This mobile phone has a built-in GPS functionality and the award winning Wayfinder Navigator™ comes pre-installed on the device. For the users, a variety of location based applications from Wayfinder is waiting to be explored. The C905 Cyber-shot™ phone will be available in selected markets from Q4 2008.

The users can enjoy a free trial of the fully featured Wayfinder Navigator, based on Tele Atlas digital maps, during 3 months after which navigation can be continued as a subscription service via Wayfinder’s mobile shop directly from the device. Also, access to additional travel related services, such as city guides, weather forecasts and currency exchange rates are available.

“Together with Wayfinder Navigator the users of C905 will have access to a number of location based applications from Wayfinder that will enrich their mobile whereabouts, many of them free of charge and available through easy download directly from the mobile internet,” says Magnus Nilsson, CEO Wayfinder.

On the Sony Ericsson C905 Cyber-shot™ phone, Wayfinder offers:

Wayfinder Navigator (pre-installed free trial)

• GPS mapping in over 150 countries
• Download maps of choice to your phone memory through mywayfinder.com
• Voice guided turn-by-turn navigation in over 50 countries and over 20 languages
• Power Search to access selected local directories and points of interest databases
• Access to MyWayfinder.com, the unique and innovative route planning and sharing tool

Wayfinder Active (introduction offer - free download)

• Your companion for planning your outdoor activities
• Keeps track of your routes when walking, running, biking or hiking
• Connecting and sharing your experience on the online community www.activeoutdoor.com
• Monitor your development in the integrated statistics program
• Purchase and download terrain maps directly from your C905
• Free download at active.getwf.com from your phone browser.

Wayfinder Earth (available through free download)

• Free maps of the world
• Store maps locally on your C905 Cyber-shot™ phone
• Share your location on Facebook with Wayfinder LocateMate
• See your movements with Wayfinder MyLocation @ Google Earth
• Free download at wfearth.com from your phone browser.

Wayfinder SpeedAlert (From 39 €)

• Both visual and audible speed camera- and speed warnings in your mobile
• Over 22,000 speed cameras in 22 countries across Europe
• Community feature gives information about ongoing police controls
• Provides country specific traffic information when crossing borders
• Easy download at getwf.com from your phone browser

Information Source:   Business Wire

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