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#39
Originally Posted by david.hicks View Post
Like the review, just a couple of points -

1 - The charger, I just got a cheap-*** generic car-USB charger and all was fine when used with the cable that came with the N900. maybe this whole area is a bit hit and miss?

2- Ovi maps. Yes, it is horrible, yes the UI leaves a lot to be desired. Yes, downloading all the maps using nokia's map loader was a hassle. However, once you get used to it it has the benefit of just sitting there quietly, showing you where you are, not speaking and doing its job.

I grew to love it on a 27000km trip. Some of the folks that tried to use it at various points along the way didn't get on with it so well!
Yes, I choose to write "most" since there are modern ones that do work according to some users. I have had no luck but will keep trying.

As for maps, I realized i only tried it way before PR 1.2, so i gave it another shot. And it was actually pretty good now. I don't need turn by turn or recalculating route so that's fine by me. Will update OP.