Ovi Maps 3.0 Graduates From Beta
Posted by Ibrahim Jogee in E-Series, N-Series, Navigation, News, Nokia, Nokia Beta Labs, Nokia Maps, OVI
Formally known as Nokia Maps, Ovi Maps 3.0 has graduated from Nokia Beta Labs and is now officially available to download, for any compatible handset, from Nokia.com/maps. Nokia maps originally began pretty simple, with other applications offering a better experience without the need of a PC. Ovi Maps still requires you to have a PC in order to load maps (Mac support coming soon). However you can head over here where Ricky Cadden of Symbian Guru has managed to locate the relevant .sis files in order to allow all Mac and Linux users to install the apllication too.
The final version includes support for S60 5th edition devices, traffic data for more countries, weather updates, an enhanced and tweaked interface and general bug fixes. Rafe Blanford of AAS has written a detailed review of Ovi Maps 3.0 and I advise you check it out.
Here’s the full list of compatible devices:
- S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 (E63, E66, E71, E90 Communicator, N81, N81 8GB, N82, N95, and N95 8GB)
- S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 (E55, E75, N78, N79, N85, N86 8MP, N96, 5320 XpressMusic, 5630 XpressMusic, 5730 XpressMusic, 6210 Navigator, 6220 Classic, 6650, 6710 Navigator, and 6720 Classic)
- S60 5th Edition (5800 XpressMusic and N97)
Don’t forget to leave some comments on what you think of the new Ovi Maps solution. If you are reluctant to purchase the licence, Nokia is offering a free 7-day trial here. So hop on over and navigate your way through a new and improved 3D world.
Source: AAS
Illustration thanks to: Engadget Mobile
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I am not able to buy city explorer for europe (I am italian): as written here
http://europe.nokia.com/explore-services/maps/prices_and_coverage/maps-activation-instructions
after I select ‘All regions’, ‘City explorer’ is not showing…
Hey Naevus, it should show up if you follow the steps. I’ve just checked it on mine and it’s there. Try looking in Europe.
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Still way heavier than Google Maps and not sure it has any advantages… other than it takes like twice as long to launch it on my E71
FP1 sis-file download exclusive by S60inside: http://s60inside.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/ovi-maps-finale-version-veroffentlicht/
Mark (July 3rd,2009 at 17:46),
Have you tried using Google Maps when overseas and coming home to a huge DATA bill? That, I would say, is a HUGE advantage. No?
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Thank u 4 post. The maps looks good
google map is free. why not, OVI?