Nokia Maps v2.0

[Gizmoratty]

Nokia Maps v2.0 Has now been released!

Find Nokia Maps 2.0 Beta here, or if the site is too busy, ou can download it directly here


Nokia are about to release the newest version of Nokia Maps and it is looking as smooth as ever! Naturally, it also comes with some lovely little features that I think we'll all be upgrading for ;)

Quoted from SymbianGuru:

The Drive and Walk features have been split, so that you can purchase the Walk guidance separately for a little cheaper. The Drive license includes the Walk license. Simply put, Nokia has added even MORE flexible purchasing options. They’ve also done away with the 3-year license, which is fine by me. I would assume they didn’t really sell too many, so it’s not a big loss.

Drive now features the ability to save routes, as well as plan stopovers. Real-time traffic updates are available in 18 European countries, with more coming soon. You can specify in the application’s settings how often Maps 2.0 will check for updates, and also whether it auto-reroutes around traffic situations.

Walk is a new feature that makes it easy to use the Nokia Maps application in a large city or other situation in which you’re more likely to be on foot. Pathways and houses are shown in this view, to help assist in navigation. The navigation also works better in the slower walking speed, offering slow-motion ability to make it easier to use.

The interface has changed as well, and for the better. There is now a search box on the main screen that you can use to quickly find local places. Results are returned sorted by category, making it really simple to find the nearest pizza joint, or a specific restaurant among the many results. They’ve also added a new Satellite and Hybrid view options, so that you can use local landmarks to find your way.

City Guides have also gotten an update and now include multimedia such as photos and videos, which make it fun to explore new places with your handset.

All handsets will received a 3-day trial so that users can get a full experience of the new features. It is also now possible to transfer licenses easily between handsets, as long as the SIM card is the same. Users can update the license information through on-device menus, which is stinkin awesome

Head over there now for a quick preview and a load of screenshots. This is looking ace!

[Mr G]

Looks much much better eh?

[Gizmoratty]

No doubt about it mate! Can't wait for it to come out

[Mr G]

Me too mate,me too!

[dayene]

if i like this i might consider paying for the navigation. :)

[AngusG]

Nice........

[jkoppee]

see now that sounds like I might actually buy it. Then gotta get the 7inch screen outta my 'toy' car and mount it in my daily driver hooked up to the phone.

[Sp00k]

"...you can purchase the Walk guidance separately for a little cheaper..."

A little cheaper? If I read the screenshots correctly, walk guidance seems to be approx. 18GBP compared to approx. 50GBP for the Walk & Drive option!!

50 Notes for one years usage? Dream on, I'd sooner use TomTom with an external receiver...

[Tippademus]

whens this out?

[gavinguinness]

Originally Posted by Gizmoratty

"It is also now possible to transfer licenses easily between handsets, as long as the SIM card is the same."

Sweet. To be honest, as I change my phone every 12 months, this was the only thing stopping me from buying a longer license.

Thanks for the heads up, Giz.

Originally Posted by sp00k

A little cheaper? If I read the screenshots correctly, walk guidance seems to be approx. 18GBP compared to approx. 50GBP for the Walk & Drive option!!

50 Notes for one years usage? Dream on, I'd sooner use TomTom with an external receiver...

Nah, can't be right spOOk, it was only about £47 for the 3 year option - that wouldn't make sense, and would be a rip off, as you imply. I would expect it to be around 30 sheets.