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2011-12-15
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Does N9 provides default google maps. I've seen that the original map application of N9 consists of 5 yr old maps. So its better to use google map for GPS Navigation
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2011-12-15
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Originally Posted by maverick788us
I was quite surprised when I first tried out maps on N9. I figured that because Nokia isn't much of a player here in the US that they never updated the maps. Is that the same case elsewhere in the world? Fortunately you can download Cloud GPS for N9 which uses google maps.
Does N9 provides default google maps. I've seen that the original map application of N9 consists of 5 yr old maps. So its better to use google map for GPS Navigation
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2011-12-15
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I live in the USA and my neighborhood is less then two years old. Google maps just has a field where my street is.
But my N9's navigation app has all of my streets with the correct names.
Saying that the maps on the N9 are five years old seems to be an overstatement.
But my N9's navigation app has all of my streets with the correct names.
Saying that the maps on the N9 are five years old seems to be an overstatement.
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2011-12-15
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Originally Posted by cddiede
I think the other guy is trolling...I have no problems with my Nokia Maps
I live in the USA and my neighborhood is less then two years old. Google maps just has a field where my street is.
But my N9's navigation app has all of my streets with the correct names.
Saying that the maps on the N9 are five years old seems to be an overstatement.
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2011-12-15
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Originally Posted by cddiede
Hi, Your comment is quite interesting. I had been going by the image of my house where I had an addition to my deck built about 5 years ago. Originally, I thought the addition wasn't present on the Nokia satellite image but upon closer inspection I'd have to say that the remodeled deck is probably indicated in the Nokia maps but for some reason the addition is too blurry to pick out with certainty. On the other hand the Google statellite image is a bit sharper here than Nokia's, so it was easy to pick it out. Now my neighbor actually had a deck built last year and that is clearly not in the Nokia image, so, my guess is that the Nokia satellite image of that area was made summer of 2010. The Google satellite image clearly shows the deck so its definately more recent (maybe later in the summer). Perhap different portions of maps are patched together at different times. Also, I'm not certain if google maps are always higher resolution than Nokia. Perhaps someone can comment on that. Anyways, I agree, saying they are 5 years old is an overstatement.
I live in the USA and my neighborhood is less then two years old. Google maps just has a field where my street is.
But my N9's navigation app has all of my streets with the correct names.
Saying that the maps on the N9 are five years old seems to be an overstatement.
Also, I think that, visually, the Nokia maps are quite nice. I've mentioned this elsewhere but I really like the way the street names snake along the road as you move the map around. It's a nice design touch.
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2011-12-15
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Originally Posted by mscion
Seriously? You realise Nokia uses NavTeq maps right?
I was quite surprised when I first tried out maps on N9. I figured that because Nokia isn't much of a player here in the US that they never updated the maps. Is that the same case elsewhere in the world? Fortunately you can download Cloud GPS for N9 which uses google maps.
NavTeq is an American company!
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2011-12-16
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Originally Posted by godofwar424
NavTeq is owned by Nokia.
Originally Posted by mscionSeriously? You realise Nokia uses NavTeq maps right?I was quite surprised when I first tried out maps on N9. I figured that because Nokia isn't much of a player here in the US that they never updated the maps. Is that the same case elsewhere in the world? Fortunately you can download Cloud GPS for N9 which uses google maps.
NavTeq is an American company!
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2011-12-16
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Originally Posted by mscion
There are so many new places that I can easily serach in google map in desktop and my wife's Galaxy S2. But with OVI map those piaces don't show up in search, but I have to locate it manually.
Hi, Your comment is quite interesting. I had been going by the image of my house where I had an addition to my deck built about 5 years ago. Originally, I thought the addition wasn't present on the Nokia satellite image but upon closer inspection I'd have to say that the remodeled deck is probably indicated in the Nokia maps but for some reason the addition is too blurry to pick out with certainty. On the other hand the Google statellite image is a bit sharper here than Nokia's, so it was easy to pick it out. Now my neighbor actually had a deck built last year and that is clearly not in the Nokia image, so, my guess is that the Nokia satellite image of that area was made summer of 2010. The Google satellite image clearly shows the deck so its definately more recent (maybe later in the summer). Perhap different portions of maps are patched together at different times. Also, I'm not certain if google maps are always higher resolution than Nokia. Perhaps someone can comment on that. Anyways, I agree, saying they are 5 years old is an overstatement.
Also, I think that, visually, the Nokia maps are quite nice. I've mentioned this elsewhere but I really like the way the street names snake along the road as you move the map around. It's a nice design touch.
I am not TROLLING!!! there is a thread of Galaxy Note in Competitor's section where someone stated that N9 still uses 5 yr old maps
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2011-12-16
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Originally Posted by maverick788us
Gee and I thought I was the one being accused of trolling! I am the culprit that made the comment about the 5 year old maps on Galaxy Note thread. Hope I cleared that up here and I've edited that previous comment to indicate that the Nokia Maps are more up to date than I had thought. My bad. Sorry about that.
There are so many new places that I can easily serach in google map in desktop and my wife's Galaxy S2. But with OVI map those piaces don't show up in search, but I have to locate it manually.
I am not TROLLING!!! there is a thread of Galaxy Note in Competitor's section where someone stated that N9 still uses 5 yr old maps
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2011-12-16
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Originally Posted by Arthuro_Adam
ftfy
NavTeq an american companyis owned by Nokia.
Originally Posted by maverick788us
dont believe everything you read on the internet =P ...navteq may not be as far along as google however they have one of the most advanced 3d mapping tech in the industry
I am not TROLLING!!! there is a thread of Galaxy Note in Competitor's section where someone stated that N9 still uses 5 yr old maps
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