About Near Here

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Find stuff nearby...

With 500+ categories Near Here makes it easy to find just about anything nearby. Discover all sorts of places and activities within your surroundings. Find these places with turn-by-turn navigation. Telephone these places. Save these places to your favourites. You don ’t need to wait for a GPS fix because Near Here comes with a revolutionary location technology called Skyhook. With Near Here you will always know where you’re going and never search aimlessly.

For Example...

Fancy Italian food, but don't want to spend time looking for somewhere to eat. Near Here comes to your rescue. Without waiting for a GPS fix, quickly press "Food & Drink" and "Italian" and discover Italian restaurants close by. Call the restaurant to pre-book. Find the restaurant with turn-by-turn navigation. Save the restaurant to your favourites... all from within the Near Here application.

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>500 categories to search under

Near Here gives you search categories so you don't have to type search terms. Over 500 subcategories make it easy to find just about anything you're looking for without worrying about spelling errors. If you can't find a category, you can still enter text and search (press the menu button).

Available in multiple languages

Near Here supports English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. The language is automatically selected during the installation. So if your phone uses French, the French language version will be installed.

You can still search for places when abroad without having to change language.

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Telephone places

You can search and find places. When you found a place, you can call them before travelling.

Save places

You can save places and use them later. You don't need to search for them again. You can still navigate to your saved places, view their location on a map, and telephone them.

For example, if you're looking for "Music School" you can...

Search and find a school close by
Telephone the school to organise a lesson
Save the schools details
And without searching again, find the schools location with turn by turn navigation

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Instant location with Skyhook

Use Near Here to find your current location in seconds. No more waiting on slow GPS. Near Here gives you the Skyhook Wireless location system. This means Near Here works like an ultra super-fast GPS.

Search for places and activities close by without waiting for a GPS fix.

View your current location on a map. Don't wait for a GPS fix to discover your current position.

Please note: You must select an Internet Access Point to turn on Skyhook. Skyhook can work indoors and works well in downtown areas.

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Maps

Near Here was the first third party application to integrate Nokia maps. But we also give you Google maps. You get to choose.

You can view locations on Nokia maps and Google maps using the Skyhook system. Viewing locations or searching doesn't require a GPS fix when Skyhook finds your location.

And with turn by turn navigation, you won’t get lost. Turn-by-Turn navigation does not use Skyhook, so this needs a GPS fix.

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Try Near Here

Try Near Here for yourself.

If you don't believe Near Here could be this good, you can download and try Near Here free. You won't be disappointed. The trial lasts five days.

The trial version is available from the Nokia Ovi™ store.

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Near Here - Frequently Asked Questions

What phones does Near Here support?
A full list of supported phones can be foundhere.

Where can I buy Near Here?
A full list of online stores selling Near Here can be foundhere.

How much does Near Here cost?
Near Here can be purchased for as little as three euros.

I can't save a place?
Near Here will only allow you save a place if there is enough disk space available on the phone. Places are not saved on memory cards even when the application is installed on a memory card.

Why is the distance, sometimes, not calculated in my saved places?
The distance is only calculated after Near Here has found your present location. If you're in an urban area with Skyhook coverage, then your location will be found in seconds. If you're not in an urban area with Skyhook coverage, then your location is found using GPS and this can take a couple of minutes.

Why is it taking longer than a couple of seconds to find my location?
Your location is found within a couple of seconds by using Skyhook Wireless. In order to turn on Skyhook Wireless, you must select an Internet Access Point. You can select an Internet Access Point through the menu. Skyhook Wireless only works in urban areas. You can check a coverage maphere. It shows all areas covered by Skyhook.

You could also download the latest Ovi maps from Nokia. The latest Ovi maps will provide you with much improved GPS support. Click here for the latest Ovi maps.

How does the trial version work?
The trial version of Near Here works exactly like the full version. However, the trial version only lasts five days after you first open the application. You should try out the trial version when you're out and about. You will be impressed.

I can't install Near Here, why?
Sometimes when you download applications, the file can become corrupt, in this case you should download it again. Also, you need to ensure the date is correct on your phone before installation.

The trial version of Near Here stopped working, why?
The trial version is valid for five days from the time the application was first opened. Also, the trial version will stop working if you change the date on your phone.

What languages are supported?
Near Here currently supports English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. The language used by the application depends on the language used by the phone when the application was installed.