Google Maps Navigation Now Available for Older Android Devices [Android]

Previously, users wanting to run Google Maps Navigation on their Android phones either needed a 2.0 device (like the Droid) or resorted to this workaround. Today, Google announced the application is now available for pretty much every Android device.

Google Maps Navigation is a GPS system with automatic rerouting and voice guidance. It uses your phone's data connection to get you where you need to be, and even churns out geographical information like nearby transit lines and popular locations, thanks to its new Layers feature.

To get the app on your phone (U.S. users only), just grab the updated version of Google Maps from the Android Market. A few features exclusive to Android 2.0 are missing, like the "navigate to" voice command, but the Google Maps forum is filled with great tips on cool ways to tweak the app.

Have you been using Google Maps Navigation on your Android 2.0 device (or your special G1)? Share your tips with Android 1.6 users in the comments.