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2009-10-24 , 16:49
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#31
Originally Posted by RevdKathy View Post
Must be summat wierd about me. I don't need a compass. I have one in my head. Whether I auto-deduce from the sun position or what, I'm not sure, but that's really, really not a problem for me.
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2009-10-24 , 16:57
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Originally Posted by c0rt3x View Post
If I recall right, that's the only thing that's missing on the N900 compared to the HD2 (which on the other side lacks stereo speakers, an IR-port, true multi-tasking, a high quality camera and a bunch more features). And the funniest thing about this is that the HTC HD2 still is more expensive than the N900!

So it's true after all that it's smart to be well informed!
i never said that n900 is not a good phone but for those who r buying this as a gps those should not buy this because the compass is missing . i too love n900 but it is not made for me i will wait for n950 and i hope n950 will be the market leader like n95
 
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2009-10-24 , 17:08
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Originally Posted by fahad65 View Post
i never said that n900 is not a good phone but for those who r buying this as a gps those should not buy this because the compass is missing . i too love n900 but it is not made for me i will wait for n950 and i hope n950 will be the market leader like n95
I dont see the big deal with the compas.

It is not necessary. So long as there is voice guided nav soon, the compas is just show off toy type tool.

You shold be able to tell e-w-n-s with vision of the sky and shadows.
 

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2009-10-24 , 17:27
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Originally Posted by fahad65 View Post
i never said that n900 is not a good phone but for those who r buying this as a gps those should not buy this because the compass is missing . i too love n900 but it is not made for me i will wait for n950 and i hope n950 will be the market leader like n95
It isn't meant to be a good phone. GSM/voice/phone is not its primary purpose; its one of the many features which is why the term smartphone is misleading.

Furthermore, GPS is a technology not a target purpose. Navigation is a target purpose.

Many electronic navigation systems don't have a digital compass. Most TTom products don't have one, yet TToms sell like cupcakes, and arguably worked and work quite well 'even' without digital compass. If a digital compass is a requirement for a good functioning electronic navigation system we'd have seen all major electronic navigation system manufacturers use this technology, or their products would not sell, or only with many complaints. Fortunately, such is not the case.

Digital compass is mostly interesting for augmented reality but there are currently not many applications using this as target purpose. Eventually, this will change, given digital compass new thing, this is also a chicken/egg problem.
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2009-10-24 , 17:44
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Originally Posted by fahad65 View Post
one more main hardware is missing the diigital compass is not available on n900 so if u r thinking of using it as navigation system then this is not for you i have also cancelled my order and now ordered HTC HD2
Except for the fact that several reviews have already said that even without the digital compass the GPS is capable of figuring out what direction you are heading within only a few steps. Which means the lack of a digital compass it is a very stupid reason to cancel the n900. Oh well more for the rest of us - *stewie voice on* Have fun with that hot ... hot ... windows mobile" *stewie voice off*
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2009-10-24 , 17:51
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Originally Posted by Bratag View Post
Except for the fact that several reviews have already said that even without the digital compass the GPS is capable of figuring out what direction you are heading within only a few steps. Which means the lack of a digital compass it is a very stupid reason to cancel the n900. Oh well more for the rest of us - *stewie voice on* Have fun with that hot ... hot ... windows mobile" *stewie voice off*
Yep. GPS orientates to you and your direction.

I used my digital compass one time in the thirteen months I have had the G1, but use GPS a lot.

Buy a real compass, they work better and are not biased by other internal electronics like phone ones are. Landnav course plus phone compass equals two miles off from planned destination
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2009-10-24 , 18:04
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the iphone has one, and it points directly to
The real True North
 
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2009-10-24 , 18:08
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Originally Posted by ceroberts75 View Post
the iphone has one, and it points directly to
The real True North
So go and buy an iphone
 
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2009-10-24 , 18:11
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look at the link... :/ lmao.

i posted that for those iphoneyians...lol.
 
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Hehe........ True north

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