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rcasey · 06-20-2007, 09:44 AM

I just got home with my 8300 and was hoping for something similar to the Verizon Wireless Navigation subscription. My dad has a year old Razor with this service downloaded. It uses radio towers to pinpoint his location. The software acts just like a gps service in that it gives you live information as you travel including voice turn-by-turn directions.

To me this seems like a simple feature/software RIM and/or Cingular could have added to a non-GPS phone.

thoughts?

06-20-2007, 09:44 AM	#24
rcasey Knows Where the Search Button Is Join Date: Jan 2005 Model: 8300 Carrier: AT&T Posts: 19	Similar to the VZ Service I just got home with my 8300 and was hoping for something similar to the Verizon Wireless Navigation subscription. My dad has a year old Razor with this service downloaded. It uses radio towers to pinpoint his location. The software acts just like a gps service in that it gives you live information as you travel including voice turn-by-turn directions. To me this seems like a simple feature/software RIM and/or Cingular could have added to a non-GPS phone. thoughts?
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