Nokia Offering free Navigator with Ovi Maps

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See attached link

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/nokia-offering-free-turn-by-turn-navigation-on-smartphones-globa/

I presume if you try update
it it will be free.

Dman001

Great move by Nokia but it doesnt seem to be available in Ireland. Nokia text you the download link but you cant choose Ireland.

ErinGoBrath

Good move indeed. Any idea how to get the Irish version down lads?

coldfire1x

Great news, thanks a lot

Keith186

ErinGoBrath wrote: »

Good move indeed. Any idea how to get the Irish version down lads?

Have to wait til next week cos I'm on N97, should be released free on 28th Jan if anyone's wondering.

Maps here:
http://maps.nokia.com/explore-services/ovi-maps/downloads#/nokia-n97-mini/

You can also visit www.nokia.mobi/maps/download using your phone's web browser to download Ovi Maps.

Enjoy!

coldfire1x

ErinGoBrath wrote: »

Good move indeed. Any idea how to get the Irish version down lads?

From mobiles section:

Pyro Boy wrote: »

Click this instead:
"Or download without data charges using PC or mac"

The drop down menu is just to send a link to your phone

dilallio

No harm in doing a full backup of your Nokia before downloading this version of Maps.
A few users have complained on the Nokia Discussion Forums : http://discussions.europe.nokia.com/discussions/board?board.id=navigation

that some key features have been removed from this version. I would have thought that when a new version is introduced it keeps all the useful features from earlier releases, provides additional functionality, and/or fixes bugs from earlier releases.
I have an N97 and will have to wait for a week, but I was a bit surprised to see some of the negative comments on Nokia's forum.

Johnny Storm

I already had a years license from a previous bargain alert (thanks!) but I went ahead and downloaded this one anyway. In general they seem to have made it more like Google maps. The free directions is great of course and now the satellite view seems to actually work.
Downside: uses up c: memory and seems to make my Nokia 5800 go slower even when its not active (this is my perception anyway). The user interface seems to be slightly confused between Nokia's old button-based style and the newer touch-screen style. EG the Menu button doesnt always do what you'd think it should.

Thirdfox

On the Garmin XT I can search for local addresses without a problem e.g. "123 Leeson Street"... here I have to connect to the internet if I want to search for street addresses

Also, the GPS seems to take much longer to get a good signal.

donmeister

Does anyone know if other handset will be added to the download list available (i.e N95 8gb)

bokaty

I have an E71 - will the free version download onto the E71 or will that remain subscription? I take out a subscription whenever I need the sat nav (which isn't that often tbh)

ErinGoBrath

Thirdfox wrote: »

Also, the GPS seems to take much longer to get a good signal.

Exactly the same thing happening on my 5800. Saying that it's very handy.