Think Google Maps Navigation is good? Nokia just blew past them with FREE Ovi Maps
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The offline navigation support is a big deal and something that I have personally experienced in the past when I traveled to Singapore and used GPS navigation on my N95 without a SIM card in the device. People will save LOTS of money by having Ovi Maps on their smartphones for pedestrian and driving navigation needs around the world. Ovi Maps provides turn-by-turn navigation in 74 countries in 46 languages, traffic information in over 10 countries, and detailed maps for over 80 countries. This is an amazing reach across the globe and should make GPS navigation in your hand a common and expected feature.
Ten Nokia smartphones are supported at launch with this new free premium service offering, including the Nokia N97 mini, Nokia 5800 XM, Nokia E72, and Nokia X6. Support for more S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2, 5th Edition, and Maemo devices will be rolling out in the future.