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tmoney83 05-15-2009 02:24 PM

is there any good navigator?
 
the one att provide is good but is there any free ones that are better than it. i mean Google maps is good but it not like the att thing (i think they call it tel maps or some ish)

penguin3107 05-15-2009 02:27 PM

In my opinion and experience, there are no free GPS Nav apps that are better than the non-free GPS Nav apps.

tmoney83 05-15-2009 02:36 PM

i see. i used the att on for 30 days and the i called them to shut it off. thay want 9.99 a month now. i just with i had that same setup for free

jeremyckitching 05-15-2009 07:28 PM

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry Curve 8900)

Like Penguin said I doubt you will find something as good as the paid apps. You might try MapQuest Navigator and pay for a yearly license, which is only $50. That equals out to under $5 per month. I like the MapQuest Navigator better than AT&T Navigator, too.

bigbda1 05-15-2009 11:16 PM

Try Amaze. It's free, and it works well.

MisterEd 05-17-2009 05:07 PM

Not anymore. Mapquest Nav is now $9.99/month. No longer can be purchased outright by ATT customers. Other carriers yes, ATT no.
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Originally Posted by jeremyckitching (Post 1384317)
Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry Curve 8900)

Like Penguin said I doubt you will find something as good as the paid apps. You might try MapQuest Navigator and pay for a yearly license, which is only $50. That equals out to under $5 per month. I like the MapQuest Navigator better than AT&T Navigator, too.


r_ss 05-17-2009 06:47 PM

I suggest you buy a GPS receiver dongle pair with device via bluetooth and use google maps. I have it for me 8230. Didn't have to subscribe to anything. google maps is a free app and the GPS receiver dongle cost me $50 bucks I believe. Check ebay for a GPS receiver dongle.

Dubdub 05-17-2009 07:43 PM

I suggest that you look at the sticky in the GPS & Mapping section. We have reviews of most of the map applications for your reading pleasure.

GPS & Mapping - BlackBerryForums.com : Your Number One BlackBerry Community

Bold203 05-17-2009 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterEd (Post 1385456)
Not anymore. Mapquest Nav is now $9.99/month. No longer can be purchased outright by ATT customers. Other carriers yes, ATT no.

Curious - you can buy an annual $49 subscription direct through Mapquest if you tell them you are using Rogers. Any idea if the software recognizes AT&T when its installed? On my 8800, I just used a verification code and paid Mapquest (really Telemap) directly.

penguin3107 05-17-2009 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r_ss (Post 1385501)
I suggest you buy a GPS receiver dongle pair with device via bluetooth and use google maps. I have it for me 8230. Didn't have to subscribe to anything. google maps is a free app and the GPS receiver dongle cost me $50 bucks I believe. Check ebay for a GPS receiver dongle.

Why would you suggest a bluetooth gps receiver instead of using the 8310's built-in gps receiver?

Also, the OP already ruled out Google Maps.

MisterEd 05-17-2009 09:40 PM

Right ... and so does the Bold 9000 he probably has because he is posting in the Bold forum. :)
Quote:

Originally Posted by penguin3107 (Post 1385607)
Why would you suggest a bluetooth gps receiver instead of using the 8310's built-in gps receiver?

Also, the OP already ruled out Google Maps.


MisterEd 05-17-2009 09:44 PM

It's changed. If you look on their site the purchase now "excludes AT&T." It seems AT&T is in competition with itself with ATT Navigator and Mapquest Navigator. Makes no sense to me. I was about to buy Mapquest Nav BECAUSE I didn't want to pay ATT's $10/month. Now I won't buy either.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bold203 (Post 1385604)
Curious - you can buy an annual $49 subscription direct through Mapquest if you tell them you are using Rogers. Any idea if the software recognizes AT&T when its installed? On my 8800, I just used a verification code and paid Mapquest (really Telemap) directly.


dc/dc 05-17-2009 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterEd (Post 1385641)
Right ... and so does the Bold 9000 he probably has because he is posting in the Bold forum. :)

If true, then he/she should update their profile. (y)

http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...r-profile.html

tmoney83 05-18-2009 06:42 AM

lol yea my bad i got got the bold friday lol i will update. ok thanks i will look into what everybody is saying


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