Putting Nokia in the driving seat, with Nokia Car Mode

Published by Pino Bonetti on September 13, 2011

FRANKFURT, Germany – Nokia is pressing the accelerator on building mobile phone capabilities into cars with the release of the Nokia Car Mode app. Nokia Car Mode makes it easier for drivers and passengers to access maps, satellite navigation (provided by Nokia Drive), traffic updates, music and voice calls when they are in vehicles, so there’s no need for a separate music player or satnav. Smartphone features and services are designed and displayed to optimise the usability in the car and avoid driver distraction.

The app, written in Qt, will be available for the Nokia 600, Nokia 700, Nokia 701 and earlier smartphones that have been upgraded to Symbian Belle. It will also be available for Nokia N9. Conversations first reported on Nokia Car Mode when it was known as Terminal Mode back in March.

Nokia Car Mode is the first solution supporting the MirrorLink standard that deeply connects phones to in-car screens, steering wheel buttons and speakers. With MirrorLink consumers can control their smartphones via the car dashboard, as if the device and its apps were integrated into the car itself.

In fact, Nokia smartphones with Nokia Car Mode can be connected to Alpine’s new ICS-X8, a dashboard-mounted unit that lets drivers of supported cars use MirrorLink capabilities.

“MirrorLink is a big leap forward in allowing car drivers to access their favourite smartphone stuff,” said Floris van de Klashorst, Director of Automotive Services in Nokia’s Location & Commerce business. “Users have maps, music and plenty of other features on their phones; MirrorLink unlocks them for when they’re in their cars.”

Are you interested in Nokia Car Mode? Let us now your thoughts in the comments below.

Update: you can now download Nokia Car Mode now with MirrorLink support at http://store.nokia.com/content/234058 (€20, you might need to update your smartphone software first) or without MirrorLink support at http://store.nokia.com/content/232236 (free).

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  • http://twitter.com/wellyfrooty walaa araby

    when it will be available in Egypt

  • http://twitter.com/wellyfrooty walaa araby

    when it will be available in Egypt

  • http://twitter.com/wellyfrooty walaa araby

    when it will be available in Egypt

    • http://www.facebook.com/mostafa.eldisooqi Mostafa Ibrahim El-Disooqi

       it`s available now…but not published :)

    • http://www.facebook.com/mostafa.eldisooqi Mostafa Ibrahim El-Disooqi

       it`s available now…but not published :)

      • Anonymous

        “it`s available now…but not published :)”

        Where is the proof of that?
        It’s not ready for testing at betalabs on the N9.
        Last time I checked it wasn’t there.

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  • Anonymous

    So we’ve heard zilch about this, when is it coming?

    There was other Nokia press stories confirming N9 support.
    And Nokia dev/management confirmed it several times too.

    I hope it hasn’t been dropped from the N9 in favor of Belle/WP.
    Yet another reason to rightfully think Nokia has behaved deceptively.

    Thank-you.

    • Anonymous

      *BUMP* @haikus:disqus /anyone?

      So we’ve heard zilch about this, when is it coming?

      There was other Nokia press stories confirming N9 support.
      And Nokia dev/management confirmed it several times too.

      I hope it hasn’t been dropped from the N9 in favor of Belle/WP “only”?
      Yet another reason to rightfully think Nokia has behaved deceptively.

      Thank-you!

    • Anonymous

      *BUMP* @haikus:disqus /anyone?

      So we’ve heard zilch about this, when is it coming?

      There was other Nokia press stories confirming N9 support.
      And Nokia dev/management confirmed it several times too.

      I hope it hasn’t been dropped from the N9 in favor of Belle/WP “only”?
      Yet another reason to rightfully think Nokia has behaved deceptively.

      Thank-you!

    • Anonymous

      *BUMP* @haikus:disqus /anyone?

      So we’ve heard zilch about this, when is it coming?

      There was other Nokia press stories confirming N9 support.
      And Nokia dev/management confirmed it several times too.

      I hope it hasn’t been dropped from the N9 in favor of Belle/WP “only”?
      Yet another reason to rightfully think Nokia has behaved deceptively.

      Thank-you!

    • Anonymous

      *BUMP* @haikus:disqus /anyone?

      So we’ve heard zilch about this, when is it coming?

