For some reason, many say security reasons, Google maps is not available in Israel and this is one thing that is missing for me on my iPhone. Yesterday i discovered a free alternative that should make many israeli iPhone owners very happy. Freemap is an israeli startup that let users create a map and feed metadata on it. the level of granularity is quite good.
They have an iPhone version which can be installed via Installer on 1.1.4 (from what i understand iPhone 3G is not supported )or less by simply adding the source
http://i.freemap.co.il
Then add the application Freemap.
You ll have a free map of Israel on your iPhone very similar to Google Maps and in addition you ll have a 3D view to navigate. I wish they had an english version too. They have a triangulation system to locate you on the map, although i have some difficulty with it. you can enter your own address with their embedded keyboard in hebrew.
I am hearing an Israel version of google maps is arriving soon however.
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