Hello, I am glad I found your blog.   I was thinking of upgrading to the Pantech Matrix Pro and have read some discouraging message posts out there indicating people could not get the phone Application Unlocked to use with Google Maps or other non-carrier specific applications.  

Has anyone upgraded to this phone yet, and what are yourr stories regarding the application unlock?  If I can't get it app unlocked it's pretty much a deal-breaker for me since I don't want or need the turn-by-turn navigation instructions (and don't want to pay extra), and would prefer a GPS fix using Google Maps or Windows Live Search.


Thank you in advance!
Richard