Comments on: Video review: Rogers Nokia Surge

By: Wade

Wade — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:01:51 +0000

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 !

By: Mobile User

Mobile User — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:12:28 +0000

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).

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:00:03 +0000

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 .

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:59:30 +0000

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