The main point I’m interested in when it comes to mobile maps is pedestrian navigation. In Vienna I don’t own a car, usually move around by bike, or use public transport during cold and wet periods like this month.
One of the first things I tried using Nokia Maps 3.0 was to find the best route from our new office to one of our client’s office. Easy task: I enter the address of our client’s office and hit “Walk to”. Somehow I expected Nokia Maps to consider public transportation on the route, which, as it turned out, it does not. Instead it proposed me a 1½h hike across the city. I’m sure it was the quickest route walking, but certainly not what I was looking for.
Ok, Nokia Maps 3.0 doesn’t feature public transport directions. Google Maps Mobile does in Vienna btw, it offers public transport incl. walking directions, which is really useful.
Otherwise, Nokia improved public transport coverage in Nokia Maps 3.0 a lot. You can browse the POI catalogue and find the nearest bus/tram/subway/railway stop, plot them on the map and let you guide there. That’s a start. Once you’re on the subway or bus, you probably figure out how to move around. However, built-in public transport directions would be even more convenient.
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