Thread: N900 free ovi navigation?
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2009-10-19 , 08:50
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Originally Posted by archebyte View Post
Ovi for the N900 is almost unusable save for determining your location.

It has been a real disappointment to see the maps application stripped down completely from the S60 version. Its pitiful that the interface is clunky and unintuitive.

I also miss the 'Favorites' feature which allows saving of the current position.

Moreove, the latest Ovi Suite PC application does not support the N900.

I hope there are plans to spruce up the app in the near term and bring it closer to the S60 version if not better.
I really hope that Nokia is working at it. After all, Ovi (or Nokia) Maps is one of they strengths.

For example, I currently have the TomTom 920T and Ovi Maps on Nokia 5800. I have been testing them side by side and I've been surprised how well Ovi Maps compares to TomTom. Actually in some areas it is even better.

Of course the large screen TomTom makes it much more usable in the car, even though it must have one of the most horrendous touch screen ever made! But I think the N900 could be a real contender, if it was at least as good as in S60.