[access-uk] Re: RNIB and Sendero Group release GPS Solution.
- From: carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 07 May 2014 17:52:29 +0100
Jackie,
Where's the Guide?
Probably very obvious but I haven't found one.
Carol P
----- Original Message -----
From: Jackie Brown <thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
CC:
Date: Wednesday, 7 May 2014 9.42 am
Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB and Sendero Group release GPS Solution.
>
>
> Hi Carol
>
> I tend to agree with you, also being a casual user. I also think that if it
> is going to be around £6 a month, it wouldn't be viable for me personally as
> I would rather put that money to something more useful. This isn't a
> criticism, just a thought from my own perspective.
>
> I really must read this guide and either confirm or rethink my initial
> doubts on one or two things.
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Jackie Brown
> Twitter: @thebrownsplace
> Skype: Thejackmate
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: 06 May 2014 23.42
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB and Sendero Group release GPS Solution.
>
> IT's RNIB Navigator.
>
> Does anyone know who's been working on it at the RNIB that we might contact
> with some comments, please?
>
> It's a good start but, if we're to continue to pay on a monthly basis, which
> is how it appears to me, I'd sure like to see more information given and to
> know what commitment Sendero is going to give to continue to develop the
> app.
>
> I've personally been a little disappointed with the POIS for which i've
> searched. Surely, RNIB and Sendero should be liaising quickly with 4Square
> about those places which just don't have enough information. I was looking
> for the Barclays banks in our area and only found mine by inputting just the
> word "Barclays" because the second word was "Premier". When i finally found
> what I thought was the right one, I couldn't check the address because there
> wasn't one and I'm not 100 percent sure of its direction from our home.
>
> With the various apps available over the past few years, we've always had so
> many POIS which just haven't been adequate and I feel it's time that those
> creating the apps should put in more effort to ensure information is
> obtained so that we don't have to go through this stage of not getting the
> information we need yet again!
>
> Anyway, as I've said, it's a good start but there are probably enough apps
> out there that give us more information and are free at present. (If this is
> not so, please tell me because I'm no expert in this field, just a casual
> user from time to time!
>
> Carol P
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark Bishop <franciscan.me@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> CC:
> Date: Tuesday, 6 May 2014 9.44 pm
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB and Sendero Group release GPS Solution.
>
>
>
> What is this app called?
> Mark bishop
>
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>
> On 6 May 2014, at 21.18, <vanja@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Just to clarify, what I wrote below was about the Android guide dots app.
>
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of vanja@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: 06 May 2014 19.22
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB and Sendero Group release GPS Solution.
>
> My first observation about this app.
>
> First of all I have only just installed it and only plaied about with it
> for a short time. I need to advise that I haven't walked out and about with
> it yet and only plaied about here at home. Hving said that, I must say that
> although it definitely recognised my address, sadly it claims that there are
> no near by places even though this is definitely not true. For example,
> there is a pub, an off licence and a couple of shops all within about 5
> minutes or less walking distance from here. It says that it partly uses
> google maps and google maps certainly recognises those location, but this
> app does not.
>
> Also, in order to find friends near by it says that you have to log in to
> facebook, but I don't see anywhere with in this app an option to do so. So
> how does one log in to fb with this app?
>
> So, it's hard to judje how good this app is, as I said, it is
> disappointing that it doesn't recognise certain points of interest near by
> my flat, but as I also mentioned, I haven't walked about with it therefore I
> most certainly didn't fully test it.
>
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Steve Nutt
> Sent: 06 May 2014 05.35
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB and Sendero Group release GPS Solution.
>
> Hi,
>
> And for you Android guys, http://www.guidedots.org and it's free.
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
>
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>
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Ibrahim Gucukoglu
> Sent: 06 May 2014 04.31
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] RNIB and Sendero Group release GPS Solution.
>
> Hi Everyone.
>
> I am delighted to share with you this exciting news: RNIB and Sendero
> group have launched a UK version of their iPhone navigation app previously
> marketed to the US as the Seeing Eye GPS. Click on the following link for
> more information and to get your one month subscription for just #2.99:
> http://senderogroup.com/news/rnibnavrelease.htm
>
> All the best, Ibrahim.
>
> What is this app called?
> Mark bishop
>
> I am taking part in the live below the line challenge. Please help by
> sponsoring me at www.livebelowtheline.com/me/franciscan
>
> On 6 May 2014, at 21.18, <vanja@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> Just to clarify, what I wrote below was about the Android guide dots app.
>
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of vanja@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: 06 May 2014 19.22
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB and Sendero Group release GPS Solution.
>
> My first observation about this app.
>
> First of all I have only just installed it and only plaied about with it
> for a short time. I need to advise that I haven't walked out and about with
> it yet and only plaied about here at home. Hving said that, I must say that
> although it definitely recognised my address, sadly it claims that there are
> no near by places even though this is definitely not true. For example,
> there is a pub, an off licence and a couple of shops all within about 5
> minutes or less walking distance from here. It says that it partly uses
> google maps and google maps certainly recognises those location, but this
> app does not.
>
> Also, in order to find friends near by it says that you have to log in to
> facebook, but I don't see anywhere with in this app an option to do so. So
> how does one log in to fb with this app?
>
> So, it's hard to judje how good this app is, as I said, it is
> disappointing that it doesn't recognise certain points of interest near by
> my flat, but as I also mentioned, I haven't walked about with it therefore I
> most certainly didn't fully test it.
>
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Steve Nutt
> Sent: 06 May 2014 05.35
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB and Sendero Group release GPS Solution.
>
> Hi,
>
> And for you Android guys, http://www.guidedots.org and it's free.
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
>
> --
> Computer Room Services
> 77 Exeter Close
> Stevenage
> Hertfordshire
> SG1 4PW
> Tel: 644(0(1438-742286
> Mob: 644(0(7956-334938
> Fax: 644(0(1438-759589
> Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk
>
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Ibrahim Gucukoglu
> Sent: 06 May 2014 04.31
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] RNIB and Sendero Group release GPS Solution.
>
> Hi Everyone.
>
> I am delighted to share with you this exciting news: RNIB and Sendero
> group have launched a UK version of their iPhone navigation app previously
> marketed to the US as the Seeing Eye GPS. Click on the following link for
> more information and to get your one month subscription for just #2.99:
> http://senderogroup.com/news/rnibnavrelease.htm
>
> All the best, Ibrahim.
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