And then there's this: Palm to Support Google Maps My Location After All
Posted By: Ryan Kairer on Wednesday, December 05, 2007 1:56:20 PM As a followup to our previous article on Google Maps My Location feature not coming to Palm OS, we have new information from Palm. Palm says that they have in fact responded to Google's request to make the "My Location" feature available on quote "newer Palm phones." A representative for Palm developer relations says that an API for determining cell tower IDs has always been on Palm devices, however it was private. Palm says they are now working to make the API public, which requires a change to the ROM, so My Location will be available on newer Palm OS phones. Palm would only commit to say that a update will be made available for the Palm Centro at some point and the API features would be included on Palm OS phones in the future. Google's recently announced My Location feature is a GPS SatNav like service for Google Maps Mobile that functions without a GPS receiver. It works by triangulating your position based on the feedback from nearby cell towers that you are connected to. According to Google the current crop of Palm OS devices are not compatible as they do not offer the API they need to access the ID number of the cell tower. The service is in beta and is currently compatible with the Treo 750, 500v and 700wx models. Cheers, Don -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Ferguson Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 8:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Treo] Major Upgrade to Palm OS in mid-2008 Real Don (not Dawn) here! I couldn't have said it better myself! They are very similar in function. Versamail is better on the Centro if you use it. Speakerphone is better on the Centro. Centro is more responsive than the 755p. Both are miles above the 700p, even though the specs aren't that different. Both are very stable. Both have improved Bluetooth over the 700p. The 755p feels HUGE to me now that I'm used to the Centro. Keyboard and battery life are better on the 755p. Screen's bigger on the 755p, too. Go forth and fondle! Cheers, Don -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alli Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 6:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Treo] Major Upgrade to Palm OS in mid-2008 I know I'm not Don (or even Dawn), but I would advise you to go down to your nearest Sprint store tomorrow and fondle one. Keep in mind, the major differences between the 755 and the Centro are cosmetic: size and color. Being the newest member of the Palm family, the Centro is the most stable. I have all the major players (software wise) on my Centro, and I have experienced two resets (both of which I'm pretty sure I can account for). It's going to depend on you, and how you like the size. Bigger is not always better. ;) Bill Motzing wrote: > Honestly, Don would you advise me to get a Centro over a 755P? > > ----------------------- > Sent from my Treo(r) smartphone Yahoo! Groups Links
