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Pre-Preview: Nokia Maps 1.0 Update

June 15th, 2007 • Mark Guim • Filed Under •

I just got the inside tip from Nokia that an updated version of their mapping software, Nokia Maps, is due to be launched over the next few days, with some really cool updates. I have managed to secure pre-launch access to the software and already started playing with it on my Nokia N95. Before writing about my preview, I’ll share what they told me to expect.

Update: You can read the preview here.

Navigation Trial: 3-day free Navigation trial
New indicators: GPS status, bandwidth indicators
Map improvements: Coloring, details, horizon, country borders & time zones
Unified search: All search methods in one menu & intuitive search interaction
Improved category search: Multi-level search (Eat + Drink -> Restaurants -> Thai)
Faster navigation start: Starts before full route calculated, starts w/o GPS fix
Faster MapLoader: Download speed improved significantly & voice command download
New regions: India and Indonesia plus better coverage in Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore (in total more than 100 countries/over 50 navigable)

There may be some more info on its way but that is yet to be confirmed. If I hear anything I will try and share as the day’s progress. I’ll be playing with the update today and write my preview tonight.

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Brave

Do you know if there will be a better map for Greece?
How can we get this one? Will it be in a firmware update?

Anup Rajput

I have been able to download version 1.1 of Nokia Maploader, but although you mention that better coverage of India is available with this update, it does not seem so at all because the option to download India maps is missing from the Asia menu. Kindly check if you see the same on you maploader, if possible...

NOTE: I have also installed the N95 update for Nokia Maps.

Stu

Hi,
I have the N95 and love it, am seriously interested in the update as use mapping a lot, please can you send me the update
Regards
Stu

MAk

I need those Indian MAp updates . They are not in the Nokia map uploader as well... Plzz Get me the Link a.s.a.p...I mean as Wen it is available :) Thanx a lot

Rico Gusman

Hi

Your preview of the map software was excellent and very informative. I would very much like to have the update as I use the map software a lot.

Can I take up your kind offer and receive the update from you?

Many Thanks

Rico

Angel Ruiz

Can I take up your kind offer and receive the update from you?

Many Thanks

Ángel

cnn_08

is there anyone able to get indonesian map on the nokia map loader 1.1??
please help... thanks..

my email is cnn888@gmail.com

david

does anyone have problems with the "nearby" function in maps?
mine is in german...

it only turns to english if i disable or turn off my network settings.

vicky

dude N95 india maps r not available yet to this date, if you know about it or its future realse let me know

Lando

Having problems with the upgrade. I used to use the "start tracking" function and therefore did not pay my phone company any money for navigation, but with the new upgrade it has no tracking. Is there a way of going back and uninstalling the upgrade to go back to using "Start Tracking" function

David Brock

Hi, is there any provision for speed camera alerts in the new software

BigA

Please can some one tell me how to get the update not sure how to go about it. Help is appreciated

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