Hi Frederick,
The GPS service, called VZ Navigator, is not suitable for use by 
people who do not have vision.  it gives only turn by turn 
directions.  it does not announce intersections as you approach 
them.  i do not believe that it even announces street names at 
all.  it is designed to be an added assist for drivers, and is 
nothing like the blind oriented GPS systems like Trekker.

Andy
At 10:48 PM 1/31/2007, you wrote:
>Hi
>
>I did some research tonight and according to the sales people I can buy a
>lg-vx8300 through Verizon. Has any one had experience with the talking GPS
>part of this phone? It sounds fascinating! Unfortunately I wasn't able to
>find this phone on the sprint website and neither could the sprint sales
>person. I am still working on that angle Does anyone know if I could buy the
>phone from Verizon and just activate it with sprint? I might be able to have
>the best of both worlds.
>                     God bless,
>                     Mark WZ0K
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>From: "Harvey" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 5:58 PM
>Subject: Re: sprint cell phone question
>
>
> >I have heard good reports about the LGVX 8300.  I was told another one in
> > that line, the 5500 was due for release, but according to a Sprint rep I
> > spoke to, that model is not on the list of new models.
> > Harvey
> >
> >