Comments on: Blackberry Pearl + TeleNav GPS = Hearts

By: Viki

Viki — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:07:54 +0000

I’m interested!!!!

By: katie

katie — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:14:17 +0000

So i feel stupid asking this but how does one go about getting the gps navigation feature activated on there blackberry pearl phone? i just got mine today and they didnt say anything about me needing to subscribe to anything nor did they tell me that i would need a gps reciever to use it either…im so confused…someone please help…

By: mobiledan

mobiledan — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 06:29:08 +0000

I bought a Pearl just two weeks ago, after using a Treo for nearly 3 years. So far, I’m very impressed. I’ve never used gps before, but it seems very simple and effective on the Blackberry. The usb modem link to my laptop is much easier to sync than the bluetooth on my Palm. Oddly, the link is noticably faster, even though I’m using the same Sprint network. The Pearl is a damn good media player, as well, so I just load up my micro sd card, plug in the stereo headset, and leave the mp3 player at home. The voice dialing required no setup or training, and works better than any I’ve ever used.

On the downside, the Pearl’s browser doesn’t come close to Palm’s, and the Pearl lacks pocket computer functions. The typing system is inscrutable, but I’ve found a way around that by using the decent voice recorder, and saving or emailing those files.

Still, I didn’t really use the office tools on my Palm that much (I have a laptop for that), and the Pearl is a very good communication device.

I’m still learing how to use all the features, but I’m pretty happy so far.

By: Chad

Chad — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:47:25 +0000

I have a gps receiver for a blackberry pearl that i’m not using. It also comes with the regular charger and a car charger. Let me know if your interested in it.

By: Chad

Chad — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:44:33 +0000

I have a gps receiver with the car charger for a blackberry pearl.
Let me know if your interested.

By: Rhiannonryan21

Rhiannonryan21 — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:24:50 +0000

i have had my blackberry in red for a few days now and i love it, it used to be my husbands and then he decided he wanted and iphone so he got one and i upgrade to his pearl it is much different than the razors (all i have known) oh and we had GPS on it but it would go out all the time and piss me off

By: Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs — Sun, 25 May 2008 16:08:05 +0000

I am getting ready to release a new iPhone that will doom the Blackbery to extinction.

By: greenjp

greenjp — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:34:54 +0000

First off Thomas must be retarded to like that over a BB. A BB can load excel, word and other docs without trouble.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:13:27 +0000

It is absolutely OUTRAGEOUS that your phone company demands money for maps or routes. This is a major ripoff. It’s as bad as “locking” your phone to their service. Check into the HTC P3600. No external GPS receiver necessary and you can load all your maps onto the memory card. Pay for maps once. At 9.99 a month, you will likely have the maps pay for themselves in less than a year. If you use your GPS as much as I do, even sooner. Also, you get wifi, a camera, and Windows mobile which means Word docs, Excel, etc. It has a decently-sized touch screen and the software for GPS is more flexible. Come on folks…

By: Webby

Webby — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:53:11 +0000

So my Pearl doesnt have a chip I hear..ok So where can I find a GPS reciever? Thanks

By: Shur

Shur — Thu, 17 May 2007 19:54:18 +0000

Hello! Even if I pay the $199 for 2-year TELENAV service, will I still have to pay Cingular the $9.99 a month for unlimited routes?

By: tom brooks

tom brooks — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:46:29 +0000

Question:

Will my t-mobile rezar phone work with your gps system?

RSVP, Tom

By: Alexxx

Alexxx — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 13:44:07 +0000

None of the 8100s shipped with a GPS chip.

By: Matko

Matko — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:05:47 +0000

Does anyone know how can I check if my Pearl has GPS chip? I tried to turn on “location based services” but nothing happened.
Thanks

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 00:16:18 +0000

I have a BB 7100 and found that Suretype is hard to get use too.

As to the question about the GPS chip, Sprint offers the BB 8703e that comes with a GPS chip.

From what I have been able to read on Telenav’s web site, you have to purchase a Bluetooth GPS unit that will communicate with the phone.

I see it as something else to keep up with and feed it batteries. I travel and rent vehicles and the less stuff I have to carry the better.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 15:58:46 +0000

I have installed Telenav on my Blackberry Pearl and it has taken what I have considered to be a fantastic mobile device to a phenomenal one! As a frequent traveller to many cities throughout the US, this mobile combination has definately made my life easy.

By: Eugene

Eugene — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:01:21 +0000

Suretype is great your crazy

By: Rod

Rod — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:25:36 +0000

SureType is really frustrating. I had a Blackberry for over a year and it was so annoying that I finally switched to a full-sized keyboard when my company refreshed it.

The bonus of a larger screen was a nice addition to upgrading the keyboard.

I found that the process of transferring and setting up a new Blackberry was amazingly easy – yet another basic thing that RIM does well.

By: Oren

Oren — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:54:38 +0000

“if your phone has a built in GPS chip, you don’t have to get the receiver.”

What exactly does this mean? Do some of them have a built in GPS chip, while others don’t? How do you tell?

By: Reiner

Reiner — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 06:34:31 +0000

I have had my pearl for some time and agree with above, but I have been using Wisepilot instead of Telenav as navigation. The pearl goes very well with gps navigation softwares I must say, much better then the 8707 which was slow. Checkout Wisepilot at http://www.wisepilot.com!