Comments on: Garmin Releases v5.0.1 For The Bold & Others?

By: DougMcCready

DougMcCready — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:26:20 +0000

I recently downloaded the Garmin product for my BB from the Garmin site. I liked it so I went to the Handango site and purchased a registration code. When I put the code in, I received an error that the code was not correct. After researching this with a Garmin Tech, I learned that Handango has a “Handango Branded” version which is “slightly different” from the version provided on the Garmin site. The code provided by Handango will ONLY work on the “Handango Branded” version!

So …. word to the wise. If you are willing to fully depend on Handango as your source of distribution for the Garmin product, then Handango is a fair option. Otherwise, buy it from Garmin and save yourself the hassle.

And for what it’s worth, once I found out that there are differences, I kindly asked for my money back from Handango. They flat refused, even though my registration code did not work AND I did not obtain what I originally thought I purchased. So not only do they not disclose they are not selling the actual Garmin product, they also don’t honor their return policy.

By: realbrisk

realbrisk — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:15:17 +0000

Are the maps stored local

By: Bla1ze

Bla1ze — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:01:14 +0000

Oh ya, almost forgot..the handango link only offers 4.0 and will not give you the new version or a working code for the new version
And this has got to be the best GPS app for BB I have used so far, I dunno what I’m gonna do when the trial runs out

By: Bla1ze

Bla1ze — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:58:15 +0000

It IS bold compatible, BUT when visiting the supplied links it way say it’s not you have to visit http://orange.garmin.com/builtforblackberry
PS: Canadian users can download but as it stands now, have no way to order as its for US only.