not the greatest interface but it is an interesting way to geographically browse Wikpedia using the iPhone’s built-in GPS. Sometimes, though, you’ll just need to search for a place name on the app.App Store Link

ESRI BAO

ESRI, the leading maker of GIS software, has introduced this free demographic and geographic data app called BAO, short for Business Analyst Online. It provides marketing and demographic data for your neighborhood (based on the GPS interface) or for any location through search. The demographic data includes PRIZM-syle demographic information. It’s a fun toy but certainly not essential to geographic living.Publisher’s Site

AroundMe

AroundMe is a useful free app that provides a list of retail establishments, ATMs, gas stations, hotels, restaurants, and more. If you’re dropped by parachute into an unfamiliar location, you really wouldn’t want to be without the AroundMe app. Unfortunately, it does not map the locations on a map. Publisher’s Site

Aplikasi GIS untuk iPhone

EdyPurnomo.net — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:58:57 +0000

Integrity Logic merilis aplikasi GIS yang pertama untuk iPhone yang diberi nama Geology CA. Aplikasi ini memang hanya fokus pada pemetaan geologi di California, Amerika saja. Disebut sebagai aplikasi GIS karena fungsi GIS standar sudah dimiliki aplikasi yang menyediakan 19 layer (geology, earthquakes, faults, surveying, mines and quarries, etc) yang bisa saling overlay, di ubah urutan layernya, memiliki fungsi show/hidden layer, serta mengubah warna layer menjadi transparan.

Geology CA adalah aplikasi yang berdiri sendiri dan tidak membutuhkan akses internet, sehingga bisa digunakan di manapun. Aplikasi ini bisa selain bisa digunakan untuk iPhone juga bisa digunakan pada iPod yang sudah built-in GPS. Kemampuan lainnya adalah melakukan menampilkan peta resolusi tinggi hasil scan atau perekaman dari kamera.

Aplikasi GIS untuk iPhone ini segera tersedia di Apple App Store dengan harga $4.99. Selengkapnya tentang Geology CA bisa dilihat pada press release atau langsung ke website http://www.integrity-logic.com/GeologyCA/