What is the best possible GPS software I can put on my blackberry?

Hands down. Telenav. The service costs $9.95 a month but it is worth it

Excellent! Thank you! I'm also looking for a great "all in one program" like PocketDay that will show your e-mail inbox in an easy to read format.... the weather.... stocks.... global time... etc...

Is there anything out there better than "Pocket Day" ?

And does TeleNav work with Cingular / 8700g ?

But you need the $140 GPS receiver first, right?

My $70 i Trek from www.semsons.com is doing great on my 8700g with TeleNav.

Good point. For Nextel users, GPS is built in (which I have)

What is the name of the one that is a one time fee about $50 and has anyone used it? Those itreks look good in that price range.

Does Telnav work for the 8700g? I went to their website, and it says they will let me know when Telnav is available for my device.

spot for BlackBerry

hxxp://vvv.skylab-mobilesystems.com/en/products/spot_bb.html

Seidio offers Sirf II and Sirf iii based BT GPS receivers. The best accuracy and 17-20 hour battery life.

http://www.seidioonline.com/index.as...S&Category=855

David Chang
Seidio

Seidio will offer the custom car kit for 8700C and 8700G next week. Good for GPS application.

David Chang
Seidio

Can you give us more information about this GPS car kit? Is it like the one you have for Treo?

I have tried spot with my GPS and 7290. Only couuld get it to show me where I was and that was it. I mean the GPS did plot me accuratly but it did not move as I drove? Also does not support routing. Maps look good. Did I do something wrong that it should work better? What are your experiences?

Wirelessly posted (8700: BlackBerry8700/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102)

David: I live in the US but frequently travel to Europe (Italy, Spain, etc.) and wonder what GPS software would work on my BB8700c with the Sirf ii in Europe. I believe Telenav is currently only available for US/Canada maps. Thanks.

Last Friday I purchased Spot version 1.3.1 with high hopes. Over the weekend the hopes quickly faded. I tried to use the waypoint and map features to go from point A to point B which was walking distance. I tried the waypoint "route to" feature and it appeared to be extremely slow in updating location and direction. Frequently the hourglass would pop up but not update. So I tried the "map feature" and zoom. Both options were unsucessful in showing me a map. Sometimes the map would show, but only for a split second and then it would say 'loading' in the lower right corner. I also could not get the other layers (such as Google maps) to load.

When I was checking out this software before purchase, I had figured that this was limitations of the unregistered trial. It appears to not be the case. I figured the processor on the 8700 would be fast enough to handle the application, but it appears the application is too processor intensive for this unit.

If I go into Hardware Info in the program, I have the following:
CLDC: 1.1
MIDP:2.0
JSR75: not supported
JSR82: not supported
JSR179: supported
Pointer Events: not supported

I'm using a T-Mobile USA BlackBerry 8700g (4.1.0.286) and a Wintec Bluetooth GPS WBT-200LX. I was only in GPRS coverage at the time of the test, but it seems the same in EDGE as well.

I eagerly welcome any suggestions or offerings.

I'm just gonna splurge and get the Garmin c340

See my post RE Telenav and 8700c http://blackberryforums.com/showthread.php?t=39291

Telenav gets slightly confused if you mess up, and don't follow it's directions exactly. It takes a while to reorient and correct itself

I use Wayfinder when in Europe. Not allowed to post an url yet, but just google for it ;)

I have a 7520 with Nextel and want a GPS program that will track my movement and tell me how far i have traveled. Which program will do this, I don't necessarily car about maps i just want it to track me. Will Spot do this?

Try crLocal from ChronicleRoad, great tracking tool.

For tracking of movements as well as for plotting your position on a map on your blackberry, try Comet Tracker from actsoft

With thesoftware you can be tracked via your blackberry, but can also pull up routing and directions as well as a map that can plot other users on it.

thanks i will give them a try.

I am also using Wayfinder (North America) on my 8703e paired with a Holux GPSlim236 (Bell Mobility so internal GPS is not available)... So far I am impressed... It's extremly accurate and responsive!

You can download a 5 day trial if you want... But at $99.00 lifetime support.. It might be a good choice.

Can you tell us more. How do the maps get on the 8700? What exaclty does the software do on the PC vs the 8700?

You need to download the client to your 8700. If you have a Bluetooth GPS paired with your Blackberry, the software detects it right away and start using it. You then use the client to see your location on a map, find places (POIs), Map directions, etc etc. I think the concept is very similar to Telenav... There are no maps on your device, they are downloaded on your device as you go. As I said in my previous post, I used the software to go to work and back and the voice prompt were as accurate if not more then my Garmin Quest GPS.

Not sure what you mean by your last question "What exactly does the software do on the PC vs the 8700?" If you are referring the web interface "MyWayfinder.com"? The site gives you the ability to select favourites, prepare routes, etc... When you start the client on the Blackberry it synchronise the favourites on the device as well.

It works with the Cingular 8700c.

hxxp://global.telmap.com/default.asp

Curious how well? What happens if you take a wrong turn. How quick is it to catch up and redo the route?

How easy is it to zoom etc.

Which BT puck are you using?

yeah, but you need an external GPS receiver....correct?

Not bad... Assuming you have a solid Network Connection... It reroutes you quickly enough that you don't have to drive too far to get a new route.

Zoom is easy enough (5) zooms in (0) zooms out.

I use a Holux GPSlim236 (Excellent btw)!

Yes for sure. The Holux model seems to work according to posts here. I am going to be borrowing a Delorme BlueLogger and see if that will work.

It is my understanding that the 8700C will only bluetooth with headsets...

Not true. A bluetooth GPS receiver will work perfectly..

I have an 8700c with cingular wireless. Plaese tell me all the items I will need in order to use the Waypoint GPS software. Is the GPS receiver in the phone or is it another item needed?

Hey Chris,

you can find an overview of all current 3rd party GPS programs here: BlackBerryInsight » BlackBerry and GPS

And of course very detailed screenshots and background here

Stinsonddog's Blackberry GPS Review

And of course very detailed screenshots and background here

Stinsonddog's Blackberry GPS Review

I've got an 8700c with the BT 359W receiver, and it works fine with bb maps.

I've just used it bopping around town via car, so it really hasn't been tested as a means to follow directions yet, but it seems to be a useful widget. I'll take it with me to san fran next week, so maybe I'll have more to report if I try it to actually get somewhere I don't already know how to get to.

A couple of odd differences though. For one, people are talking about an LBS menu choice. I never see this. Not even once I start gps. Does that choice only appear on phones with internal gps receivers?

Also, the directions are far too small to read, and the upcoming street alert doesn't seem to tell you which way to turn. Is there a clue in something like the color or "+" sign it flashes?

Another is that the gps self identifies itself as a BT-360C4C receiver on the bb. The package it came in said it was a 359, and I can't find a reference to a 360 anywhere. Anyone know why there is a difference?