Comments on: Ovi Maps Voice Navigation Now Free For N97, New Version Available http://www.n97fanatics.com/ovi-maps-navigation-free-nokia-n97/ Home To Nokia N97 Fans Worldwide Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tim http://www.n97fanatics.com/ovi-maps-navigation-free-nokia-n97/comment-page-1/#comment-2807 Tim Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:30:02 +0000 http://www.n97fanatics.com/?p=1674#comment-2807 This is so sick, i love the new ovi maps. I was considering a dashboard GPS for my truck but with this app, who needs one? I'm not sure what people are saying about their phones not locking with satellites but mine took less than 15seconds, and i'm currently sitting inside a building (my cube @ work)..... sweet. Thanks for the great article Mike, keep it up meng! This is so sick, i love the new ovi maps. I was considering a dashboard GPS for my truck but with this app, who needs one? I'm not sure what people are saying about their phones not locking with satellites but mine took less than 15seconds, and i'm currently sitting inside a building (my cube @ work)….. sweet. Thanks for the great article Mike, keep it up meng!

]]> By: MajorDouble7 http://www.n97fanatics.com/ovi-maps-navigation-free-nokia-n97/comment-page-1/#comment-2805 MajorDouble7 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:33:50 +0000 http://www.n97fanatics.com/?p=1674#comment-2805 Ahhh, yes, that makes sense. The app is free, but you've got to have <br>internet access to use it, whereas Nokia maps you download and can use <br>offline. I have a data plan to make full use of my N97, so I often forget <br>about data charges.<br><br>You will certainly have to use the internet/data usage to use google maps.<br><br>MD 7<br><br>------- Original message ------- Ahhh, yes, that makes sense. The app is free, but you've got to have
internet access to use it, whereas Nokia maps you download and can use
offline. I have a data plan to make full use of my N97, so I often forget
about data charges.

You will certainly have to use the internet/data usage to use google maps.

MD 7

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]]> By: Ted http://www.n97fanatics.com/ovi-maps-navigation-free-nokia-n97/comment-page-1/#comment-2804 Ted Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:18:21 +0000 http://www.n97fanatics.com/?p=1674#comment-2804 Interesting, will have to take another look at google. Had it a few months ago and continually asked to use my Telstra GPRS. This is a great site by the way!! Interesting, will have to take another look at google. Had it a few months ago and continually asked to use my Telstra GPRS. This is a great site by the way!!

]]> By: MajorDouble7 http://www.n97fanatics.com/ovi-maps-navigation-free-nokia-n97/comment-page-1/#comment-2803 MajorDouble7 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:00:15 +0000 http://www.n97fanatics.com/?p=1674#comment-2803 I wish I knew more about maps, I just don't really use it down here...but <br>what's this about paying for google maps on Nokia? I have a free google <br>maps app straight from google...not sure what you mean by paying for it. In <br>any case, the maps just aren't my thing (unfortunately)<br><br>MD 7<br><br>------- Original message ------- I wish I knew more about maps, I just don't really use it down here…but
what's this about paying for google maps on Nokia? I have a free google
maps app straight from google…not sure what you mean by paying for it. In
any case, the maps just aren't my thing (unfortunately)

MD 7

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]]> By: Ted http://www.n97fanatics.com/ovi-maps-navigation-free-nokia-n97/comment-page-1/#comment-2802 Ted Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:49:51 +0000 http://www.n97fanatics.com/?p=1674#comment-2802 I cant see what is so good about Ovi Maps v3.03. It always shows my location 1 or 2 streets away from actual, and we cant walk/drive to an exact address, only POI. This is pathetic, and google maps on Nokia?? You have to pay through the nose for it!! What would be good, is if Nokia took on board Skyhook Map Booster. As for now, i will stick to my trusted Tom Tom XL and go back to previous Nokia Maps. Ovi maps is a step backwards. I cant see what is so good about Ovi Maps v3.03. It always shows my location 1 or 2 streets away from actual, and we cant walk/drive to an exact address, only POI. This is pathetic, and google maps on Nokia?? You have to pay through the nose for it!! What would be good, is if Nokia took on board Skyhook Map Booster. As for now, i will stick to my trusted Tom Tom XL and go back to previous Nokia Maps. Ovi maps is a step backwards.

