Nokia today announced the Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition, device that follows in the footsteps of the million-seller Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, and now comes with lifetime voice-guided DRIVE and WALK navigation licenses, quick access to the latest Ovi Maps software, full regional maps and easy zooming, all with familiar Nokia touch UI and brilliant 3.2 inch widescreen. The latest version of Ovi Maps (www.maps.ovi.com) includes a number of new features such as high-resolution aerial images, 3D landmarks for over 200 cities, terrain maps, weather service, premium travel and events content and traffic and safety warnings. The enriched point of interest information within Ovi Maps is supported by Lonely Planet, Michelin and Wcities. Navigation licenses come pre-installed and ready to use, and included in-box is a car charger and easily mountable Nokia car kit. The Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition also boasts stereo speakers and surround sound, playback time of 35 hours, swift HSDPA internet connection and 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, and memory expandable up to 16GB.
The Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition is expected to begin shipping in the third quarter of 2009 at an estimated retail price of €285 before taxes and subsidies.
For more information, have a look at the data sheet and check out the blog post at Nokia Conversations.
The latest version of Ovi Maps application for your device is enhanced through additional features and services, opening up a new world of possibilities with better maps than ever before: high resolution satellite and terrain maps – both in 2D and 3D views – 3D landmarks for over 200 cities, rotation, tilting, night view, and fly-overs and fly-throughs. Ovi Maps on the device offers also enriched POI information by Lonely Planet, Michelin and Wcities, as well as a weather service that provides 24 hour and 5-day forecasts. Walk from one place to another using WALK, our pedestrian navigation with routing optimized for those on foot, providing better orientation in a city or outdoors. Or use DRIVE, our fully fledged car navigation with enhanced safety and real-time traffic information such as safety cameras and speed limits, lane assistance and localized road information like signposts, providing the largest service coverage in the world.
With Ovi Maps on the web, www.maps.ovi.com, you can also search for addresses and POIs, find places and save them into Favorites, and organize them into Collections. Check the weather situation and preplan routes for walking or driving – and then save them. Your places, collections and routes can also be synchronized over-the-air between Ovi Maps on your compatible mobile device and Ovi Maps on the web.
The latest version of the Ovi Maps for your device is available for download at www.nokia.com/maps.The Ovi Maps Beta on the web is accessible at www.maps.ovi.com.
Ovi Maps press photos are available at www.nokia.com/press.
Consumers who are looking for an action-packed mobile with a greener experience only have to look as far as the new Nokia 6730 classic. Ovi Maps navigation solutions as well as Internet and email access are all included in the Nokia 6730 classic. For the music lover, it also features a stereo FM radio and music player as well as easy-to-use access to the Nokia Music Store. The Nokia 6730 classic is based on S60 software that lets users download and use additional applications in addition to the ones already found on the device. The Nokia 6730 classic will begin shipping in Q3 2009 with an estimated retail price of EUR 195 excluding taxes and subsidies.
With the Nokia 6730 classic people will no longer need to boot up a PC to get a full desktop email experience. The enhanced email UI includes folder and HTML email support, expandable views and sorting capability by date, sender and size, as well as the most commonly used email functions just a single click away.
With Ovi Maps application for Nokia devices, a complimentary global lifetime pedestrian navigation license plus a 10 day trial drive navigation license are included on the device. Other features include 3D satellite and terrain maps, 3D landmarks in over 200 cities, enriched POI information by Lonely Planet, Michelin and Wcities, real-time traffic information and weather updates.
For a greener way to go mobile the new Nokia 6730 classic brings 100% recyclable packaging, the industry-leading power-saving features and accessories. The slim, sleek Nokia 6730 classic hits all the right notes with environmentally conscious consumers.