Sunday, June 19, 2005

Nokia Smartphone Offer Wayfinder GPS Navigation

Nokia is partnering with Wayfinder Systems AB on a compact smartphone-based package that enables people to find their way and explore locations via their mobile. The navigation pack consists of a Nokia 6630 smartphone, a Nokia Wireless GPS Module and the Wayfinder Navigator application.


Wayfinder's maps currently cover Western Europe, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, and Greece. The application also guides users with turn-by-turn voice instructions, and allows searching for street addresses, restaurants and other points of interest. Furthermore, locations or points of interest can be shared by forwarding maps via MMS or email.


The Wayfinder Navigator application on the Nokia 6630 smartphone's Reduced Size MultiMediaCard (MMC) offers a 6-month period of navigation including automatic map updates. After the free period, users can extend the service directly from the Nokia 6630 smartphone or via www.MyWayfinder.com. In order to access the Internet and download routes, maps and information from the Wayfinder server, users need a GPRS subscription.


In some markets, the navigation pack will also be available with the Nokia 6670 smartphone. The Nokia 6630 and 6670 Navigation Packs are available in Western Europe, with more areas to follow later on this year.
http://www.nokia.com
http://www.wayfinder.com