Nokia 6110 Navigator

You will never get lost again.

Nokia 6110 Navigator (Colour Option of White or Black)

As humungous megapixel cameras and big storage mp3 players become standard in mobile phones, GPS is the new in-thing. Standalone GPS units like the Garmin have been popular with incar units and serious adventurers. Mobile phone makers like Asus and dopod were one of the fews to launch models with built-in gps. Nokia's new Navigator though not the first in the market, its the only one with a model that appeals to the mass market at an entry level pricing. Ita is also Nokia’s first device with AGPS (Assisted GPS) running route 66 software and comes free with Singapore and Malaysia maps. (N95 runs on a Asia Map from AGIS)

I personally had doubted the usefulness of GPS in a small city like Singapore. But now, the Navigator is a permanent fixture in my car.With a sharp and quick 2.0 megapixel camera, built in music player, quad band and HSPDA, it is also my favourite travel companion packed in sleek body of estimated 10cm X 5cm. On the ergo front, the slider mechanism matches up very well to Samsung’s renown slider designs.

The ease of use (one touch navigator), fast satellite lock-on and accuracy makes it the best GPS

For the GPS beginner, below are some common FAQs :

Good GPS devices need a big screen?

Truth is you don’t have to see the entire route while you are navigating. By the way, no device will be able to allow you to see clearly the entire route from Jurong to Changi, unless you have a 60 inch plasma mounted in your car. With clear voice navigation, directions are clear without having to refer to the screen except for the occassional glance to check the route ahead.

Do I really need GPS?

Using myself as a case study, i am a frequent traveller and getting around in cities with foreign languages is a big headache. Moving around in nearby cities like Kuala Lumpur can be difficult even for the locals. So a GPS is definitely useful either when you are driving yourself or in a taxi.

Do I need to pay for using GPS service?

No. You don’t have to pay any data package or subscription fee for using GPS. You receive GPS signals from at least 24 GPS satellites at all time which are operated by the U.S Airforce. For more information on how GPS works, go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Positioning_System

Should i get a standalone or converged device like the Nokia 6110?

For the convergence geeks, the Navigator provides a good all-in-one travelling companion with a MP3 player, camera, phone and GPS packed into one compact body. Also the price difference is not much to pay for more features.

My personal Inflight entertainment system (Nokia 6110 Navigator paired with Nokia BH-501 BT headset)