Nokia 330 Auto Navigation Debuts

location based services

Nokia has announced its first dedicated personal navigation device to include Europe-wide maps, the Nokia 330 Auto Navigation. With the Nokia 330 is possible to enter the destination of a journey and follow the directions on its 3.5 inch color touch screen. The device also provides a quick address lookup function. The device comes with a built-in GPS receiver and a 2GB memory card for the preinstalled Europe-wide map data and detailed travel information. Consumers can adjust visual instructions with 2D/3D, day or night view, or alter the audio to a suitable language or volume.The Nokia 330 Auto Navigation also includes entertainment features too, including music player, photo viewer and video player. The new navigation device uses the ROUTE 66 Navigate 7 application and NAVTEQ map data. The Nokia 330 Auto Navigation is expected to be available in select channels in Europe during the fourth quarter 2006 at an estimated retail price of EUR 360 without taxes.