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Nokia announced that its smart2go mapping and navigation platform has
been downloaded around 30.000 times during the first two days of being
made available
Espoo, Finland - . The application is a free download that enables
people to use the most comprehensive map coverage offered on a mobile
device. The downloadable application was held back three days so that
Nokia could make sure that the first experience with the application,
even in its beta form, was a positive experience. Now the beta
application can be downloaded from two locations; www.smart2go.com and
www.nokia.com\maps.
"We regret that we had to disappoint even one person, but holding back
the beta application a few days let us make sure that most people
received a very good first impression of the application itself," said
Ralph Eric Kunz, vice-president, Nokia, Multimedia. "We were very
thrilled to see the demand for the product over the weekend, and after
seeing the number of downloads for just the PC map loader, decided that
we needed to put more capacity when we launched the actual mobile
application."
The application allows people to view where they are on a map, search
for points-of-interests (POI) around them and create routes to get them
there free of charge. Smart2go allows for mapping and routing in over
150 countries and with an additional purchase has support for full
turn-by-turn satellite navigation in over 30 countries. Nokia is
offering the smart2go application for free for select Nokia S60 and
Windows Mobile 5.0 devices initially and has plans to roll out support
for most of the major mobile OS platforms including Nokia S60, Series
40, PocketPC, Linux and other Windows Mobile devices. Nokia Maps may
also be downloaded at www.nokia.com\maps.
About the "smart2go" mapping and routing application
smart2go is new: the software turns mobile computers, smartphones and
PDAs into local mapping and routing engines with a navigation option,
providing worldwide mapping free of charge. In so doing, the unique
hybrid solution combines the advantages of on-board and off-board
navigation. Maps and location-aware content only need to be loaded once
- they are then always available on the client. As smart2go will
carry the application name "Nokia Maps" across many future Nokia
devices, it will also be available for a diversity of other operating
systems such as Windows Mobile 5 and Linux, in the future.
About Nokia Nseries
Nokia Nseries is a range of high performance multimedia computers that
delivers unparalleled mobile multimedia experiences by combining the
latest technologies with stylish design and ease of use. With Nokia
Nseries products, consumers can use a single device to enjoy
entertainment, access information and to capture and share pictures and
videos, on the go at any time. www.nseries.com
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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