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	ysss	2010-09-20 , 16:06
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Originally Posted by ndi

It wasn't a 4, it was a 3, true, but if N900 would have one it would probably be a 3-like.

How do you realistically use a compass? I watch it as I go around, and it takes me 20 seconds to make a corner on foot, for a larger corner, not running. I feel this to be realistic enough. Also, in a car, you can leave it in place and turn. Minding pedestrians, it's still a few seconds, more if yielding. I feel this to be more realistic than shake before use.

Not to be sidetracked (again), I think it's best to answer your original remark:

Originally Posted by ndi

I find this to be unusable. Better to use GPS, photos, a map, or ask a camel than to think you are going the right way and actually going 90 degrees to the west.

The current implementation of digital compass is VERY usable. I'd reckon they work even better than an analog compass. Certainly easier than to ask a camel.

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Originally Posted by TiagoTiago

an electronic magnetometer don't got inertia, it always "point" north no matter how you shake or spin it

The one on iPhone 3GS (I think) is prone to magnetic interference. I didn't use it too often (only when trying out AR apps) and never had much problem with mine, but I've heard sporadic negative reports of it.

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Last edited by ysss; 2010-09-20 at 16:09.

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