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2009-09-11
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Originally Posted by Tonttu
I wonder whether this is only the current situation or are the no plans at all to have Navigation supported in the N900 version of Ovi Maps?
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2009-09-11
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Originally Posted by debernardis
I think that's an indicator for the current zoom level.
Indeed, there's no mention of voice navigation on maemo.nokia.com.
Quim, can you enlighten this please? I don't want to eat my hat. Please...
EDIT: I hope that the three-bars icon above the "-" "+" bar on the right side of this screen is for voice guidance volume...
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2009-09-23
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I really, really hope that option to download maps and store them locally will be an option, wouldn't want to always use data-roaming when abroad. Nokia Map Loader was really nice with my E90, so I do hope that same kind of solution will be available for N900 also.
I understand that any extra information should maybe be streamed and not locally stored, but I think users would like an option to just use the map data to manual navigation or something like that and not always need to data-roam abroad.
I understand that any extra information should maybe be streamed and not locally stored, but I think users would like an option to just use the map data to manual navigation or something like that and not always need to data-roam abroad.
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2009-09-28
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This thread has me quite concerned. I have been expecting that Ovi Maps on the N900 would be the same implementation (or better) as what is on the S60 devices and what we see at http://maps.ovi.com/. That is, fully featured country maps that can be loaded onto the device and all functions - GPS, map browsing, searching for places, and creating and following routes - can be performed without any data connection (except the GPS reception from satellites).
This is a very important function for me and anything less would remove my interest in the N900. Can someone with experience or definite knowledge of the N900 confirm what capabilities Ovi Maps will have?
This is a very important function for me and anything less would remove my interest in the N900. Can someone with experience or definite knowledge of the N900 confirm what capabilities Ovi Maps will have?
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2009-09-29
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It's hard to fathom that with a device as revolutionary as this would be for Nokia they aren't allowing it to be used as automotive GPS device...especially for the price. For people complaing about the size of the screen for GPS use, I've got Garmin on my iPhone and it's perfect, plus look at most dedicated gps devices you'll find the screen size on par with the N900
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2009-09-29
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Maybe, they hope that by not offering navigation they can entice 3rd parties like TomTom to come in and make an application for it? Kinda like how Google Maps on the iPhone doesn't do navigation.
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Originally Posted by ysss
They're maemo and MeeGo...
"Meamo!" sounds like what Zorro would say to catherine zeta jones... after she slaps him for looking at her dirtily...
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2009-09-29
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Originally Posted by SgtDuke
This thread has me quite concerned. I have been expecting that Ovi Maps on the N900 would be the same implementation (or better) as what is on the S60 devices and what we see at http://maps.ovi.com/. That is, fully featured country maps that can be loaded onto the device and all functions - GPS, map browsing, searching for places, and creating and following routes - can be performed without any data connection (except the GPS reception from satellites).
This is a very important function for me and anything less would remove my interest in the N900. Can someone with experience or definite knowledge of the N900 confirm what capabilities Ovi Maps will have?
FYI. I played with the N900 at the NYC Flagship 2 weeks ago. It took over 20 seconds just to bring up the OVI Maps applications (from the time I clicked to the end of the loading start screen). Everything else was pretty snappy...
Even though it was beta firmware, as a developer it made me think "what the hell could it be processing for 20 seconds"...
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2009-09-29
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Originally Posted by Laughing Man
Interesting point...by Nokia not developing a turn-by-turn navigation system for it, they are encouraging the development of apps for the phone, where as on the other hand if they included turn-by-turn navigation, third party companies like TomTom wouldn't invest the time or money...why should they if the user of the N900 already has a competent device, why would they spend an extra $60 to buy something they already have.
Maybe, they hope that by not offering navigation they can entice 3rd parties like TomTom to come in and make an application for it? Kinda like how Google Maps on the iPhone doesn't do navigation.
Interesting long term potential strategic goal on Nokia's part. It's just one small part in developing apps for the N900, but small parts add up to large parts...
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2009-09-29
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Yeah the problem with that strategy is it assumes that the n900 will be big enough to attract Tom Tom's attraction. That I think is the possible failing point, if it doesn't it just leaves us with a crippled map application.
Though there's always MaemoMapper.
Though there's always MaemoMapper.
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Originally Posted by ysss
They're maemo and MeeGo...
"Meamo!" sounds like what Zorro would say to catherine zeta jones... after she slaps him for looking at her dirtily...
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2009-09-29
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Does anyone know if you use google maps from the web browser if it can pick up the GPS?
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