I was looking forward to the Captivates release. My lame ass actually thought there could possibly be a waiting line for the phone (I live in Manhattan) so I got to the flagship store before they opened. Well, I was the only person around. I felt like a fool...I was the first, and from what they told me, the first person in NYC to get the phone. At this point, my face turned red, and I felt even more like a complete douche...
My phone has not experienced any GPS issues. Living in the concrete jungle, I get a lock within 10-15 seconds, consistently. And my accuracy is always, and I repeat, always within 10 meters. Generally, it's around 5 meters. I've tested the accuracy a few times to be sure with the "GPS Test" application. How accurate that is, I have no idea. I'm not a tech guru at all, so if there is a better app , please let me know.
I can testify that the GPS works better than my old 3Gs, and Navigon 1300. I am comparing this to the other units by how long it takes to lock. This Captivate locks faster. Accuracy is all about the same for me, here in NYC. Get's me from block to block, with superb accuracy (to the exact corner of any street or avenue).
Now, with all that said, Is it a hardware or software issue? I have no idea. I just thought I would share my own experiences with the Captivate GPS. If my GPS was not working properly, I probably would have returned it and gone back to Apple. But it works flawlessly, every time I use any application that requires GPS, and get's me to the front door of all the places I need to be. Literally.
For the sake of those experiencing GPS issues, I hope Samsung sends out a firmware update with a specific fix to the GPS problem.
