Free navigation from Nokia

Joey_Lpool · 21-01-2010, 10:56

Hi all from today any smart phone from nokia such as 5800 can now get free navigation

http://maps.nokia.com/explore-services/ovi-maps

lola_UK · 21-01-2010, 11:06

hey, thanks for sharing that

ThePhenom · 21-01-2010, 11:43

So does that mean no more paying for the turn by turn instructions?

BustedCat · 21-01-2010, 12:12

What's the difference between Ovi maps and Nokia maps? Can I delete one of them?

len112 · 21-01-2010, 12:23

Would that work on the Sony Erricson Satio ?

Joey_Lpool · 21-01-2010, 12:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by len112

Would that work on the Sony Erricson Satio ?

nope its only for nokia's

fletchem · 21-01-2010, 13:04

I guess this was always in the pipeline since Google/Android announced free mapping - although I am not sure if they were going to offer it in Europe.

As an N900 owner - I am still waiting to see if they deem it a suitable addition to their flagship device

BustedCat · 21-01-2010, 13:09

First impressions are really good once you download all the maps,voices and stuff it gives you really detailed information about what's around you and the walking directions give you short cuts as well. Definitely gonna try it out with some headphones today.

flynn · 21-01-2010, 13:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by fletchem

As an N900 owner - I am still waiting to see if they deem it a suitable addition to their flagship device

Ditto that - only thing I don't like on the 900 is the lack of proper navigation.

BustedCat · 21-01-2010, 15:30

I just used the GPS to travel across central London and it worked quite well. The voice directions are a little few and far between, but it was generally fairly accurate and when I ran into road blocks, it recalculated around it. Didn't need to take the phone out of my pocket.

fletchem · 21-01-2010, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by flynn

Ditto that - only thing I don't like on the 900 is the lack of proper navigation.

According to a post on the Maemo forum, which I did upload before the DS software managed to lose it, there is a few issues with the voice synth being sorted before it comes to the N900.

uggla · 21-01-2010, 18:38

awesome guys will update mine tommorow.

uggla · 21-01-2010, 20:01

doesnt seem the free version has made it to the n86 yet

just 10 phones supported upto now.

carguy143 · 22-01-2010, 00:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by uggla

doesnt seem the free version has made it to the n86 yet

just 10 phones supported upto now.

Same with the n85 too

Gogfumble · 22-01-2010, 04:34

Ohh, Am downloading this now!

Will try it out tomorrow see how it differs from the Maps application.

kyussmondo · 22-01-2010, 05:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by fletchem

I guess this was always in the pipeline since Google/Android announced free mapping - although I am not sure if they were going to offer it in Europe.

As an N900 owner - I am still waiting to see if they deem it a suitable addition to their flagship device

I read somewhere that the reason for this is that Google does its own maps in the US whereas elsewhere in the world it has to license its maps from another company so it is only able to offer it for free in the US for now. Google is planning to expand its maps outside the US soon though so it can offer the rest of the world free turn by turn.

Apple doesn't own any mapping company so it could have some difficulty competing with Nokia and Android on this one. This can't make companies like TomTom too happy. Although, we get free mapping on the PC so why should we have to pay a premium just to get turn-by-turn on our phones especially when the contracts are so expensive.

This could be the death of the standalone sat nav if it becomes mainstream. TomTom et al are going to have to figure out a new business model.

uggla · 22-01-2010, 07:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by carguy143

Same with the n85 too

Was reading the forums it will come just gotta wait a little longer.

gavo360 · 22-01-2010, 07:27

Does anyone get a gps signal without connecting to the positioning server. I dont have internet bundle with my phone and when i tried using ovi maps this morning it used 1MB of data transfered.

clonmult · 22-01-2010, 08:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by BustedCat

What's the difference between Ovi maps and Nokia maps? Can I delete one of them?

Nokia Maps is v1 or v2.

Ovi Maps is v3 of Nokia Maps.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gavo360

Does anyone get a gps signal without connecting to the positioning server. I dont have internet bundle with my phone and when i tried using ovi maps this morning it used 1MB of data transfered.

Go to settings/general/positioning - you can enable/disable the following :
- assisted GPS - this is the one that uses cell/network data - disable this if you don't want to use any data
- bluetooth GPS - kinda funny on a Nokia that has built in GPS to allow utilisation of an external module.
- integrated GPS
- network based - disable this as well, it'll use data

Quackers · 22-01-2010, 08:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by gavo360

Does anyone get a gps signal without connecting to the positioning server. I dont have internet bundle with my phone and when i tried using ovi maps this morning it used 1MB of data transfered.

