Speed round: TeleNav launches on the BlackBerry Storm, your first look
It’s no secret we’re pretty big fans of TeleNav around here (heck, we’d even venture and say that the carrier-branded versions like AT&T Navigator and Sprint Navigation are top-notch), so it should come as no surprise to you that we’ve been given a first look at their new version for the Verizon BlackBerry Storm. Let’s not beat around the bush: this thing is fantastic. While our Storms used to lay lifeless with no battery charge, we’re seriously considering just using one of them as a GPS unit. It’s that good. TeleNav Navigator has been brought up to OS 4.7-level compatibility and using the touch screen on here is a joy. It’s the most fun application to use on the Storm at this point. Any current user of TeleNav (or those carrier-branded versions we talked about above) will feel right at home. The menu structure is the same, but the application is super polished and extremely well thought out. The only thing we didn’t like was that when zooming in and out of the map, the zoom buttons were touch sensitive instead of utilizing the click screen. Oh well, it’s still one of the best GPS programs on the BlackBerry and for once, the Storm adds, not subtracts. We’ll post some more screenshots and a little walkthrough in a bit!
This is an official email response I received from Verizon. Doesn’t sound like we’re getting GPS any time soon:
“Verizon Wireless is committed to providing the very latest in products and services. Verizon Wireless does not provide support for the 3rd party software that would be required to make full use of the HTC’s GPS capabilities. As a result, the HTC GPS functionality has not been enabled so that we are able to provide a standardized level of functionality and support for our advanced devices. We are unable to state if or when additional GPS functionality will be enabled on the Verizon Wireless HTC. We understand and apologize for any frustration regarding this but we are only able to provide information regarding products or services that we are currently offering. We are unable to disclose any unconfirmed information because it would be subject to change and could raise expectations that may not be met. “
I have yet to get gps working on my Storm. No gps history under advanced-gps, no satellite lock on Blackberry Maps. I installed Telenav but it won’t launch on my Storm. There is no error, it just doesn’t launch and remains in the background until a battery pull.
After two hours on the phone with Verizon & RIM they have decided a replacement phone is in order. I think Verizon still has the gps locked. I’m on my third OS now and results are the same, other people on the BES are using Blackberry, including me on my old Sprint BB 8330.
I want to try Telenav, any words of wisdom anyone?
Just installed telenav for my storm. So far the product is great. it has been spot on the few times I have used it
is there a way for telanav gps to remain on continuously on storm when operating like vz nav does?