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Nokia Unveils Maps 2.0

Published: 2/15/2008 4:44:00 PM

Keywords: Mobile Phones

If you have a habit of losing your way around town, or if it's your first time in a foreign country, fret not.

With Nokia's Beta version of Maps 2.0, unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (GSMA 2008) in Barcelona, finding your way around is a breeze.

A new feature, which Nokia calls Walk, introduces pedestrian-focused navigation, which provides visual turn-by-turn directions, and information on the surrounding buildings, streets and parks.

In newer handsets like the Nokia 6210 Navigator, a built-in compass points the direction in which you are walking. And there's even the option to purchase multimedia guides with photos, videos and audio streams of your destination.

Nokia Maps 2.0 for selected devices is available for download on the Nokia Beta Labs website. A Series 40 version of Nokia Maps will be available for the rest of the Nokia models during the first half of 2008.

www.nokia.com