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If Nokia, Google and now O2 Germany can do it, so can Samsung. I’m talking about free voice-guided navigation service that comes bundled (and/or available as a free download) with the device purchase. That’s exactly what the Korean company is offering to the Monte (S5620) buyers in the Czech Republic.
NaviExpert is providing the Java-based software which works in 36 European countries, and all that’s required is a working data connection. In other words, if you’re going to use this service, you better sign-up for some unlimited data plan.
I fing it interesting that free navigation is bundled with such a mid-range device as Monte. Is this a glimpse of the future or what? Seriously, we could see a number of handset makers, platform providers and even carriers offering free navigation services with virtually every GPS-equipped handset at some point in the future. That’s definitely something to look forward to, right? 
In the meantime, while data plans are still somewhat expensive, I prefer having my maps pre-loaded before getting in the car.
[Via: SamsungHub]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
