[DallasFlier]

Originally Posted by PDM

MGMaps is the one I have been recently playing with...

Well, from the MGMaps website homepage:

"You can pre-download maps and store them on your memory card in order to use them on the go without accessing the internet."

But then from the "download" page:

"Prerequisites

Before you download and install Mobile GMaps, make sure you have support for:

Internet or WAP access on your cell phone xxx8212; MGMaps downloads all map and satellite tiles in real-time over the web. The application is completely free but you may be charged by your network operator for internet access."

So it would appear that you may store the maps on your microSD card AFTER downloading them, using the app, requiring data access on your BlackBerry. Could use the app while out of cell reception range, but can't use it without a data plan.

Originally Posted by NoDataPlaninCanada

Note to DallasFlier, I really need to change my user name! That having been said, Rogers Canada is charging $299.00 for the 8310 and the 8110 that have GPS. My friend purchased a GPS unit for his vehicle (not sure of the brand) at Best Buy for approx. $300.00.

Sorry, I can't help you if Rogers isn't competitive. AT&T will give you the 8310 right now for $99.95, with a 2 year commitment. Doesn't change the fact that you have to have a data plan use your GPS to provide mapping. And since you said you're on a plan that doesn't allow any "browsing or 3rd party apps" then finding a "workaround" allowing data access would still be theft of services.

[sweetrobot]

Originally Posted by JSanders

Please watch your language regardless of your opinion.

The truth is that Nokia and other Symbian-enabled devices are typically far better hardware than Blackberry as far as hardware. And now that Blackberry Connect is available (has been for a while) for Symbian devices, I don't see what BB hardware has to offer...

Then again, with Android around the corner, I'll hold my breath a little longer.

[JSanders]

Beautiful. And we're not into throwing insults around here here either. If you wish to do so, take it private, please.

[dc/dc]

With an upswing in threads about this subject, I felt that this thread needed to come back to the top for some of our new members.

Just to re-iterate, this thread is aimed at those wanting to get e-mail, maps, Internet access, etc. without paying for the correct plan.

[SteveO86]

I want a car.... do I have to put gas in it??!!!!

[Jadey]

Originally Posted by SteveO86

I want a car.... do I have to put gas in it??!!!!

No, silly! Cars like petrol.