Comments on: Verizon Finally Releases 8330 Curve… A Year Too Late http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/08/verizon-finally-releases-8330-curve-a-year-too-late/ BlackBerry News and Reviews Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:54:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Tim http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/08/verizon-finally-releases-8330-curve-a-year-too-late/#comment-9594 Tim Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:44:12 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/08/verizon-finally-releases-8330-curve-a-year-too-late/#comment-9594 As I told you on another of these comment boards it's the last several releases, one was released last Dec and the one that was about a month or so ago. Since you unsist in exact version numbers they are versions 4.2.2.176 and 4.2.2.196 It also works in the new 4.5.0.33 beta. As I told you on another of these comment boards it’s the last several releases, one was released last Dec and the one that was about a month or so ago. Since you unsist in exact version numbers they are versions 4.2.2.176 and 4.2.2.196 It also works in the new 4.5.0.33 beta.

]]> By: DavidB http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/08/verizon-finally-releases-8330-curve-a-year-too-late/#comment-9578 DavidB Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:37:38 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/08/verizon-finally-releases-8330-curve-a-year-too-late/#comment-9578 @BB User Syn: Like I asked commentor Tim who also made unfounded claims, please detail exactly what version of BB OS and what BB Model you are using that enables GPS to work in anything but VZNavigator (for $10/month extra)? Well duh, Google Maps "works". It's cell tower triangulation ("My Location") can give you a fix within several hundreds of feet but that's not GPS. No version of Google Maps (to date) or ANY other program is able to get a GPS fix on any Verizon BB unless it is via an external GPS receiver. Prove otherwise by providing verifiable software and OS versions and I'll eat crow. @BB User Syn:

Like I asked commentor Tim who also made unfounded claims, please detail exactly what version of BB OS and what BB Model you are using that enables GPS to work in anything but VZNavigator (for $10/month extra)?

Well duh, Google Maps “works”. It’s cell tower triangulation (”My Location”) can give you a fix within several hundreds of feet but that’s not GPS. No version of Google Maps (to date) or ANY other program is able to get a GPS fix on any Verizon BB unless it is via an external GPS receiver. Prove otherwise by providing verifiable software and OS versions and I’ll eat crow.

]]> By: BB User Syn http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/08/verizon-finally-releases-8330-curve-a-year-too-late/#comment-9575 BB User Syn Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:38:32 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/08/verizon-finally-releases-8330-curve-a-year-too-late/#comment-9575 Umnn first I have always had Google maps work on my verizon blackberry second when the Thunder comes to Verizon and CDMA first every one will be kicking themselves in the butt for not being on vzw. Granted they try to make you pay for vznavigator however they have recently unlocked gps universally and I have noticed google maps works on all blackberries i've seen under vzw Umnn first I have always had Google maps work on my verizon blackberry second when the Thunder comes to Verizon and CDMA first every one will be kicking themselves in the butt for not being on vzw. Granted they try to make you pay for vznavigator however they have recently unlocked gps universally and I have noticed google maps works on all blackberries i’ve seen under vzw

]]> By: DavidB http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/08/verizon-finally-releases-8330-curve-a-year-too-late/#comment-8095 DavidB Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:04:44 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/08/verizon-finally-releases-8330-curve-a-year-too-late/#comment-8095 Uh, Tim, using what exact OS version and on what model Verizon Blackberry are you able to use GPS with any program other than VZNavigator (at $10 extra per month)??? External bluetooth pucks not counted. Uh, Tim, using what exact OS version and on what model Verizon Blackberry are you able to use GPS with any program other than VZNavigator (at $10 extra per month)??? External bluetooth pucks not counted.

]]> By: tim http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/08/verizon-finally-releases-8330-curve-a-year-too-late/#comment-8060 tim Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:58:07 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/08/verizon-finally-releases-8330-curve-a-year-too-late/#comment-8060 The gps is NOT locked! Vzw asbandoned that strategy waylast fall! The gps is NOT locked! Vzw asbandoned that strategy waylast fall!

]]> By: Richard Puckett II http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/08/verizon-finally-releases-8330-curve-a-year-too-late/#comment-7062 Richard Puckett II Thu, 08 May 2008 17:34:09 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/08/verizon-finally-releases-8330-curve-a-year-too-late/#comment-7062 I had been a VZW customer for years but dropped them last year because I got tired of their antiquated lineup. I simply couldn't stand using a Treo 700w (or rather WinMo 5) a day longer and wanted a BlackBerry so I switched carriers. Granted, Verizon's gotten better with their selection lately, but yeah, they're just now getting the Curve, so what's that say? I had been a VZW customer for years but dropped them last year because I got tired of their antiquated lineup. I simply couldn’t stand using a Treo 700w (or rather WinMo 5) a day longer and wanted a BlackBerry so I switched carriers. Granted, Verizon’s gotten better with their selection lately, but yeah, they’re just now getting the Curve, so what’s that say?

]]> By: DavidB http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/08/verizon-finally-releases-8330-curve-a-year-too-late/#comment-7059 DavidB Thu, 08 May 2008 15:27:44 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/08/verizon-finally-releases-8330-curve-a-year-too-late/#comment-7059 BoyGenius is reporting the Sprint Curve will be available for shipping tomorrow too. http://www.boygeniusreport.com/wp-content/uploads/image/blackberry1ps2.jpg FWIW, I think the Sprint Curve looks better than the Verizon Curve. Oh, and the Sprint version will likely have unrestricted GPS (like all their other BB's). BoyGenius is reporting the Sprint Curve will be available for shipping tomorrow too.
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/wp-content/uploads/image/blackberry1ps2.jpg

FWIW, I think the Sprint Curve looks better than the Verizon Curve. Oh, and the Sprint version will likely have unrestricted GPS (like all their other BB’s).

]]> By: DavidB http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/08/verizon-finally-releases-8330-curve-a-year-too-late/#comment-7058 DavidB Thu, 08 May 2008 15:23:28 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/08/verizon-finally-releases-8330-curve-a-year-too-late/#comment-7058 @Nikolaus: No doubt the GPS will be locked to only work with their VZNavigator software (extra $10/month). But other than that it should be feature complete. @Nikolaus:
No doubt the GPS will be locked to only work with their VZNavigator software (extra $10/month). But other than that it should be feature complete.

]]> By: Nikolaus http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/08/verizon-finally-releases-8330-curve-a-year-too-late/#comment-7056 Nikolaus Thu, 08 May 2008 15:19:51 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/05/08/verizon-finally-releases-8330-curve-a-year-too-late/#comment-7056 Plus doesn't Verizon lock their devices' features to high heck? Plus doesn’t Verizon lock their devices’ features to high heck?

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