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Navigate through Europe easily with Nokia's new car navigation device
Written by Nokia
Monday, 30 October 2006
The sophisticated Nokia 330 Auto Navigation provides seamless navigation from
one European country to the next, with clear spoken and visual directions on the
large 3.5 inch color touch screen. Nokia 330 Auto Navigation - Enjoy the Ride!
Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced its first dedicated personal navigation
device to include Europe-wide maps, the Nokia 330 Auto Navigation, to take you
across European borders effortlessly allowing you to enjoy the ride, while it
does the navigating.
With the Nokia 330 Auto Navigation, there is no need to worry about where you're
going. Simply enter the destination of your journey and follow the directions
from the large 3.5 inch color touch screen, optimized for intuitive ease-of-use.
You can choose other destinations easily too from the quick address look-ups prompted
by the Nokia 330 Auto Navigation.
"Consumers are increasingly eager to use personal navigation devices while driving
and we are delighted to introduce the Nokia 330 Auto Navigation device to meet
this demand," said Razvan Olosu, vice president, Multimedia Enhancements at Nokia.
"Nokia 330 Auto Navigation complements the recently announced GPS and navigation
solutions from Nokia. Finding your way across Europe is simple with this comprehensive
navigation package, including an integrated GPS receiver and European maps."
The Nokia 330 Auto Navigation has an integrated GPS receiver to make sure you
will get the best possible satellite coverage on your journey. The device contains
a 2GB memory card for the preinstalled Europe-wide map data and detailed travel
information.* Tailor the visual instructions to your preference with adjustable
2D/3D, day or night view, or alter the audio to your suitable language or volume,
or simply request a repeat of the last instruction.
There is no need to drive dull either - the Nokia 330 Auto Navigation includes
advanced entertainment features too, so you can enjoy your music player, photo
viewer and video player.
The Nokia 330 Auto Navigation is expected to be available in select channels
in Europe during the fourth quarter 2006 at an estimated retail price of EUR 360
without taxes.
Nokia 330 Auto Navigation uses the ROUTE 66 Navigate 7 application and NAVTEQ
map data. ROUTE 66 is a company specialized in personal mobile navigation. NAVTEQ
is a leading provider of comprehensive digital map information for automotive
navigation systems, location-based services and government and business solutions.
*Some European regions are not 100% covered
About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability
of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the
information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like
mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses.
Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.
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