Issued by: Nokia


With over 100 destinations available now, and more to come, Nokia Maps and Lonely Planet have many of the most world's most popular tourists locations covered. The Lonely Planet guides will help travelers to find great places to eat, shop and sleep, as well as describing the popular sights and nightlife for each destination.

“Lonely Planet is a well known brand amongst travelers and stands for adventure and editorial independence,” said Maximilian Schierstadt, head of media partnerships, Nokia context based services.” We are very excited to offer their expert local recommendations and itineraries to our Nokia Maps consumers, which will allow Nokia to continue to innovate and enable compelling location aware experiences.

Stephen Palmer, CEO, Lonely Planet Publications added, “This is a genuinely transformational deal, which makes Lonely Planet content regardless of time or place.. It will help all those questions which travelers frequently have on the road such as ‘What should I explore today' or ‘where should I go for dinner tonight?' Together with Nokia we will help more travelers connect profoundly with their world, everyday.”

The downloads are available from today and cost 7.99€ and can be found in the Guides section in the Extras menu. Nokia Maps 2.0 uses vector maps provided by Navteq and TeleAtlas, Nokia Maps now has maps covering over 200 countries, with over 70 of them navigable. Maps can be downloaded over the air directly to selected devices or by using the Nokia Map Loader on a PC.

Nokia Maps 2.0 and the Map Loader is freely* available for selected devices. For download and more information, please visit http://www.maps.nokia.com.

*Subject to terms and conditions. Data transfer costs may apply.


About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. Nokia makes a wide range of mobile devices and provides people with experiences in music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games and business mobility through these devices. Nokia also provides equipment, solutions and services for communications networks.


About Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet is a leading global travel information company. It is renowned for its first-hand approach, up-to-date maps and commitment to providing the best information for travelers. Lonely Planet covers the must-see spots, but also encourages travelers to get off the beaten track and understand more of the nature, culture and environment in each destination. Lonely Planet currently has more than 360 writers, researchers and photographers and produces around 500 trustworthy and inspiring books, innovative downloadable digital guides, an award-winning website, wireless applications and cutting-edge television programmes. Lonely Planet was founded after Tony and Maureen Wheeler left London and hit the road in search of adventure in 1972. They traveled overland across Asia and landed in Australia where, due to incessant questions from would-be travelers, they compiled their journey notes and stapled together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. www.lonelyplanet.com

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[21 Aug 2008 11:20]

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