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2010-07-19
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Originally Posted by Arezki
Normally you would buy a data package and so data traffic would be completely free. And Ovi Maps is free. AFAIK they never claimed there's voice navigation available for the N900.
I have a Garmin Nüvi series navigation device (which works perfectly). And now I've bought a N900. Though I have a navigator device, I still have to use my N900 to navigate (especially when walking.) . but I (may be stupid...) havent found voice route advice from Ovi Maps. Is there such an option? And, Nokia claims that Ovi maps is completely free... Is it a joke?
O.M. always need an internet connection (at least 256Kb/s, if less it's painful to wait.), and a connection always costs money (here in Finland 256 kbps connection's price starts from 5-10€ a month/2-year-contract-> min.120€ (the price of my navigator!) ). Is it free? Ok. Nokia doesn't charge me, but my operator does! Anyways, there isn't open WLAN n-work everywhere outside... and if I use normal operator's HSDPA connection for navigtion, it will cost me over 15€ a time!
E: Oh and you don't need a data connection to use GPS, though it will probably take 3 - 15 minutes to get a fix. My Nokia E71 never got a fix when I didn't use 3G.
E2: Maybe not get a data package normally but I think most have a data package for the N900 as to take advantage of all it's features.
Last edited by ToJa92; 2010-07-19 at 13:02.
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2010-07-19
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Originally Posted by Arezki
No.
I have a Garmin Nüvi series navigation device (which works perfectly). And now I've bought a N900. Though I have a navigator device, I still have to use my N900 to navigate (especially when walking.) . but I (may be stupid...) havent found voice route advice from Ovi Maps. Is there such an option?
Originally Posted by Arezki
Not a joke, it is indeed free. But the Maemo version is not nearly so capable as the Symbian version.
And, Nokia claims that Ovi maps is completely free... Is it a joke?
Originally Posted by Arezki
Download your maps beforehand.
O.M. always need an internet connection (at least 256Kb/s, if less it's painful to wait.)
You will still need to be online to search (and A-GPS will make your GPS fix faster). But that doesn't involve much data.
Originally Posted by Arezki
I use:
So, I prefer nowadays my fully free navigation device. I paid 120€ for it once, but at least I haven't to pay every time I want to get somewhere. So, which is better? To buy a navigation device once for all, or be charged monthly by your operator when using a device like the N900 (A-GPS)?
- Sygic Maps when driving (for voice guidance).
- Ovi Maps when on foot & exploring a city (much prettier maps than Sygic).
- Maep with OpenCycleMap data for cycling & countryside walking.
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2010-07-19
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Ovi Maps is free because no one would pay for it. Nokia should fire every person which works on UI of Maemo version.
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2010-07-19
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http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=57698
http://wiki.maemo.org/Navigation_Tools
http://wiki.maemo.org/Navigation_Tools
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Classic example of arbitrary Nokia decision making. Couldn't just fallback to the no brainer of tagging with lat/lon if network isn't accessible, could you Nokia?
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2010-07-19
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Thanks Flandry. Is sygic free? i've heard that you had to buy it(?)
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2010-07-19
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Sounds like you require truly offline navigation...
If you want to stick with the n900, there's Sygic Maps.
If you want a phone, consider the Garmin nuvifone.
If you want to stick with the n900, there's Sygic Maps.
If you want a phone, consider the Garmin nuvifone.
O.M. always need an internet connection (at least 256Kb/s, if less it's painful to wait.), and a connection always costs money (here in Finland 256 kbps connection's price starts from 5-10€ a month/2-year-contract-> min.120€ (the price of my navigator!) ). Is it free? Ok. Nokia doesn't charge me, but my operator does! Anyways, there isn't open WLAN n-work everywhere outside... and if I use normal operator's HSDPA connection for navigtion, it will cost me over 15€ a time!
So, I prefer nowadays my fully free navigation device. I paid 120€ for it once, but at least I haven't to pay every time I want to get somewhere
Last edited by Arezki; 2010-07-19 at 12:52.