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2007-10-01 , 21:38
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#21
Originally Posted by gnuite View Post
Unless Nokia/Navteq releases software and map data that are both free and open (highly unlikely), Maemo Mapper will always useful. It's a fun hobby, after all, even if the code is growing unwieldy.
I'm sure there is room and future for MaemoMapper, but don't you feel like Nokia stole your idea? First they did not intend the 770 to be used as mapping device at all.... but once they noticed how popular the MaemoMapper is, they realized that this is very important app, if not one of the killer apps. Like the N800 you can purchase the (expensive) Navicore kit now.

What I'm wondering, when the new tablet is released with a rumored (cough!) GPS receiver and possible mapping software, will it become free or do we just get a free ripped down teaser version? Or possibly 30-day trial, such as Rhapsody? If I want to use all the routing features, do I have to purchase a license with x amount of money?

If a purchased license is needed for real use, then I can see MaemoMapper keeping its customer base. But what if it is completely free?

Maybe we should not speculate too much...

EDIT:
I did some "homework" and let's say that please keep working on MaemoMapper, Gnuite.
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2007-10-02 , 00:03
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It will never be completly free. Making these maps is just to expensive. You buy software and maps and a gps receiver if the device doesn't contain one. Nokia does this on their mobilephones aswell. So why change it for the N800? They could perhaps make it free if they'd stuff the navigationsoftware full of ads.
 
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2007-10-02 , 06:25
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Originally Posted by ScottRD View Post
I guess this just depends on how technical you want to be. The acquisition has been approved by the board of directors of both companies and all that still needs to occur is the actual closing. My understanding is that this means it is essentially a "done deal"
Before the credit crunch, you'd be right (though shareholders normally would get a vote too, they rarely vote against such mergers). Now that UBS is narrowly avoiding bankruptcy and the other big banks and desperate to back of any deals with even the hint of problems, I still wouldn't call it a done deal. Wait and see how Nokia plans on paying for it.
 
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Originally Posted by Ron G View Post
Navicore (a Nokia partner) purchases map data for the Middle East, South Africa, and Australia from NAVTEQ. However, Navicore purchases map data for Europe and North America from Tele Atlas.
Thanks for the correction.
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2007-10-03 , 00:51
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Originally Posted by Noneus View Post
It will never be completly free. Making these maps is just to expensive. You buy software and maps and a gps receiver if the device doesn't contain one. Nokia does this on their mobilephones aswell. So why change it for the N800? They could perhaps make it free if they'd stuff the navigationsoftware full of ads.
Nokia Maps (the main map client they have on their phones) is actually free to download and free to use for everything except route navigation. Charging for that is how the maps make their money.

It's not totally free, but definitely semi-free.
 
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