Since I don't use the current version of the app, I will post my
comments here. Honestly I think the application is still lacking some
things that really should have been in the first release. The nearby
explorer application, which has only been out for a few months on IOS
has already far surpassed the Sendero application. Granted, it was
developed for Android first and the features were carried over to IOS
so that gave it an advantage. The main thing that the Sendero app needs
is more automatic feedback, especially when the screen is locked. When
you change direction, the app should automatically indicate this as
soon as it detects it, and the approaching street should be spoken as
soon as it can be determined. As you continue to move towards that
street, the distance should be provided. This information is available,
but you need to touch the screen to read it. When walking with a cane
or guide dog, this is not practical. When you reach a street, the app
does speak it automatically, but only once you are very close to it.
With nearby explorer, unless you disable it, all of this information is
provided even when your screen is locked, so you can tell right away if
you're going the wrong direction. With the Sendero app, you may end up
walking almost a block before you realize this. I realize that the
Sendero app and nearby explorer are two separate applications by
different developers, but I do think nearby explorer provides a great
example of how a blindness specific gps app should work. If the sendero
app would have this kind of automatic feedback when the screen is
locked, it would be much more competitive.
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Sendero needs your feedback!
We only have a few reviews of our iPhone GPS products, Seeing Eye GPS, RNIB Navigator and Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, in iTunes and none for the latest release. If you have an iPhone GPS experience to share, please do so! Your feedback is invaluable.
How to submit a review on iTunes:
* 1. Sign into iTunes using your ID and password.
* 2. Find the item you want to review in iTunes.
* 3. Scroll to the bottom of the iTunes page to the Customer Review section.
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* 6. Enter a title for the review.
* 7. Write review being brief and giving an honest opinion.
* 8. Click the Submit button on the bottom right of the screen.
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Kim Casey
Sendero Group
Developers of accessible GPS
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