[IIIM3]

Hey guys!

I'm hoping to pick up the Blackberry Tour once my contract expires in July (What good timing, lol).

Anyways, GPS is always a big thing for me and I've had the VZWnav, but i just do not want to spend 10 dollars a month for it. Now I do know that there is a "map" app that is pre-loaded that is able to take addresses and give a list of directions, like what mapquest would do.

But what i really need is something that tells me when a turn is coming up, and telling me when to turn, etc.

So are there any free apps that fit this description? Or are they all having to be paid for?

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amazeGps is free

[savioAMG]

Nav4All is also another freebie...

[IIIM3]

But how well do those both work?

[savioAMG]

But how well do those both work?

I haven't had any issues with either. Considering they're free, they're pretty good. They most certainly get the job done...

[IIIM3]

so... They'll say "turn right at next intersection" or something?

[savioAMG]

so... They'll say "turn right at next intersection" or something?

Yupyup. Both amAze and Nav4All.

[amitppatel]

Where can they be downloaded???

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wap.amazegps.com

[Dilbert]

But will they work on a Verizon Curve? My Curve has the GPS locked except for VZNav and BBMaps.

[Xopher]

Nav4All is free until 1/1/2010. It looks like they are going to charge after that.

amAzeGPS says they will continue to be free. I actually prefer amAze over Nav4All. It gives you a choice of arrows or actual maps (Nav4All is just arrows), work with bluetooth audio (both do) and (for me) seems to be more accurate than Nav4All.

I only use amAze when on the motorcycle. My BB is bluetoothed into my helmet so I can hear audio. Garmin's software doesn't work over bluetooth audio, so I can't hear directions. amAze does, so it works well when I am on the bike.

[roeod4]

But will they work on a Verizon Curve? My Curve has the GPS locked except for VZNav and BBMaps.

Nav4All will work with a bluetooth GPS puck. I have not been able to get AmazeGPS to work in anyway shape or form with my curve. It will just not find satellites.

[Dilbert]

Nav4All will work with a bluetooth GPS puck. I have not been able to get AmazeGPS to work in anyway shape or form with my curve. It will just not find satellites.

Same here...I hate Verizon, I wish they'd just open up the native GPS on the Curve for ALL THIRD PARTY APPS.

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Same here...I hate Verizon, I wish they'd just open up the native GPS on the Curve for ALL THIRD PARTY APPS.

*cough* debrand *cough*

[IIIM3]

So is this problem found only in the Verizon Curve or all Verizon Blackberries? Because supposedly... or from what I can understand... The Tour will have full and unlimited GPS capabilities so if it really does, would it have the same problem that people are facing with the curve?

[roeod4]

*cough* debrand *cough*

Will that work for unlocking the GPS? You would still get the same service books from the carrier wouldn't you?

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I'm pretty sure the gps locking is done through the carrier branding...

[giorgosh]

Is there a program to easily find a locatio that I have identified on Google Maps for PC, either by entering the URL or the lang/lon ???

[Xopher]

Verizon's GPS access is through PDE authorization. Each application is given a username and password to access VZW's PDE network (GPS/Tower information). At least, that is my understanding. Without PDE access, apps are locked out of accessing GPS information.

The Storm and Tour look like they both have dual-mode GPS, which allows them to bypass the PDE requirement. This lets the Storm have more access to GPS over the Curve, Pearl, and 8830WE.