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Although we've seen a few pictures of the BlackBerry Digital Compass in action before, some new screenshots have now popped up and give us a up close and personal look at we'll be getting when the new dubbed BlackBerry 7 rolls out. While it may seem rather trivial to some folks to include a digital compass, fact is it's high time they done so given the additional GPS capabilities it adds in addition to the augmented reality solutions that can make use of such a thing. Jump on past the break to get a further look of at the compass in action.
Location Search Screen
Mapping screen using BlackBerry Maps
Calibration Screen
Source: N4_BB
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Connor83 Apr 29, 2011 at 11:57 am
5 Bars of edge lol. That out of the way I can't wait to see this on my next phone.
toppa Apr 29, 2011 at 11:59 am
hurry
TinCanFury Apr 29, 2011 at 12:30 pm
will my cell antenna still have to be on to use the GPS on the new phones? it's the big issue with GPS on the current RIM devices.
Commie Canuck Apr 29, 2011 at 12:40 pm
the lack of a compass is a real problem in a foreign city when walking around at night -it you don't know where North is, it makes GPS pretty useless for map navigation.
Devedander Apr 29, 2011 at 7:13 pm
I have always solved this by walking 10 feet and seeing which way the dot moves on my gps program... then I am oriented.
rizzzzoooo Apr 30, 2011 at 9:27 am
Yup...same here. No need for a compass to know the direction I need to go in.
rgorman Apr 29, 2011 at 2:14 pm
One downside of having a Compass feature is that "technically" it is illegal to use on the golf course with your Yardage App. It is in the rules that you can use a device for yardage but if it has any features to show direction (for wind, grain, etc..) it's verboten!
Gamesdmc3 Apr 30, 2011 at 11:00 am
If you ever seen "i shouldn't be alive" on animal planet,then you would know that having a compass could be the deciding factor to weather you will live or die