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-   -   Bad news: This review will make you want the N900 more (https://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=33386)

archanfel 2009-10-26 13:46
Re: Bad news: This review will make you want the N900 more
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BouncingBob (Post 358163)
With a stand alone SIRF Star III receiver I can get fairly accurate GPS locks 2 to 3 meters from a window, in a brick house. Given the lack of sky visible from there, it's apparent that modern GPS receivers can work with degraded signals far better than they used to (the same GPS receiver can get an accurate lock when it's fallen under the driver's seat).
So let me correct my original assessment. The last time I checked, a GPS would not work more than "2 to 3 meters from a window" whereas a magnetometer would probably work fine in a fallout shelter. It also would not work when the user is not moving whereas a magnetometer would. Would that assessment please people more? :)

The bottom line is that the n900 does not have a magnetometer and a GPS can not fully replace its functionality. Is that a deal breaker? Probably not for some people. But it's still a fact.

javispedro 2009-10-26 13:50
Re: Bad news: This review will make you want the N900 more
 
I don't consider it a dealbreacker for navigation.

Note that GPS doesn't work in indoors and in fact shouldn't, since it will be most probably getting non accurate positioning. Why a compass is then useful without GPS is over me.

Kozzi 2009-10-26 13:56
Re: Bad news: This review will make you want the N900 more
 
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Originally Posted by archanfel (Post 358216)
The bottom line is that the n900 does not have a magnetometer and a GPS can not fully replace its functionality. Is that a deal breaker? Probably not for some people. But it's still a fact.
You make me feel I'm lucky that I made my trip safely, since during my eurotrip in summer, all I had was 5800XM and Garmin Mobile XT with euro maps. Didn't know that magnetometer is that important for gps usage.

archanfel 2009-10-26 14:13
Re: Bad news: This review will make you want the N900 more
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kozzi (Post 358227)
You make me feel I'm lucky that I made my trip safely, since during my eurotrip in summer, all I had was 5800XM and Garmin Mobile XT with euro maps. Didn't know that magnetometer is that important for gps usage.
It's not "that important", but it's still useful.

GPS is not all that important if you got a good map with some planning done, it's merely useful at times.

BTW, N900 doesn't even have Garmin Mobile XT or TomTom. Now that IS a deal breaker for me. I am waiting for a good review of maemo mapper on n900, doesn't look promising right now.

Cherrypie 2009-10-26 14:14
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"and we can confidently say theinternet browser is the best of its kind we have ever seen on a mobile device."
-> And they talked about the built in browser, not fennec. When Fennec will be out of beta & Flash 10 for ARM's will be out and included, everything'll get even better and smoother. :)

REMFwhoopitydo 2009-10-26 14:14
Re: Bad news: This review will make you want the N900 more
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by javispedro (Post 358220)
I don't consider it a dealbreacker for navigation.

Note that GPS doesn't work in indoors and in fact shouldn't, since it will be most probably getting non accurate positioning. Why a compass is then useful without GPS is over me.
because the combination of compass and accelerometer can be used to provide inertial navigation for precisely the times when GPS isn't available, just like missiles do.

"based on last known GPS fix we estimate your location now to be............."

Rushmore 2009-10-26 14:31
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Thread Police Alert!

Can we talk about more than the compass? Opinion lines have been drawn in the sand and only an invading alien army will change everyone's perspective.

Keyboard has me a little bugged- seems like not enough space from the case and the top row. Would seem a problem for long-term texting or gaming- especially if you have big meaty paws.

sjgadsby 2009-10-26 14:46
Re: Bad news: This review will make you want the N900 more
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by javispedro (Post 358220)
Note that GPS doesn't work in indoors and in fact shouldn't, since it will be most probably getting non accurate positioning.
But, but the television tells me it will help!

ebrindle 2009-10-26 15:36
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Wow, I cant believe how much this looks like my nokia xm5800!


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