Comments on: Video review: Rogers Nokia Surge http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/11/01/video-review-rogers-nokia-surge/ Canadian Mobile Phone News & Reviews - Cell phones and Accessories Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:28:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Steve http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/11/01/video-review-rogers-nokia-surge/#comment-162859 Steve Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:25:40 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=15101#comment-162859 MobileUser is both right and wrong. The phone does come with TeleNav, and there is a charge to use this service. I don't use it, because I'm way too cheap to pay for something like that when Ovi Maps is included for free. I don't know anything about using Google Maps for this phone - like Wade, I asked Rogers to disable all data services for this phone, so I use the built-in Ovi application. It's not the best or fastest GPS application in the world, but it is functional if you have a little patience with it. Also, you can download the Ovi software (free) and upload voice navigation to the phone (also free) in many different languages, in addition to regular map updates (once again - you guessed it, free). MobileUser is both right and wrong.

The phone does come with TeleNav, and there is a charge to use this service. I don’t use it, because I’m way too cheap to pay for something like that when Ovi Maps is included for free. I don’t know anything about using Google Maps for this phone – like Wade, I asked Rogers to disable all data services for this phone, so I use the built-in Ovi application. It’s not the best or fastest GPS application in the world, but it is functional if you have a little patience with it. Also, you can download the Ovi software (free) and upload voice navigation to the phone (also free) in many different languages, in addition to regular map updates (once again – you guessed it, free).

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]]> By: me http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/11/01/video-review-rogers-nokia-surge/#comment-97721 me Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:35:06 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=15101#comment-97721 its not a smart phone its not a smart phone

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]]> By: terri king-aube http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/11/01/video-review-rogers-nokia-surge/#comment-71066 terri king-aube Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:03:29 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=15101#comment-71066 I need to know how far from Sudbury,Ontario this phone works? I just got it and haven't activated it yet. I will be travelling to Thunder Bay and obviously need a phone that works there. HELP, anyone???? I need to know how far from Sudbury,Ontario this phone works? I just got it and haven’t activated it yet. I will be travelling to Thunder Bay and obviously need a phone that works there. HELP, anyone????

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]]> By: Wade http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/11/01/video-review-rogers-nokia-surge/#comment-33520 Wade Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:01:51 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=15101#comment-33520 I consider this a budget phone, and as such, it's not surprising I don't have a data plan. I actually told Rogers to disable all data. Regarding the GPS, mine seems quite crippled. If I turn on the maps, it has the last position I was at and wno't update my current position. (even if I wait a really long time) So I found that if I try to calculate driving directions to any point and then subsequentally cancel the request......this wakes up my GPS and it will recalculate my current position. 1) This above method doens't work for me consistently. (very frustrating) 2) I went into the GPS positioning options and turned off all other forms of positioning EXCEPT the GPS itself (i.e. - no assisted, no network, etc). If someone can tell me what I may be doing wrong to help make this work better.....please do ! I consider this a budget phone, and as such, it’s not surprising I don’t have a data plan. I actually told Rogers to disable all data.

Regarding the GPS, mine seems quite crippled. If I turn on the maps, it has the last position I was at and wno’t update my current position. (even if I wait a really long time)

So I found that if I try to calculate driving directions to any point and then subsequentally cancel the request……this wakes up my GPS and it will recalculate my current position.

1) This above method doens’t work for me consistently. (very frustrating)

2) I went into the GPS positioning options and turned off all other forms of positioning EXCEPT the GPS itself (i.e. – no assisted, no network, etc).

If someone can tell me what I may be doing wrong to help make this work better…..please do !

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]]> By: Mobile User http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/11/01/video-review-rogers-nokia-surge/#comment-28727 Mobile User Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:12:28 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=15101#comment-28727 If you want to use TeleNav on this device then you would need to subscribe for that (i.e. extra cost). If you already have a data plan, then you can always download Google Maps as it will make use of the built-in GPS. Difference between the two is that TeleNav has voice navigation while Google Maps does not (at least not yet for Symbian). If you want to use TeleNav on this device then you would need to subscribe for that (i.e. extra cost).

If you already have a data plan, then you can always download Google Maps as it will make use of the built-in GPS.

Difference between the two is that TeleNav has voice navigation while Google Maps does not (at least not yet for Symbian).

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]]> By: Stephen http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/11/01/video-review-rogers-nokia-surge/#comment-28645 Stephen Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:00:03 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=15101#comment-28645 Rogers classification on usage charges for GPS? Could you help me locate a Rogers Product manager that can tell me exactly how we use GPS on this phone? if we have unlimited wap? are we good to go or are we going to get nailed on "extra" costs...I am so frustrated with rogers front line support no one has a clue about how to use or what "plan" works with this great phone! HELP P.S. Your review is sooo much better than any Rogers Support Desk has offered by way of explaining this phone . Rogers classification on usage charges for GPS? Could you help me locate a Rogers Product manager that can tell me exactly how we use GPS on this phone? if we have unlimited wap? are we good to go or are we going to get nailed on “extra” costs…I am so frustrated with rogers front line support no one has a clue about how to use or what “plan” works with this great phone! HELP

P.S. Your review is sooo much better than any Rogers Support Desk has offered by way of explaining this phone .

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]]> By: Stephen http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/11/01/video-review-rogers-nokia-surge/#comment-28644 Stephen Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:59:30 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=15101#comment-28644 Rogers classification on usage charges for GPS? Could you help me locate a Rogers Product manager that can tell me exactly how we use GPS on this phone? if we have unlimited wap? are we good to go or are we going to get nailed on "extra" costs...I am so frustrated with rogers front line support no one has a clue about how to use or what "plan" works with this great phone! HELP P.S. Your review is sooo much better than any Rogers Support Desk has offered by way of exapinging thi s phopne Rogers classification on usage charges for GPS? Could you help me locate a Rogers Product manager that can tell me exactly how we use GPS on this phone? if we have unlimited wap? are we good to go or are we going to get nailed on “extra” costs…I am so frustrated with rogers front line support no one has a clue about how to use or what “plan” works with this great phone! HELP

P.S. Your review is sooo much better than any Rogers Support Desk has offered by way of exapinging thi s phopne

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