Hi Sean,
where the Breeze comes into its own is its long battery life and now that it
can connect and hold the signal better than it did before, it's still ideal
when you are wanting to use it for long periods of time and where the
surroundings are unfamiliar.
The key thing is whether it's worth the price and that will always come down
to individual preferences.
I've upgraded mine and will still use it when I go away on holiday or
strange places where I want that type of feedback but for everyday use, I
find the apps on the smart phone sufficient for my needs when I need to.
If I could make the decision again, I would probably stick to using the apps
on my phone.
regards
David Quarmby
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From: "Shaun O'Connor" <capricorn8159@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2015 10:39 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: GPS
If truth be told the same technology ould easily be applied to mobile phones at a fraction of the cost, apparrently the current breeze+ has addressed a few issues that where present in the previous one but it still looks like brick.and personally I think it is overpriced.
There is just no way that I would fork out £360 or whatever the current price is considering the margin of error potential in the device even assuming proper usage.
and certainly would not use it as a primary navigational aid either.especially having perused the user guide with a fine toothcomb so to speak.
ARB
Shaun
On 29/08/2015 09:36, Saqib wrote:
Hi. I consistently lost signal on the bus unless I sat next to the window. I just don't rate the Breeze at all. It use to take half an hour to get a signal as I use to place it on the windowcill and in that time I could be well on my way to my chosen destination. I never really liked the size of the thing as it looks like a 90s brick phone. I hope they addressed that issue with the latest model.
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Janet Bell
Sent: 28 August 2015 10:01
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: GPS
the only way you lost signal on the bus would have been if people were standing. It doesn't seem to happen so much with the new upgrade.
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From: Saqib Hussain
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 9:36 AM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: GPS
Hi. I still think that BlindSquare is a better solution as I had tried the breeze and didn't like it at all. I always use to lose GPS signal on the buswhen I used the breeze. ent from my iPad Air 2
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I thought some of you might find my observations on a couple of GPS
products interesting or useful.
I was asked to attend an event this week to talk about using
technology to assist with mobility. I have been loaned an Apple Watch
and new Trekker
Breeze+ to facilitate this. So, on Tuesday, we travelled by car to
Newcastle in County Down which is roughly 80 miles away from where we
live.
I put the postcode of the hotel where we were staying overnight into
Apple Maps on my iPhone, and set it for driving. I turned on the
Breeze+, but didn't put in a postcode as I wanted to see what feedback
it would give me in the car on free mode.
A female voice on the Maps app gave instructions. When we approached
roundabouts and turns, the watch tapped me on my wrist to indicate the
actions required, a couple for left and more for right. Meanwhile,
Breeze+
told me streets and major roads we were passing, indicating when we
needed to negotiate roundabouts and major junctions etc. Our friend
driving had his SatNav on but muted so he could hear what my toys were
saying. He found both devices really interesting for different
reasons. He liked the way
Breeze+ announced things we were passing, but also the way the watch
Breeze+ kept
tapping me as we approached something that required an action.
On the whole, it isn't my bag, and I wouldn't pay £300 for a watch
that requires you to be tied to your phone in order to use it most of the time.
Trekker Breeze+ was more interesting as it provided a lot of feedback
on my surroundings. The new version is way better than the previous
take as I got a signal immediately, and never heard the famous phrase
"street with no name."
I also took my BEM Bluetooth wireless wristband and paired it with my
phone during the talk so that people could get some idea of its use.
I think the
Breeze+ came out on top though.
An interesting couple of days.
Kind Regards,
Jackie Brown
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