What's the bottom line with GPS?
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- Blackberry maps (should be pre-loaded) is allowed to use the internal GPS and isn't a bad program. The internal GPS on my VZW 8330 works well in the house, my Garmin c330 and Magellen Explorist 400 don't get signal at all.
Go to Options → Advanced → GPS → GPS Services → change "911 Only" to "Location on"
Blackberry maps will now work with GPS.
Though I have no super connections, I do hear that Verizon will soon relinquish hold of the GPS on BB products.
After review, I have to say BB maps is a great tool and I would not buy a car GPS if I didn't have one already. There are some advantages to a dedicated unit like my Garmin, but I would have saved the $400.00 and just used BB Maps if had the BB when I bought the GPS.Last edited by Dr_Strangelove; 07-10-09 at 12:55 AM. Reason: More props for BB Maps
07-10-09 12:48 AMLike 0 - Do you like BB Maps better than Google Maps? I know its not as fancy, but does it have basically all the things Google does?07-10-09 01:52 AMLike 0
- Do you like BB Maps better than Google Maps? I know its not as fancy, but does it have basically all the things Google does?
Overall, Google maps is a better product, it has more features and more landmarks in the database.
BB maps is fine for what I do, it gives accurate directions and I don't have to carry a GPS along with me. The best thing about it is it works with the internal GPS on the VZW 8330, so no GPS puck required. If Google maps worked with the internal GPS, I'd go with it, but since it doesn't; BB maps is the way to go for me.07-10-09 02:10 AMLike 0 - Well, from my understanding Google Maps will work on the Tour with GPS. So...I guess thats that. Thanks for the input.07-10-09 02:14 AMLike 0
- sounds to me like the ***** at phone arena need to be smacked up side the head, and then shown how to switch the GPS to "location on" instead of "E911 only"
the only thing that should be locked is this thread. before sunday morning this forum is gonna be nothing but 4 pages of people starting new GPS threads.
07-10-09 08:51 AMLike 0 - Ehhhh, it's a toss-up. Google maps gives you satellite pictures, BB maps just gives road map type views. Each is better in certain situations. 99% of the time, I don't need satellite pics. Even without GPS, Google maps is good enough for most long distance travel, just using the cell tower triangulation.
Overall, Google maps is a better product, it has more features and more landmarks in the database.
BB maps is fine for what I do, it gives accurate directions and I don't have to carry a GPS along with me. The best thing about it is it works with the internal GPS on the VZW 8330, so no GPS puck required. If Google maps worked with the internal GPS, I'd go with it, but since it doesn't; BB maps is the way to go for me.
Not only this but the Storm (and supposedly subsequent Verizon BB's) will allow 3rd party use of the GPS. I use the fee based (non 3rd party) VZ Navigator for full voice announced turn by turn directions at $9.99 monthly which is worth it for my business use instead of a standalone GPS. Other apps are also available for purchase such as Garmin Mobile. Garmin can be on subscription based ($9.99 mo) or purchased at $100. The Tour should be able to use these as well as the Storm as soon as the app is ready for the new device. Ther really is no comparison to the capabilities of the RIM included BB maps.
As others have said, make sure GPS is turned to: "location on" in options menu.
To the OP a search will return more GPS threads than you can imagine. Hope this helps.07-10-09 10:17 AMLike 0 - the amaze GPS...is it any good in comparison with BBMaps and Google Maps?
I have a pearl mind you...but i want some sort of navigator...I know I get a limited choice11-10-09 07:07 PMLike 0 -
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com11-10-09 07:51 PMLike 0 - Pretty much, if you are looking for turn-by-turn, you have a couple of options.
amAzeGPS should work (they even have a Verizon version). Version 4.5 is free. Version 5.0 is something like $3/month.
Garmin Mobile is also supposed to work with Verizon's Tour. It's not free ($99), but you can get it for $79 through the BB owner's lounge. It's a one-time fee good for the life of the device.
I haven't tried Nav4All on my Tour, but it should work as well. Nav4All is free until the end of the year. I don't know how much they will be charging after that.11-11-09 08:31 AMLike 0
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