Best GPS program for the Torch?

[amjbecker]

What's the best GPS program for the Torch? The google maps program lets you use GPS, but isn't particularly useful in actual navigation.

I was spoiled by the free Google Navigation program on the Droid

[liddellc]

to be honest google maps has been great for me. you just get the directions set up and then go to map view and it refreshes as you move. its definately no tomtom but its free and i like that

BB Maps is the best IMO as it is able to give you navigational routes.

Google mapes for exploring those places that are new and aren't listed yet on BB Maps.

Having these 2 apps in combination is the best

[AcADIeN]

if you are looking for a free turn by turn navigator, try waze, depend of your location it could work perfectly (like where I live) or it could be the [b][/b][b][/b][b][/b][b][/b]tiest apps you ever used (specially if your city is not mapped by other waze user)

it's a social apps, meaning that people who used it modify the maps and all that (with the help of the area manager).

The thing with Waze is it is not supported to work in all countries

[AcADIeN]

Originally Posted by Matrix Leader

The thing with Waze is it is not supported to work in all countries

I read that they should have put the europe map in it last month, not sure about other country though.

[1magine]

Garmin. Its expensive. But its a 1-time fee and the maps are always up to date. It offers a good deal of integration. Biggest downfall is each time you get a new device or change the OS you need to re-download and get a new code and the CS isn't 24-7.

[amjbecker]

I tried BB maps and it doesn't show up after downloading it.

I looked in the main area as well as in applications.

Any ideas?

Originally Posted by amjbecker

I tried BB maps and it doesn't show up after downloading it.

I looked in the main area as well as in applications.

Any ideas?

You cannot just download BB Maps unfortnately, after the reboot yo won't find it anywhere

The only way to install it is via BlackBerry Desktop Manager or when you upgrade your OS next time to a later version, ensure to check the box near BB Maps

[amjbecker]

Weird I'm surprised BlackBerry lets you download it from them.

It even shows up under settings; it just looks like AT&T blocks it.

Originally Posted by amjbecker

Weird I'm surprised BlackBerry lets you download it from them.

It even shows up under settings; it just looks like AT&T blocks it.

I know, it is VERY weird, it's always been like this.
IF you don't have BB Maps installed, you go to the BlackBerry site, then click download, then you enter your email address....

RIM then sends you a download link...you download it....after your reboot...nada.......... you can't find it even though it is listed under applications

[sedalia066]

Unless ATT has changed their policy BB Maps is blocked on their devices. ATT wants us to buy their mapping system and pay a monthly fee. In my hands Waze and Google Maps do the job. The addition of BB Traffic makes a very nice combination.

[Slalom]

Waze has been great. In addition to having ELVIS as the voice of your turn by turn directions, you get the added fun of occasionally guessing whether the directions are erroneous!

Seriously....a couple of times it has sent me in the wrong direction, but I had a feeling it wasn't quite right - I've been using for a month or so. Overall it has been pretty good and the price is right.

[AcADIeN]

The thing with waze is it's social, when there is a problem you need to inform your area manager, and he should be able to fix the problem (if there is one). There wasn't any area manager in my region but I decide to send my application and I got the permission. A lot of my friend are using it and always send problem when they see it, it make waze very good in our region.

You can't have good experience with it if you don't have any area manager that support that region and if no one is reporting problem.

[Slalom]

....I've been using it for about a month and I have no idea if I have an area manager (though there must be).....I'm in Toronto