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Originally Posted by Dawgfan
They did disable it. It works just fine on my ATT 8820 and only doesn't work because VZN DID deactivate it.
With all due respect I would think someone paid for the GPS in their phone when they paid for their phone. My wife has an 88xx with VZN and I have a 88xx with ATT (and iPhone) and I can use my GPS with Google Maps for free yet she cannot with her VZN phone. That is jacked.
VZN sold her a phone with specifications per the RIM website and CHOSE to deactivate it unless she give them additional $$ on top of the $$ she gave them for the phone.
Jacked is what that is.
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It's definately a cheap move to disable built-in functionality and to advertise it as if there's no added fee. However, for those of us that use Verizon, most likely chose it for the network and reliability. Verizon has a history of being on the tail-end of phone technology and MOST people know that. By now, most people should know when you walk into a verizon store, it's not to purchase the best phones, it's to purchase use of the best overall coverage in the US.
To be completely honest, I never had a need for GPS built into my phone, so if it is worth 10 bucks a month for verizon to enable it, I'm glad I don't have to pay for it if I don't need it. It's a two way street.