Those who put a premium on navigational help but want the luxury included within their phone might want to take a peek at the Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition. As its name implies, this touch-screen smartphone's primary feature is its bevy of navigational tools that come installed at no extra monthly cost. Keep reading for a closer look.
It's not all navigation with the 5800; it also comes with plenty of other features as well as a satisfying design. You can find the Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition unlocked for around $250, depending on where you shop.
Before we get into the other features of the Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition, let's get to its bread and butter, which is its GPS capability. Ideal for heavy travelers or those who spend a lot of time on the road, the 5800 comes loaded with Nokia's Ovi Maps software.
Unlike other phones that require a subscription fee for enhanced navigational features, the 5800 Navigation Edition offers you a full gamut of directional help at no extra cost. You don't need to have a data connection to enjoy the features, either. To accommodate the GPS functionality, Nokia packages the 5800 with a car mount and cradle.
Ovi Maps offers full maps of the United States and Canada. You can view the maps satellite view, terrain view, 2D, or 3D. You even get 3D landmarks for over 200 cities to help you get your bearings easier. You can search for points of interest, save favorites, find your exact current location, get traffic updates, and use the GPS either in your car or on foot. Of course, the standard voice-guided turn-by-turn directions are included, too.
Frequent travelers will enjoy the fact that the software includes voice-guided directions for 74 countries in all and in 46 different languages. You also get maps of over 180 countries. Some extras to be used when online include weather forecasts as well as the Lonely Planet guide, which will let you in on local hot spots and must-see places.
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