Hi Kevin,Great, thanks for that. If they do update them once a year, then they aren't to far behind, which is pretty impressive considering they are converting the maps to make them more blind friendly.
Hopefully by the time Code Factory releases their version, there will be a new map update as the freeways have undergone some major changes near where I live, which didn't make the Navteq maps until the middel of 2007.
Cheers, Brett.----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Chao" <kevinchao89@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 3:41 PM Subject: [gps-talkusers] Australian Maps
Brett, The current Australian maps are from the 4th quarter of 2006, which would make them just a little over a year old. Sendero Group does convert them into their own special format that will strip out all unnecessary mapping information such as the visual elements and convert that information intosomething that is useful to a blind person. It is much more involved but thejust of it is that Sendero does use their own format after converting the map data. The mapping data is generally updated once per year. Kevin -----Original Message----- From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brett Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 9:09 PM To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: m1000 Hi Chris, They are the same ones used by the Nokia maps then. These are quite goodquality in deed. do you know what year the australian maps that are used by Sendero are from? How often do these get updated. Does Sendero convert theseto their own propriatory format, or can you just purchase new maps from NavTeq and use them if there is a later update? Many thanks for your responce. Hopefully Code Factory gets this out quite quickly as my credit card is already out and waiting, Smile. Cheers, Brett. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Grabowski" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 1:10 AM Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: m1000Hi, the Australian maps are from navteq. Chris ettsta21@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:Hi all, just out of interest, whose maps does Sendero use, particularly for Australia? There are a few vendors doing maps of Australia and some are definitely better than others, so just trying to ascertain the quality of the maps that Sendero uses so I can get an idea of what I am willing to pay when CF comes to the party. Cheers, Brett.----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Grabowski" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 10:53 PM Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: m1000Hi, could you send me a replay and let me know what maps you have loaded? send it directly to me at chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Thanks Chris On Fri, 7 Mar 2008 02:49:21 -0000, "Steven Bingham" <steven.bingham1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Chris I have four maps loaded. It happens when walking and a new POI or junction is about to be displayed. It could be a momentary loss of fix but if this is the case it recovers veryquickly. It could also be due to satalite single bounce as it happens inbuilt up areas - I haven't had a chance to test in a more rural setting yet. Steve----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Grabowski" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 2:13 PM Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: m1000 Hi, does this happen when entering the program, when you lose your fix then get it back? how many maps are you loading at one time? Chris On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 13:29:56 -0000, "Steven Bingham" <steven.bingham1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Hi list I have recently upgraded to the Holux M1000 and have noticed a few things. Firstly the accuracy is generally much better I usually seem to get eight satalites instead of six. The positioning of user POIs is much more accurate. One thing I have noticed that I did not notice before switches is that quite often the braille display on my nPower starts to show the searching sequence - that is the number 1 often appears for a few seconds before the position is shown. Is this normal? Steve __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 2923 (20080305) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.comChris Grabowski - Customer Support and Product testing Sendero Group "The GPS company." Also, distributors of the mPower, PK, Victor Stream, Voice Sense, KNFB Mobile Reader, Talks, Miniguide and ID Mate Phone: 888-757-6810 EXT. 113 Email: chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 2929 (20080307) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.comChris Grabowski - Customer Support and Product testing Sendero Group "The GPS company." Also, distributors of the mPower, PK, Victor Stream, Voice Sense, KNFB Mobile Reader, Talks, Miniguide and ID Mate Phone: 888-757-6810 EXT. 113 Email: chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 2931 (20080307) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.comChris Grabowski - Customer Support and Product testing Sendero Group "The GPS company." Also, distributors of the mPower, PK, Victor Stream, Voice Sense, KNFB Mobile Reader, Talks, Miniguide and ID Mate Phone: 888-757-6810 EXT. 113 Email: chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
