14 DAY TRIAL // Nokia has recently announced the availability of its smart2go mapping and navigation platform for free download, but when it comes to providing navigation solutions for their customers they won't stop there and are now providing a device that was designed for the mass market, the navigation-enabled mobile phone Nokia 6110.
The handset brings a combination of GPS and AGPS with always-on mobile connectivity. It features a full personal navigation experience with integrated maps, routing and navigation available at the click of a single key. Consumers can easily view their current location on a map, search for destinations, plan specific routes or locate various services.
The Nokia 6110 features turn-by-turn 3D navigation and can suggest the best route to follow in order to get to a certain location by car or by foot. It comes with a local map pre-installed on the memory card therefore it is ready for navigation as soon as the user receives it. Additional maps and content can be purchased online and transferred to the phone by using the Nokia Map Manager application included.
Also, the maps include thousands of points of interest, including shops, hotels, restaurants and other services that are nearby the location and users will be provided with phone numbers and web addresses in case they need more information. The 6110 comes with HSPDA capabilities for high speed data of up to 3.6 Mbps, 3G capabilities allowing video calling, a 2 megapixel camera with flash, 2.2 inch 16 million color screen and a MicroSD card slot for memory expansion.
"Location-based experience is among the fastest growing areas in mobile devices. Offering integrated GPS functionality, the Nokia 6110 Navigator will put maps, routing and navigation into the hands of the broadest consumer market world-wide," said Peter Ropke, Senior Vice President, Broad Appeal Business Unit, Nokia. "With the Nokia 6110 Navigator, mobile phone owners will be able to enjoy the benefits of navigation in their daily life and enjoy a wide range of location-based services - whether they want to explore a city, search for restaurants, get weather forecasts, or look for travel guides for a weekend trip."
The 6110 Navigator will start shipping sometime in the second quarter of the year and will be available at an estimated price of 450 Euro without subsidies or taxes.