n900 gps is amazing, i had a feeling there was a problem with the hardware or firmware that doesnt allow offline use of gps but it does and is quick. i use location test gui to get the lock and pull up maps and it works like a charm. compared it with an n95 i have and whereas n95 could see 3 satellites, n900 could see 11 sitting side by side on my balcony. n900 got a lock in a minute or less, whereas n95 was struggling. something to do with the maps app that it doesnt look for satellites long enough, but once you have the location test gui on your phone, using it to get a lock is quick i must say...and all of this was offline, i.e. without any internet connection though once you get a lock, the location test gui annoyingly keeps popping up the connection list forcing you to close the gui but by then maps app shows exactly where you are.