Nokia's Ovi Maps team has released new Ovi Maps 3.06 beta with a bunch of new features for compatible devices. This new beta allows you to download Street Maps over Wi-Fi on your Ovi Maps compatible handset and will serve as a guide till you reach your destination. Do note that this is a beta version and not a complete product.

New Ovi Maps 3.06 beta brings loads of features for Symbian OS based phones but leaves out the Nokia N900 tablet based on Maemo or MeeGo OS. Wonder why such parity. Here's a list of improvements in the new beta update:

Download street maps directly to your device! A new feature called "Update" on the main menu which allows you download Street Maps directly (via WiFi) to your phone without a PC! My Position and Search are now integrated (now called Map). When accessed, it will show your last map view Back button in Favourites Long tap functionality to delete & rename collections & routes Pop up for first time use - to inform user to download new map data (when upgrading 3.04 > 3.06 for the first time) Improved behaviours of transit lines settings in map toolbox (no more grey out) Compass calibration hint Refreshed place details information view

Free navigation forever on following Nokia handsets:

Nokia N8, X6 (16GB & 32GB), N97, N97 Mini, E72, E71, E66, E55, E52, E5, C6, C5, 6760 Slide, 6730 Classic, 6720 Classic, 6710 Navigator, 6700 Classic, 5800 XpressMusic, 5800 Navigation Edition, 5235 Ovi Music Unlimited Edition, 5230 and 2710 Navigation Edition

Check if you will be able to install Ovi Maps 3.06 on your Nokia phone here (Nokia India link).