the 8120 doesn't have GPS. It does have wi-fi though so could use the internet if you were in range of a wi-fi signal. Why not get a data plan? Did you get the phone new?
i bought it used off craigslist.. i was planning on using the gps and the data plan is too expensive for me but if i would of known i would of shopped around for a 8120 for the wifi
Check in the GPS apps thread here. There is a rather good GPS application put together by several forum members that allows access to GPS data with no data plan. You can't get maps without a data plan but you can see coordinate location speed and altitude, set waypoints etc. The app is called blackstar.
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the 8120 doesn't have GPS. It does have wi-fi though so could use the internet if you were in range of a wi-fi signal. Why not get a data plan? Did you get the phone new?
No I'm sorry It doesn't. You have BB maps or you can use Google maps etc. But it uses cell tower triangulation which is only accurate to 1500 meters at best. The 8110 has a built in GPS that is capable of turn by turn directions and is accurate to within 5 meters. But don't take my word for it. Here are the device specs from RIM BlackBerry - Pearl Your 8120 does NOT have GPS, Sorry.
No I'm sorry It doesn't. You have BB maps or you can use Google maps etc. But it uses cell tower triangulation which is only accurate to 1500 meters at best. The 8110 has a built in GPS that is capable of turn by turn directions and is accurate to within 5 meters. But don't take my word for it. Here are the device specs from RIM BlackBerry - Pearl Your 8120 does NOT have GPS, Sorry.
Someone should sew Google for false advertising by calling it "My location." (Of course we can't sue cause the app is free ) But seriosuly, most of the time im not even in the shaded blue circle that it says im in. All it does is tell you the location of the cell tower your using and it shades the area around it. So if anyone is planning on getting an 8120 and want location services, either buy a GPS puck or get an 8130/8110.