I'm just wondering who out there can get a decent reception in buildings with their device. One thing I noticed about my ipaq 6915 in the month I've been using it is that it's built-in gps unit is the best GPS I've ever come across in terms of reception. I *always* have top reception in my car (no matter where it's placed on the windscreen, dash etc) and I get about 20%-50% in buildings. Granted, I've not tested it out in a lot of buildings but the houses i've had it on in...ive been impressed.

Another thing I love about it is the little 'quick-connect' files it downloads when you sync/wifi up which expire after a few days. These things allow you to connect instantly when you open up a gps application. Gone are the days I'd have to sometimes drive a few feet to get my position.

A friend recently got a cheap Medion PPC which can *just* pick up GPS reception indoors, sometimes, and it's almost always lost immediately afterwards. My old Acer N35 couldn't get a reception in buildings and my Medion had trouble if I placed it's gps antenna in the center of my windscreen while driving.

How about yours?

GPS units are literally "line of sight" devices. The receivers have to be able to "see" the satellites in order to plot your position. You may be able to get some low angle reception through a window inside a building, but it will vary with your position and the viewing angle of the GPS antenna.

I have a bluetooth-gps-receiver and i can get my position inside a building and can track my position.With my Acer N35 i didnt get a stable signal even outside. I dont know if it is a usual problem of the N35. Do anybody knew something about this problem.

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i have a mio a201 with a sirf3 reciever. I can get a signal inside the house mostly, but how fast i get a fix changes from day to day

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Near the window works fine.
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