Go to the following link from your handheld or PC

www.blackberry.com/maps

If the above link does not work over the air or through AXLoader, please run through it, accept all of the terms and conditions, etc., and then click on the link below:

www.knology.net/~acidmax/blackberry/maps.jad

I'm not sure if there is a different one for the 8700 and 7100 device forms, but it doesn't appear that there is (but maybe so). Please just be sure to go through and accept all of the terms/conditions and disclaimers and whatever else RIM has carefully worded. This is important to them, obviously.

And this appears to be the portal page that may or may not be launched (this week?):

maps.blackberry.com

Wish they had an OTA option.

Tried to download and was told that my device does not support it. I have a 7100g with 4.1.0.309.

I installed OTA with no problem on the 7250. Its an interesting program, I'm not sure yet whether I like it or Google Maps better.

How does this measure up to TELENAV?

says not supported by my device (7100i) I am running latest OS v4.1.0.376 Platform 2.1.0.46as of last week

Thank ya, thank ya very much

I downloaded it OTA on my 8700g..... I can't do PC cuz I got no active x

EDIT: It's sweeeeeet... Me like

loaded from dtm and its working so far will play with it more when i go outta town on monday

To add to my first question..

How does it measure up to telenav?

Also, does anyone know if it has voice prompts?

It does not have voice prompts. With the GPS it does follow you around the city though.

~MrKyoo

Well OTA says my 8700c isnt supported, and if I do it via the PC it stops at 12% loaded with no explanation. Is this another Cingular won't do it deal. Needless to say, I am frustrated. Wanted to compare it for my GPS analysis. Any other ideas on how to get it. I don't see an .alx / .cod source.

Could it be that it sees the Bharti OS on my 8700 and won't accept it? Ouch if that is so?

I had no problems loading it on my cingular 8700...I am running a blend of 8700/8707 Vodafone UK OS...

Tried to instal OTA from my Verizon 7130e running 4.1.0.268 and got the message that my device is not supported?

Wirelessly posted (8700c: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0) BlackBerry8700/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102)

So it will be a mystery for me then. Don't know why I can't DL it. Anyone on Cingular with Bharti able to DL?

Try again with the second link, guys.

Wirelessly posted (8700c: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0) BlackBerry8700/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102)

Ok I cleared my cache and got it. Maybe I did something else too but not sure. Desparate housemaps call it. They have some advanatges over Telenav. Use the SPACE bar to change views. Also note that help integration on the web is easy and fast. Doesn't have voice prompts. Zooming is very nicley implemented with the scalable maps. Paning is a breeze. Integration with address book and a favorites list too. Who remembers the George Thorogood song "You Talk Too Much". Maybe this is the answer.

Wirelessly posted (Cingular-Blue 7290: BlackBerry7290/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/101)

I got it from the original link about Noon today. My 7290 ATTW/Cingular and my wife's TMO 8700g.
Both work great!

Thanks!

Steve

Yes...but I like the voice prompts and I also like the integrated biz lookup feature and gas finder....I see that it does not work with berry411..It also does not recognize addresses in email like GMAIL does (very cool feature). Also, I have noticed that the map coverage is not as good as telenav (which is strange)..Maybe it's just it's lack of ability to recognize actual house numbers, but nevertheless, it is still a downgrade compared to telenav..of course beggars can't be choosers, certainly not for free...

I agree Telenav has those advantages. See my GPS page re source of data. That is why it differs. Source is TeleAtlas - same as Wayfinder vs use of Navteq by Google and Telenav.

Explain the Gmail integration better please. Is that with the full suite?

ahh, that explains it. Navteq is hands down the best in the business.

as for the gmail, when one receives an email with an address in it, gmail has a link to that address in GOOGLE MAPS, ups tracking number in an email? Gmail has a direct link to that tracking number on the UPS site. Gmail is super smart that way....

Are you speaking about the web version - I assume so and not a BB app.

Here's a good article for you guys to read in your spare time...

Wired 14.10: Map Quest

-J

Good find. Interesting read.

How were you able to get a copy of the jad file? I seem to remember that I used to be ablet to figure out the link during the download but now it appears to be hidden?

toddz

First link stil rejectcs my 7100g w/4.1. Second link fails with an invalid .COD file message.

Downloaded OTA and working fine on my 8703e. I assume using the internal GPS will not work?

works fine on the 7100i

I think this SOOO much better than Google Maps for one reason alone....

fully integrated with your address book.

Here are some quick Pros:
1) Integrated with Address book
2) IMHO easier interface for directions

Quick Cons:
1) No satelite view.


That being said this will probably be my default mapping software but will keep the Google cause Satelite is so darn cool to show off to people.

One other con is no traffic on the maps like Google.

I agree. For a quick look at area traffic when not listening to XM traffic, google maps works well.

I guess I have to turn on the Location based GPS in the Options menu?

App looks nice i downloaded it to my 8700g. cant get to play with the app till i leave work. no service @ my desk

thanks for the heads up jibi .

download from my laptop worked fine with just my USB cable plugged in and without running desktop manager.

it was a combination of a lot of tries on the downloadJAD.do link (found in the javascript code). needless to say, I don't have a link of what ended up working anymore (YAY for 1 day IE history).

Everything works good on my VZW 8703e. That is everything but the GPS. I hope that gets fixed soon.

I thought it was interesting that when I went to the first link from Firefox I got

Is the Instant Messenger out there somewhere???

Yea, what he said. If everything was so simple. I love the location finder from addrress book. The pan and zoom are easier in Google maps, for me.

Which BB do you have. See my GPS page. BBMaps couldn't be easier in pan and zoom. But don't throw GM aways either.

I have a 8703e, all of two days old.
I played a a bit more and decided I like both. I have tried some locations the distances on the map are given as the crow flies. The distances on the directions and the travel time have been accurate. Well the time doesn't consider the beltway or Springfield, VA.