[maemo-users] Bad experience with N900 onboard GPS.

[From: Bernard Tyers]

----- Original message -----
> On 12 February 2010 20:17, Bernard Tyers <b at runningwithbulls.com> wrote:
>
> > Is anything written to the OS when the GPS is running? Can we tail any
> > logs? All recommendations welcome.
>
>
> Main question is whether you have any sort of connection to the internet
> when you're trying to get a GPS lock? For me GPS on N900 works uber-fast, I
> mean it's pretty much instant whenever I use it (Google Maps, Map Buddy, OVI
> etc.). However, I tend to have device always online, so it most likely uses
> that to download additional GPS data.

No, I don't have a connection to the Internet when using Ovi Maps-thats the exact reason why I use Ovi Maps.

You shouldn't be expected to use a network connection with an onboard GPS.

Bernard