Ovi maps: good or bad?

[pctech]

I'm looking again at the Nokia C5 as I'll need navigation when I hit the roads next year.

This includes free Ovi maps with turn by turn directions, anyone used it and is it any good.

Decided against a tomtom based on experiences I have read here and elsewhere.

[Simon]

Never used them, Mitch.  I can't actually see the point of sat nav on a phone, as the screen keeps going off, or it will quickly drain the battery. 

[.Griff.]

I wouldn't touch a Symbian phone now if you paid me.

Why not get an Android based phone? They include navigation for free.

[pctech]

I've just placed an order for the C5.

Reason I don't go for androids is the same I don't go for an iPhone, I like something that's easily pocketable rather than a slab and I like phones with a keypad.

[Lance]

The iPhone is the most Pocketable phone I've ever had. I've got tomtom on it which works really well.

[Gary]

The iPhone is the most Pocketable phone I've ever had. I've got tomtom on it which works really well.

I have tomtom on mine, must admit I was very impressed

[Rik]

In dedicated Satnavs, I think TomTom definitely have the edge atm, and it should carry to their phone versions.

[pctech]

Well the C5 arrived and the build quality felt like cr*p compared to the 6700 so its going back.

[Rik]

Another one bites the dust

[Ray]

 

[Glenn]

I've just placed an order for the C5.

Reason I don't go for androids is the same I don't go for an iPhone, I like something that's easily pocketable rather than a slab and I like phones with a keypad.

There is not a lot of difference in size between the C5, or Desire Z (it has a slide out keyboard). The C5 is 112 x 46 x 12.6, the Z is 119 x 60.4 x 14.2, but the Z is heavier by 90gms.

[pctech]

I'll have a look next year sometime.

[Glenn]

There will be plenty of other options to tempt you by then.

[pctech]

I'm hoping that Sony Ericsson will have come out with something special by then as with the exception of the Nokia 6700 that I have now they seem to build better quality devices than Nokia.

[Simon]

They haven't been that great lately, Mitch.  I always look at their new models, but the last good phone I had from them was the K850i.  The X-10, which looked promising, turned up with an old version of Android, an extremely frustrating UI, and horrible sound.

[pctech]

Maybe I need to look at Samsung again next.

[Simon]

I don't like them either, but that's just a personal choice, and I believe the Galaxy is very good. 

[pctech]

Motorola?

[Simon]

 

What about a BlackBerry?

[pctech]

Ah yes.

Do they do nav on the ones with the keypads?

[Simon]

Yes, they all have BlackBerry Maps.  There's a new version out soon, with increased memory, and a 5mp camera, but this is the current latest Bold:

http://uk.blackberry.com/devices/blackberrybold9700/

[pctech]

I'll have a look after Christmas as O2 now have a PAYG Blackberry plan.

[Simon]

 

Although, is a PAYG plan best, given that you will presumably be using it for emails, web browsing, GPS, etc, all of which consume data?  I'd be more tempted to go for a contract that includes a data allowance, otherwise you might find it costs more that you anticipated.

[Lance]

Might be worthwhile looking at sim only contracts if you want to buy the phone upfront and have a lower monthly cost.

[Simon]

My SIM only contract is £20pm, for more minutes and texts than I could ever use, and unlimited data.