October 16, 2006
Innovative personal Internet device and award-winning navigation software offer Internet Enhanced Navigation
London, UK – October 16th, 2006 - Navicore, a leading European provider of easy-to-use GPS navigation software for smartphones, and Nokia, a world leader in mobile communications, today announced that Navicore Personal, the award-winning GPS navigation software for mobile devices, will be available as a full Navigation Kit for the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet.
Navicore Personal on the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet takes the best features of the navigation software to a new level, with Internet enhanced navigation that truly benefits the high-resolution widescreen display and WiFi connectivity of the device. Internet enhanced navigation helps people on the move to access various Internet services directly from the map, and to easily navigate to interesting locations found from the Internet.
Navicore Personal is an easy-to-use GPS-navigator that is specifically developed for connected mobile devices. It is not only a full navigation system for use when driving, cycling or walking, but also a convenient pocket guide that includes thousands of points-of-interest such as restaurants, hotels, petrol stations and local tourist venues. Today, Navicore also introduced its next generation of GPS navigation software, Navicore Personal 2007, to be shipped in November 2006.
The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet is an innovative, portable device designed for web browsing and other Internet use such as media, email, VoIP and instant messaging. Featuring an impressive high-resolution widescreen display and intuitive interface, the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet offers a seamless Internet experience over Wi-Fi broadband or mobile phone connection.
"With its fast mobile Internet connectivity and high-resolution widescreen display, the Nokia 770 is the perfect platform for go-anywhere GPS navigation, Navicore Personal. By combining our award-winning software, Navicore Personal, with the popular Nokia 770 Internet Tablet, we can offer a great navigation package and user experience that brings more fun and functionality for the mobile lifestyle," said Juha Murtopuro, CEO, Navicore Ltd.
"With Navicore Personal we are adding yet another great application to the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet," said Ari Virtanen, vice president of Convergence Products, Multimedia, Nokia. "So not only can consumers benefit from quick and convenient access to all their favorite Internet services, with Navicore they will also be able to find out where they are, where to go and how to get there. The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet has just become a personal, pocketable navigation device."
Navicore Personal 2007 navigation software is available for the Nokia 770 as a standalone Navigation Kit that includes the software along with a GPS receiver module and car holder, and it is also available as a complete all-in-one Navigation Bundle that includes the Nokia 770 in addition to the Navicore software and GPS receiver.
The Navigation Kit for Nokia 770 Internet Tablet and the Navigatio
n Bundle is estimated to be available for Christmas at selected outlets such as Nokia Stores in the UK run by Mobile Phones Direct, Dabs.com and also Nokia online through www.nokia.com
Media enquiries
Marita Markkula
Communications Director
Navicore Ltd
Tel. +358 40 581 1947
Sari Lönnqvist
Communications Manager
Multimedia
Nokia
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