[Bankyan]

Hi, I just got my 8900 this week and I absolutely adore it! Still, I would like to use the GPS as well, so can you tell me some free navigation software that I can use offline (without wi-fi, just through gps and downloaded maps)? I have OS 5 installed on.
Thanks!

[rcnathan]

Welcome to Crackberry

Unfortunately there are not many apps out there that are free and work well.

Here is a link to a GPS thread over in another subforum. The very bottom post is a very small review of the apps out there. Personally - I would either just go with Google Maps, which should be installed on your phone, or just go out right and buy a Garmin subscription for their Blackberry Software.

Garmin

Hope this helps you out. Please post back if you have any other questions.

[Antony11]

Google maps works pretty good. So does the default blackberry maps, although the search isn't good.

To get google maps just go to maps.google.com on your blackberry.

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[apalm8]

There is free turn by turn voice guided GPS for our 8900's

Here you go:

http://global.telmap.com/tugpcbeta/

I use it so I know it works.

[harters]

I downloaded this and everytime I try and use it my BB locks up solid. The only way to resolve it is by doing a battery pull.

Tried it 3 times and the same result everytime

[madaley]

Hi, I just got my 8900 this week and I absolutely adore it! Still, I would like to use the GPS as well, so can you tell me some free navigation software that I can use offline (without wi-fi, just through gps and downloaded maps)? I have OS 5 installed on.
Thanks!

Have a look at NOGAGO at the RIM AppWorld... Online Maps and App for free.
Offline Maps are charged once for but at very moderate prices.

[Fl-Obiwan]

try "Life in Pocket" and use it in conjuction with BB Maps.

[bigcol]

The only downside abpout owning a Blackberry is the fact that theres no decent stand alond GPS navigation. IOS, Android and Windows mobile have some decent naviation apps, especially on windows 7.5. I dont know why tomtom or even Navigon havent produced an app for the Blackberry market. tomtom works very well on IOS as does Navigon. Of the GPS Ive looked at for Blackberry the best ones are subscription based, which for me, is a big turn off

[Powdah]

BB Traffic works well on most phones.

[Nyan_Cat100]

BB Traffic works well on most phones.

bb traffic doesn't work in the uk

[delfteo]

The best 3D nav. Is We-Travel.

The key features of We-travel are :
Turn-by-Turn Voice Guided Navigation :
Based on your location, We-Travel gives you clear
voice directions to reach your destination in an optimal
way, either by car, bike or foot, supported by a 3D
'bird's eye' rotating map display.
Always Available :
All map data is stored locally on your phone. This
ensures We-Travel works offline in places where there
is no mobile phone reception, abroad or in the
countryside. And as a plus, there are no telecom costs
associated with route calculation or map display !
(except for online services, like weather information,...)

Free :
We-Travel is a free navigation software for java
enabled mobile phones, based on map data from Open
Street Map. No good map navigation maps available
for your area ? Help Open Street Map ! Our map
download server provides up to date maps for most of
the world. Note that due to bandwidth restrictions, the
number of free download slots is restricted. Our paying
map download services should allow you to donwload
maps at any time for a small amount.
New Features :
Current We-Travel versions also offer :
* Track recording
* Fully customizable map, skin, menu and theme
layouts
* Possibility to visualise raster maps from various
sources
* Track graphs showing track overview, speed and
altitude profiles
* Possiblity to download rich POI descriptions from
Wikipedia, Wikitravel, ...
* Online/offline reporting of speed camera's or your
favorite places
* Enhanced reality POI superimposition on camera
image (on selected phones)
* Satellite view, along with the sun, the moon and
major star constellations
* Possibiliy to develop additional screens as plugins
* Possibility to follow a pre recorded track
* Support for Garmin and TomTom POI formats
* Uploading and sharing of track on the We-Travel
website

For instructions how to install and more info.
http://forums.crackberry.com/gps-map...phones-480840/

Enjoy DelftEo

[Nyan_Cat100]

have you tried Waze? its brilliant i used to use it on my old 8900

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[krishnavi]

Find a good map, bowabout OpenStreet Map, and POI source