      There was other Nokia press stories confirming N9 support.
      And Nokia dev/management confirmed it several times too.

      I hope it hasn’t been dropped from the N9 in favor of Belle/WP “only”?
      Yet another reason to rightfully think Nokia has behaved deceptively.

      Thank-you!

  • Anonymous

    This is easily my most favorite app. I am using it even more than camera and calling. Nokia N8 has become my best pal with this. :-)

  • Paul Stehberger

    You mention above availability also for the N9, is it already known when it will be available?

    • Anonymous

      Good luck getting any clarity on this…
      I’ve been trying for mths to get Pino or anyone at Nokia to tell us the status of this.
      Pretty useless really……

      • http://twitter.com/haikus Pino

        Hi @jalyst:disqus and @google-2d0e64617d63123b56198093e3f1af5f:disqus. We are currently still finalizing the Nokia N9 version of Nokia Car Mode, which is going to be available as soon as possible.
        I understand that you are eager to put your hands on it, but we want to make sure that the final experience is going to be flawless.

      • http://twitter.com/haikus Pino

        Hi @jalyst:disqus and @google-2d0e64617d63123b56198093e3f1af5f:disqus. We are currently still finalizing the Nokia N9 version of Nokia Car Mode, which is going to be available as soon as possible.
        I understand that you are eager to put your hands on it, but we want to make sure that the final experience is going to be flawless.

        • Paul Stehberger

          Thanks Pino!
          So we have clarity that il will indeed come.
          The Passat and the N9 are waiting for it :-)

        • Paul Stehberger

          Thanks Pino!
          So we have clarity that il will indeed come.
          The Passat and the N9 are waiting for it :-)

        • Anonymous

          @haikus:disqus  @pino:twitter

          I do hope that’s accurate information….
          Since the launch on 21/06/11 & availability starting from approx. 10/10/11…
          There has been “MANY” disappointments WRT N9 support.

          If it’s correct, then thank you for sharing what you can right now.
          Is it possible to give a rough time-frame of availability?
          Will there be a initial beta test like there has been for Symbian?
          (the beta testing was launched in Jan IIRC!)

        • Anonymous

          @haikus:disqus  @pino:twitter

          I do hope that’s accurate information….
          Since the launch on 21/06/11 & availability starting from approx. 10/10/11…
          There has been “MANY” disappointments WRT N9 support.

          If it’s correct, then thank you for sharing what you can right now.
          Is it possible to give a rough time-frame of availability?
          Will there be a initial beta test like there has been for Symbian?
          (the beta testing was launched in Jan IIRC!)

        • Anonymous

          @haikus:disqus  @pino:twitter

          I do hope that’s accurate information….
          Since the launch on 21/06/11 & availability starting from approx. 10/10/11…
          There has been “MANY” disappointments WRT N9 support.

          If it’s correct, then thank you for sharing what you can right now.
          Is it possible to give a rough time-frame of availability?
          Will there be a initial beta test like there has been for Symbian?
          (the beta testing was launched in Jan IIRC!)

        • Anonymous

          @haikus:disqus  @pino:twitter

          I do hope that’s accurate information….
          Since the launch on 21/06/11 & availability starting from approx. 10/10/11…
          There has been “MANY” disappointments WRT N9 support.

          If it’s correct, then thank you for sharing what you can right now.
          Is it possible to give a rough time-frame of availability?
          Will there be a initial beta test like there has been for Symbian?
          (the beta testing was launched in Jan IIRC!)

        • Anonymous

          @haikus:disqus  @pino:twitter

          I do hope that’s accurate information….
          Since the launch on 21/06/11 & availability starting from approx. 10/10/11…
          There has been “MANY” disappointments WRT N9 support.

          If it’s correct, then thank you for sharing what you can right now.
          Is it possible to give a rough time-frame of availability?
          Will there be a initial beta test like there has been for Symbian?
          (the beta testing was launched in Jan IIRC!)

        • Anonymous

           @haikus:disqus  @pino:twitter

          If that’s correct, then thank you for sharing what you can right now.
          Is it possible to give a rough time-frame of availability?
          Will there be a initial beta test like there has been for Symbian?
          (the beta testing was launched in Jan IIRC!)