Wayfinder Navigator pre-installed on Sony Ericsson

24 April 2008, 11:25am

The Sony Ericsson Z780 was announced in London yesterday. This high-end mobile phone has built-in aGPS functionality, which enables a variety of location based services.
You can enjoy a free trial of the fully featured Wayfinder Navigator, based on Tele Atlas digital maps, during 3 months after which navigation can be continued as a subscription service via Wayfinder's mobile shop directly from your Z780. Also, access to additional travel related services, such as city guides, weather forecasts and currency exchange rates are available.

On the Z780 Wayfinder offers:

Wayfinder Navigator (pre-installed free trial)
· GPS mapping in over 150 countries
· Voice guided turn-by-turn navigation in over 50 countries in over 20 languages,
· Power Search to access selected local services and points of interest databases
· Access to MyWayfinder.com, the unique and innovative route planning and sharing tool

Wayfinder Active (available through free download)

· Your companion for planning your outdoor activities
· Keeps track of your routes when walking, running, biking or hiking
· Connecting and sharing your experience on the online community www.activeoutdoor.com
· Monitor your development in the integrated statistics program
· Purchase and download terrain maps directly from your Z780
· Free download at active.getwf.com from your phone browser.

Wayfinder Earth (available through free download)

· Free maps of the world
· Store maps locally on your Z780
· Share your location on Facebook with Wayfinder LocateMate
· See your movements with Wayfinder MyLocation @ Google Earth
· Free download at wfearth.com from your phone browser.

"Wayfinder reaches new consumers through Z780 by delivering our cutting edge mapping and navigation software, says Magnus Nilsson, CEO Wayfinder.

Wayfinder Navigator has been pre-installed on three previous Sony Ericsson devices: C702 Cyber-shot phone, W760 Walkman Phone and P1i.

www.wayfinder.com

Geo: International