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Symbian Users Get GPS Navigation Maps
Techtree News Staff, Dec 17, 2009 1331 hrs ISTFrom SatGuide
SatNav Technologies has launched a free version of its GPS Navigation Software and Maps for Symbian smartphones from Nokia. The software that boasts of maps of 412+ Indian cities already had versions for Windows based phones from HTC, HP, imate, ASUS and ACER. It seems the company wants to target the large base of Nokia users in India. The USP of these maps from SatGuide is that they are heavily localized.
The "Free" tag of the Maps software comes with a catch though! The free version is valid only for a limited time. Users can use the service free for upto 10 times. After that, they would have to either reinstall it, or purchase a license that will set users back by Rs. 2,138. This is a one-time payment for a lifetime subscription. "SatGuide is an onboard solution, which allows users to avoid incurring heavy GPS subscription prices and suffer from poor GPRS connectivity," says the company. Apart from the 421 plus city maps, there are as many as 16 lakh points of interests (POIs). In addition, SatGuide offers partner's maps for U.S., Canada and Europe as well.
As of now, SatNav is providing a cash back offer to the users downloading free version of their website. If they choose to upgrade the software within 30 days of the downloading the free version, they will get Rs. 1,000 cash back from the company which in effect would mean a 50 percent discount on the regular price. Interestingly, the company also adds that because Nokia has its own Ovi Maps thing for its phones and for the same reason, Nokia and its associates ain't exactly upbeat about the arrival of SatGuide.
The SatGuide Mobile Navigation Software can be installed on most Symbian OS phones by Nokia and Samsung. Head to http://www.satguide.in for download and more! Before downloading, do note that the download is a massive 64MB file!
The "Free" tag of the Maps software comes with a catch though! The free version is valid only for a limited time. Users can use the service free for upto 10 times. After that, they would have to either reinstall it, or purchase a license that will set users back by Rs. 2,138. This is a one-time payment for a lifetime subscription. "SatGuide is an onboard solution, which allows users to avoid incurring heavy GPS subscription prices and suffer from poor GPRS connectivity," says the company. Apart from the 421 plus city maps, there are as many as 16 lakh points of interests (POIs). In addition, SatGuide offers partner's maps for U.S., Canada and Europe as well.
As of now, SatNav is providing a cash back offer to the users downloading free version of their website. If they choose to upgrade the software within 30 days of the downloading the free version, they will get Rs. 1,000 cash back from the company which in effect would mean a 50 percent discount on the regular price. Interestingly, the company also adds that because Nokia has its own Ovi Maps thing for its phones and for the same reason, Nokia and its associates ain't exactly upbeat about the arrival of SatGuide.
The SatGuide Mobile Navigation Software can be installed on most Symbian OS phones by Nokia and Samsung. Head to http://www.satguide.in for download and more! Before downloading, do note that the download is a massive 64MB file!
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