I have installed the Google maps app on my N95. My quick impressions (and why I won't be using it):
Pros: Fast Smooth operation Easy Interface, the menus make sense
Cons: Does not have an option for keeping the backlight on Does not go into much detail for places like South Africa (unlike the Nokia maps, which seem to have the whole worlds road marked)
The pros would easily outweigh the cons, if only I didn't live (far) away from the mainstream like I, and most of the world, do.
Luca Filigheddu
· 1 year ago
Albie, I can understand your position, you are right.
alt. map loader
· 1 year ago
Unfortunately, Nokia Map Loader is a royal pain in the behind. It requires you to install loads of stuff, only works on windows, and adding new maps means that you have to download the maps you already had all over again.
Fortunately you don't need Nokia's maploader-from-hell:
Works on any operating system with any browser, and you don't need to install anything. Now you can finally add maps on locked-down computers like at work, in school, internet cafes, or straight from your phones built-in browser.
Diabo
· 1 year ago
Nokia Map Loader only works on Windows, needs .net framework, and if you add a new map the map loader deletes all your existing maps so you'll have to download them all over again.
But you don't need Nokia Map Loader. http://nokiamaps.moo.no links to all maps on Nokia's smart2go server. Works with any browser on any operating system, including Mac and Linux. No need to install anything on your computer, so it works when you're in a hotel, school, at work, or in an internet cafe. If your phone talks WiFi or 3G you can add and update maps from your phone's web browser without even touching a computer.
Mandalay
· 1 year ago
One thing that should be mentioned..and is IMO very important..is the difference that if you travel somewhere outside your country..in the case of nokia maps you can download maps into your phone and use it without a data connection abroad. With the google maps this doesn't make any sense since it relies heavily on the data connection to provide the maps.
All Comments
Pros:
Fast
Smooth operation
Easy Interface, the menus make sense
Cons:
Does not have an option for keeping the backlight on
Does not go into much detail for places like South Africa (unlike the Nokia maps, which seem to have the whole worlds road marked)
The pros would easily outweigh the cons, if only I didn't live (far) away from the mainstream like I, and most of the world, do.
Fortunately you don't need Nokia's maploader-from-hell:
http://nokiamaps.moo.no
Works on any operating system with any browser, and you don't need to install anything. Now you can finally add maps on locked-down computers like at work, in school, internet cafes, or straight from your phones built-in browser.
But you don't need Nokia Map Loader. http://nokiamaps.moo.no links to all maps on Nokia's smart2go server. Works with any browser on any operating system, including Mac and Linux. No need to install anything on your computer, so it works when you're in a hotel, school, at work, or in an internet cafe.
If your phone talks WiFi or 3G you can add and update maps from your phone's web browser without even touching a computer.