VZN had an announcement about the GPS disablement a month or so back, that they were going to unlock it with future firmware and it would be retro with only certain models.
The OP didn't specifically rule out BB's, so I would push the forthcoming BB 9630 "Tour", expect availability in weeks. Thanks, - JB -----Original Message----- From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 9:07 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Best Verizon Smartphone? On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 9:52 AM, <richardmccl...@aspca.org> wrote: > it seems Verizon disables the GPS system in the Blackberrys they > supply More specifically, VZW tweaked the firmware to block anything but VZ Navigator and E911 from accessing the built-in GPS. Bastards. But! For the 8830, at least, a recent firmware update *finally* un-did that. 8830AMEA_PBr4_1_.5.0_rel205_PL3.4.0.30_A4.5.0.138_Verizon_Wireless.EXE Released 21 April 2009 Version 4.5.0.138 (platform 3.4.0.30) I hate Verizon with a passion, but people higher up than me decreed Thou Shalt Use Them, so I have to make the best of it. And I'll grudgingly admit, they do have the best overall coverage in the US. -- Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
