i dont really understand how it works..

what do u mean by garmin mobile ?

garmin mobile XT basically is a gps navigation app developed for mobile phones..how it works? you need to pay for it obviously..what it does is, it will lock your position using satellite..once the satellite locks your position, you can start navigating to any destination..

I think you don't really understand what is GPS...
GPS is a signal that enable you to know your current coordinate on earth. It info is basically useless (for layman) unless you got a map.
Google Map is a very small application that use google internet map (which is why you need to online). Without internet connection, you'll only see a dot in your screen.
On the other hand, application like Garmin and mapking have its own map (where you choose which country map you want to download). Since you already got the map inside your device, GPS alone can give you your location in a place.
I hope you understand my explanation..

hmm..if u cant get him, i'll explain in a more not so technical way
GPS = global positioning system, which is a system (or u can call it software wateva u like) to let u know where r u now. it uses satellite WITHOUT data transfer between yr phone and yr telco. so its free to use after u got the software (for instance, Garmin mobile XT)

thn, GOOGLE MAP is just an APPLICATION. just like LYN..a WEB PAGE to let u know where u r USING signal towers. so since its a WEB PAGE, u must pay for data charges when u use...c the diff now?

and yes, u can check yr route, and where u r now without GPS..just a google map will do. but u gotta pay for it and its SLOW SLOW SLOW!

wats the latest price in the market?

anyone tried on the TV OUT function or DLNA?

Never seen the tv-out cable before also. But for the GPS, it is really slow in getting the signal

google map = need internet
gps = dont need..

am i right ?

The GPS on your device just receive signal. It does not transmit the signal back to the satellite. Both google map & garmin/mapking will require pickup signal from Satellite to know where you are on the surface of earth. & these satellite orbit around the globe transmitting their position grid (we're just exploiting it). Thus the more sats you pick up, the more accurate it will be. It's just like your radio. You receive signal from tower station. The more tower signal transmitting, the more coverage you get. A-GPS is another great innovation, where by it can communicate with radio towers to pin point location faster than GPS. Yes GPS from Sat will take some time to lock on. Hope that helps.

p.s you need a map. As signal position only indicates in numerical form. you need to turn the position into the map thus, maps will require to reference to the coordinate from gps.

This post has been edited by Vervain: Sep 29 2009, 11:45 PM

is GPS has its own file after i got the map from google ?

The map (actually images) will be downloaded into your device (I forgot which location...). But the map is a very small area map (just enough to fill up your screen), so when you keep moving, more images (part of the map) will be downloaded.

has anyone install s2u2 to their omnia II? did your mobile cant get landscape mode on typing sms? if yes, please guide me how to get back that landscape mode. after i install s2u2 on my omnia, i cant get that landscape.... please help me. bout to uninstall it but i love that appz...

i have s2u2 n i can get landscape when typing sms.but its kinda slow.its not that responsive like the iphone

Is it normal to see the message "New SIM card detected" everytime you on the phone?

yup..its normal..

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Added on September 30, 2009, 4:16 pmit is the best that everyone suggest this to samsung itself.
this is just software issues and hopefully can be rectified in the next firmware upgrade!
btw,mine is with s2u2 as well and the landscape mode is still working but slow as mentioned...
another thg is that my inbox got ard 4k messages and it takes a long time to load everytime i wanna go into the inbox

This post has been edited by lhongwuh: Sep 30 2009, 04:16 PM

Thanks...Kind of strange though

New SPB Mobile Shell 3.5 in Samsung OMNIA II









This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Sep 30 2009, 05:26 PM

Love that application. Disabled TouchWiz and then install this...
No lags at all. However, I realised that it consumes slightly more battery power when compared to using the older 3.01 version. After one day, my battery level would drop from 100% to 90%, with the new version, it drops to around 82-81%.

woah...so fast 3.5 ady? i havnt even get use to 3.01 version...oh ya, can we change the background wallpaper of SPB mobile shell?
if yes, how?

For lifestyle can, for professional cannot lo, unless manual which too troublesome.

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Added on September 30, 2009, 5:34 pmOh, I didn't notice yet. But I do hope SPB or anyone can make enable to Hardware accelerate on it.

This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Sep 30 2009, 05:34 PM

Couldn't agree more. I like the 3D SMS function but with only software rendering, it feels slightly sluggish on my O2 and the corners are very jagged.