Nokia Ovi Maps with free turn-by-turn navigation hands-on

Now that we've heard the big news from Nokia's London press event, it's only natural to get our hands dirty with the upgraded Ovi Maps. The preloaded map does indeed load much quicker than its old network counterpart, and hey, did we mention it's free too? Enjoy the photos and video after the break with your breakfast.

Nokia Ovi Maps -- free turn-by-turn navigation announcement and hands-on

[thewinchester Posted Jan 21st 2010 6:36AM]

Sorry, but its another fail from Nokia. Nice idea, but they leave out the owners of their flagship handset from the initial release - and they're the one group of people who have loud voices, wide circles of influence, and are most annoyed by the company.

So yes, good one Nokia - shaft us N97 users again.

[fighterfelix Posted Jan 21st 2010 6:38AM]

@thewinchester

http://europe.nokia.com/support/product-support/maps-support/compatibility-and-download#/nokia-n97/

[Dbanj Posted Jan 21st 2010 6:43AM]

Common Nokia, i have one of the most expensive Phone ( N97 ) and i cant get any update yet ?. This is unfair to us with N97. Does anybody knows when N97 will get the updated Map ?

[Eric P Posted Jan 21st 2010 7:10AM]

@Dbanj
28.1.2010 apparently. So only a week. N97 has a problem with free memory (there's not enough) and that needs to be solved first..

[meijerpb Posted Jan 21st 2010 6:54AM]

It will be great if Nokia's free pedestrian GPS navigation features prove accessible to the blind.

Seeing with Sound - Augmented Reality for the Blind
http://www.seeingwithsound.com/midlet.htm

[Dbanj Posted Jan 21st 2010 6:55AM]

wll this work for the folks in the US ?

[Nino Posted Jan 21st 2010 7:00AM]

@Dbanj
Omo Iya, it does work in over 70 countries plus the unites states.

[Nino Posted Jan 21st 2010 6:55AM]

The Future Open Source and Free!
NOKIA has just made a superb move, everything is under one umbrella and free, thanks to OVI.

[NewL Posted Jan 21st 2010 7:13AM]

@Nino - this has absolutely *zero* to do with "open source". I really wish people would at least try to know what they're talking about...

[pioneer5555 Posted Jan 21st 2010 7:10AM]

thank god. now i can get rid of that cracked garmin mobile xt that always freezes up 5800

[robbieride Posted Jan 21st 2010 7:18AM]

Ok so i have had the link to download the new version of Ovi Maps sent to my Nokia 5800XM (30.0.011) from the website, i have downloaded the app from the website also but i can't get either to install.

I'm presented with the "sorry not compatible with your device, check for firmware updates" message, but when i do this using either the handset or the Software Updater there are no firmware updates available

[Nokia N900 Posted Jan 21st 2010 8:06AM]

like it says the FW should be or greater than 31v , current version is v40 which is awesome.

if you want to update to v40
use http://handphone-solution.blogspot.com/2009/07/change-product-code-use-nemesis-service.html

right your product code down on a paper and then change your product code to http://www.nokiausers.net/forum/nokia-5800/23038-nokia-5800-product-codes.html

pick one and update your phone and after updating change your product code to back your original code.

[nabberuk Posted Jan 21st 2010 1:02PM]

@Nokia N900

or you can update from the phone directly. Type *#0000# goto options then check for firmware updates. make sure you do it over wireless though as im sure its pretty big.

[Dbanj Posted Jan 21st 2010 7:34AM]

@ Eric P, thanks for the info but i dont know or see how Nokia can deal with the lack of memory issue on the N97, anyway, lets keep our fingers crossed till next week, never say never

[Dbanj Posted Jan 21st 2010 7:37AM]

@ Nino, ewo lose, do you have the N97 Mini or the N97 and if you have the N97 Mini, is it working in the US. I heard people are having some difficaulty in downloading.

[nabberuk Posted Jan 21st 2010 7:39AM]

cool, just installed this on my 5800. Just a simple... Menu > Applications > App. Update > Install

Thank god i can get rid of my garmin xt that seems to have lost all the maps, yet voice nav still works.

[Khattab Posted Jan 21st 2010 8:02AM]

TomTom -15% now. I think they'll have to find a new Business Model...

[Rev Posted Jan 21st 2010 11:59AM]

@Khattab

I guess we now wait for one of the big players to buy TomTom. Will it be Google or Apple?

[Ahmed Eltawil Posted Jan 21st 2010 8:05AM]

Would this updated Ovi Maps work on older models like the Nokia E61?

[Mr w00t Posted Jan 21st 2010 8:09AM]

@Ahmed Eltawil E61 does not have GPS built-in so my guess is no...

[webber Posted Jan 21st 2010 8:41AM]

So what happens to "the best selling nokia device ever" - the E71? Are we seeing some kind of agressive "forced upgrade" play, here? 10 million dissapointed customers. That is way worse than Droid vs Nexus ..

Bad News: seems that Nokia is finally understanding how the game is played, too bad for the consumer.
Good News: there is hope yet for the sleeping giant of Espoo ..

