Google Maps for the BlackBerry is fantastic! I am often underwhelmed by Google products but the maps team builds some really great stuff. This thing rocks.
Thanks to Ethan for linking to this.
Capsule, The Developer’s Code Journal
I’m very pleased today to announce the release of Capsule, the developer’s code journal. Capsule replaces the scratch document you have…
Hey, Alex. I’ve been using Google Local (the precursor to Google Maps) on my BB for a long time now, and I find it to be nearly invaluable when I’m in the States.
[...] Once you take make the investment to learn it, you’ll enjoy the BlackBerry’s more efficient screen usage. Google Maps for the BlackBerry 8700 is a great example of this. The entire screen is used to display maps – no buttons, menus, etc. (though overlays are presented in “directions” mode). [...]
[...] Having the option to read and respond to e-mail on the go (not to mention the goodness of your PIM data, Berry411 and Google Maps) is great. The key is that it is an option. [...]
[...] GPS Data – Supposedly GPS data is accessible to applications, I hope there will be a new version of Google Maps to take advantage of this soon. [...]