Nokia Maps on iOS and Android (Confused)

[Elimentals]

I thought part of the whole Microsoft deal was so that they can get exclusive access to Nokia maps now I see its working for all phones?

http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/25/nokia-maps-officially-arrives-on-ios-and-android-touts-offline/

Nokia Maps is still getting development love, despite the Finnish manufacturer pinning its smartphone hopes and dreams on Windows Phone. The HTML5-powered maps are now willing to play ball with iOS and Android devices. Previously one of Nokia's strongest built-in functions on its own phones, the maps perform well on rival hardware -- although pinch-to-zoom isn't working on our Google devices. With Microsoft's Windows Phones touting some impressive HTML5 credentials, it wouldn't shock us to see something very similar running on Nokia's incoming WinPho. There's a smattering of online settings, including transport directions, but the best part is a new offline mode that will download neighborhood maps from your WiFi connection. Navigate your phone browser to the source link below to see how it works.

See http://blog.ovi.com/2011/07/22/nokia-maps-goes-to-ios-and-android/ for more info and screen shots.
http://maps.nokia.com

 

[SCHUMI-4-EVA]

It's still very very far from being anything like Ovi Maps and at this point is barely any better if at all than regular Google Maps for us Android Users

 

[Freakboy]

Tried it and it is nothing like the Ovi Maps on my 5800. Will keep to Google Maps on my SGS thank you.