[austex1604]

I have a Curve 8310 and have recently seen some of the external GPS Receivers that are being sold in the Crackberry store (one plugs into the cigarette lighter, one is on a keychain, etc...) what is the point of having one of those if the 8310 already has a GPS receiver built in?
Maybe I'm missing something but I don't see the benefit.
Thanks,
Blake

[teal]

Better reception maybe??

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[FF22]

Verizon, for one, locks the internal gps so that if you want to use certain 3rd party software, you need a separate bluetooth gps unit. It also has terrific reception for gps.

[itjunkie]

They also can be used on a Blackberry that does not have GPS but has bluetooth.

[chamomiami]

what is the point of having one of those if the 8310 already has a GPS receiver built in?
Maybe I'm missing something but I don't see the benefit.
Thanks,
Blake

well... the point is...

for example the att bb curve come with the gps receiver, but the tmobile bb curve come with the wifi instead...

if im with tmobile and i need/want to use the map app, i have to buy the keychaing receiver!!!!

[jblacksmith]

how much do those receivers normally cost?

[jblacksmith]

disregard my previous post i will just look it up myself