Thread: GPS on N900 without connecting to Internet?
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2010-06-21 , 11:57
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Originally Posted by modular View Post
So what is the official explanation on the n900 GPS inadequacy?
A highly unspecific & leading complaint.

Originally Posted by modular View Post
Is it hardware or software?
There are hardware and software components. The hardware is a decent quality chip. Some software which uses the GPS has bugs. Ovi Maps is lacking some features, but I don't class that as "GPS inadequacy".

Originally Posted by modular View Post
Shouldn't the GPS be able to get a good lock without networking?
Yes it should, and does. Pre-PR1.2 Ovi Maps had an issue with long lock times, but that was:
a) a software issue in one application only
b) fixed now

Originally Posted by modular View Post
Even with networking, it seems much slower than other phones - or am I wrong?
With networking, I nearly always get a fix in under 10 seconds.
Without networking, it takes a few minutes the first time only, and seconds on subsequent fixes.

Sorry I can't compare with other phones - but it feels pretty good to me.
 

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