Google Local for Mobile… Blackberry Style

I know that Google Local has been available on the BlackBerry for a while now, but, I have to say that out of all the free Blackberry downloads that I have on my 7130e, Google Local for Mobile has to be one of the most useful. I know that someone will undoubtedly tell us about a much better program that for 15 to 30 bucks can be yours. Just remember, Google Local is free and for a free BlackBerry download, it is a wonderful tool that I use at least two or three times a week.

I could go into a long review of the application but to make a long story short, it is Google Maps for your BlackBerry. You can search of any address in Google’s index which means pretty much all of them. What is really cool is that you can map directions to a location that you’ve searched for directly on a satellite photo of the roads that you will travel.

Another cool feature is that you can call any number returned from your search without having to exit the program. Sounds simple but try calling a telephone number from a browser based searched. The difference is profound.

Google tends to return more than one result for most searches. Google Local’s interface allows you to very quickly move between results with having to wait for additional pages to load as you would if searching the Google homepage directly from your browser. This makes finding the right location or the right telephone number very easy.

There is much more to Google Local for Mobile. It is a free download so grab it from www.google.com/gmm directly on your BlackBerry and give it a whirl.

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Written by Robb Dunewood on April 30th, 2006 with 16 comments.
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Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com Drew
#1. May 26th, 2006, at 4:04 PM.

Is “Google Local for Mobile” (www.google.com/gmm) different from “Google Maps” (www.google.com/glm), or are they one and the same?

Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com Robb Dunewood
#2. June 2nd, 2006, at 9:41 AM.

Drew this is a very good question. I actually have them both installed, however, I downloaded them from the same link. I believe that the first version was called Google Local and the second version is call Google Maps.

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#3. July 28th, 2006, at 2:03 PM.

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#4. October 28th, 2006, at 11:26 PM.

I hope this works

Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com Enrique
#5. February 23rd, 2007, at 12:58 PM.

what file is the one that allows you to download this
feature into your blackberry?
_setup?
goodle~1?
Gmm_la~1

Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com Robb Dunewood
#6. February 23rd, 2007, at 1:48 PM.

Just visit the site http://www.google.com/gmm from your BlackBerry Browser and it will take you directly to the download site.

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#7. February 28th, 2007, at 2:16 PM.

Google and the rest need to start getting into their game the right way. A lot of Corporate Users have their security policy locked down by their IT Department, so they are unable to run any applications that are not signed. Therefore, Google Maps does not work, since they do not sign their applications. Anyone like to relay this to the Google Developers???

Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com douglas
#8. March 6th, 2007, at 7:36 AM.

Very good application even outside the US. I’m a Brazilian and it works as well as in the US including Satellite pictures. Fast and reliable. It is a must have!

Douglas Campos
Campinas - Brazil

Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com Mike Acheson
#9. April 26th, 2007, at 7:32 PM.

Zoom in function does not work on a blackberry pearl. Zoom out works.

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#10. May 4th, 2007, at 5:36 PM.

is there any way to download it on the computer and transfer it on the usb cable? i dont have internet on my phone right now. thanks

Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com Ernesto Olivero
#11. August 14th, 2007, at 5:31 AM.

Weel, it is good…
I think that this map should be beter.
En realidad las funciones del teclado no ba muy de la mano con lo que es la funcionalidad del menu.

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#12. September 4th, 2007, at 3:58 PM.

Works beautifully on my Blackberry Pearl!

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#13. October 29th, 2007, at 1:57 AM.

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#14. January 31st, 2008, at 12:58 PM.

Verizon’s version of the blackberry pearl somehow scrambles the GPS and puts me within 5000 meters of my destination.
Not much help although I wish that it was

Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com Lyle
#15. March 7th, 2008, at 2:44 AM.

I have a BlackBerry 8830 on Verizon Wireless. While the phone has a built in GPS, Verizon has locked its function to force customers to buy their VZNavigation service for $10 a month. As a result, the best accuracy I can get with Google Maps is no better than 8 miles from my actual location. The maps are pretty but basically useless for Verizon Wireless customers. Best advise - if you want a phone that isn’t crippled, don’t buy from Verizon Wireless!

Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com William Haynes
#16. April 11th, 2008, at 11:25 AM.

I will like to have the google map on my phone.

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