Locations 1.3.0

Locations is an enhanced bookmark database for maps on your iPhone. Locations works with the built-in maps application on the iPhone, but provides several important features. Locations allows you to create lists of locations, letting you organize by categories such as Family, Work, Vacation, etc. Locations allows you add new items to the list easily. Locations uses the built-in GPS functionality of your phone to store your current position when you add an entry. This is helpful when you are driving by something and want to remember exactly where it is. Locations allows you to store the physical address, or the latitude/longitude coordinates of the location. In addition, Locations allows you to store notes for each location, giving you the ability to fully describe the location for future reference. Locations also allows you to associate pictures with each location. Integrating with the camera and the photo library on the iPhone, adding pictures to each location is easy. Locations allows for showing a map to the location using a built-in map view, as well as launching the Maps iPhone application. Locations allows for you to email an entire list or a single location. The email contains the details for the location, and a link to google maps for that location.

Some common uses for Locations would be:
- Store the location of all your friends homes. When you need directions on how to get to their house from wherever you are, just hit the maps link and the built-in maps application can tell you how to get there.
- Plan a vacation by entering the addresses of places you want to visit. While on your vacation, you can quickly find your way to the next destination.
- Quickly capture the location of interesting things while you are driving. Yard sales, thrift stores, interesting shops, etc. Add a note and a picture so you will remember exactly what was interesting about the place. Never forget where that cool store was again.
- Plan a geo-caching trip. Enter the coordinates of the caches you want to visit, and enter some notes about the cache. When you find the cache, take a picture to remember your find.
- Go house hunting. Capture the address, coordinates of homes you are interested in. Enter some notes and take a picture. No more writing down on a notepad and then forgetting what the place looked like. Using Locations is a great way to capture all the information you need to later make some decisions on homes you want to see with your real estate agent.
- Create a wish list of places you would like to visit. Email the list to your family, friends or significant other as a subtle hint.
- Maintain a list of restaurants, including notes about your favorite dishes, their hours, and their phone number. Include a picture to remember the outside of the building.

Locations requires the 3.0 software for iPhone and iPod touch. It uses new features that are a part of this update, including the built-in maps support. The recommended device is a iPhone 3G or 3GS due to the improved GPS support. GPS is not required to use the application, but it does give a more full featured experience.