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Ovi maps on Nokia E72 – Installation

mynokiae72 — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:10:26 +0000

In this post I will write about Ovi maps installation procedure. Ovi maps is Nokia’s free navigation application. The application is using the internal GPS and digital compass to find the location and to provide turn-by-turn instructions. There is no need for internet connection while navigating.

Download and Install ovi suite on your PC. The application is needed for installing the Ovi maps latest version on the phone and management of the maps.
Connect the phone to the PC using the data cable.
Start the Ovi suite program on your PC and click on the software updates. If the updates include Ovi maps application, install it. The Ovi maps application software version should be 3.03 or higher.
Click on the maps tab
Select country maps to install.
Select voice guidance language to install.

Maps installation and downloads can take more the several minutes. Its possible to install more then one country map and voice guidance.

Following movie describes the complete process

Next post I’ll provide information about how to operate the Ovi maps.

Waze – The Social Navigation Application

mynokiae72 — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:35:57 +0000

Waze is the first social navigation application (at least as far as I know). Anything from the maps through the navigation decisions is based on involvement of the users.

This is exactly what is so good and bad about it. if users in your country /area participate in this initiative you will get the most updated maps and road conditions and if not you won’t even have a maps to use.

The application provides turn by turn navigation based on the #E72 GPS. It also provides POI (Point of interest) based on online databases (I think it’s differ from each country).

There is a need for constant internet connection for getting map updates and online status of the traffic. Navigation is based on a real time conditions, so if one of the roads has a heavy traffic the app will suggest alternative route.Each user’s Waze application updates automatically the average speed of the car.

Additionally the application provides live updates from users who reported manually on the road conditions. If you noticed speed trap or some other issues with the road, you can update all other users. Just click on update and select the type of the update, that’s it all other people will get the update until another user will remove the update when it’s not relevant anymore.

Following video provides more information about waze

The application can be downloaded using the E72 browser from http://m.waze.com or from the OVI store.

When I’m driving I always use Waze even when I don’t need GPS, it’s always good to get updates on road conditions and speed traps….

Own Voice for Ovi Maps – Nokia E72

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 19:41:34 +0000

Ovi maps is great GPS navigation application. It provides free of charge navigation application with turn by turn navigation instructions. The application supports several languages for audio guidance.

Those of you who are looking for other then the standard voice guide would be happy to know that Nokia released new application, Own Voice for Ovi Maps.

The application has 2 main features:

Record guidance using your own voice
Select from other precoded audios made by other users.

Downloading of pre-recorded voice guidance takes some time, make sure you have fast internet connection. Once downloaded or recorded your own guidance open the Ovi maps application and for audio guidance select “Own voice”.

Please note that the application is supported by latest ovi maps application (3.03 and above)

The application is available for downloading from ovi store or from own voice for ovi maps web site.