[OSM-newbies] GPS inaccuracy

[magnus at sonic2000.org]

> Anyway, I did this with my Nokia 95 and WhereAmI+ software (will try Sports Tracker next too), but this wild > result doesn't seem good enough to do mapping with. 

> Is this because I have a rubbish GPS receiver or could it be that the buildings of Islington are causing 
> sufficient reflection/disturbance to the signal?

That is exactly why you will never get a great accuracy with just the N95. It has a A-GPS system built in, which most phones with internal GPS has. I recommend spending a little money on a external Bluetooth GPS receiver.