Trevor Wilson wrote...
> > Also, these phones aren't cheap and their plans less so. The N95 for
> > example, requires a subscription in order to download the maps as you
> > travel, and they also accumulate data usage which you also have to pay
> > for.
>
> **Bull****. Both Nokias come equipped with maps for all of Australia and
> more (for free). My 6110 costs me $50.00/month with a **** load of
'phone
> calls (over $200.00 worth).
I was refering to a Nokia N95 review which said this:
"Regardless, maps and routing info are downloaded over-the-air and
on-the-fly (for over 100 different countries Nokia tells us), but beware
this attracts data charges from mobile operators -- maps are not
pre-loaded or included on the memory card.
"You can "upgrade" the N95's navigation abilities to sup****t automatic
voice instructions for each turn, but this attracts an additional charge
per region -- it costs from AU$12.45 for a 7-day licence to AU$132.94 for
3 years. Other premium services include city guides -- the Sydney one
costs AU$13.28, for example. Thankfully local points of interest like
restaurants and attractions are included for free, and you can easily make
a call to make a dinner reservation at any eatery you find."
http://www.cnet.com.au/mobilephones/phones/0,239025953,339271384,00.htm
So, is Cnet full of ****, then?
As I said, if you buy a standalone navigator you aren't up for any further
costs, unless you choose to buy new maps every year. In which case it's
probably cheaper to go out and buy a new base product navigator than it is
to buy the maps, given that some GPSes sell less than what Mio or Tom Tom
are asking for 08 maps...
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