One area which has been a bit light on coverage in recent previews is how the Samsung i8910 Omnia HDs GPS functionality fares. HDBlog.it has come up trumps here, releasing an excellent video which shows how quickly the Omnia HD can lock onto a GPS signal both from indoors as well as in the car.
They compare the Omnia HD against the Samsung i8510 INNOV8 and it’s impressive to see how quickly the i8910 can lock onto a signal whilst indoors. It latches onto 9 satellites in just a few seconds, whilst the INNOV8 finds none even after a minute or so. This may have something to do with the Omnia HD using a different GPS chipset compared to the INNOV8, although I haven’t been able to find out exactly what chipset the Omnia HD uses.
The video then goes to show a demonstration in a car which highlights that the Omnia HDs display remains bright and clear whilst the volume is loud enough to be heard whilst driving. Check out the video after the break.
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Very Nice Find!
When do you think you will be getting the Omnia HD. I’m sure you can’t wait to get it.
No idea – I’ve not had any communication yet!
I’m prety sure it’s becaouse of it’s A-GPS feature
A-GPS is a network service that can locate your position to within 100 metres by using a clever technique called triangulation. By sending a signal to three cell masts, A-GPS will work out your location by the location of the cells and your distance from them. When combined with a GPS enabled mobile phone, the addition of A-GPS enables a faster GPS satellite lock.
Hii!! Is it true that i8910 will be released in uk on 25th may?? i hope it will be released in asia soon!! congrats on becoming one of the ambassadors!! n do pls update us if u receive any information from samsung, i have been waiting for this phone for months its driving me crazy hahaha.