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Old 05-20-2009, 11:55 PM
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Hi all, I've just bought the 8120 on Tuesday & even orange where I bought it from & the blackberry web site said both yes it has got gps in & comes with Blackberry maps, Yes It installed & I've got a gps in the options but can't select a gps unit. it just comes up as none & the bb maps is installed but not showing up any where (seems the icon has been removed by orange for some reason) how do I get it back working again, cheers
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Old 05-21-2009, 12:08 AM
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8120 model has wifi, 8130 has GPS (about 80% sure on this) ... Unless your carrier cripples the blackberry GPS like mine does!

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Old 06-24-2009, 03:53 PM
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Yup, 8120 does *not* have GPS.
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Old 06-24-2009, 04:20 PM
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8120 does not have integrated GPS. The GPS option is there because it supports 3rd party GPS devices that can be tethered or connected via Bluetooth.
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Old 06-29-2009, 02:54 AM
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ok I am still have the question
is the 8130 different, is the gps on a 8130 a addin/plugin device

I need a gsm phone (tmobile and international) and I like the pearl, would love to have the gps funtion, just wondering if the equipment is there just turn off or can i get a broken/damage 8130 remove the gps and add it to my 8120

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why not taking 8110 instead?
yes it's a pearl
yes it has gps
and yes it's a GSM phone

if you also need a wifi than take a 8120 and bluetooth gps instead.
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Old 06-29-2009, 09:14 AM
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8110:GPS GSM Device
8120:WiFi GSM Device
8130:GPS CDMA Device

Unfortunately, none have both GPS and WiFi... and sorry, but the 8130 is a CDMA device, so looks like you can't use it.
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Old 06-29-2009, 09:15 PM
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Yeah they did a bad job marketing the specs. I was also thought the 8120 had GPS capabilities... Seems they think the ability to tether to GPS can be marketed as GPS.

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Old 07-03-2009, 11:40 AM
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why would i waste 2 batteries? if i have a gps device im going to use that and thats it rather then turn on the bluetooth on my phone and drain the battery faster on the 8120
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