Comments on: PC World Compares GPS Apps On Verizon AT&T & Sprint http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/29/pc-world-compares-gps-apps-on-verizon-att-sprint/ BlackBerry News and Reviews You Can Use Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:49:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: BlackBerry News From The Wire for the week of 10/27/2008 | BB Geeks http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/29/pc-world-compares-gps-apps-on-verizon-att-sprint/comment-page-1/#comment-14716 BlackBerry News From The Wire for the week of 10/27/2008 | BB Geeks Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:15:35 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/29/pc-world-compares-gps-apps-on-verizon-att-sprint/#comment-14716 [...] each carrier’s GPS software Via BerryReview, we learned that PC World compared the native GPS clients on AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon. Before [...] [...] each carrier’s GPS software Via BerryReview, we learned that PC World compared the native GPS clients on AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon. Before [...]

]]> By: realbrisk http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/29/pc-world-compares-gps-apps-on-verizon-att-sprint/comment-page-1/#comment-14681 realbrisk Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:06:29 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/29/pc-world-compares-gps-apps-on-verizon-att-sprint/#comment-14681 With Sprint. The telnav is free with blackberry service With Sprint. The telnav is free with blackberry service

]]> By: DavidB http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/29/pc-world-compares-gps-apps-on-verizon-att-sprint/comment-page-1/#comment-14661 DavidB Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:05:28 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/29/pc-world-compares-gps-apps-on-verizon-att-sprint/#comment-14661 Unfortunately only carrier branded software was evaluated. So the breadth of GPS mapping applications was ignored, including the Blackberry Maps application that is right there on each of those Curves! I have no doubt that the carriers got a cut on the article before it was posted, or got to set preconditions that only THEIR mapping app be reported about. It would have been nice to see (or maybe PCWorld would fund such a comparison) the carrier apps compared to what other apps are out there, but we know what would have happened. The reviewer would have found (and reported hopefully) the GPS restrictions and the carriers I'm sure don't want any more press on that. While it was a decent enough review, I gave it a thumbs down due to its limited focus. Unfortunately only carrier branded software was evaluated. So the breadth of GPS mapping applications was ignored, including the Blackberry Maps application that is right there on each of those Curves! I have no doubt that the carriers got a cut on the article before it was posted, or got to set preconditions that only THEIR mapping app be reported about. It would have been nice to see (or maybe PCWorld would fund such a comparison) the carrier apps compared to what other apps are out there, but we know what would have happened. The reviewer would have found (and reported hopefully) the GPS restrictions and the carriers I’m sure don’t want any more press on that. While it was a decent enough review, I gave it a thumbs down due to its limited focus.

]]> By: Amir Saad http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/29/pc-world-compares-gps-apps-on-verizon-att-sprint/comment-page-1/#comment-14629 Amir Saad Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:36:59 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/29/pc-world-compares-gps-apps-on-verizon-att-sprint/#comment-14629 Thanks for posting this Ronen. It wouldve been interesting if googles maps entered the competition here along with Garmin (the $100 service for life) though. Thanks for posting this Ronen. It wouldve been interesting if googles maps entered the competition here along with Garmin (the $100 service for life) though.

]]> By: DavidB http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/29/pc-world-compares-gps-apps-on-verizon-att-sprint/comment-page-1/#comment-14627 DavidB Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:34:03 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/29/pc-world-compares-gps-apps-on-verizon-att-sprint/#comment-14627 Three carriers is more than "both" Ronen... ;) I have to go read the article more in depth, but as I understand it of the 3 only Sprint allows you to use other GPS apps than their branded app. So this wasn't really a fair fight since the branded apps are each barely above "sucks" compared to free and pay alternatives that don't work on ATT or VZW. Three carriers is more than “both” Ronen… ;)

I have to go read the article more in depth, but as I understand it of the 3 only Sprint allows you to use other GPS apps than their branded app. So this wasn’t really a fair fight since the branded apps are each barely above “sucks” compared to free and pay alternatives that don’t work on ATT or VZW.

]]> By: Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/29/pc-world-compares-gps-apps-on-verizon-att-sprint/comment-page-1/#comment-14619 Ronen Halevy Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:35:56 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/29/pc-world-compares-gps-apps-on-verizon-att-sprint/#comment-14619 What did I do wrong other than being half asleep while posting this? :) What did I do wrong other than being half asleep while posting this? :)

]]> By: disciples0 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/29/pc-world-compares-gps-apps-on-verizon-att-sprint/comment-page-1/#comment-14618 disciples0 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:27:02 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/10/29/pc-world-compares-gps-apps-on-verizon-att-sprint/#comment-14618 "Verizon, At&t,& Sprint both charge the same..." Ronen, forward to me for edit before post please. LoL, just kidding. Thanks again for providing excellent relevant timely information :) “Verizon, At&t,& Sprint both charge the same…”
Ronen, forward to me for edit before post please.
LoL, just kidding. Thanks again for providing excellent relevant timely information :)

]]>