Nokia: Bringing Navigation to Everyone
We all know how Nokia announced earlier this year that they would be making their Ovi maps satellite navigation a free service. This big announcement changed the way that people viewed GPS features –not as a function of leisure, but as a common commodity that enabled people to explore and visit new places all over the world.
The Nokia 2710 Navigation Edition is a basic candy bar handset that gives users the extra benefit of GPS capabilities. The phone connects to Nokia’s Ovi network and provides the user with up to date information and directions on how to get to specific destinations. This is a big convenience for many people and since the Nokia 2710 is a budget handset, it basically means that Nokia has truly made sat nav a service that everyone can attain.
And while one might not think much of sat nav technology and GPS, it is actually a pretty big thing. Many businesses and small stores benefit a lot from GPS navigation services –some shops have thrived on the fact that they have been tagged as a ‘point of interest’ on maps –directing more customers their way.
Most people, when visiting a new town or someplace similar, would prefer to stick to main roads and avoid areas that are hard to navigate. But with the aid of a GPS device, getting around and seeing the sights is now a freedom of choice. Yes, satellite navigation is also a tool of cultural growth and experience.
Overall, the Nokia 2710 is a pretty decent mobile phone. Not that it can do much aside from provide directions, connect to GPRS/EDGE networks and for accessing the Ovi store. But in that regard, it does plenty for a basic mobile device –and one that standard GSM phone users should consider switching to.
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