Google maps mobile nad HTC Touch Diamond - does it work?

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Does GoogleMaps Mobile work on the HTC Touch Diamond?

Does it work with the GPS?

Can you link adresses in your contacts to GoogleMaps mobile?


I am not sure but I think the iPhone can do all that, right?

It "technically works" but will basically "undo" the performance tweaks you did......not sure why, but I believe the Java runtime in use by Google Maps is the issue...I did the following:
1) did the performance tweaks
2) installed some apps, including Google Maps
3) phone was back to crawling speed
4) uninstalled Google Maps
5) Performance returned to post-performance tweak

Just my .02

Pure GPS functionality did indeed work quite well....but performance was killed...

What a bummer... what about WindowsLiveSearch mobile (and its map function)?

Live Search is installed and working fine....makes me think it HAS TO have something to do with the Java Runtime, which is unique to the Google Maps app....

Does Live Search offer map search and gps functionality too?

Is there anything similar like google maps? I really like the feature to put in your locations (which would be done automatically by gps) and search for places of interest... :/


P.S.: And actually, when I think about it... the HTC Touch Diamond comes with GPS and is targeted to be an iPhone killer (sort of). Why would HTC not include Google Maps as a quick an easy solution to take advantage of the phone's functionality. Think about a casual user who wants to find a Starbucks in a foreign city. Or a business man who gets a new meeting with an address he does not know immediately (starting Google maps form the address in your contacts would be so cool).
@HTC: I hope you think about this for the HTC Touch PRO!!!!

//offtopic

Originally Posted by baliles

3) phone was back to crawling speed

So again the device is "crawiling" out of the box?! Damn you HTC!

Does google sell there maps alone for installation on Storagecard ?
everytime the location needs to be downloaded GPRS

Originally Posted by Blackfire

Does google sell there maps alone for installation on Storagecard ?
everytime the location needs to be downloaded GPRS

No, you have to be connected to the internet (3G ) in order to search and get the maps. That actually is the main purpose: Up to date map searching... online

I've been using Google Maps fine without any performance issues at all.

Haven't tried anything to do with address book integration though.