Did you know that the Google Maps interface has an application for Blackberry that you can download to your phone? I just found this out!
Sure, I know a lot of people have whole GPS setups, and this would be redundant for them. But for some people, like myself, you just have a need for a light application to give directions. You don’t need turn by turn functionality, a sultry voice walking you through the process, or any of the other bells and whistles that come with full blown GPS systems.
If that’s what you’re in the market for, and you are someone who is smart enough to have a Blackberry, then I highly suggest the Google Maps for Blackberry application.
You can download it very simply by navigating your Blackberry’s browser to Maps.Google.com – exactly like you would to use the Google Maps site in your full computer web browser. When you arrive at that site in your Blackberry’s browser, you will be given the option to download the app to your phone.
You simply click that you want to, and the process begins. It is a self installing application, so no assistance is needed from the user on that point.
When the application boots up for the first time, the option will be given as to whether you want to utilize the GPS tracking on your phone so that your start place will always be picked up for you without you having to input it.
Now, the Google Maps application is free to use, but as to whether the GPS functionality comes with your plan or not, that’s something you need to investigate with your own carrier.
After the application has installed itself, you can utilize functionality that is virtually identical to its browser twin, the regular Google Maps. I highly recommend it.
Google Maps For Blackberry
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