Google Maps Working in Blazer!!!

**noodle** · 08/01/2006, 12:37 PM

Just in case nobody figured this out yet. Blazer(Yup, the included web browser) will work with google maps. The adress is: http://maps.google.com

It says not supported, but if you do a search it will load a map.

This works in optimized mode or wide page mode. I prefer wide page mode. Now I can get rid of that buggy kmaps, and maybe even the whole ibm java vm since I only use it for kmaps and opera mini, both of which I don't really use anymore.

Wooohooo!

**ggward** · 08/01/2006, 12:43 PM

I just tried it and it rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Casey Cheung** · 08/01/2006, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by noodle

Just in case nobody figured this out yet. Blazer(Yup, the included web browser) will work with google maps. The adress is: http://maps.google.com

It says not supported, but if you do a search it will load a map.

This works in optimized mode or wide page mode. I prefer wide page mode. Now I can get rid of that buggy kmaps, and maybe even the whole ibm java vm since I only use it for kmaps and opera mini, both of which I don't really use anymore.

Wooohooo!

Hot d@mn! You're right, it works great! The tip on using wide page mode works extra well too! Map comes out much larger, and easier to see, when using wide page mode.

Thanks,
Casey

**ink883** · 08/01/2006, 12:59 PM

Great find. I am not sure I am ready to get rid of Kmaps yet. I find it more difficult to navigate that gmaps in blazer then Kmaps, and I still can't load info from my contacts.

**heysam** · 08/01/2006, 01:09 PM

Agree...this is very cool....although still does not let you use your finger or stylus to drag on the map to move it in any direction as you can do in a nav system or on a regular computer browser.

**whatever7** · 08/01/2006, 02:24 PM

Kmaps googlowned!

I wish it has traffic support. It works on the E61.

**TurboTiger** · 08/01/2006, 03:50 PM

I keep getting a message that "JavaScript in not ready"

Any suggestions?
TIA

**mikeb41g** · 08/01/2006, 04:14 PM

GREAT tip. Thank you

Mike

**copernicus** · 08/01/2006, 04:32 PM

Pretty fast too. Now if I can only get Blazer to stop crashing (seems clear cache on exit did not do the trick).

**reverendrhino** · 08/01/2006, 04:40 PM

Noodle, thanks for the heads up, its working for me too.

**t4l** · 08/01/2006, 04:56 PM

It has worked for a while. KMaps is still better though. The latest version works pretty well on my 700p

**javylsu** · 08/01/2006, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by t4l

It has worked for a while. KMaps is still better though. The latest version works pretty well on my 700p

Agreed.

Javier

**beavis10** · 08/01/2006, 05:24 PM

Still don't see anyway to view satellite images. Anyone know a work around?

**TurboTiger** · 08/01/2006, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by TurboTiger

I keep getting a message that "JavaScript in not ready"

Any suggestions?
TIA

It's working now.

**cruelpupet** · 08/02/2006, 05:12 AM

ummm since when did this not work? Granted I skipped the 650, but my 600 worked with google maps as well.

**PALM_USER** · 08/02/2006, 08:27 AM

work great! and much nicer than other map search, yahoo, msn. or mapquest I used before. thanx

**noodle** · 08/02/2006, 08:53 AM

your all welcome, all I ask is you share the love when you find other little tips, as most already do anyway

**headgamer** · 08/02/2006, 10:52 AM

Do you need Java for google maps to work in Blazer? If so, which files do I download and install from palm's website?

TIA.

**Dipster** · 08/02/2006, 10:56 AM

Earthcomber is also nice. You can load maps onto card OTA and pan full screen views.

**headgamer** · 08/02/2006, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Dipster

Earthcomber is also nice. You can load maps onto card OTA and pan full screen views.

Yep. I plan on trying out Earthcomber as well. Nice and free from what I can tell, plus you can download updated movie information for chosen areas everytime you sync...

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