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spoonbuddy is offline spoonbuddy
2010-01-25 , 19:48
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#45
Originally Posted by shinkamui View Post
No. The N900 would need a compass for that. It can be "done" via a number of logical workarounds, including using the GPS and making the user walk in the direction they are facing until the direction is determined, or forcing teh user to initialize and reinitialize which direction is north. Neither of these workarounds would promote a positive user experience.
I use the Viewranger ordnance survey mapping software on my 5800. This has a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape and uses the GPS and direction of travel to orientate itself. I have never been successful with it. I wish the hardware compass had been fitted to two otherwise very good Nokia phones?

I'm still really looking forward to being able to use Stellarium on my N900 though.