Nokia has announced a navigation platform called smart2go mapping, which according to the company, is the most comprehensive map coverage offered on a mobile device. Nokia has also announced a mobile search application for content stored on devices.
Nokia's smart2go mapping platform allows for mapping and routing in over 150 countries, and has support for full turn-by-turn satellite navigation in over 30 countries.
The application allows people to locate their position on a map, search for points-of-interest (POI) around them, and create routes to get there free of charge. The platform shows over 15 million points of interest that help people explore the most interesting sights, restaurants, or accommodations around them, and send them to friends via MMS, Bluetooth, infrared, or e-mail.
Users can also send map excerpts and routes, or save screen shots on the device. Besides, recognized brands like McDonald's will have the option of placing their icons on maps across the world.
The smart2go is a hybrid map solution: map data from Tele-Atlas and Navteq can be downloaded directly via wireless network (GPRS/3G/WLAN), and stored on the memory card of the device. Once all the desired map data is stored, no network connection is required for mapping, routing, and navigating.
Moreover, smart2go comes with the option to upgrade to full fledged turn-by-turn navigation, where just a few clicks can turn the device into a voice guided navigation system by purchasing a navigation license. There are licenses available for various terms from one week to three years.
Initially, the company plans to start offering the application for free: from February 10th on select Nokia S60 and Windows Mobile 5.0 devices. Later, there are plans to support most of the major mobile OS platforms, including Nokia S60, Series 40, PocketPC, Linux, and other Windows Mobile devices. Moreover, the company plans to pre-install the smart2go mapping and navigation application on all future Nokia Nseries multimedia phones under the name "Nokia Maps".
For those who already own Nokia devices, "Nokia Maps" will be available for free download from www.smart2go.com on the supported devices. Interestingly, the non-GPS enabled mobile device can also enjoy the new navigation experience on a broad range of Nokia devices.
Nokia also announced its Mobile Search application for content stored on devices.
With this application, content such as email, text messages, and calendar entries to videos and music files stored on compatible Nokia devices can be found using Nokia Mobile Search indexes.
Mobile Search with 'My Content search' supports the Nokia N95, N93i, N93, N92, N91, N91 8GB, N80 Internet Edition, N80, N76, N73 Music Edition, N71, E70, E62, E61, E60, and 3250 devices, and is available as a free download for compatible devices at www.nokia.com/mobilesearch.
source: Techtree
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