Global VZ Navigator to launch with Storm in Q1

4. Mayday3420 posted on 15 Jan 2009, 13:55 0 0

Yes it's unlocked, duh. There is a difference between google maps and vz nav. vz nav will give you turn by turn directions and has a few other features that google maps don't have. Google maps you can pull up your gps and get directions like you were getting them from a comp, but they are in no way turn by turn directions. BIG DIFFERENCE.

7. Kiltlifter posted on 15 Jan 2009, 21:30 0 0

You are stupid, and scream verizon customer service rep who doesn't know anything about PDA/Smartphones, most likely has a curve, and doesn't know how to use it. There is a difference between unlocked GPS that would allow other applications. Garmin, Telenav, Googlemaps and Blackberry maps to work... now read carefully you ignorant moron. WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY 9.99. This would mean the GPS is unlocked, or not requiring special access to be used, and open to other programs that can use GPS functionality. Google maps does do Turn by turn dirctions, the difference is that it doesn't speak them to you. Get educated before you criticize someone you piece of garbage care rep.

8. Mayday3420 posted on 16 Jan 2009, 09:07 0 0

Then why is it every single website tells you that's unlocked? I guess every single website is wrong. And if google does do turn by turn directions on unlocked devices, why can't the iphone do turn by turn then. lol, you ask the question so you obviously don't know and then when someone answers you, you show how stupid you really are. I have the storm and use 3rd party apps with the gps so yes, it is unlocked. Sorry to burst your bubble. Maybe you should check your info before coming off like a bligerant moron.

9. Kiltlifter posted on 16 Jan 2009, 16:41 0 0

the iPhone does do turn by turn, just not audible turn by turn you tool. Ask anyone in your technical support department. I was asking for someone who has a storm to test it out, not an incompetent moron like you.

10. Kiltlifter posted on 16 Jan 2009, 16:46 0 0

also, what 3rd party apps are you using on your imaginary storm. list them, list the tests you have complete to check the location based services that were detected for your phone as I do not believe you, because like I said earlier, you are most likely an incompetent customer service rep that knows nothing about data, as you didn't refute that claim earlier.

11. smimi15 posted on 18 Jan 2009, 17:54 0 0

Well...It seems as if he didn't know. Hey I work in tech support and as far as I know, the device is capable of using VZNavigator and VZNavigator only at this point. So whether that is considered unlocked or locked, i'm not sure. In order to truly unlock the GPS capability of the phone, RIM would have to issue a software release to update this capability. There are rumors on this being on the .83 release but no official word yet.

3. VZWEMP posted on 15 Jan 2009, 10:12 0 0

there will be two features. "vz navigator for advanced devices"-9.99 a month or "Global Navigator for global device"-19.99 use whichever is most benificial