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Just some weeks ago we mentioned “Spot GPS Tool supports BlackBerry 8703e”. Now we have discovered the ’supported devices’ range is growing and the BlackBerry Pearl got its place there. So Attention Pearl users, as most of you think: “I don’t need that - I already have BlackBerry Maps…” That is not the point as “Spot” is not a navigation system like the BlackBerry Maps which allows you to be routed to some address. The Spot tool brings some other features, as it seems not to be designed to give driving directions it features a quite good waypoint management, a weak tracklog integration (vendor says: “will be upgraded soon”), nice mapping features like streetlevel maps and a flexible OGC WMS integration. It also works with all current BlackBerrys that have ether a built-in GPS receiver or Bluetooth support for connecting to a Bluetooth GPS. As the BlackBerry Pearl does not have a built-in one you might need an external Bluetooth GPS receiver. So if you are looking for one you’ll find some recommended ones at their site.

I also like the free demo version which gives you the oportunity to test the program before purchase. OK, the demo time is quite short (about 5 minutes i guess) but you can restart the program as often as you want. It is also quite convenient that “Spot” automatically connects to the GPS (no matter it is built-in or a Bluetooth one) at startup.

Ah, I almost forgot the “Spot-featuring-Pearl-Screenshot”, here it is:

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