]]> By: percy33 http://www.n97fanatics.com/ovi-maps-navigation-free-nokia-n97/comment-page-1/#comment-2799 percy33 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:04:47 +0000 http://www.n97fanatics.com/?p=1674#comment-2799 hey guys,<br><br>I recently bought an N97 of ebay and was trying to get the GPS to work but to no avail. I had the old version of the maps installed and I also installed the new version (3.0) but it just wouldnt pick up my location. Anyhow sent my N97 away to a nokia care centre and hope to have it back sometime next week. On the repair sheet i specified the GPS problem, so I take it when I get my N97 back then the maps will work properly? I take it this is what you mean when you say "fixed"?<br><br>I previously had a 6220 classic and the maps worked perfect on it. hey guys,

I recently bought an N97 of ebay and was trying to get the GPS to work but to no avail. I had the old version of the maps installed and I also installed the new version (3.0) but it just wouldnt pick up my location. Anyhow sent my N97 away to a nokia care centre and hope to have it back sometime next week. On the repair sheet i specified the GPS problem, so I take it when I get my N97 back then the maps will work properly? I take it this is what you mean when you say “fixed”?

I previously had a 6220 classic and the maps worked perfect on it.

]]> By: MajorDouble7 http://www.n97fanatics.com/ovi-maps-navigation-free-nokia-n97/comment-page-1/#comment-2792 MajorDouble7 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:31:04 +0000 http://www.n97fanatics.com/?p=1674#comment-2792 I can't say that I completely understand your situation, as I don't use Maps too often down here in Mexico...but it seems to me that a postal code wouldn't necessarily be associated with one street name...would not a postal code include a much larger area with several (often hundreds) of street names? Giving you the distance to said postal code seems like the only real information it can give you.<br><br>I just realized that 'postcode' may in fact be an address that you are searching for. If that is the case, I can only repeat that I don't really use Maps that often and haven't got a clue as to how it 'should' work (also, the Maps app doesn't know any of the street names down here anyway...neither does Google maps).<br><br>MD 7 I can't say that I completely understand your situation, as I don't use Maps too often down here in Mexico…but it seems to me that a postal code wouldn't necessarily be associated with one street name…would not a postal code include a much larger area with several (often hundreds) of street names? Giving you the distance to said postal code seems like the only real information it can give you.

I just realized that 'postcode' may in fact be an address that you are searching for. If that is the case, I can only repeat that I don't really use Maps that often and haven't got a clue as to how it 'should' work (also, the Maps app doesn't know any of the street names down here anyway…neither does Google maps).

MD 7

]]> By: Ripper1012 http://www.n97fanatics.com/ovi-maps-navigation-free-nokia-n97/comment-page-1/#comment-2790 Ripper1012 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:46:50 +0000 http://www.n97fanatics.com/?p=1674#comment-2790 hi mate<br><br>Just got my N97 back and reinstalled ovi Maps. unfortuanately it still seems to be doing the same thing when i search for a Postcode. (I am serching for UK post Code.. ) and all it says when i search is <br>"24miles - UK" Shuold it not says the Street name that matches the Postcode rather then the distance from my location? .. Hmmmmm hi mate

Just got my N97 back and reinstalled ovi Maps. unfortuanately it still seems to be doing the same thing when i search for a Postcode. (I am serching for UK post Code.. ) and all it says when i search is
“24miles – UK” Shuold it not says the Street name that matches the Postcode rather then the distance from my location? .. Hmmmmm

]]> By: cjn52 http://www.n97fanatics.com/ovi-maps-navigation-free-nokia-n97/comment-page-1/#comment-2785 cjn52 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:38:46 +0000 http://www.n97fanatics.com/?p=1674#comment-2785 The thing that I didn't realize is that maps are available for areas that are not listed on maploader The thing that I didn't realize is that maps are available for areas that are not listed on maploader

]]> By: Mike Macias http://www.n97fanatics.com/ovi-maps-navigation-free-nokia-n97/comment-page-1/#comment-2783 Mike Macias Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:12:49 +0000 http://www.n97fanatics.com/?p=1674#comment-2783 That's great to hear. It was really smart of Nokia to make their maps free. It's about time! I feel like my N97 is more valuable lately, especially with the latest firmware working so well. That's great to hear. It was really smart of Nokia to make their maps free. It's about time! I feel like my N97 is more valuable lately, especially with the latest firmware working so well.

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