Updated Ovi Maps 3 Beta Released

All GPS-enabled S60 phones ship with Nokia Maps 2 today but Nokia is busy readying the new version of Maps, now renamed as Ovi Maps 3.0.

The latest Beta for S60 3rd Edition and 5th Edition devices (i.e. N97 and 5800 XpressMusic) was released today and you can get the latest software here to update your phone!

http://betalabs.nokia.com/betas/view/nokia-maps-30-with-ovi-maps

According to the Beta Labs website, this update includes the following improvements:

• Enhanced car navigation, Drive, through lane assistance, speed limit warners, improved sign post design and new ‘Route overview’ mode during navigation,
• Enhanced pedestrian navigation, Walk, through shortcuts (virtual connections) in urban areas, straight line guidance for off-road terrain and beeps and vibrations before next turn,
• Significantly improved map data quality and content,
• 3D landmarks for over 200 cities – can be displayed in 3D and 2D map modes,
• New Terrain map mode,
• Hi-res aerial images for Satellite and Hybrid map modes,
• Nokia Maps Updater for PC, to update your Maps application and existing map data,
• Synchronisation of Favourites and Collections with Ovi Maps^Beta for web and vice versa (use in online mode, enable Internet connection).

Remember it's still in Beta so try at your own risk! I'm gonna update mine right now!

Also don't forget to try out Ovi Maps on the Web. It's a great alternative experience to the rather dull Google Maps stalwart!