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Email me @ iamthatdizzy@gmail.com with an email addy so I can give you guys a better heads up on new things at alltel... There always seems to be a delay in when you guys report on all things alltel...

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Maybe reflashing my 8830 with Alltel firmware would unlock the GPS...]]>Sep 10th 2007 9:15AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/09/09/alltel-antes-up-blackberry-8830-world-edition/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/09/09/alltel-antes-up-blackberry-8830-world-edition/Sep 10th 2007 2:35PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/09/09/alltel-antes-up-blackberry-8830-world-edition/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/09/09/alltel-antes-up-blackberry-8830-world-edition/
I did a google search and came up with this from: evdoinfo.com/content/view/2051/64/ and last updated 15 August 2007.

Quoting: “Q – Does GPS work internationally?
A – No, the GPS chipset on the 8830 is disabled when the device is in GSM/GPRS mode due to Qualcomm requirement.”

The only mention of a tie between GPS and CDMA in Blackberry’s own user manual is:

Quoting: “About assisted GPS support
Your BlackBerry® device is designed to support assisted GPS when your device is connected to a CDMA network. If you make an emergency call or your device is in Emergency Callback Mode, an emergency operator might be able to use assisted GPS technology to estimate your location.”

I have been unable to find any info on Blackberry’s website or their user manual that the 8830’s GPS will not work in Europe. In point of fact, in a phone conversation with a local Alltel/Blackberry salesperson he indicated that he too believed that the 8830 GPS would work in Europe. Seems like a deceptive business practise on Blackberry’s part to me.

Hardly a "World Edition" GPS-wise.

Travelers beware.]]>Sep 28th 2007 4:35PM