Getting What You Need; Choosing Gps Application Options - Blackberry dummies 2 Manual

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Part III: Going Multimedia with Your Storm

Getting What You Need

Choosing GPS Application Options

Before you start using BlackBerry GPS in your car, you need to get a car
holder (preferably a car kit with a car charger) and to resolve the BlackBerry
backlight idle timeout issue. Your BlackBerry Storm's screen automatically
dims when idle to conserve battery power, but this presents a problem when
you are driving.
You can buy a car kit online by searching for BlackBerry car kit. Or go to one of
the following links:
✓ www.shopblackberry.com
✓ www.shop.crackberry.com
Now that you have all you need to keep you safe, keep on reading.
GPS requires navigation maps, which are usually downloaded in little pieces
as needed.
While you are using the map, the more you move about and use your GPS, the
more map pieces you'll download, which means you might have to pay when
your data quota is used up. If you didn't subscribe to an unlimited data plan
from your network carrier, be aware that going over your monthly data quota
might result in extra charges from your carrier.
In general, for BlackBerry GPS to work, you need
✓ A BlackBerry with a built-in GPS or a BlackBerry with an external GPS
and a Bluetooth connection (which the BlackBerry Storm has)
✓ A data plan from your network carrier (an unlimited data plan is
recommended)
✓ To be in an area with a radio signal (so you can download the maps)
We've identified three GPS applications that you can use on your BlackBerry:
✓ BlackBerry Maps
✓ Google Maps
✓ TeleNav GPS Navigator
Both BlackBerry Maps and Google Maps are free.