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16 June 2007

New Faster Maploader - Nokia

New Faster Maploader - Nokia

New Maploader v1.1

Faster MapLoader 1.1 downloading map data has improved vastly :)

New Maploader Voices

Now comes with voice commands in 24 Languages.
English (UK) has 0.2mb more the English(USA).

Nokia Maploader v1.1 New Data UK

Checked UK differences in Data from the last upload.

England has more data was 90.3mb now 95.8mb (6% increase in detailed coverage)
Northern Ireland has more data was 6.6mb now 6.7mb (1.5%)
Wales has much more data was 12.7mb now 16.7mb (24% increase)
Scotland 18.4mb now 19.4 (6% increase)

New Maploader Speed is much better
England at 95.8mb was downloaded in less that 8 minutes, the software then transfers to the memory card and verifies the map data has been completed successfully.
Voice for English [UK] took 45 seconds to download and a minute to transfer and verify.

Smart2Go update coming very soon.
More on this over at
http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/

Tips- 1. BACKUP YOUR PHONE - VERY IMPORTANT! - Use Nokia PC Suite Backup to your PC and the backup function on your phone - backup phone to memory card.

2. FLASH YOUR FIRMWARE, v11.0.026..... is the latest *#0000# will show your version on screen on your phone.

Go get Maploader v1.1
and enjoy free digital maps on your phone.

Mapperz

Free Maps, Nokia,N-series,N95, Maploader,

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01 April 2007

Nokia N95 - part 1, The Navigator (Smart2go)

Nokia N95 - part 1, The Navigator (Smart2go)

N95 in Action in Car
Image source: allaboutsymbian

A first clear and detailed review of the N95 (super duper smart phone) and the Smart2go mapping application.
Officially Released Tomorrow (2nd April 2007) in the UK.

in summary the review points out:
the pluses +
  • maps are basically completely free
  • option to have all maps stored on your expansion card or to grab them as needed over GPRS or 3G (cheaper to get them via wifi)
  • Navigation always intuitive
  • Route planning was as good as any other
  • 2D and 3D view Mapping (like a TomTom)
  • The zoom/scale is adjusted dynamically
minuses -
  • Navigation is not free (approx £30 (€50)) per year for turn by turn info
  • tediously slow, nokia maploader servers are slow due to high demand (leave overnight to download)
  • Battery life in GPS mode is approximately 1 hour from a full charge (best used with 12v car charger for navigation)
N95 in Action Reading Map
Image source: allaboutsymbian

Overall this combination of an all in one smart device and mapping is the start of bring all the 'now' technologies (gps,wifi,3g etc) together to make a very useful and handy for everyday life.

read in more detail at http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/reviews/item/Nokia
_N95-part_2_the_Navigator.php

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23 February 2007

Nokia Maps - Smart2Go Goes Testing

Nokia Maps - Smart2Go Goes Testing

Martin Sauter is commencing testing Nokia's Smart2Go Service

Nokia MapLoader Splash Screen


Part 1. Navigation to close-by (100km) destinations. (available now)
Part 2. Nokia maps as a guide for finding a location in a city while walking (coming soon)
Part 3 Route planning and navigation for destinations 500+ kilometers away more demanding than the task in part 1 (coming soon)

"Most features of Nokia maps can be used for free. The most important ones are certainly the free"

In Summary his site runs through

License and Payment Model:

Pricing:
  • Western Europe maps Sat Nav (Routing) for a 30 day period are €10.
  • A three year license is €99.
Getting The Maps:
  • Download over Wifi direct to the Phone
  • Download over the GSM/3G Nework (can be expensive when maps can be 100mb)
  • using a PC with the Nokia MapLoader Software (Mac's not supported yet) - Mapperz Recommend - As this is the fastest way to obtain the digital maps bases
Nokia MapLoader Map Downloader
Selecting the Destination And CaCalculating A Route:

  • using the current GPS location to a known destination
  • address search bug (now fixed)
  • address search takes about 15 seconds
  • routing calculation took about one minute
Running Other Applications While Navigating
  • occasional navigation speech commands and podcast audio were mixed and played over the speaker simultaneously
  • When accepting a call, the mapping application was terminated
Stability
  • could still be improved
Available in more detail here

All credit to Martin Sauter for a good round-up of this service.

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08 February 2007

Download Nokia Maps Free - smart2go service

update: Nokia have updated their Flash Website - Nokia Maps Here

Download Nokia Maps Free - smart2go service
(just released and in beta)

Nokia MapLoader Splash Screen

smart2go is a freeware for your mobile phone for downloading maps and street plans, and also for saving your favourite spots to then share them with your friends. But that’s not all: Explore the world with our optional, premium-brand travel guides, packed with valuable information and important tips. And our optional navigation upgrade brings you professional navigation with GPS.

Maploader
Are data costs an issue for you? No problem. MapLoader is a quick, uncomplicated PC solution that allows you to download maps from the Internet and install them onto your mobile end device. Just select the region you want, download the maps, transfer them onto your memory card or mobile device and start exploring the world!

Nokia MapLoader
Is it Free?
Yes, the smart2go software is free. However, don’t forget that your mobile network provider might charge for data transfer. We recommend using a WLAN connection (such as hotspots) or a UMTS flat rate

Pre-install maps before you go.
"Using the MapLoader you can select the regions you require on your PC, download them and then install them on your memory card or mobile phone."

Nokia MapLoader Map Downloader
Mapperz thinks Nokia have a winning set-up here. Combining this service with the Nokia N95 Model (integrated GPS included) is a very good navigational service.
Well done Nokia, even thinking about reducing costs for the consumer, by allowing to download maps directly to their device at no cost.

More info and maps here

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