T&T: New STORM

[Richard Cook]

My spouse and I are in the process of figuring out her new BB Curve (our 
first smartphone).  We have a lot to learn yet.

It has GPS hardware, but to make practical use of it we need to download 
the (free) mobile version of Google Maps, if I understand correctly.  
I've sen it demonstrated, and it looks OK.  The $10/mo charge is for 
Telenav, a program that includes voiced turn-by-turn driving directions.

We tried an iPhone, but returned it.  The touch screen, and the position 
in which she had to put her hand to work it, did not do  well for her.  
OTOH, in almost every application it had considerably more intuitive 
ease-of-use than the BB.  And among other things, it included a very 
nice and simple built-in GPS/maps application.

Richard Cook
New Moon (Bounty 257)



Jean & Michael wrote:
>   We are also considering a Storm, however I understand there is a $10 
> monthly fee for the GPS usage. At that fee rate I could soon buy a handheld 
> GPS with free use.Our current phones are a couple of years old & don't have 
> GPS so I haven't really looked into it. Do all the cell phone companies 
> charge a fee for GPS?
>
> Michael Wilkie
> Dancin' Dolphin II
> Willow Berm Marina, CA.