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Phone giant Nokia has launched a free map and navigation service for
its handsets that analysts believe could challenge stand-alone sat-nav
devices.
The service stores maps on the phone, cutting down the need to update
and download new ones over the network.
Ovi maps will initially be available on 10 handsets and will offer so-
called "turn-by-turn" navigation, similar to that in existing GPS
devices.
More at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8472165.stm
On Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:58:12 -0800 (PST), NickTheBatMan
Is this a total game changer in the GPS device landscape?
Has anyone got experience of using Nokia phone based Ovi navigation, and
can they comment on how it compares with TomTom?
Is it now worth considering getting say a Nokia E72 (or whatever has the
largest screen) for use only as a car and handheld navigator because it
will have free up to date maps?
Tony
On Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:58:12 -0800 (PST), NickTheBatMan
>Phone giant Nokia has launched a free map and navigation service for
>its handsets that analysts believe could challenge stand-alone sat-nav
>devices.
>The service stores maps on the phone, cutting down the need to update
>and download new ones over the network.
>Ovi maps will initially be available on 10 handsets and will offer so-
>called "turn-by-turn" navigation, similar to that in existing GPS
>devices.
>More at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8472165.stm
>its handsets that analysts believe could challenge stand-alone sat-nav
>devices.
>The service stores maps on the phone, cutting down the need to update
>and download new ones over the network.
>Ovi maps will initially be available on 10 handsets and will offer so-
>called "turn-by-turn" navigation, similar to that in existing GPS
>devices.
>More at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8472165.stm
Who said it was free??
I have just loaded the whole kit and caboodle from OVI on my 5800 and
before I can navigate it wants to check the licence, I go on line and
they want to charge me for a licence...Free???
When setting a destination it insists on a country then an address
I find it hard work entering all this with a stylus .
Last time I tried I had to give up as it could not locate the address
so I switched on my trusty TomTom One XL and quickly put in the
address (it found it no probs).
I have given up on the OVI.
Wife has TomTom on her Iphone that is easy to use, full featured
and almost as good as my One XL , only draw back is its smaller
screen.
John
> On Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:58:12 -0800 (PST), NickTheBatMan
>> Phone giant Nokia has launched a free map and navigation service for
>> its handsets that analysts believe could challenge stand-alone sat-nav
>> devices.
>> The service stores maps on the phone, cutting down the need to update
>> and download new ones over the network.
>> Ovi maps will initially be available on 10 handsets and will offer so-
>> called "turn-by-turn" navigation, similar to that in existing GPS
>> devices.
>> More at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8472165.stm
>> its handsets that analysts believe could challenge stand-alone sat-nav
>> devices.
>> The service stores maps on the phone, cutting down the need to update
>> and download new ones over the network.
>> Ovi maps will initially be available on 10 handsets and will offer so-
>> called "turn-by-turn" navigation, similar to that in existing GPS
>> devices.
>> More at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8472165.stm
> Who said it was free??
Nokia says so:
http://www.nokia.com/press/press-releases/showpressrelease?newsid=1375569
> I have just loaded the whole kit and caboodle from OVI on my 5800 and
> before I can navigate it wants to check the licence, I go on line and
> they want to charge me for a licence...Free???
> before I can navigate it wants to check the licence, I go on line and
> they want to charge me for a licence...Free???
Maybe you tried too soon.
> When setting a destination it insists on a country then an address
> I find it hard work entering all this with a stylus .
> Last time I tried I had to give up as it could not locate the address
> so I switched on my trusty TomTom One XL and quickly put in the
> address (it found it no probs).
> I have given up on the OVI.
> Wife has TomTom on her Iphone that is easy to use, full featured
> and almost as good as my One XL , only draw back is its smaller
> screen.
> I find it hard work entering all this with a stylus .
> Last time I tried I had to give up as it could not locate the address
> so I switched on my trusty TomTom One XL and quickly put in the
> address (it found it no probs).
> I have given up on the OVI.
> Wife has TomTom on her Iphone that is easy to use, full featured
> and almost as good as my One XL , only draw back is its smaller
> screen.
Does it do TTS for street names of turns and how loud is that speech?
Tony
On Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:39:17 -0500, "Anthony R. Gold"
>> On Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:58:12 -0800 (PST), NickTheBatMan
>>> Phone giant Nokia has launched a free map and navigation service for
>>> its handsets that analysts believe could challenge stand-alone sat-nav
>>> devices.
>>> The service stores maps on the phone, cutting down the need to update
>>> and download new ones over the network.
>>> Ovi maps will initially be available on 10 handsets and will offer so-
>>> called "turn-by-turn" navigation, similar to that in existing GPS
>>> devices.
>>> More at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8472165.stm
>>> its handsets that analysts believe could challenge stand-alone sat-nav
>>> devices.
>>> The service stores maps on the phone, cutting down the need to update
>>> and download new ones over the network.
>>> Ovi maps will initially be available on 10 handsets and will offer so-
>>> called "turn-by-turn" navigation, similar to that in existing GPS
>>> devices.
>>> More at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8472165.stm
>> Who said it was free??
>Nokia says so:
>http://www.nokia.com/press/press-releases/showpressrelease?newsid=1375569
>http://www.nokia.com/press/press-releases/showpressrelease?newsid=1375569
>> I have just loaded the whole kit and caboodle from OVI on my 5800 and
>> before I can navigate it wants to check the licence, I go on line and
>> they want to charge me for a licence...Free???
>> before I can navigate it wants to check the licence, I go on line and
>> they want to charge me for a licence...Free???
>Maybe you tried too soon.
>> When setting a destination it insists on a country then an address
>> I find it hard work entering all this with a stylus .
>> Last time I tried I had to give up as it could not locate the address
>> so I switched on my trusty TomTom One XL and quickly put in the
>> address (it found it no probs).
>> I have given up on the OVI.
>> Wife has TomTom on her Iphone that is easy to use, full featured
>> and almost as good as my One XL , only draw back is its smaller
>> screen.
>> I find it hard work entering all this with a stylus .
>> Last time I tried I had to give up as it could not locate the address
>> so I switched on my trusty TomTom One XL and quickly put in the
>> address (it found it no probs).
>> I have given up on the OVI.
>> Wife has TomTom on her Iphone that is easy to use, full featured
>> and almost as good as my One XL , only draw back is its smaller
>> screen.
>Does it do TTS for street names of turns and how loud is that speech?
>Tony
>Tony
Its the same as using the TomTom....the audio is not as loud as the
One XL but it is plenty clear enough from its own speaker plus it has
the advantages of the more expensive 7...whatever TomTom the one that
picks up traffic,weather etc..if you must have realy loud audio
because the vihicle is noisy or like me you drive with the window open
then I run it through the bluetooth visor unit ,that worked well until
the wife complained she was cold so I had to go back to sweltering
with the bl**dy windows closed.
All in all I could be tempted to soley use the Iphone its just I am
used to the biger screen of the One XL ( I used to have the old Go
with the smaller screen ,if I still had that then I woud change to the
Iphone) but as far as the 5800 is conserned its a non starter even if
I do manage to sort a free licence.
John
> its handsets that analysts believe could challenge stand-alone sat-nav
> devices.
> The service stores maps on the phone, cutting down the need to update
> and download new ones over the network.
> Ovi maps will initially be available on 10 handsets and will offer so-
> called "turn-by-turn" navigation, similar to that in existing GPS
> devices.