[gps-talkusers] Re: GPS not indicating direction properly

my wife has the Garmin Nuvi 350, and the touch screen is much more
efficient. Also, many times, it's just faster to do stuff with sight.
 
Andy
 

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[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of alice dampman
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 6:11 AM
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: GPS not indicating direction properly


Is this also an issue with the "off the shelf" GPS systems that drivers
use in their cars? I also have the impression that we have to go through
a lot more steps of setting addresses and what mode and all that than
those drivers do. Is this true, or is it just easier and quicker for
them because they use the touch screen? Hmmm, guess I should ask one of
the drivers, right? I've seen friends use their gps in their cars, and
it seems so uncomplicated and fast, whereas I always feel like we are
typing forever! 
Alice
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        From: Baracco, Andrew W <mailto:Andrew.Baracco@xxxxxx>  
        To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
        Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 12:00 PM
        Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: GPS not indicating direction
properly

        This seems to be an issue with all such GPS systems.  This is
one reason why these systems are no replacement for your other
orientation and mobility skills.
        Andy
         

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[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eric Brinkman
        Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 7:58 AM
        To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
        Subject: [gps-talkusers] GPS not indicating direction properly
        
        
        Hi,
         
        So I was walking around town last night trying to get used to
using Sense Nav.  I was with a sited person, and noticed that while it
identified the near POIS correctly, it always said that they were to the
left even though they were in fact on the right side of the street,
where I was walking.  Also, there were a couple of instances where I was
literally right next to a place but I never got a "look around poi"
message indicating it was there.  Do I need to ajust my settings?  Could
I be wearing the receiver incorrectly?  I am using the Hollux M-1000
clipped to the shoulder strap of the VS/SyncBraille carrying case.  I
normally hold it so the port used to charge it is facing downward and
the light that flashes is on the front.  Sometimes it ends up being
sideways when I'm walking, but the light is still facing forward.
         
        Thanks in advance.
         
        Eric
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