As Nokia expands its services across its platforms and even revealed its first device after the Microsoft deal, it announced that the HERE Maps app is now available beyond just Samsung phones, as the app went live for all Android users in the Google Play Store. Nokia's mapping service enters the Android ecosystem where it is dominated locally by Google's own Maps and crowd-sourcing traffic application Waze. At first, I thought the N78 would be just a slight improvement over its N77 predecessor (see my review of the Nokia N77 here) but turns out these two have very little things alike and the former isn't a digital TV phone. The Assisted GPS works well enough combined with the Nokia Maps though most of Metro Manila areas aren't that detailed. The Nokia N78 features a prominent directional pad at the center called the Navi-Wheel which was initially introduced in the N81 (see my review of the Nokia N81 here). Got an email from Nokia Philippines telling me that there's an alarming increase in the proliferation of fake Nokia phones in the country. According to Nikka Abes, Corporate Communications Manager for Nokia Philippines: The latest phone models like Nokia N81, Nokia 5310, Nokia N95, Nokia N82, Nokia 6120, etc. Read more in our articles including "Nokia HERE Maps now available in the Google Play Store" and "Nokia E51 Review".
As Nokia expands its services across its platforms and even revealed its first device after the Microsoft deal, it announced that the HERE Maps app is now available beyond just Samsung phones, as the app went live for all Android users in the Google Play Store. Nokia's mapping service enters the Android ecosystem where it is dominated locally by Google's own Maps and crowd-sourcing traffic application Waze.
At first, I thought the N78 would be just a slight improvement over its N77 predecessor (see my review of the Nokia N77 here) but turns out these two have very little things alike and the former isn't a digital TV phone. The Assisted GPS works well enough combined with the Nokia Maps though most of Metro Manila areas aren't that detailed. The Nokia N78 features a prominent directional pad at the center called the Navi-Wheel which was initially introduced in the N81 (see my review of the Nokia N81 here).
Our coverage of Nokia here maps philippines includes: "Nokia HERE Maps now available in the Google Play Store"; "Nokia E51 Review"; "Review: Nokia N78". Each article provides unique insights and information.