Thread: WiMAX Internet Tablet Update
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2008-02-05 , 06:05
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#95
Originally Posted by ag2 View Post
The problem _is_ in the hardware. As far as I can tell, the TI 5300 chip does not bother to store almanac data. The chip also requires at least 4 satellites to obtain a fix, when most (all?) other chips only need 3.
Hmmm ... usually 4 satellites are needed for 3D fix and 3 are good enough for a 2D fix given a simple model of the Earth. I know my iBlue external GPS would give me a 2D fix until it finally resolved a full 3D fix. Perhaps that is the step that is missing with the N810s hardware that is giving the perception that it is taking a much slower time to finally complete the fix. Considering there doesn't seem to be anywhere in the included maps software that gives altitude, perhaps the hardware can be kicked into a different "2D" mode that would be sufficient for most ground navigating people.

Originally Posted by ag2 View Post
Hey there . Give me some credit too. I was the one to discover the problem. Jussi found a fix for it.
Sorry ... I was just relaying info what I saw in Jussi's blog in response to someone's complaint about the built in GPS. Didn't mean to not give credit where credit is due ... kudos to your insight.