I was about to order this phone, but GPS is one of the main features for me
So I gather so far, correct me if i'm wrong:
No one knows for sure whether the problem is hardware or software based.
No one know for sure what Samsungs take on this problem is.
No one knows yet if there is an imminent software/firmware upgrade for the specific GPS problem.
Interesting to see what you guys find out, its a shame, it looks like an awesome piece of kit otherwise