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News, Services News - Written by Mikey Bee on Thursday, January 21, 2010 9:49 - 8 Comments

Will New Nokia Ovi Maps Work on Your Device?

Tags: Naveq, Ovi, Ovi Maps

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Nokia has announced that it’s stripping the pricing out of its Ovi Maps service and all you need to do is download and install the new version of Ovi Maps to do so. However, not all handsets will be compatible to begin with. Want to know if your smaryphone is on the list, then join us after the jump to find out…

Losing the costing structure from Nokia Ovi Maps will change the way people use sat-nav from now on. It means no longer do we need two different devices, as we can use our Nokia smartphone for GPS on foot and for smarter driving. In order to take advantage of the new Ovi Maps you’ll need to download the updated software and also have a compatible device.

Download: OVI MAPS

Here is a list of the Nokia smartphones that are currently compatible with the new Ovi Maps – is yours on there?

Nokia N97 Mini
Nokia 5800
Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition
Nokia E52
Nokia E55
Nokia E72
Nokia 5230
Noia 6710 Navigation Edition Edition
Nokia 6730 classic
Nokia X6

UPDATE: We’ve just been asking around at the launch event to find out why the Nokia N97 isn’t on this list and we’ve been assured by Nokia that it will be – in the next week or so!

Check out the Nokia Ovi Maps Video:


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    Alan
    Jan 21, 2010 10:40

    I have just downloaded this latest version Ovi Maps onto my N97 and it is working beautifully.

    David
    Jan 21, 2010 17:35

    Hi Alan,
    n97 or n97 mini?

    Bram
    Jan 22, 2010 10:55

    I have a N95 which still works fine. Does anybody know if the N95 also will be supported?

    Thanks, Bram.

    Ashey M
    Jan 22, 2010 11:37

    I have a Nokia 5800, I download the Map installer app last night and my phone let me install it, because it isn’t on the latest firmware, so i checked Nokia software update, and its fully up to date, any one think there’s going to be a new update? or does anyone know why this is?

    Ashey M
    Jan 22, 2010 11:38

    Sorry, I meant to say, It wouldn’t let me install it..

    Piers Northam
    Jan 28, 2010 3:57

    I also have a Nokia 5800. My phone allowed me to install version 3.03 but it only seems to have downloaded a skeleton version of the maps, so I have motorways and major roads, but no local detail at all – just lots of green background… Anyone got any ideas what I should do?
    It\’s a pain, because the previous maps which were deleted in the updating process worked well.

    Adam
    Feb 2, 2010 22:24

    Does anyone know if the new ovi maps, or free navigation will be supported by n95? it got a gps and it is certain it can support it

    Mikey Bee
    Feb 3, 2010 8:48

    @Andres. Nokia is working to bring out support for Ovi Maps on all devices with GPS. They made a statement at the launch to commit themselves to the task, so it’s just a case of waiting I suppose.

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