Google Maps Mobile

PiKe · 21 Jan 2009 at 19:37

What are peoples general opinion on Google maps mobile for the s60 series phones? I've tried Nokia's Maps application but it seems that unless you pay money for a licence, it's just a glorified paper map.

Scottland · 21 Jan 2009 at 20:15

For navigating or for maps?

If the former, that's not really what it's intended for. It'll show you a route, but you it's not a turn-by-turn navigator.

For maps, it's better than Nokia Maps to use and has a few extra features - but for this purpose it's still just a "glorified paper map".

Tunney · 21 Jan 2009 at 20:28

For working out where you are and finding places, Google Maps Mobile on S60 is excellent. I use it all the time and the GPS locks on very quickly. It's useless if you haven't got unlimited data though.

If you want turn-by-turn, Garmin XT is probably the best.

The only time I use Nokia Maps is when I'm abroad and don't want to use any data.

PiKe · 21 Jan 2009 at 21:25

Like for walking directions to attractions and finding places to eat, is Google maps for this?

"andy" · 21 Jan 2009 at 22:22

yea its for that

the finding places to eat thing is quite good actually

its great for finding places when on foot but pretty useless in a car due to having to constantly downloads pieces of maps

PiKe · 21 Jan 2009 at 22:28

Ok cool, just need my three sim then for cheap data

Scottland · 22 Jan 2009 at 08:59

The S60 version also has Streetview, which should be handy when it launches over here.

Sukh · 23 Jan 2009 at 08:38

Where is the s60 version? I think I have the normal one :S

PiKe · 23 Jan 2009 at 10:40

http://www.google.co.uk/gmm

ScarySquirrel · 23 Jan 2009 at 11:31

I find it very useful if I am out and about. I was lost the other week so I got out my Touch HD, started Google Maps, turned on GPS within the application and did the 'my location' thing. It found me and I had that on for a few minutes whilst I drove to where I was looking for

Simian · 23 Jan 2009 at 13:48

It helped me find a Hair Dres... Sorry Barbers in Newbury the other Day!!.. it was tucked down a side street from where I was!... got me there in no time!!.. its a Cool Prog!!..

(btw.. Mines the WinMo version on my Omnia!!)