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**bushomeworkk** · 01-22-2010, 08:02 AM

Shame the software sucks until Maemo 6 and Symbian Next hits.

Still their E-Series are still great for business people, so should come in handy. Not only that but they have a massive market share.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...ne-battle.html

The new Nokia navigation product trumps rivals' current offers. It is free, covers 74 countries and installs the map information directly on the handset. In contrast, users of Apple's iPhone have to pay around $70 to download a similar application from Dutch navigation device maker TomTom. Google's product is free, but only available to the relatively few users of its Android operating platform and only in North America. It also requires an active cellular connection.

**Pznrrmaf** · 01-22-2010, 08:39 AM

Is this the free Nokia Maps app I have on my N82?

It's never worked, loads up 90% and hangs.

**bushomeworkk** · 01-22-2010, 08:48 AM

Is this the free Nokia Maps app I have on my N82?

It's never worked, loads up 90% and hangs.

No, its an updated version. [yes]

**infollafago** · 01-22-2010, 09:36 AM

The new Ovi Maps is pretty decent. 3.x is much better than 2.x but still not as good as Google maps from a usability and speed perspective, IMO. Of course, if you've got one of the devices that's supported as of today I can't imagine a reason why you wouldn't want this. You get a fully-featured navigation package from the world's largest mapmaker on your phone with substantial location-based info that you can access without using the network and it's free forever. Score.

According to Nokia, this release supports 20-odd million devices in the market right now. This is how you put the hurt down on your competitors - sorry Garmin and TomTom. The number of Androids in the States offering Google's package is a tiny fraction of this and people were saying that it was the end of standalone GPS navigation devices. If Google's offering was the end of Garmin and co., then what is this?
Now... When will it be available for my E71, Nokia! [help]

**adunnyByday** · 01-22-2010, 10:00 AM

Nokia maps is great if you need turn by turn. Too bad they are too slow to release new handsets here. I just got my first non-nokia phone in over 10 years. Blackberry 9700, it's awesome.

**Kayakeenemeds** · 01-22-2010, 03:21 PM

Because i do clock up miles on the road with my job i have used the Noika GPS software to help get me from a to b.
Personally never had any major issues though they could have updated maps in some ares quicker than they did.

As for who ever said it loads and hangs, update the software to latest Ovi maps version, then delete all downloaded maps and install new maps.

**mylittlejewelaa** · 01-22-2010, 05:40 PM

Now... When will it be available for my E71, Nokia! [help]

It's on the E72, maybe time for an upgrade?

**Misebeita** · 01-22-2010, 09:40 PM

Ah the Telegraph making a mountain out of a molehill again!

Yes iPhone users can buy TomTom for that price, but there are much better and cheaper alternatives (around ~£25), which while isnt free (yet), its damn cheap.

**bestonline** · 01-22-2010, 11:48 PM

I think I'll stick with the free tomtom supplied with me phone spank you hairy crotch !

**casinobonuswer** · 01-23-2010, 12:08 AM

I think I'll stick with the free tomtom supplied with me phone spank you hairy crotch !

You don't have a Nokia you nob.

**Prererularl** · 01-23-2010, 12:23 AM

You don't have a Nokia you nob.

That was his point, ricer.

**casinobonuswer** · 01-23-2010, 12:29 AM

That was his point, ricer.

Pfffft well that's like me saying i'm not going to put diesel in my ricer thanks very much i'd rather have petrol. well derrrrr

**bestonline** · 01-23-2010, 12:32 AM

Pfffft well that's like me saying i'm not going to put diesel in my ricer thanks very much i'd rather have petrol. well derrrrr

well I already have free navigation via tomtom, and google maps with gps....

**** nosher..

**textarchive** · 01-23-2010, 03:27 AM

According to Nokia, this release supports 20-odd million devices in the market right now. This is how you put the hurt down on your competitors - sorry Garmin and TomTom. The number of Androids in the States offering Google's package is a tiny fraction of this and people were saying that it was the end of standalone GPS navigation devices. If Google's offering was the end of Garmin and co., then what is this?

ICBM on their business model?

**infollafago** · 01-23-2010, 04:06 AM

It's on the E72, maybe time for an upgrade?

If the E72 had a higher-res screen, I'd be there in a heartbeat. I'm desirous of the various other feature upgrades, but I want a higher res screen and it's a dealbreaker for me.

I've got my heart set on a Maemo device now, anyway. If the N900 supported 3G bands in Canada I would have it now. Get working, Nokia.

ICBM on their business model?

That's basically it. At least TomTom still has Tele Atlas.

