This is my 5th post on Nokia 5800.

So when I got to preview it, I told myself… not to forget to try the browser and maps!
… but in the end I did try both but I didnt take photos and videos of the browser.

Anyways, I did try the maps for a while though.

It was actually kinda slow when opening Nokia Maps… probably cos they still haven’t refine it in the prototype firmware.

Basically it’s the same Nokia Maps and interface as the one on current Nseries models. Same menu, same search bar, same zoon and unzoom buttons. I’ve only tried the map view. Left out the satellite view.

To move around the map, we only need to use our finger to touch and drag the map around. Touch the ‘+’ sign to zoom in and the ‘-’ sign to zoom out. Moving around the map was super slow. As well as zooming. Really hope this will be fixed in newer firmwares.

Here’s a video.

Prefer to watch it on Youtube? Click here.

Nokia has just released the new firmware for Nokia N78… version 12.046.

This firmware seems to be able to improve the naviwheel performance and optimized GPS performance and UI speed.

This firmware is not available through the Nokia Software Update. It’s only available on your N78.. just go to Menu > Tools > Utilities > Device Manager.. then select Options > Check for updates.

Nokia Beta Labs has released a new version of the Maps 2.0 beta.

For u guys whom are still not aware, this new version has satelite view! just like google maps… and a lot more lil features added..

The new beta is definitely faster at startup and more stable.

Download it at Nokia Betalabs

As we all already know, the Nokia Maps 2.0 beta is out but not officially open for download yet.

what’s new in 2.0?

- navigation for pedestrians
- satellite view
- new search engine
- able to save screenshot of the map
- sends out geotag to friends instead of normal addresses in SMS.

Here’s some screenshot of me trying out the application.

The loading screen looks the same as the 1.0

The search box is always at the bottom of the screen for easy access. I searched for Astro and the list of all things Astro appears. I then select the one I was looking for and its then shown on the map.

Here’s what I like. Switching to satellite view and wallah! real life image of the map! hahhaha

there’s more features yet to be explored.

Try it yourself by getting it from Nokia Beta Labs