Have you installed your country to the phone? If not it will download all the map data as required, and that could be why it pulled down 1 meg.

fletchem · 22-01-2010, 08:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quackers

Have you installed your country to the phone? If not it will download all the map data as required, and that could be why it pulled down 1 meg.

I agree, that is almost certainly what has happened. You need to download map loader onto a computer and pre load the UK into your phone. If successful, you should have minimal data usage.

gavo360 · 22-01-2010, 09:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quackers

Have you installed your country to the phone? If not it will download all the map data as required, and that could be why it pulled down 1 meg.

I only got that map loader late last night so i need to install that. Thanks clonmult i'll test it out later today to see if it doesn't use any data. Can you get speed camera locations ?

finbaar · 22-01-2010, 12:20

And to think I nearly paid for Garmin or Navmii! The only thing that stopped me was I am due to change cars in a few months and I may get one with built in sat nav (probably still will but as free is my favourite price I will have this as well).

imagegrill · 22-01-2010, 18:13

This is genius. I have seen some analyst comment on this and even they are excited (which they have not been over Nokia for some time). This is going to change the industry. Not because they are free but because they are high end maps that are free. It has long been concluded that Nokia maps were superior to Google maps. This seriously blows it out of the water.
If you own TomTom shares, you should have sold last week

I have brought the turn by turn navigation in the past (short term - less than a month) and thought that was a good deal. Free is simply awesome!

TomDaOne · 22-01-2010, 21:19

I wonder if this service will be compatible with the Nokia 6700 Slide when it comes out.

21-01-2010, 10:56	#1
Joey_Lpool Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12	Free navigation from Nokia Hi all from today any smart phone from nokia such as 5800 can now get free navigation http://maps.nokia.com/explore-services/ovi-maps

21-01-2010, 11:06	#2
lola_UK Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Midlands Posts: 310	hey, thanks for sharing that

21-01-2010, 11:43	#3
ThePhenom Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,262	So does that mean no more paying for the turn by turn instructions?

21-01-2010, 12:12	#4
BustedCat Guest Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,140	What's the difference between Ovi maps and Nokia maps? Can I delete one of them?

21-01-2010, 12:23	#5
len112 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,943	Would that work on the Sony Erricson Satio ?

21-01-2010, 12:59	#6
Joey_Lpool Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12	Quote: Originally Posted by len112 Would that work on the Sony Erricson Satio ? nope its only for nokia's

21-01-2010, 13:04	#7
fletchem Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,187	I guess this was always in the pipeline since Google/Android announced free mapping - although I am not sure if they were going to offer it in Europe. As an N900 owner - I am still waiting to see if they deem it a suitable addition to their flagship device

21-01-2010, 13:09	#8
BustedCat Guest Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,140	First impressions are really good once you download all the maps,voices and stuff it gives you really detailed information about what's around you and the walking directions give you short cuts as well. Definitely gonna try it out with some headphones today.

21-01-2010, 13:27	#9
flynn Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 900	Quote: Originally Posted by fletchem As an N900 owner - I am still waiting to see if they deem it a suitable addition to their flagship device Ditto that - only thing I don't like on the 900 is the lack of proper navigation.

21-01-2010, 15:30	#10
BustedCat Guest Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,140	I just used the GPS to travel across central London and it worked quite well. The voice directions are a little few and far between, but it was generally fairly accurate and when I ran into road blocks, it recalculated around it. Didn't need to take the phone out of my pocket.

21-01-2010, 18:19	#11
fletchem Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,187	Quote: Originally Posted by flynn Ditto that - only thing I don't like on the 900 is the lack of proper navigation. According to a post on the Maemo forum, which I did upload before the DS software managed to lose it, there is a few issues with the voice synth being sorted before it comes to the N900.

21-01-2010, 18:38	#12
uggla Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: merseyside Posts: 1,063	awesome guys will update mine tommorow.

21-01-2010, 20:01	#13
uggla Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: merseyside Posts: 1,063	doesnt seem the free version has made it to the n86 yet just 10 phones supported upto now.

