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Nokia Maps Beta on Ovi Print E-mail
Written by Glenn Letham   
Tuesday, 02 December 2008

On the heels of Nokia World 2008 and the announcement of the very slick Nokia N97,  Nokia Maps gets a bit update from Nokia as well - enter Nokia Maps Beta on Ovi.

 

Explore free maps worldwide, discover places you need nearby, and let Maps show you the way. Walking or driving, Maps can direct you turn-by-turn to your destination, starting from right where you are.

Features include:

  • your position
  • Search
  • Drive - turn by turn voice guided nav.
  • map modes
  • global maps
  • walking routes
  • save favorites
  • traffic updates

Maps 3.0Beta is a sneak preview of the forthcoming version of Nokia Maps.

    What’s new:
  • Enhanced car navigation, Drive*, through lane assistance, speed limit warners, improved sign post design and new ‘Route overview’ mode during navigation,
  • Enhanced pedestrian navigation, Walk**, through shortcuts (virtual connections) in urban areas, straight line guidance for off-road terrain and beeps and vibrations before next turn,
  • Significantly improved map data quality and content,
  • 3D landmarks for over 200 cities – can be displayed in 3D and 2D map modes,
  • New Terrain*** map mode,
  • Hi-res aerial images for Satellite*** and Hybrid*** map modes,
  • Nokia Maps Updater for PC, to update your Maps application and existing map data,
  • Synchronisation of Favourites and Collections with MapsBeta on Ovi and vice versa (use in online mode, enable Internet connection).

Nokia Maps Beta 3 

(Source: Nokia) 

See :

 

Introducing the new Maps 3.0Beta, with better maps than ever before, enhanced Drive and Walk navigation and synchronisation with MapsBeta on Ovi.
 

 

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 December 2008 )

 


 

 


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