John.
Let's be clear about this.
I'm not in any way trying to "sell" the product or make any claims
abaout it that are not true.
I'm simply saying that during an interview which will be aired
inInfotech the slant taken on the product and who would benefit from
its usage is interesting.
Thats all no more than that.
Terry Clasper.
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----- Original Message ----- From: "john coley"
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Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 7:28 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: trekker breeze walk podcast
Hi Terry, for those of us who aren't subscribed to infotech could
you, if you can, post to the list a positive case made for the
Breeze. I think you're going to be hard pushed. As I said in my
previous post the excessive price tag allows no room for ifs and buts.
Am I wrong then when I say that the Breeze is at best only any good
if a route is walked previously and the markers manually inserted?
If that's the case, and it only does what someone's memory and
perhaps a memo note of some discription, braille or audio giving
directions can do what justifies its price? What justifies the Breeze
costing twice the price of Wayfinder Access, costing half the price
and that will do much much more? Is it just that the breeze is a
stand alone unit and Wayfinder Access is software?
Given the little it will do to whom would it be of use?
I look forward to your comments.
John.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Clasper"
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Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 5:23 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: trekker breeze walk podcast
Hi.
as I say in todays episode oc the podcast don't right it off just
yet, and if you subscribe to Infotech listen to the detailed
interview with the product manager from Humanware as he is very
clear about the way the breeze works and the needs its trying to
address.
By the way can I just thank everyone for the nice things you have
all been saying about the podcast, if you want a touch of Aus and a
touch of technical creativity and in total a good laugh the current
episode is worth a listen.
Cheers everyone!
Terry Clasper.
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----- Original Message ----- From: "john coley"
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Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 1:59 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: trekker breeze walk podcast
Hi Ray, it really was farcical. When I first heard about them I'd
been very interested in getting one, but not now. When you get a
minute have a listen. I'm sure you'll aggree. The link to the
podcast is
http://www.tandt-consultancy.com/sounds/podcast/july08/12-treckerbreezewalk.mp3
John.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rays Home"
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Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 6:42 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: trekker breeze walk podcast
John, had to smile at these thoughts of yours. I can tell you of
at least two points of interest, the Thisle Hotel or maybe
Straf-Allan, and the Garden House pub across the road. Of course
there are many hotels around that area too. You mean to say none
of this came up?
Folks, save your four or five hundred quid and get something better!
Cheers,
Ray.
----- Original Message ----- From: "john coley"
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Subject: [access-uk] trekker breeze walk podcast
Hi everybody, I'm awaiting with interest peoples' comments now
we've had opportunity to hear the Trekker Breeze. Judging by the
comments of those on the walk they were less than impressed with
its performance. It only announced one road junction, and that
was it. Noannouncements of surrounding features, pubs, theatres,
etc, as Humanware claim in their blerb it will announce. The only
ttwo things that were announced were a trash bin and the sight
village gates, both of which had been manually entered as landmarks.
A lady asked the question if she was going to the hospital by
taxi and then walking back would the trekker breeze take her
home. The guy from Humanware said it would, but the taxi would
have to take the exact route she'd walk.
In another part of the podcast someone asked about announcements
of surrounding features, and one of the items consisted of a
snatch of conversation between walkers, which the unit said was
400 feet from a road junction.
Over the whole walk there were very few announcements. I take it
the Humanware rep was sighted. The best test of it would have
been for the walk to have been done with the blind party, without
the sighted guy, just using the trekker breeze.
Given how little it would seem to be able to do without being
told I think the price is excessive.
John.
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