Free Satellite Navigation , well kind of !

[cris_408518]

For any one who has a new up to date N series Nokia phone or are awaiting the arrival of the N95, Nokia are offering a free Sat Nav download of GPS mapping that covers far more many countries than many like Garmin and Tom Tom.

A Sirf 3 chip set bluetooth GPS reciever to pair with the phones can be had for about £40 these days and.

For any traveller that wants to find where they are or find a location of a camp site or hospital in a strange land this could be the thing you need without going to the full exopense of a stand alone Sat Nav.

Have a look here -

http://www.smart2go.com/en/help/what_is_smart2go/first_steps
Nokia bought Smart 2 Go last year and for an axplanation of whats on offer -

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/nokia-smart2go.php

 

[cris_408518]

Following the above post.

The following site has now gone live for downloads of maps to mobile phones and some PDA's etc - http://www.smart2go.com/en/index_html

You can use the mapping as a fully searchable map with Garage and other POI data etc even if you dont want to use it as a full blown GPS connected via Bluetooth.

Maps available for all over he world for free down load depending on size of phone memory card.

Even if you don't want a full Sat Na. If you have a suitable Smart phone you can down load fuul street mapping for anywhere you might want to vist or go on holiday to.

 

[Steve L]

Of coarse you do recall that as of 27th Feb anyone found pratting around with a mobile phone while driving gets a

 

[cris_408518]

What are you prattling on about Steve?

This has nothing to do with what people do driving! If they were to choose to equip with a Bluetooth receiver there should be no difference to you using your I3

It's a FREE download of maps from the world over to some phones and PDA's if any one wants that. You dont't have to buy a GPS receiver to use the FREE maps.

If I were to visit "Leo" I have a free map on something I carry in my pocket, or if taking a weekend break in Amsterdam or wandering around on holiday in Bordeaux I or anyone else can have an instant POI equipped street map without the neeed to carry a GPS unit.

I hope that's OK ;-)

 

[ProfAlGoogle]

Great for reference & to plot a route, but as a sat nav unit forget them, been using one now for well over a year 10th one actually as they are so unreliable, drops blue tooth at the drop of a hat. Stay with the dedicated satellite navigation units, far better.