New converged device with integrated compass offers easy navigation for drivers and pedestrians
February 11, 2008 - Mobile
World Congress 2008, Barcelona, Spain/Espoo, Finland - Nokia today
introduced the new Nokia 6210 Navigator, the company's first
GPS-enabled mobile device with an integrated compass for pedestrian
guidance. The Nokia 6210 Navigator comes with Nokia Maps 2.0, also
announced today, and includes full voice and visual turn by turn
guidance at no extra cost. The Nokia 6210 Navigator is estimated to
start shipping in the third quarter of 2008 in select markets with an
estimated retail price of EUR 300, before taxes and subsidies.
Combined
with an 'accelerometer' which measures changes in direction and
orientation, the built-in compass makes it easy to follow the map when
strolling about on foot. When turning the device, the map automatically
maintains its orientation. The integrated Nokia Maps 2.0 application
will plot the quickest route to the desired destination and illustrate
it on the map. Thanks to high-speed 3.5G connectivity, detailed
information about each point of interest, like the phone number or web
address is a click away.
"The
personal navigation market is expanding rapidly and mobile phone
navigation is its fastest growing area. According to recent market
research by Canalys, over 60% of mobile phone users are keen to have
navigation on their phones," says Markku Suomi, the head of Nokia's
Connect device category. "The Nokia 6210 Navigator offers the next
generation in mobile navigation to a broad consumer base. Mobile phone
users around the world will be able to enjoy the benefits of navigation
with a device that not only navigates, but also communicates."
Car
navigation is also simple with the pre-installed one-touch navigation,
full voice guidance and self-mount car kit of the Nokia 6210
Navigator. If the user makes a wrong turn, the device will
automatically calculate a new route.
The
Nokia 6210 Navigator supports assisted GPS (A-GPS), which enables the
GPS receiver to acquire the satellites in just seconds. The device is
ready for use out of the box, even without a SIM-card. Local maps are
pre-loaded on the 1GB memory card of the Nokia 6210 Navigator and map
updates are included in the sales price. For an additional fee, users
can purchase multimedia city guides from premium content providers via
Nokia Maps application and download additional map areas for free via
Nokia Map Loader at maps.nokia.com.
Browsing
the Internet and using instant messaging, email and widgets is fast
with the high speed 3.5G HSDPA technology on the Nokia 6210 Navigator.
The device also features a 3.2 megapixel camera, MP3 player and stereo
FM radio. The Nokia 6210 Navigator is based on S60 software, allowing
users to download and use thousands of new applications in addition to
the ones already found on the device.
About Nokia
Nokia
is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth
of the converging Internet and communications industries. Nokia makes a
wide range of mobile devices and provides people with experiences in
music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games and business
mobility through these devices. Nokia also provides equipment,
solutions and services for communications networks.
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