Comments on: Garmin Offers “Lifetime” BlackBerry GPS Navigation for $100

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:34:10 +0000

Doesn’t work with Blackberry’s internal GPS receiver.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:32:50 +0000

No, Blackberrys have internal GPS receivers that get their signal directly from GPS satelites. Just like stand alone GPS units.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:29:04 +0000

Try upgrading or reloading the firmware on your phone. verizon disables the GPS receiver when you don’t pay for their GPS service.

By: Ed

Ed — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:38:29 +0000

Forget Garmin for $100. How about free with constant updates and and traffic. Download Google maps mobile. Uses data but is always up to date and include POI and real-time traffic. Works great on my Verizon Storm.

By: mister man

mister man — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:28:56 +0000

To anyone with blackberry in which your gps location is not working with navigation software. This is a result of your network crippling your gps location to all other apps then their navigation software, a pathetic attempt to force you to subscribe to their monthly charges. There is a work around which will free your gps location for all applications. Just go to crackberry.com and search “Real fix for gps” this will even improve google maps to find you within 6 meters. While you are at it don’t forget to send an email to your network expressing your dissapointment in their bad business tactics.

By: verizon?

verizon? — Sat, 16 May 2009 21:29:08 +0000

Does it work with the Verizon storm now?

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:57:21 +0000

OMG not sure I would download anything from lifeinpocket.com pretty sketchy looking website.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:04:30 +0000

Seems to be a good deal but I am using the free and better one from LifeInPocket (http://lifeinpocket.com).

The integration with BB address is very convenient.

By: steve

steve — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:57:58 +0000

Hi there, is internet service required in order to use the blackberrys gps ,,,? Thanks

By: glenn

glenn — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:28:02 +0000

VZ Nav monthly cost bites.

Note, per Garmin’s website:

“*[b]Except for the Storm,[/b] Verizon devices are not supported by this trial.”

They have a free trail at; http://www8.garmin.com/mobile/blackberry/trial.jsp

…works so far on my BB Storm

By: Jammy

Jammy — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:24:08 +0000

From what I understand, purchasing a subscription of VZ Navigator unlocks the GPS on Verizon phones.

This means Verizon’s claim that they cripple GPS for security reason’s is a lie, when it is enabled after giving them more money.

By: rob

rob — Tue, 20 May 2008 12:09:16 +0000

external GPS for tmobile

By: Dean

Dean — Mon, 19 May 2008 18:17:04 +0000

According to the Garmin web site, this will not work on Verizon phones.

It should not be legal for Verizon to CRIPPLE their phones.

By: Loony2nz

Loony2nz — Mon, 19 May 2008 03:24:49 +0000

Just what Michael said. What about Verizon and their locked down GPS? Will this unlock their stranglehold on the chip?

By: Jim OConnell

Jim OConnell — Sun, 18 May 2008 23:58:56 +0000

So of course I just purchased last weekend. Wonder if I can change over.

By: Christopher Cox

Christopher Cox — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:18:01 +0000

You get what you pay for. The standalone units are never up to date because the maps only come out once every few years. On my TomTom I constantly have to go to new places that are not on the map, which is frustration. Not to mention construction changes. I started using an online mapping software (telenav) and OMG its night and day difference. I can actually find everything, and the new streets are there. Around here, even my friends Garmin has no knowledge of queen creek, which is a fast developing city here so its a useless device. My telenav has everything there already.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 17 May 2008 03:07:43 +0000

i’d maybe consider if i didnt use data. I’m on a minimal data package and intend to keep it that way. It should be like garmin’s handhelds where the maps are preloaded, but i guess to get traffic updates and all that other jazz requires data.

By: err

err — Sat, 17 May 2008 02:11:45 +0000

Thats par with Garmins handheld software policy like city navigator, etc. I played with the demo at WES and it looked just like a NUVI. Much better than the previous version. It even had a feature for using Google Local to search.
It appeared to use data network to get the maps like other software.
I liked it more than telenav but I’m not interested in traffic data.

By: samuel

samuel — Fri, 16 May 2008 23:01:21 +0000

Exactly what i was thinking.. : what happens if you have to send your phone for warranty repair do you have to spend another $100?

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 16 May 2008 22:48:01 +0000

Surprise! Doesn’t seem to work with Verizon unless you get an external GPS.

By: Robert Padilla

Robert Padilla — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:31:46 +0000

what happens if you have to send your phone for warranty repair do you have to spend another $100?

By: Naren

Naren — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:28:17 +0000

I use WayFinder Navigator 8 , which is 99$ and for lifetime support and upgrades, i brought 1 1/2 years ago at WF6 , and i upgraded to 7 and now to WF8 for free.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:15:29 +0000

will it consume data to generate map information? how about updates?

By: ChrisNYC

ChrisNYC — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:54:52 +0000

Sweet.

By: beandoc

beandoc — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:42:50 +0000

this sounds great!!

By: MatthewT

MatthewT — Fri, 16 May 2008 18:49:47 +0000

How does the Garmin system compare to Telenav?

By: The Driveways sponsered by Range Rover

The Driveways sponsered by Range Rover — Fri, 16 May 2008 18:37:42 +0000

Nicccccccccceee!