More N95 Free Applications - including more GPS & Maps

More N95 Free Applications - including more GPS & Maps Apps

(a few tips and tricks at the bottom)


Yes all the above Apps here are on Mapperz N95 and are Free to Download and use.

In Summary from top left

1. Google Maps
2. MGmaps
3. Google Mail
4. Sports Tracker (Nokia)
   
5. F-Secure
6. J2MeMaps
7. TruWiz (Voice over IP)
8. NSysInfo
9. S-Tris-2 (Tetris)
10. scanR (OCR)
11. Screenshot
12. Live Messenger

Smart2Go - Maploader (Nokia)
Okay, here is a few free applications some mapping and some not. For the N95's out there.
Standard Mapping Application with the N95 - Map Data is Vector and downloaded to Memory Card (MicroSD 2GB card - from Moby Memory) via the Smart2Go Maploader Software.


London in 3D with all Points of Interest (POI's) on. Joystick rotates on the blue square.


Google Maps on N95 - easy to Install and use.




Mobile Gmaps - as above but includes, Microsoft, Yahoo and Ask Maps as optional maps



Sports Tracker in GPS mode, shows distance, time, speed and location, exports to google earth kml



Would work better with the preloaded maps, though GPS fix is fast and plenty of real-time data been fed back to the user. Tip get a GPS fix before you start your workout. Standing still also helps GPS locate you faster



So you can't have Internet Calling (Voice Over IP) on Orange (UK)?
Well Mapperz can

The little phone and world icon is Internet Calling Active any Outgoing Calls are using the T'internet connection and if move out of Wifi Range it flips over to Orange (UK) GPRS EGPRS
works like a normal call. Also picks up other Wifi unsecure networks and uses them. So in theory free calls forever?
Fring are to be next with an N95 Voice OverIP
Truphone does work with a free £2/$2 start up.



To Unlock your phone http://www.blueghost.co.uk/unlock_guide/unlock.html
for a guide. Use at your own risk.

Top Tips for N95 Users -
Reset your N95 to Factory Settings before use - for faster GPS Fixes.
Switch off Applications, Bluetooth, Infrared, Wifi re-scan etc to improve battery life in GPS mode.
Format your new MicroSD Card on the phone first before connecting to a PC via USB.
Load the Map Application before you load any map data to the device, this puts important files and folders on your memory card, and makes loading the map data faster when in use.

And one careful tip, this device is very loud when used in media/video/game mode - even 50% is very loud, careful when use switch to earphones - you will hurt your ears.

Get a car charger if being navigated over 2 hours by this device.

Spare batteries for the N95 are in high demand... grab one if you can!

Keep and eye on http://www.nokia.com/betalabs

mapperz

N95 Free Applications - including GPS & Maps

N95 Free Applications - including GPS & Maps


Source: Mapperz (this blog (via adsense) helped buy this device!))

To Start an Official Application (Supports Google Earth Output- KML)

Sports Tracker
"If you own a N95 one of the first things you should do is download the recently released free application 'Sports Tracker' from Nokia. Sports Tracker is aimed at the sports or general user on foot or cycling and more importantly it provides full route tracking with the ability to upload to Google Earth."
Source and More Info at Digital Urban

MapLoader and the Standard Software on the PC>Phone does the Job.
(though have a day to hand loading the maps on - 150mb took 6 hours)

Though recommend you only use this for Foot and Car Naviagation in Semi-Urban and Urban Areas. Or if you do hill walking, hiking and mountaineering this software is not for you.
The solution here would be to be able to import your own maps.

update:more free official apps here

Mobile GMaps
"Mobile GMaps is a FREE application that displays Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, Windows Live Local (MSN Virtual Earth) and Ask.com Maps and satellite imagery on Java J2ME-enabled mobile phones, PDAs and other devices. MGMaps can connect to a GPS receiver over bluetooth or use internal GPS features on some phones in order to automatically display the map for your current position."
More Info and Download at mgmaps


Online Data Backup
All this Data but what if the phone goes down and and out have not backed up your phone?
"Store your mobiles phone numbers, calendar and SMS safely with ZYB. Sign up now, and get a copy of your precious mobile content"
https://zyb.com/

A Very Fast Calculator
Try this simple example: start the standard calculator and do 2/3 x 7. It takes 13 clicks. Using Calcium it only takes 6!
More Info
http://mtvoid.com/calcium/

Like to Stay in Contact?
Via Wifi or EGPRS*

http://mobile.live.com/wml/

http://mobile.yahoo.com/go

http://code.google.com/p/mobile-google-talk-http/

or use this app for all three
http://www.gizmoproject.com/
(Yahoo! Messenger, Google Talk, or Windows Live)

Free Phone Calls? (using Voice Over IP)
Using Wifi or EGPRS*
Fring

EGPRS* is charge by data transfer - depending on your network operator and mobile tariff this can vary in cost. Use Wifi if you can!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_Data_Rates_for_GSM_Evolution
_Rates_for_GSM_Evolution

add a comment if you know of more!

mapperz

additions pending.... mapperz approval