[JRSCCivic98]

Originally Posted by John Clark

Be aware that many of the demo units from Verizon have had the GPS unlocked. I'll believe it when you can buy one from the Verizon store that is unlocked.

This isn't a demo unit (more then likely). This is a retail unit that was given (as insentive for future large purchases) to someone who works for a big company with a good/large business plan with VZW. The corporate rep has a good relationship with this client and more then likely is trying to sweeten something up by letting this one client have a new 8130 a week before the official release. It's not unheard of, but it's rare. At least this is what I gather from everything he's posted. Also, the DEMO units usually are not branded and have "Property of RIM" tags on the back. This one doesn't appear to have it.

That being said, the limited GPS options on the GPS screen leads me to belive that GPS in not unlocked on this unit. Lame... once again VZW rams us in the you know what.

[John Clark]

I've read all the posts as well, thanks. There are unlocked Verizon branded units out there. So, all I was saying is that if it worked I would still want to see a regular purchased, GPS unlocked, device to be convinced that the GPS had, indeed, been unlocked by VZW.

[ysanchez]

here is the back pic . same thing as the tmobile curve i got in aug. property of research in motions....

[Wakefield103]

You would think since the BlackBerry data plans are the same cost as the Premium Individual plans (which include VZ Navigator), that cost would not be the issue that GPS is not being allowed on the BlackBerries.

[Stabs]

Does it include the new BB browser or the same old one?

[jayson1219]

You can pre-order on ver website. Description includes VZ NAV capabilities.