[Stinsonddog]

Originally Posted by jungleland

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.

[jibi]

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

Wired 14.10: Map Quest

-J

[Stinsonddog]

Originally Posted by jibi

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

Wired 14.10: Map Quest

-J

Good find. Interesting read.

[toddz]

Originally Posted by jibi

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

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

[CanuckBB]

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

[whsbuss]

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

[Dawg]

Originally Posted by whsbuss

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

works fine on the 7100i

[bhsalzer]

Originally Posted by onlindis

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.

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.

[bhsalzer]

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

[whsbuss]

Originally Posted by bhsalzer

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.

[whsbuss]

Originally Posted by whsbuss

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

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

[teamcrn]

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

[noeffectx]

thanks for the heads up jibi .

[tprime]

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

[jibi]

Originally Posted by toddz

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

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).

[Dewars]

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

[lhuff]

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

Notice

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above is required to download this Instant Messenger.

Is the Instant Messenger out there somewhere???

[virtualman]

Originally Posted by Dewars

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

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.

[Stinsonddog]

Originally Posted by virtualman

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.

[virtualman]

Originally Posted by Stinsonddog

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.