Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Installing and setting up Google Maps on your Windows Mobile Phone

In brief, we need to… get Google Maps, install it on our phone and then learn some cool things we can use it to do! 

Let’s start by getting Google Maps setup on our phone… 

1. Open Internet Explorer from either the Start Menu or your Programs folder menu
   
2. Tap Menu > Address Bar ie
   
2. Type m.google.com in the address bar and click the arrow or Hit Enter

This page (or one like it) will be displayed…
m.google.com page
   

3. Tap Maps on the page

NOTE: The page may look a bit different than the one at the right…

Google Maps Download Page
   
4. Tap Yes

You want to download the file
“GoogleMaps_compress.CAB”

You’ll also see the app installing.

If presented with an option as to where to install the application, choose Storage Card from the list.
Installation Confirmation
   
5. Accept the Mobile Terms on Services   Mobile Terms of Service Agreement Page
   
  6. Click OK

Don’t forget later you can use your gmail account to share your location with friends any family….
  Reminder to Sign Up for Google Latitiude
   
You’re Installed! Default Map View of San Fransisco
   

Have more Google Maps questions? See these other topics (coming soon)…

  • Use Latitude to share your location with friends and family
  • Search, read reviews and get directions to your favorite destinations
  • Get Walking or Transit Directions (instead of using your car)

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