Navicore Personal, the accessory that turns a mobile phone into a high quality GPS system, now available with full Western European street level map support

- New Navicore Personal Europe 2005 package launched includes complete GPS solution with full Western European street level maps on DVD.
- For existing Navicore Personal users, European country maps now offered in flexible packages – the whole of Europe on DVD or individual countries each on a 256 MB memory card.
- Available through O2 stores nationwide and online at www.mobilefun.co.uk/navicore

 Navicore recently announced the UK availability of Navicore Personal Europe 2005, a complete GPS package which enables users to turn their Symbian-based mobile phones into a full satellite navigation system with comprehensive Western European road map availability. 

The package includes Navicore’s easy-to-use GPS software, the latest generation Bluetooth Sirf III GPS receiver and leather case, a manual and charger, a 256 MB memory card, memory card reader/writer and a DVD containing maps for eight regions: the UK, Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia(1), Iberia(2), and the Alpine regions (3).

William Morgan, Navicore’s UK distributor, says, “Out of the box we are offering a complete GPS solution for people wanting to drive in Europe. Digital map material is provided by Tele Atlas which is highly detailed, easy to read, includes loads of points of interest information and has comprehensive road data right down to street numbers.  And it’s the same level of detail throughout Europe, all running on your mobile phone.”

Navicore Personal features the fastest mapping and routing technology available as it has been specifically designed for the mobile phone. This means that calculating routes of hundreds of miles takes only a few seconds. Navicore Personal is reliable and easy-to-use, and does not require technical ‘know how’ or any complicated adjusting of settings.

The Navicore Personal European DVD runs on PCs with Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP operating systems and has support for some 22 different mobile phones, making it very convenient solution should customers change handsets at a later stage. 

All that users need to do is load the DVD onto their PCs, choose the configuration of maps they want on their card and the automatic installer creates a ‘plug and play’ memory card which can be inserted quickly into the phone.

Morgan explains, “With all the maps on one DVD, it’s a very simple process which takes seconds rather than fiddling about with multiple CD-ROMs which hold less data. And, while we provide a 256MB card out of the box, if you install a larger 1 GB memory card for example, you could have maps for four or five countries on your phone.”

When multiple maps are put on one memory card, Navicore includes a map switcher application which is automatically installed on the card and allows users to choose among the maps on the memory card without rebooting or any other procedures.

Navicore Personal Europe 2005 is available at O2 stores nationwide and online at www.mobilefun.co.uk/navicore for a recommended retail price(4) of £279.99 for Symbian series 60 and 80 mobile phones and £289.99 for Symbian UIQ handsets. 

For existing Navicore Personal users who already have the GPS receiver, Navicore software and charger, European map capability can be added by buying just the DVD for a recommended retail price of £139.99 for series 60 and 80 phones, and £149.99 for UIQ. As part of this package, a 256 MB card and memory card reader/writer (5) is included. 

Similarly, individual countries can be bought at £99.99 (recommended retail price) if all is required is one further country for example – the Navicore approach to providing its customers map upgrades is totally flexible. 

The European DVD and individual country maps are also available at O2 stores and online at www.mobilefun.co.uk/navicore

Phone compatibility

Navicore Personal is compatible with Symbian Series 60, Symbian Series 80, and Symbian UIQ handsets.

Currently supported phone models include: Nokia 3230, 3600, 3620, 3650, 3660, 6600, 6260, 6670, 7610, N-Gage, N-Gage QD, 6630, 6680, 6681, 9300, 9500, Siemens SX-1, Sendo X and Panasonic X700, SonyEricsson P910, P910i, Motorola A1000. 

For a complete list of handsets supported, please visit the web at www.navicore.co.uk and click on the ‘compatability’ icon.

1 Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden
2 Andorra, Spain and Portugal
3 Austria, Switzerland, Northern Italy and Southern Germany
4 For the avoidance of doubt, recommended retail pricing included in this press release includes VAT. 5 The memory card reader/writer connects to a PC using the USB port