it would be a nice add on, but personally i dont really need a gps on the cam, coz it doesnt actually improve anything on the pictures

Geo-tag…really nice function as I always forget where is the photo taken.

how much additional for the gps?

correct, owning an expensive highest-end camera doesnt make u a super photographer with super pictures!

I used to own an alpha 300, sold it because i didn't like lugging it around, so usually left it home collecting dust although you can't deny the picture quality is awesome minus the heavy noise with the alpha sensor on higher isos compared to other dslrs.

The N8 is super slow.

Image quality is one thing la.. and while I reckon its normal that people expect their equipment to give them the best image quality by looking at the trends in consumer cameras these days but one crucial aspect that's been neglected is "handling".

It's fine if u wanna shoot inanimate objects but by the time u get the N8 to get ready to take pics... the sun has set, the food has gone stale.... the gf has ran away... the decisive moment has gone.

In that aspect.... the Iphone4's a much better point n shoot

I'm all with the whole cliched best camera is the one with u thing.. just saying from little experience that the N8 may not be the best of the best camera with u cos the handling suxs.

aiya, be like me, i bring my s95 everywhere, whether i take pics or not is another story!

I'm not really a phone person (so I won't know what to recommend u) but I considered the N8 before and have played with it.

In a point n shoot perspective... when see something... u just wanna turn on ur camera/cameraphone and quickly snap right?

With the N8.. have to wait... and wait... and wait for the camera to be operational before you can snap

Eventually I settled with an Iphone 4 (doesn't mean that its the best) cos its so much faster for the camera to start taking pictures.. also the shot-to-shot time.

As for good picture...if you look at all the legendary pictures in history.. most of them are taken with equipment far more "crappier" than ur average cameraphone.

Hence my 2 cents that "image quality" is of lesser importance compared with the shooter and the handling.

The sorta comparison in the link is quite pointless actually. Reason being is that you're talking about point n shoots here with almost no control exposure... the difference is so minute and can tip both ways in even the slightest change of shooting conditions.

Personally.. I wouldn't even consider the IXUS or any plain point n shoot cameras. Like you say.. why carry another extra gadget the doesn't give any substantial benefit.

Enthuasiast compacts like the S95 etc is a different ballgame altogether.
The difference is not with the IQ  per say but with the controls, in the right hands and know-how (just pointing and shooting will give the same result as any point n shoot camera really) , it can provide spectacular results.

very soon, u'll get a camera that has wifi capabilities and u can browse the web thru the lcd

want an iPhone so badly,
but for photo shooting, I still prefer to use digital cameras

eh kawan, where are your photos taken with s95? this one not N8 or iphone thread 

Canon announced S100 today. I wonder when it will be available in M'sia.
Many changes. Check it out at the usual sites.

-better front and rear grip (FRANIEC must be disappointed)
-now available in "titanium" colour option
-RRP $430 available in Nov 2011
-all said i prefer the solid brick look 
and faster lens of S95.
- 2 yrs warranty remaining on my s95 so not much
reasons to upgrade.

GPS and longer zoom may appeal to the more casual users but they already have good casual user powershot with long zoom and gps in the SX230.

s95 is better than s90 so s100 will surely be better than s95.
Canon already claim s100 at iso1600 is the same as s95 at iso400.
For me direct video button and ability to zoom during video
shoot is a plus. Also s100 focus point can be moved around . s95
focus point is center at P mode which i normally use. At auto
the camera chose the multi focus points.
Right now i say no plan to upgrade but once Ken Rockwell claim
it is the new "best compact in the world" ( now he claim it is the s95)
I will rush out and buy the s100. I am a sucker for the guy's review.
A seldom mention plus for s95/s90/s100 is its most compact size and lowest
price when compared to other premium compacts. This encourage
owners carry them around. The best camera is no use if kept at home.

it doesnt matter whether the s100 is better than the s95 or not. most important, s95 users better ask urself if u are thinking of upgrading to the s100... have u really pushed the s95 to its very limit? i always believe, the best camera, is the camera u are currently having!