Star Walk for iPad - interactive astronomy guide
By Vito Technology Inc.
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Description
***Winner of Apple Design Award 2010! Featured by Apple - Best Apps of 2009, Best Apps of 2010, and in iPad TV commercials!***
Enhanced for iOS 5 with the ability of the iPad 2 and iPhone 4S to wirelessly mirror its screen to an Apple TV 2.
WHAT IT DOES:
Star Walk enables you to point your iPad at the sky and see what stars, constellations, and satellites you are looking at in real-time. Check out the full list of features below.
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WHAT EXPERTS SAY:
"When someone new asks to see what an iPhone can do, all of us have a list of apps prepared to wow them. Star Walk is a gorgeous, dynamic application that will tease your eyes skyward on clear, starry nights". - Billy Miller, 148apps.com
''This is the best stargazing iPhone application I have come across.'' Matt Sawyers, The iPhone Blog
''Star Walk is probably the prettiest of the astronomy guides available for the iPhone and iPod touch.'' TUAW
"I’ve been playing with Star Walk for a couple weeks now and it’s definitely become a favorite app to use for stargazing as well as to show off some of my iPhone’s capabilities to friends and curious strangers." Cultofmac
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MAIN FEATURES:
- Augmented Reality for iPad 2
- Star Spotter - real time motion tracking tells you what stars are above you in the sky;
- Satellites Tracking - never miss ISS flying over your head again;
- Time Machine - see what the sky looks like at any moment in the past or future;
- Picture of the Day - stunning pictures from deep space;
- Night Mode - preserve your dark vision to see more stars;
- Search - wondering where Jupiter is right now? Arrow will guide you to it;
- Big Screen - connect a second display to view the sky on a big screen;
+ AirPrint, Moon Phases, Info, View from any location, TelRad, Sharing, Bookmarks, and more!
*No internet connection required*
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ATTENTION!
- Calibration feature is only available on devices with a camera.
- If you want to connect your iPad to a secondary screen, you will need an Apple Component AV Cable or Apple iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter.
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Vito Technology is a member of Moms with Apps, a collaborative group of family-friendly developers seeking to promote quality apps for kids and families.
Recommended Ages: all
Categories: Environment, Science
Join Star Walk Month of Astronomy to win free stuff and learn more about the Universe. Go to the developers website to find out how.
What's New in Version 5.6.1
- "Frost" feature removed
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Version 5.6
- new Help section
- minor bug fixes
Happy Holidays to all!
We've added a little surprise for you, when you get what it is let us know on Twitter or Facebook!
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Version 5.5:
The update employs new technology introduced in iOS 5:
- Twitter Enhanced for iOS 5
- #starwalk Community: a new interface for communication between Star Walk users all over the world
- The Twitter messages that include #starwalk will appear on a spinnable globe: a great way to communicate with stargazers all over the world
The update also includes lots of minor tweaks and bug fixes:
- Improved AirPlay
- Fixed Dec and Asm for some stars
- Bug with Star Spotter on iPod 4 with iOS 5 fixed
Do you like the update and expect more from us? Leave good reviews on the AppStore and let us know what features you miss in the Star Walk app. We’ll do our best to meet your expectations.
Star Walk Team
iPad Screenshots
Customer Reviews
The Developers Really Do Listen
Ok, admittedly the "frost" feature wasn't the best of ideas, and everyone was quick to jump in and trash them for their one bad decision. But then, a very short time after it was released, they listened to everyone and took it off. How many other app developers do that? We have all had the experience where we have a favorite app that is ruined with an update, and the company never fixes it. Now I see that these developers put customers first. No app is perfect, and this one is no exception. But the developers seem to be working hard to MAKE it perfect. Thanks starwalk team, for listening to your customers.
WOW AWESOME
Amazing!!!!! Actually works wicked cool not a waste of time or money. Probably one of the best apps I've ever gotten.
Excellent App
You will not be disappointed with this app. Not only will you look at the night sky but you will learn about the night sky.
Plus the developers are on the ball when it comes to listening to the users. This note echoes an earlier comment regarding "frost". The people spoke and the developers listened.
- $4.99
- Category: Education
- Updated: Dec 21, 2011
- Version: 5.6.1
- Size: 143 MB
- Languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish
- Seller: Vito Technology Inc.
- © 2009-2011 Vito Technology, Inc.
Requirements: Compatible with iPad.Requires iOS 3.2 or later
