Verizon Wireless announced that VZ Navigator VX navigation service is now available on select Droid smartphones, including Droid X by Motorola, Droid Incredible by HTC and the Samsung Fascinate. The service is integrated with Facebook.
VZ Navigator VX provides customers with 3D navigation views using enhanced 3D city models and true-to-life images of highway and exit signs.
The 3D capabilities of VZ Navigator VX are available in six cities at launch, including: Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Kansas City, Mo., New York, and Washington D.C., with more cities being added in 2011.
The 3D city and road views add dimension to the turn-by-turn directions VZ Navigator VX offers. Other enhancements in the newest version include "real" signs and road views, satellite maps and day/night modes among other features.
VZ Navigator VX builds on existing location-based technology, including an easy-to-use interface, improved functionality for finding points of interest, the ability to run multiple VZ Navigator functions simultaneously within a navigation session and integration with Facebook.
Customers can download VZ Navigator VX from the Android Market. It is available for $9.99 a month for unlimited access, $4.99 for a weekly usage or $2.99 for a one-day/24-hour use. VZ Navigator VX is available initially for Droid X by Motorola, Droid Incredible by HTC and the Samsung Fascinate, with additional devices rolling out in 2011.
Unlike traditional navigation devices that require annual upgrades to remain accurate, the monthly charge includes continuous updates to maps and points of interest. Download charges vary and airtime or megabyte charges may apply when browsing, downloading and using certain applications.