What you’ll need To use the latest version of Ovi Maps, which offers completely free navigation, you’ll need one of Nokia’s smartphones. You can use touchscreen or non-touchscreen handsets. We chose the Nokia X6 and Nokia E72. The Nokia E72 is one of the latest non-touchscreen smartphones in Nokia’s range and is perfect for mobile navigation. The big benefit it offers over most touchscreen handsets is the ability to use it your gloves on which can come in handy in chillier conditions. The Nokia X6 is even better at showing the way with Nokia navigation, since it has a huge capacitive touchscreen display. The larger screen means it can genuinely rival dedicated sat-navs and is great for viewing free maps. There are plenty of other devices you can use Ovi Maps with, including the following handsets: Nokia X6. Nokia N97 Mini. Nokia N97. Nokia N86. Nokia E72. Nokia E71. Nokia E66. Nokia E55. Nokia E52. Nokia C5. Nokia 6730 Classic. Nokia 6720 Classic. Nokia 6710. Nokia 5800. Nokia 5235. Nokia 5230. Find your way The first thing you’ll need to do when using free navigation from Ovi Maps is to set up your Nokia’s digital compass. This helps the device know which way you’re facing and makes it easier to navigate. Waving the phone around in a figure of eight calibrates the sensors. Pick a place To set up a route using Ovi Maps, either type in the destination or open the map view and click the area where you want to go. It doesn’t matter if it’s in the middle of a pedestrian area, a park or a shopping centre – the free maps inside your Nokia will do their best to get you there, using routes other satnavs can't, such as tunnels, bridges or walkways. As the crow flies Nokia offers a Straight Line mode for Ovi Maps, providing ‘as the crow flies’ navigation which lets you take advantage of tracks and fields. To activate it, go to Settings, select Walk then Straight Line as a preferred route. It's really useful in the countryside because it doesn’t take buildings, rivers or other physical barriers into account. It'll also come in handy when you're navigating sprawling shopping centres too. As long as your Nokia can receive a GPS signal, it'll always point the way back to your car! A 3rd dimension As one of the most advanced satnav products on the market, Ovi Maps is as attractive as it is usable, with stunning 3D landmarks highlighted on the move. Head towards somewhere built-up like London's Piccadilly Circus and it makes it very clear which route you need to take. 3D landmarks are also available in other countries. Retrace your steps Ovi Maps watches your progress, leaving virtual footprints on the map to show where you've been. Use them to retrace your steps if you get lost or simply want to go home. Your past steps are highlighted as red dots onscreen. Using Ovi Maps really couldn’t be easier. More about Ovi Maps for pedestrians: Ovi Maps: Take a short cut with free walking navigation More about Ovi Maps for drivers: Ovi Maps: How to dodge roaming fees with free satnav abroad Ovi Maps Navigation: Free satnav for your car, forever! /0.jpg" width="150" />

Ovi Maps brings a host of innovations to mobile navigation, including plenty for pedestrians. With a dedicated bipedal mode, you’ll be steered along pavements rather than motorways and main roads. You'll also be able to ignore one-way systems, head across parks and generally follow a much more direct route. Ovi Maps is also great for hunting tourist attractions with Lonely Planet guides built into some versions, turning it into a tour guide without the annoying chitchat. Directions from Nokia's free navigation software can be purely visual, consist of beeps when it’s time to turn or be delivered as true turn-by-turn spoken directions through a pair of headphones. What you’ll need We took the Nokia X6 and Nokia E72 on our travels as both are perfect for mobile navigation. The Nokia X6 screen is large and makes the free maps easy to view but we also liked the button-only interface of the Nokia E72, letting us jab at keys quickly while hurrying along. You can also get the free navigation with the following phones: Nokia X6. Nokia N97 Mini. Nokia N97. Nokia N86. Nokia E72. Nokia E71. Nokia E66. Nokia E55. Nokia E52. Nokia C5. Nokia 6730 Classic. Nokia 6720 Classic. Nokia 6710. Nokia 5800. Nokia 5235. Nokia 5230. Get walking Fire up Ovi Maps, select the Walk function then choose your destination. You can do that either by address, postcode or by clicking an area on the map and selecting ‘Walk to’. You can also choose points of interest on the way, taking in tourist attractions or just plotting a route that includes a stop for lunch. Take the next left There are several ways to get directions with Nokia’s free maps and they’re not all visual. Along with free 2D and 3D mapping, there are audio directions. It’s a bit embarrassing having your phone talking away while you’re walking down the street, however, so we recommend plugging in a pair of earphones. You can choose between beeps – letting you know when to look at the phone and take a turn – or full verbal directions, telling you when turns are coming up and what direction to take. Find a new route It’s all too easy to take the wrong turn, even with the very best mobile navigation applications. Don’t worry though, as Ovi Maps will quickly reroute, either telling you to turn round and highlighting your previous steps or offering up another quicker route. Make your way home When you walk anywhere using Ovi Maps for navigation, the free mapping software marks out a trail of your route. This means that when you want to go back, you can simply retrace your steps. Take a break As much as we love walking, it's easy to rest your legs using Ovi Maps as you can hop on a bus and it’ll continue to track your progress, so you’ll know when to get off. Just the ticket after a long day trekking across town. More about Ovi Maps for pedestrians: Ovi Maps: Reach the locations other satnavs can’t More about Ovi Maps for drivers: Ovi Maps: How to dodge roaming fees with free satnav abroad Ovi Maps Navigation: Free satnav for your car, forever! /0.jpg" width="150" />