By Allen Tsai | Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:16 am |
MapQuest today unveiled a mobile map service that customers can use on their cell phones, complete with voice directions, text and maps in a bid to expand on the popularity of its Internet maps.
Marketed as a cheaper alternative to navigation systems built into cars, MapQuest Navigator will enable consumers to access Global Positioning Service (GPS), turn-by-turn, voice-guided directions on mobile phones.MapQuest Navigator displays dynamic, full-color maps and provides accurate turn-by-turn navigation instructions by voice, graphics and text. The system includes a database of millions of restaurants, hotels, theaters and other points of interest which consumers can navigate to, direct dial to make reservations or send any location to a friend via text message. MapQuest Navigator includes: - Audible turn-by-turn directions, using GPS, right on your phone - Allows users to enjoy the navigation experience while making and receiving phone calls - Millions of points of interest to explore with the same quality and relevance offered on MapQuest.com - Optimized routing calculation to find the fastest or shortest route, or to avoid toll roads, highways or other specific elements - Full pedestrian navigation that ignores vehicle turning and one-way driving restrictions - Print-quality dynamic color maps with zoom-in/out, pan and point on map functionality - Intuitive location search for address, intersection or zip code, including unique "points of interest" search capabilities - Automatic re-routing without the need to contact the serverand - Support for BREW, Java, BlackBerry, Windows mobile and Symbian MapQuest expects the MapQuest Navigator service will be available through major U.S. wireless carriers later this year.
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