Nokia has announced that it will be bringing free of cost, voice-based turn by turn GPS directions for its smartphone line. This functionality will be provided via a new version of Ovi Maps. Currently, this cool sat-nav system functionality is available in 74 countries and in 46 languages. It is completely flexible, since not only it provides pedestrian directions, it also provides voice based turn-by-turn directions while you are driving. Features discussed after the jump.

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Here is what you will get:

  • Free Drive navigation with smart features including lane guidance, traffic info (in over 10 countries), as well as safety camera and speed warnings.
  • Free Walk navigation shortcuts through parks and pedestrian-only spots for over 100 cities worldwide
  • Free maps and map updates
  • Free Events guides
  • Free Lonely Planet guides
  • Free Michelin guides

Anssi Vanjoki, Executive Vice President at Nokia, said about today’s announcement:

We want to make using your mobile for navigation as familiar as using it to send a text or take a picture. We believe that making the best maps with voice guided navigation available for free will be the catalyst to do this. Why have multiple devices that only work in one country or region? Put it all together, make it free, make it global and you have something that is truly useful and can help you get round almost any city in the world whether you’re on foot or driving.

List of compatible devices

Currently this satellite-navigation empowered feature is available on the follwoign

  • Nokia X6
  • Nokia N97 mini
  • Nokia E72
  • Nokia E55
  • Nokia E52
  • Nokia 6730 classic
  • Nokia 6710 Navigator
  • Nokia 5800 Xpressmusic
  • Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition
  • Nokia 5230.

Nokia is expected to bring support for more device hopefully in the near future. Nokia N97 support is coming pretty soon
Get this feature right here http://www.nokia.com/maps

[via Nokia Conversations]