Previously available
only to a select group, Nokia is turning the beta version of its Maps 2.0 navigation app onto the masses. In addition to the car mode existing users will be familiar with, 2.0 adds "Walk," a new mode tailored to pedestrian use. Another new feature is the ability to purchase "multimedia guides" for destinations that hook you up with photo, video, and audio streams that detail places to go and things to see on your magical journey. As we'd previously mentioned, 2.0 also adds real-time traffic information and hybrid satellite views, both features that help to bring Maps in line with Google Maps for Mobile. The beta is available immediately, while a final cut is expected to be available in the second quarter of the year.
Separately, Nokia has announced that it'll be bringing its Maps franchise to Series 40, swinging open the door to high-function navigation on the company's mass-market, non-smartphone handsets. It'll be ready in the first half of 2008, though no plans have yet been outed regarding availability on specific Series 40 devices.
posted Feb 11th 2008 4:15AM
So I just downloaded the Maps 2.0 on my N95 8G and I must say its pretty impressive.
Download it here:
http://www.nokia.com/betalabs/maps
Not opening on my E61i. In fact, the application shortcut is there, but no icon. When I click on it, nothing happens. Reboot. Retry. Nothing. :(
Should work but not fully tested with all devices based on S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1, including N81, N81 8GB, N82, N95, N95 8GB, E90.
I tryed to update my N95 to version 20. so i could install Maps 2.00 but low and behold in ireland the newest firmware avaible is only Version 12.
Download an update from China or USA then.
So sad! I bricked my N73 a couple weeks ago :-/
I'm uesed Nokia6110 Navigator , May I can doawnload and uese Nokia Maps 2.0 ?
Nokia Map Loader only works on Windows, needs .net framework, and if you add a new map the map loader deletes all your existing maps so you'll have to download them all over again.
But you don't need Nokia Map Loader. http://nokiamaps.moo.no links to all maps on Nokia's smart2go server. Works with any browser on any operating system, including Mac and Linux. No need to install anything on your computer, so it works when you're in a hotel, school, at work, or in an internet cafe. If your phone talks WiFi or 3G you can add and update maps from your phone's web browser without even touching a computer.