[SVX]

Anyone got it on theirs or did AT&T/Cingular leave them out as they did on the 8800?

[mogrefy]

Yeah, I'm a t-mobile user and changed from my 8100 to 8300 last night... is there any OTA Maps install??

[SVX]

No BB Maps. I have Telenav and it installed fine, but it is a pay service. I like BB Maps b/c it is free.

[tonydrone]

why don't you just use google maps. It's the best mapping program for free.

http://www.google.com/gmm

[mogrefy]

Originally Posted by tonydrone

why don't you just use google maps. It's the best mapping program for free.

Google Maps

Just saw that and have been playing with it for a good 10 or 15 minutes now

[SVX]

Is it better than BB Maps?

[tonydrone]

Originally Posted by SVX

Is it better than BB Maps?

YES!! google maps ftw

[SVX]

Just installed....Beautiful!! Thanks for the heads up!!

[Inphektion]

yea the only reason for bbmaps initially was it supported the internal gps on the 8800. Once google maps supported that and now with the 8300 it doesn't even matter then yes google maps blows away bb maps.

[Zorn]

TeleNav is free as long as you don't use the premium features right?

[MrKyoo]

Moved to the GPS & Mapping section.

[Airmark1]

I might be wrong, in fact I probably am, but I thought that anyone using. 4.1 or 4.2 could download blackberry maps to their BB.

BlackBerry - MAPS

which takes you here

[MrKyoo]

Note: BlackBerry Maps is not available on the AT&T network.

[CableGuy711]

wait. Google Mobile Maps supports a GPS puck now? ROCK ON.

[Airmark1]

Originally Posted by MrKyoo

As in Cingular right?

Well,
This might be an old message on Blackberry.com. I have downloaded (or rather installed while connected to blackberry and a usb cable) several times. It worked fine.

You need to use Microsoft exploder for it to work. It did not like Firefox.

[chubby_nubby]

Originally Posted by Airmark1

You need to use Microsoft exploder for it to work. It did not like Firefox.

Good post it worked like a charm, went to blackberry.com/maps using IE, installed with no issues.

.... Chubbs

[tgray]

The reason BlackBerry Maps isn't "available" on AT&T devices is because AT&T requested it that way. AT&T has a contract with Telenav, and in order to get more sales with Telenav, AT&T requested RIM not allow BlackBerry Maps to install on the device. There is a way to do it, but its a work-around. I'll search the forums and see if I can find the instructions.

[test54]

bbmaps works fine on at&t, they do not support it however. I use both as for me bbmaps is more reliable as googlemaps sometimes drops out and stops tracking. however the points of interest feature of google maps is great, and i use it most of the time.

Telenav is by no means free, they have a trial period and then it is 9.99/month, however I do think that it is a great product as it is reliable and does a great job with voice guided directions.

Another to try is mapquest navigator, although i think its not free but It works well in my experience -alot like telenav.

PS- you dont need a workaround anymore, it works fine if you use the download link listed above.

[Airmark1]

Originally Posted by test54

bbmaps works fine on at&t, they do not support it however. I use both as for me bbmaps is more reliable as googlemaps sometimes drops out and stops tracking. however the points of interest feature of google maps is great, and i use it most of the time.

Telenav is by no means free, they have a trial period and then it is 9.99/month, however I do think that it is a great product as it is reliable and does a great job with voice guided directions.

Another to try is mapquest navigator, although i think its not free but It works well in my experience -alot like telenav.

PS- you dont need a workaround anymore, it works fine if you use the download link listed above.

All good points.

And yes, BB Maps should download no problem even if you are a ATT phone.

[kirbo20]

I had google maps working fine with GPS on my 8100 but the GPS function on the 8300 isn't there. Any suggestions on what I could be doing wrong?