Provide navigation maps for free now become a strategy to boost sales of the Nokia cell phone back on the market. Nokia announced the availability of Ovi Maps for free download on the Nokia site.
“This step has the potential to double to twice the market share of mobile navigation devices,” the official Nokia statement, released Thursday (21/1/2010). Nokia said research Canalys estimates in 2009 there were 27 million users and the availability of GPS devices Ovi Maps can increase the number of users to 50 million people.
So far there are 10 types of new Nokia handsets that can enjoy this navigation application that Siemens X6, Nokia N97 mini, E72, E55, E52, Nokia 6730 classic, Nokia 6710 Navigator, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition, and Nokia 5230. However, forward this application basically works on any Nokia phones with Symbian S60 operating system and will be bundled in Nokia products were released GPS began in March 2010.
Nokia to develop maps and navigation services on mobile phones since the U.S. company acquisitions, Navteq since 3 years ago. Before the free, consumers must pay to enjoy a premium navigation services such as road guides. However, now it’s all free and even 6000 plus 3D landmarks in the form and start later in March to access data from the travel guide Lonely Planet and Michelin.
“Ovi Maps new version also includes navigational features for luxury cars and pedestrians, including a navigation guide for the turn the corner,” continued the statement Nokia.
