So, Mircrosoft finally came out with an update to Windows Live Search for BlackBerry. It runs on BlackBerry devices running OS 4.6 or higher, i.e., the Bold, the Storm, and the Curve 8900.
I haven’t yet put Windows Live Search for BlackBerry completely through the paces, however, my initial thoughts after having it installed on my BlackBerry Storm for about 5 minutes is that it is really disappointing that it doesn’t appear to have GPS support or cell site location support. You don’t even appear to be able to enter in a zip code to try to narrow in on your location.
To be completely honest I imagine that I will simply unistall WLS when I get done writing this post. I understand that WLS for BlackBerry is free, however, I question why Microsoft would release such a featureless application when compared to all the other free local search assistants.
This is just my opinion, but, I don’t think Windows Live Search for BlackBerry is worth the time it takes to download. It is free, however, so if you want to judge it for yourself, simply point your device’s BlackBerry Browswer to http://wls.live.com.
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Wow Robb, tell us how your really feel…
I probably wouldn’t have installed this if you wouldn’t have said that it was as bad as it is but just like you have to watch a train wreck, I had to install to see for myself.
The lack of GPS or the ability to enter in a zip code without having to creat an address book entry for th location that you are at makes this app worthless compared to Poynt, Beyond411, Where, Yelp, Superpages, Google, and just asking someone at the front desk of the hotel you are staying at where are the good bars at.
Why would anyone download a crutch for their BB? It’s smart to keep anything M$ and windoz belongs far far away.
Weird, I have the previous version of Windows Live Search installed on my Bold and it has GPS support. Has anyone tried WLS on anything other than the Storm?
Did verizon cripple the BB Storm’s autonomous GPS too?
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Hmm, I have used it on my Pearl and new 8900. GPS works great, and I love the categories. You’re being a bit harsh … (p.s. I betcha you’re a Linux user too …)
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