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Ovi Maps Navigation on trial
December 9th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Micky at Nokia Users is preparing to give Ovi Maps Navigation a try having just picked up a free week-long trial.
Have you tried any Ovi services yet? Let us know your experiences on Twitter @womworldnokia.
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E72 typing and compass
November 30th, 2009 at 10:40 am
Cj has brought a couple of thoughts to us on the E72, via the media of video and text.
First he extolls the virtues of typing on the device, with the ‘great tactile feedback’ and raised keys, which might feel cramped at first, but are easy to get used to.
Next he demonstrates the compass function via [...]
Nokia rocket set for launch
October 8th, 2009 at 10:27 am
Vaibhav Sharma has brought news that Nokia is launching a rocket later today that will take their latest imaging satellite into space.
There’s a live feed that kicks off at 1115 PDT (1915 BST), and the satellite will be have the task of creating high level imagery ‘to increase the functionality of Ovi Maps by revealing [...]
Ovi Maps meets with approval
June 15th, 2009 at 11:22 am
Mapperz has had an in depth look at the new Ovi Maps release, and he likes it.
Listing the new features, he highlights the additions of speed limit warning and weather forecasting, and the ‘vastly improved’ Search Nearby function. There has been a ‘big improvement’ in panning and zooming, with ‘no jittering’ being reported.
Have [...]
Nokia Maps 3.0 - walking
February 26th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Christian Spanring has been testing Nokia Maps 3.0 whilst on the hoof, and comparing it to its rivals.
He tested it on a journey to a subway station across a park, and whilst Nokia Maps 3.0 gives him a direct path, others variously invented ‘fantasy’ footpaths and provided a circular route. He reckons the cartography of [...]
N96 review - maps and N-Gage
February 17th, 2009 at 11:27 am
Aditya Singhvi is completing his sectioned review of the N96 by taking a look at how it performs with Nokia Maps and N-Gage.
Taking the navigation first, he thinks the screen size of the device is one of its ‘biggest assets’ and coupled with the quick speeds of Maps 3.0 gave him a satisfactory experience. As [...]
Maps 3.0 on the E71
February 12th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Dexter has posted on the Nokia E71 Blog about the newly released Nokia Maps 3.0 and how it works on his E71.
He mentions the fact that Maps can be used on Ovi, but this comes with some warnings about upgrading from 2.0 and also the ‘misleading’ exit from the app on the device, which left [...]
Nokia releases Maps 3.0 Beta
February 11th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
This news has been brought to us by UK Gadgeteer, and there is a list of what has been added. The new iteration has features such as being able to rotate the maps to view 3D landmarks from every angle and a tilt feature in that view.
Mapperz adds to the story with the Ovi side [...]
6210 Navigator tried without GPS signal
January 22nd, 2009 at 5:57 pm
bullsworld2007 has been trying to use a 6210 Navigator from the comfort of his own home (not wishing to venture out into the ‘horrible’ conditions outside).
Without a GPS signal he gives us his initial impressions of the device - and despite the fact that the design has let him down as far as keypad accessibility [...]
N810 gets the once over
January 21st, 2009 at 12:38 pm
idahalang has posted about the N810 on the Walkman Phone Review site, and reckons the transformation from the NIT’s previous iteration is a winner.
The highlights include the fact that the device is ‘perfect for use on the go’ due to it having the integrated GPS receiver and preloaded maps. The ‘highly customizable’ user interface also [...]