Verizon Gps Discussion

[MrNaPaLm32]

Hope this goes through well. I'm almost certain I won't buy the device until this is figured out.

[n8mack33]

Originally Posted by MrNaPaLm32

Hope this goes through well. I'm almost certain I won't buy the device until this is figured out.

I bought it anyways but am using the VZ Nav 30 day free trial and am hoping gps gets unlocked before I have to return the phone and cancel VZ Nav. I like the turn by turn directions ok, but the basic gps functionality with VZ Nav sucks. I like the device so much though that I will probably keep it or get a Sprint and bring it over to Verizon (I can't change from Verizon) if the gps never gets unlocked.

[redd214]

has anyone else seen this: http://www.wmexperts.com/articles/ve...o_open_up.html

[kyle4269]

Sounds good to me!

[stanglifemike]

That definately gives us hope.......

[gianturcom]

... unless it's a strategy to dissuade people from pursuing other solutions or competing carriers while Verizon drags their feet. Until they have actually opened it up, I will remain healthily skeptical.

[kyle4269]

Originally Posted by gianturcom

... unless it's a strategy to dissuade people from pursuing other solutions or competing carriers while Verizon drags their feet. Until they have actually opened it up, I will remain healthily skeptical.

I agree with you on this. My guess is someone will have it unlocked before Verizon unlocks it for us.

[mrgamehelper]

Hm... I'm excited for this, but it does seem too good to be true. I usually try to assume that Verizon is going to try and make money off of it. With that, do you think that they will open the GPS for all applications, for free? Or does this merely mean, if you decide to get the VZNav for $10/month, this will allow you to use their navigator application, as well as other software in conjunction? I hope it's the former of the two.

[WhiteBlazer01]

That quote always reminded me of the automated response VZW reps give me when I ask them why the hell are they so slow to come out with the same phone Sprint has? "We make sure our phones are fully tested and up to our standards so there are no problems when releasing them" blah blah blah, stupid Verizon!

But I won't leave...

[niteriderxp]

This is a complex development project to provide open standalone GPS while maintaining the assisted GPS capability with the level of performance and security that our customers expect.

This whole sentence from the article is bull. The capability is implemented, it is tested, and works fine. The beancounters at VZW simply locked it down, but they will never admit it.
VZ Navigator's inability to work with vanilla GPSAPI in WM 6.0 is due to their own greediness. This is what happens when one develops cruddy proprietary interfaces.