01-22-2010, 08:02 AM	#1
bushomeworkk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 360 Senior Member	Nokia offers free turn by turn navigation on all phones! Shame the software sucks until Maemo 6 and Symbian Next hits. Still their E-Series are still great for business people, so should come in handy. Not only that but they have a massive market share. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...ne-battle.html The new Nokia navigation product trumps rivals' current offers. It is free, covers 74 countries and installs the map information directly on the handset. In contrast, users of Apple's iPhone have to pay around $70 to download a similar application from Dutch navigation device maker TomTom. Google's product is free, but only available to the relatively few users of its Android operating platform and only in North America. It also requires an active cellular connection. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-22-2010, 08:39 AM	#2
Pznrrmaf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 361 Senior Member	Is this the free Nokia Maps app I have on my N82? It's never worked, loads up 90% and hangs. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-22-2010, 08:48 AM	#3
bushomeworkk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 360 Senior Member	Is this the free Nokia Maps app I have on my N82? It's never worked, loads up 90% and hangs. No, its an updated version. [yes] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-22-2010, 09:36 AM	#4
infollafago Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 454 Senior Member	The new Ovi Maps is pretty decent. 3.x is much better than 2.x but still not as good as Google maps from a usability and speed perspective, IMO. Of course, if you've got one of the devices that's supported as of today I can't imagine a reason why you wouldn't want this. You get a fully-featured navigation package from the world's largest mapmaker on your phone with substantial location-based info that you can access without using the network and it's free forever. Score. According to Nokia, this release supports 20-odd million devices in the market right now. *This* is how you put the hurt down on your competitors - sorry Garmin and TomTom. The number of Androids in the States offering Google's package is a tiny fraction of this and people were saying that it was the end of standalone GPS navigation devices. If Google's offering was the end of Garmin and co., then what is this? Now... When will it be available for my E71, Nokia! [help] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-22-2010, 10:00 AM	#5
adunnyByday Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 519 Senior Member	Nokia maps is great if you need turn by turn. Too bad they are too slow to release new handsets here. I just got my first non-nokia phone in over 10 years. Blackberry 9700, it's awesome. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-22-2010, 03:21 PM	#6
Kayakeenemeds Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 455 Senior Member	Because i do clock up miles on the road with my job i have used the Noika GPS software to help get me from a to b. Personally never had any major issues though they could have updated maps in some ares quicker than they did. As for who ever said it loads and hangs, update the software to latest Ovi maps version, then delete all downloaded maps and install new maps. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-22-2010, 05:40 PM	#7
mylittlejewelaa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 605 Senior Member	Now... When will it be available for my E71, Nokia! [help] It's on the E72, maybe time for an upgrade? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-22-2010, 09:40 PM	#8
Misebeita Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 368 Senior Member	Ah the Telegraph making a mountain out of a molehill again! Yes iPhone users can buy TomTom for that price, but there are much better and cheaper alternatives (around ~£25), which while isnt free (yet), its damn cheap. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-22-2010, 11:48 PM	#9
bestonline Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 476 Senior Member	I think I'll stick with the free tomtom supplied with me phone spank you hairy crotch ! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2010, 12:08 AM	#10
casinobonuswer Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 455 Senior Member	I think I'll stick with the free tomtom supplied with me phone spank you hairy crotch ! You don't have a Nokia you nob. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2010, 12:23 AM	#11
Prererularl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 498 Senior Member	You don't have a Nokia you nob. That was his point, ricer. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2010, 12:29 AM	#12
casinobonuswer Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 455 Senior Member	That was his point, ricer. Pfffft well that's like me saying i'm not going to put diesel in my ricer thanks very much i'd rather have petrol. well derrrrr Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2010, 12:32 AM	#13
bestonline Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 476 Senior Member	Pfffft well that's like me saying i'm not going to put diesel in my ricer thanks very much i'd rather have petrol. well derrrrr well I already have free navigation via tomtom, and google maps with gps.... **** nosher.. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2010, 03:27 AM	#14
textarchive Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 433 Senior Member	According to Nokia, this release supports 20-odd million devices in the market right now. *This* is how you put the hurt down on your competitors - sorry Garmin and TomTom. The number of Androids in the States offering Google's package is a tiny fraction of this and people were saying that it was the end of standalone GPS navigation devices. If Google's offering was the end of Garmin and co., then what is this? ICBM on their business model? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2010, 04:06 AM	#15
infollafago Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 454 Senior Member	It's on the E72, maybe time for an upgrade? If the E72 had a higher-res screen, I'd be there in a heartbeat. I'm desirous of the various other feature upgrades, but I want a higher res screen and it's a dealbreaker for me. I've got my heart set on a Maemo device now, anyway. If the N900 supported 3G bands in Canada I would have it now. Get working, Nokia. ICBM on their business model? That's basically it. At least TomTom still has Tele Atlas. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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