[0128]

I don't have a data plan and neither does my friend, but his google maps can run on his itouch while mine can't run on my blackberry, why?

[zarzamora_hermosa]

I do not have much experience with the iPhone, but BlackBerrys require a data plan to use Google Maps. Perhaps, the iPhone will allow the use of Google Maps over Wi-Fi Only. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

[Garz]

Big reason is if they allowed that, many people would not buy data plans. Wifi is meant to be a added feature on BB's and not a way out of buying data plans. Also, google maps will not do you much good when you out and about if you cant get wifi anyways.

[0128]

then how does the itouch overome that? is there another way?

[jghoddoussi]

Google maps require data only for the first time you start running the app. After that, you can use wifi. I first downloaded Google maps while roaming and had my data turned off while roaming, and I couldn't start the app until I allowed data. Once it loaded, I switched it back and it worked only using wifi. I had a small charge on my phone bill for a bit of roaming data, but it was only a few dollars.

[0128]

What do you mean first time? Like one time only or everytime I open/close the program? Thanks!

[ahweng]

WHat is data plan? noob in all these terms and noob in blackberry too.

[davidg4781]

then how does the itouch overome that? is there another way?

What's an itouch??

[0128]

I meant iphone. Itouch is an iphone without the phone feature

'Google maps require data only for the first time you start running the app. After that, you can use wifi. I first downloaded Google maps while roaming and had my data turned off while roaming, and I couldn't start the app until I allowed data. Once it loaded, I switched it back and it worked only using wifi. I had a small charge on my phone bill for a bit of roaming data, but it was only a few dollars. '

Does it work with Rogers? Does it work only one time or everytime I open/close the program?