22-01-2010, 00:56	#14
carguy143 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Leyland Posts: 1,971	Quote: Originally Posted by uggla doesnt seem the free version has made it to the n86 yet just 10 phones supported upto now. Same with the n85 too

22-01-2010, 04:34	#15
Gogfumble Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Swashbuckling on Melee Island. Posts: 21,624	Ohh, Am downloading this now! Will try it out tomorrow see how it differs from the Maps application.

22-01-2010, 05:50	#16
kyussmondo Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 1,731	Quote: Originally Posted by fletchem I guess this was always in the pipeline since Google/Android announced free mapping - although I am not sure if they were going to offer it in Europe. As an N900 owner - I am still waiting to see if they deem it a suitable addition to their flagship device I read somewhere that the reason for this is that Google does its own maps in the US whereas elsewhere in the world it has to license its maps from another company so it is only able to offer it for free in the US for now. Google is planning to expand its maps outside the US soon though so it can offer the rest of the world free turn by turn. Apple doesn't own any mapping company so it could have some difficulty competing with Nokia and Android on this one. This can't make companies like TomTom too happy. Although, we get free mapping on the PC so why should we have to pay a premium just to get turn-by-turn on our phones especially when the contracts are so expensive. This could be the death of the standalone sat nav if it becomes mainstream. TomTom et al are going to have to figure out a new business model.

22-01-2010, 07:22	#17
uggla Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: merseyside Posts: 1,063	Quote: Originally Posted by carguy143 Same with the n85 too Was reading the forums it will come just gotta wait a little longer.

22-01-2010, 07:27	#18
gavo360 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,568	Does anyone get a gps signal without connecting to the positioning server. I dont have internet bundle with my phone and when i tried using ovi maps this morning it used 1MB of data transfered.

22-01-2010, 08:31	#19
clonmult Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,291	Quote: Originally Posted by BustedCat What's the difference between Ovi maps and Nokia maps? Can I delete one of them? Nokia Maps is v1 or v2. Ovi Maps is v3 of Nokia Maps. Quote: Originally Posted by gavo360 Does anyone get a gps signal without connecting to the positioning server. I dont have internet bundle with my phone and when i tried using ovi maps this morning it used 1MB of data transfered. Go to settings/general/positioning - you can enable/disable the following : - assisted GPS - this is the one that uses cell/network data - disable this if you don't want to use any data - bluetooth GPS - kinda funny on a Nokia that has built in GPS to allow utilisation of an external module. - integrated GPS - network based - disable this as well, it'll use data

22-01-2010, 08:41	#20
Quackers Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 4,665	Quote: Originally Posted by gavo360 Does anyone get a gps signal without connecting to the positioning server. I dont have internet bundle with my phone and when i tried using ovi maps this morning it used 1MB of data transfered. Have you installed your country to the phone? If not it will download all the map data as required, and that could be why it pulled down 1 meg.

22-01-2010, 08:49	#21
fletchem Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,187	Quote: Originally Posted by Quackers Have you installed your country to the phone? If not it will download all the map data as required, and that could be why it pulled down 1 meg. I agree, that is almost certainly what has happened. You need to download map loader onto a computer and pre load the UK into your phone. If successful, you should have minimal data usage.

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22-01-2010, 09:09	#22
gavo360 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,568	Quote: Originally Posted by Quackers Have you installed your country to the phone? If not it will download all the map data as required, and that could be why it pulled down 1 meg. I only got that map loader late last night so i need to install that. Thanks clonmult i'll test it out later today to see if it doesn't use any data. Can you get speed camera locations ?

22-01-2010, 12:20	#23
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	And to think I nearly paid for Garmin or Navmii! The only thing that stopped me was I am due to change cars in a few months and I may get one with built in sat nav (probably still will but as free is my favourite price I will have this as well).

22-01-2010, 18:13	#24
imagegrill Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 307	This is genius. I have seen some analyst comment on this and even they are excited (which they have not been over Nokia for some time). This is going to change the industry. Not because they are free but because they are high end maps that are free. It has long been concluded that Nokia maps were superior to Google maps. This seriously blows it out of the water. If you own TomTom shares, you should have sold last week I have brought the turn by turn navigation in the past (short term - less than a month) and thought that was a good deal. Free is simply awesome!

22-01-2010, 21:19	#25
TomDaOne Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lurking. Posts: 10,622	I wonder if this service will be compatible with the Nokia 6700 Slide when it comes out.