[ArticiaS Posted Jan 21st 2010 9:11AM]

@webber

Try that version:

http://nds1.nokia.com/PRODUCT_METADATA_0/Explore_Services/Ovi_Maps/maps_installer_3.03_10wk1_b05_s60_3.2.Nocs.sis

[jpxdude Posted Jan 21st 2010 8:51AM]

In addition to this, SkyFire 1.5 Beta has come out for Nokia touchscreen phones (5800, and N97 etc..)

Man, they are making a killing today! :)

[jpxdude Posted Jan 21st 2010 8:51AM]

@jpxdude www.skyfire.com

[justmoe1 Posted Jan 21st 2010 10:12AM]

@jpxdude

cool thanks

[ArticiaS Posted Jan 21st 2010 9:10AM]

S60 5.0 version (like N97):
http://nds1.nokia.com/PRODUCT_METADATA_0/Explore_Services/Ovi_Maps/maps_installer_3.03_10wk1_b05_s60_5.0.Nocs.sis

S60 3.2 version:

http://nds1.nokia.com/PRODUCT_METADATA_0/Explore_Services/Ovi_Maps/maps_installer_3.03_10wk1_b05_s60_3.2.Nocs.sis

[Dbanj Posted Jan 21st 2010 9:58AM]

Maps 3.03 for the N97 is going to be available from the 28th Jan 2010 via the IAD (also kown as Software Update).

Users of the N97 are advised to update their firmware after release, which will then make the Ovi Maps 3.03 application available for download

Niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[justmoe1 Posted Jan 21st 2010 10:06AM]

updated mine via nokia 5800 app updates, works great

[xj911 Posted Jan 21st 2010 10:26AM]

Guess I'll have to finally replace my N95.

[liquidmonkey Posted Jan 21st 2010 11:45AM]

THUNK!!

yeah, thats the sound of the last nail in the GARMIN / TOMTOM coffin!

[Phips Posted Jan 21st 2010 11:52AM]

Maybe I shouldn't have let go of my 5800. (Off to buy an E72)

[spyla Posted Jan 21st 2010 12:00PM]

no N900 support? whats up with that? isn't is their top of the line device

[sundarms Posted Jan 21st 2010 12:50PM]

@mottis

I believe Navteq and Teleatlas owns the map data (maybe apart from possibly NASA like bodies). Pretty much all the GPS / map service companies use either of them.

Nokia owns Navteq
Tomtom owns Teleatlas

Google uses teleatlas (atleast maps.google.com copyright mentions)
Garmin uses Navteq
MS uses Navteq

Interesting scenario. Days of paying for GPS s/w are over. Garmin might be the biggest loser in this as they don't own any mapdata. They have rely on Navteq or go to Tomtom for Teleatlas..

Tomtom can still make money by licensing Teleatlas data to all the vendors likewise Nokia too with Navteq.

[nabberuk Posted Jan 21st 2010 1:04PM]

@sundarms

i think they will all start to market service extra's and try to make money from them.

[Dan Fruzzetti Posted Jan 21st 2010 1:15PM]

Why do they have to call it a gender-mixed word for "eggs"

[Nokia N900 Posted Jan 21st 2010 1:40PM]

@pachi72

Did you load the map using the maploader first ?

[Xen Posted Jan 21st 2010 1:50PM]

They make the N900, their best smartphone ever, with the biggest screen (N810 etc NOT smartphones), fastest processor, best GPS (get's a lock in seconds even indoors, my old N95 8GB took minutes under clear skies) and they leave it out of this?

COME ON NOKIA: get your programmers back in the cage, just because they did 2 updates for the N900 in a week doesn't mean they get to slack off this one.

[brentrobinson Posted Jan 21st 2010 2:32PM]

@Xen
The N900 is an Internet tablet with a GSM/UMTS radio.
It's in the same category as the N810.
There's probably plenty of reasons as to why it won't work currently,

[GelockS Posted Jan 21st 2010 8:12PM]

Hmmm.. now I'm not sure if I should go with a BB Bold or an E72... :-(

[Tekky Posted Jan 22nd 2010 5:18AM]

Mmm...I'm lost...I need free turn by turn navigation to the ovi store please!

[Marvo Posted Jan 22nd 2010 2:39PM]

Not sure about this "free" business. Can some please explain something to this newbie...

I've just successfully downloaded (with the phone and WiFi connection) the new FREE Ovi maps to my Nokia E72 but it launches GPRS data mode for an internet connection when I try to run it. It appears I cannot view/launch "Ovi maps" via my Wi-Fi connection only via "paid-for" GPRS connection, and download something as I scroll. Please could someone advise. Thanks

[Nrde Posted Jan 25th 2010 6:42AM]

@Marvo
Load Nokia map loader to your pc and then load the maps to your phone's memorycard with you pc.

Application that makes maps from thin air is not yet ready for Nokia phones.

[Dbanj Posted Jan 27th 2010 8:47AM]

My phone N97 just flashed now with a question asking if i want to check for updates, i clicked yes but no updates available but i guess something will happen soon, hopefully by tomorrow as promised. Nokia, please don't disappoint