The navigation systems and updated maps provided by MapmyIndia makes it simpler to search and find a location in the complex maze of Indian roads. The company recently launched MapmyIndia version 5.0. This recent release follows the standard biyearly upgrade schedule of MapmyIndia maps as the last release was in January 2010.
The special features of the version 5.0 maps include house address location in Delhi NCR and Chandigarh, auto correction of spellings and an intelligent search system where you can search an address by typing it in the search column. The unknown address can also be searched by PIN code. The instructions for address navigation are available in eight Indian languages besides English.
The languages in which instructions are available are Bengali, Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu. Instructions in Marathi and other Indian languages are soon to follow in the next version of MapmyIndia GPS navigation. Not only can you search residential address, but also local businesses, offices, tourist places and 52 such categories including ATMs, restaurants, hotels, apartments and petrol pumps.
To make navigation even more convenient, relevant phone numbers have also been added in the MapmyIndia directory. For instance, if you are planning on a restaurant, you can call ahead and make your reservations while you reach your location by the aid of the GPS navigation.
MapmyIndia version 5.0 connects 809 Indian cities and 576,000 towns and villages across India in precise details. Over 1 million kilometers of navigable highways and roadways have been included in the MapmyIndia navigation systems. The MapmyIndia systems are continuously upgraded through surveys by over 400 field surveyors and over 150 map specialist engineers.
The company offers a wide range of navigation devices that range between RS 2000 to Rs 20,000. The prices paid are one time cost with no need of recurring subscriptions and data connections. The MapmyIndia navigation devices are available at over 600 car retail shops across the country. The navigation devices can also be bought from MapmyIndia online store.
MapmyIndia partners with leading companies to avail the navigation services. The navigation appliances can be bought from car showrooms of Toyota, Ford, General Motors, Fiat, Mahindra, Tata Motors and Maruti. The market leader in SUV, the Ford Endeavour offers in dash navigation by MapmyIndia navigation device.
Many other leading car manufacturers are expected to incorporate MapmyIndia GPS navigation in their vehicles in the coming months. In the mobile phones category, the MapmyIndia navigation devices are incorporated in the latest Motorola Android mobile phones, including the Motorola Milestone, Backflip and Milestone XT720. The GPS MapmyIndia navigation is incorporated in Micromax W900, a sub Rs 10000 feature packed business phone. India’s first 3G tablet, the Olivepad by Olive is also loaded with MapmyIndia navigation maps.
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