[Q] Post your GPS tracks / review here please - As pathetic as Galaxy S?

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This topic has been mentioned in other threads but I figured it could be separated to be easier to read. I'm curious about the precision of the Sensation's GPS as I require a reliable GPS unit (for driving and walking navigation).

It does not need to be able to land a tomahawk missile with 2 meter accuracy but it would be good if it can hold to locks and have good precision. Ideally, please post some tracks obrained with MyTracks or similar software.

Details like TTFF times are irrelevant to me. I don't care about how long it takes to lock and all that... only that it tracks accurately after lock, and holds on to locks (been burned before as you can see from the signature, ahah).

I'm also very interested in GPS performance. We each have our own special interests, some focus on audio chips, others 1080p recording, or browser flash zooming. I travel a lot so for me a key is GPS.

As much info as you can post regarding lock times (which I do care about), accuracy, and reliability would be greatly appreciated.

No one is using GPS? You Brits not into traveling?

GPS is good for me

Been using it in the car quite often in the last 3 days.

Works a treat. Probably about 5-7 seconds to lock, then max 5m accuracy at all times.

before i used my desire (pretty much same as the sensation tbh, couldn't fault the Desire with GPS) and also used my gf's Galaxy s1, omg that phone is SO bad with GPS...sometimes it thought i was on completely different roads. Got me very frustrated...and rerouting took ages on that.

Overall...i can't fault it. Pretty much exactly the same as the desire...which was great

Originally Posted by Barff1984

GPS is good for me

Been using it in the car quite often in the last 3 days.

Works a treat. Probably about 5-7 seconds to lock, then max 5m accuracy at all times.

before i used my desire (pretty much same as the sensation tbh, couldn't fault the Desire with GPS) and also used my gf's Galaxy s1, omg that phone is SO bad with GPS...sometimes it thought i was on completely different roads. Got me very frustrated...and rerouting took ages on that.

Overall...i can't fault it. Pretty much exactly the same as the desire...which was great

Thanks very much for the update. Just what I wanted to hear. Your description of the SGS is all too familiar. Really looking forward to getting my hands on the Sensation.

While iv not used the navigation, ive used google maps abit playing around etc.. and seems to be very accurate - more then my old desire anyway and i thought that was good !

Originally Posted by samnada

No one is using GPS? You Brits not into traveling?

From the reviews I see on the net, it seems no one uses GPS anymore, at least not on phones. Most reviewers don't even bother to dedicate a single paragraph to GPS performance, those that do, mention some lame irrelevant notes on how fast the first lock was and how accurate it showed their location at the time and how all the bars looked colourful and pretty during the 8 seconds before they closed the application and went on with the review to the really important matters like mentioning if it synchs with Facebook fast enough and if the weather widget is really accurate or not.

Expecting them to drive around 10 minutes and walk around as much and record and show tracks on a map would be too much. It's a "if you want GPS, why don't you buy a real GPS son? This is just a phone!" world, even when phones cost 500€+ and list GPS+Sat Nav capability on the box.

One thing is for sure, I might get called all sorts of nasty things again but I'm not spitting out 599€ like I did for that SGS I again to later find out that its tracks look like something that a drunk 8 year old with a crayon XXXX'ed all over a map in total darkness.

And to the crowd mentioned 2 paragraphs above, it's not that I navigate a lot, but when I do, I like to use the phone, and since it was pricey and the specs state it has GPS and is navigation capable, I like to navigate with it or tend to curse. A lot.

If all else fails, I can perhaps use the same well-proven method I have used with Samsung's fine Galaxy S. I just give them my 599€, use it, find out it is crap, store the pathetic tracks for public display, return it and recover my euros and any eventual bonus points for credit card usage.

But I'd rather not.
So; Anyone lost lately? With a Sensation? Anyone?

Bump on this one.

Should be easy for someone to download gps-status and put a small 2 minute movie on youtube.
Same as the others here I am using 'a phone' most of the time for GPS purposes.
The lock time is not the single most important thing in GPS reception. Also accuracy and jitter are very important.
My best GPS receiver in the phones I owned was the Touch HD. Good and stable lock and especially no jitter. Meaning when driving at 100kmh it would show 100 and not 102-98-101-etc etc
My HD2 is now has a fast lock, but lets not talk about the other GPS capabilities.

I am doubting between the Sensation and the ... drumrolls... Galaxy S2!
I have seen some pretty bad S1 movies and comments but it seems that with the S2 they have done a good job on the receiver.
This is one compared to the Desire S http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZzJyKtPkHw
That looks pretty impressive but only shows the receivers sensitivity.

Originally Posted by lukesan

Bump on this one.

Should be easy for someone to download gps-status and put a small 2 minute movie on youtube.
Same as the others here I am using 'a phone' most of the time for GPS purposes.
The lock time is not the single most important thing in GPS reception. Also accuracy and jitter are very important.
My best GPS receiver in the phones I owned was the Touch HD. Good and stable lock and especially no jitter. Meaning when driving at 100kmh it would show 100 and not 102-98-101-etc etc
My HD2 is now has a fast lock, but lets not talk about the other GPS capabilities.

I am doubting between the Sensation and the ... drumrolls... Galaxy S2!
I have seen some pretty bad S1 movies and comments but it seems that with the S2 they have done a good job on the receiver.
This is one compared to the Desire S http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZzJyKtPkHw
That looks pretty impressive but only shows the receivers sensitivity.

GPS and compass demo vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mivpOyvNU30

Originally Posted by samnada

GPS and compass demo vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mivpOyvNU30

Wow great demo...

Sorry for my ignorance, but do i need to be on a 3G to be able to use the maps the way it is used in the video?