The Beta version of Nokia Maps 2.0 has been released. The product has enhanced pedestrian navigation, additional multimedia city guides, satellite images, and a redesigned user interface. The product adds Walk, a pedestrian focused navigation component to the application, while still offering Drive, a world class car navigation system. The pedestrian navigation efficiently walks you from A to B with visual turn-by-turn guidance. It helps you to locate yourself by giving information about the surrounding buildings, streets and parks (including pathways through the park) and in newer handsets, like the Nokia 6210 Navigator, points the direction in which you are walking; using the handset's built-in compass for orientation. The update also adds the option to purchase first-class multimedia guides that feature photos, videos and audio streams. Upgrading to the GPS navigation option enables your mobile to become a powerful connected personal navigation device, that provides clear, turn-by-turn visual and voice guidance. If your Nokia device doesn't have built-in GPS, you can also use an external GPS module with a compatible device. The product will also have, for an optional fee, real-time traffic feeds with dynamic re-routing in 18 European countries.
Contact Mika Niemi, Nokia, Tel 011 575-3655, mika.e.niemi@nokia.com