Following a beta kickoff late last year, Ovi Maps -- the latest iteration of Nokia Maps -- is now final and ready for download. It's a pretty big upgrade from the product it replaces, bringing 3D landmarks, higher-resolution satellite imagery available in both 2D and 3D modes, a wider variety of point-of-interest information for destinations, integrated weather forecasts, enhanced pedestrian and automotive turn-by-turn navigation modes, and -- a biggie for yankees -- real-time traffic information for the US. It's a big, worthwhile spec bump, and by our count, it's currently compatible with 26 S60-based Nokia devices; owners of some recent phones (the
E51, for example) will be disappointed to see that they're being left behind in the old Nokia Maps realm, but who knows -- maybe some sweet-talking (or fit-throwing) would help the situation.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Josh @ Jul 2nd 2009 2:05PM
Why, Nokia, do you continue to insist that I use a desktop or laptop computer to download software to something you insist on calling a "multimedia computer"? Why can't I just go to your website with my phone browser and install the software that way, just like I would with any other computer (and just like I can with 3rd party S60 apps)?
Michael Freeman @ Jul 3rd 2009 1:49AM
Multiple users are having the PC software crash when they connect their 5800 XM to the computer.
Great work Nokia!
Maybe it graduated from beta, but it flunked real life.