Anyone interested in GPS (Global Positioning System) Mobile navigation will know that two of the most common GPS applications now are Nokia Maps and Route 66 Navigation. There are other GPS applications besides these, like Garmin, TomTom, Navigon, and so on. But when it comes to mobile (I mean, right on your cellular phone), Nokia Maps and Route 66 are the two major players.
Once, I owned a Nokia 6110 Navigator, and it has a Route 66 Navigation application (renamed to Nokia Navigator). Then I got this Nokia N82 with pre-loaded Nokia Maps. This comparison is based on my experience on both handsets with different GPS applications.
Here are the major differences.
Nokia Maps is free, BUT....
You need to pay the navigation. Navigation is when you want to go to one place from your current position, where a voice can guide you turn-by-turn until you reach your destination. Nokia has plans if you want to subscribe -- monthly, yearly terms.
You can upgrade your Nokia Maps application to a newer version once available, and that's for free. Add as many maps (per country) as you want for free.
Route 66 in contrast, you have to buy the maps on the internet. Once you have bought, Navigation is free.
Now, taking away the cost, which of the two gives better GPS services?
In my experience, Route66 is more user-friendly than Nokia Maps. It might be because I had already used Route66 before. But who knows, anyone started using Nokia Maps might find it user-friendly than Route66. Also, browsing (scrolling) the maps on Route66 are faster than Nokia Maps.
On the other hand, Nokia has more detailed Maps than Route66. I sometimes wonder why, since both maps of Nokia and Route66 are supplied by Navteq.
Nokia is turning serious on GPS. When the 6110 Navigator was outdated, all Nokia phones with GPS capabilities are using Nokia Maps.
THE GOOD THING
Can't decide enough which one to use? Then use install BOTH in your GPS-capable cellphone and get a hands-on experience.
(My GPS gadgets - Nokia 6110 Navigator/Nokia N82/XAiOX Wonde-X Bluetooth GPS Receiver).
Links:
http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/devices/nokia-6110-navigator-r6
http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/devices/nokia-n82
http://www.xaiox.de/wonde-x.htm
http://www.navteq.com/
http://europe.nokia.com/explore-services/maps
http://www.66.com/route66/
Now, taking away the cost, which of the two gives better GPS services?
In my experience, Route66 is more user-friendly than Nokia Maps. It might be because I had already used Route66 before. But who knows, anyone started using Nokia Maps might find it user-friendly than Route66. Also, browsing (scrolling) the maps on Route66 are faster than Nokia Maps.
On the other hand, Nokia has more detailed Maps than Route66. I sometimes wonder why, since both maps of Nokia and Route66 are supplied by Navteq.
Nokia is turning serious on GPS. When the 6110 Navigator was outdated, all Nokia phones with GPS capabilities are using Nokia Maps.
THE GOOD THING
Can't decide enough which one to use? Then use install BOTH in your GPS-capable cellphone and get a hands-on experience.
(My GPS gadgets - Nokia 6110 Navigator/Nokia N82/XAiOX Wonde-X Bluetooth GPS Receiver).
Links:
http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/devices/nokia-6110-navigator-r6
http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/devices/nokia-n82
http://www.xaiox.de/wonde-x.htm
http://www.navteq.com/
http://europe.nokia.com/explore-services/maps
http://www.66.com/route66/
