And oh is it huge megga fun to bust those unscrupulous cab drivers too. But even better is when you have a good driver with his or her own gps and the 2 of them work together and come up with the same eta and when you get to your destination, they both say you've arrived at the same time. Mary Ellen Earls ----- Original Message ----- From: Kevin Chao <kevinchao89@xxxxxxxxx> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: 2008/07/29 20:40:16 Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: GPS, what does it mean was Re: Re: GPS not indicating direction properly > > > I definitely agree with you on this ability to interact with sighted peers > and have equal access to the available signage information. I always have my > GPS with me and know a number of routes and can navigate to them without > the GPS, but I always find that it is great having the ability to know where > I am for sure at any one time and to know what is around me and what I am > passing by. It is great having the ability to put a label of the streets and > buildings I may pass daily or have never come across before. Yes, the car > experiences are just as exciting. it is great being in a car and being able > to point things out to the drivers that he/she notice and for the driver to > point out things that was just announced on the GPS. All of the other > aspects of the GPS make it that much better--the ability to get the > address, phone number and other such information on the fly is great. > > Kevin > ----comOriginal Message----- > From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Granados > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 10:45 AM > To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [gps-talkusers] GPS, what does it mean was Re: Re: GPS not > indicating direction properly > > Flor and Kevin, I think you're both right but GPS to me is a lot more as > well. While it's a definite solid tool in ones way finding tool chest, I > think some of the other features, especially the POI aspects are a lot more > interesting. Being able to "look around" or find out what's going on around > you just outside your abilities is amazing. > For example, I walk to a lunch spot I really enjoy at least once a week. > > Sure I know where the lunch spot is but for the first time two weeks ago > when I made that trip with GPS I realized there's an A1 storage, Sony > electronics and several other businesses on the way. I feel more connected > to that route now so in my own mind instead of thinking ok I walk down past > that big building thingy and hang a left now I think, ok I walk past A1 > storage and hang a left towards north 1st street. If that's not enough the > car possibilities are just as exciting. We don't discuss that as much on > this list but it was huge for me on our travels last weekend to be able to > perceive what types of businesses we were traveling by. I could participate > in lunch selection as an example and had the same sign still local information > that the sited folks in the car had. When we reached our destination (the > Gilroy Garlic Festival) unlike my sited companions I wasn't hindered by the > bad signage. While they were trying to figure out where the park was from > the parking location I simply noticed that Christmas Hill (the center of the > park) was 875 feet in front of me at 10 o'clock. We decided to follow the > GPS and nailed our destination. My point is that not only are navigation > and way finding clear winners but my ability to interact with my companions > is enhanced greatly. It's just cool as hell! By no means a magic bullet > but definitely a groovie tool to have. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Flor Lynch" <florlync@xxxxxx> > To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 10:31 AM > Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: GPS not indicating direction properly > > > > And people mean different things using the same words. However, I see GPS > > as an enhancement to already-existing O & M accurate wayfinding skills. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Kevin Chao" <kevinchao89@xxxxxxxxx> > > To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 6:14 PM > > Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: GPS not indicating direction properly > > > > > > Like all things, we have different views. Personally, i see GPS being an > > Orientation Tool that will allow for one to be oriented to the different > > streets > > different POI's, different ways of getting from point a to point b and the > > other wealth of information around that is available to hm/her. A cane > > or > > dog is the mobility aid that will allow for one to avoid/find obsticles > > and > > to safely get from point a to point but. > > > > Kevin > > _____ > > > >>From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Stanga > > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 9:20 AM > > To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: GPS not indicating direction properly > > > > > > > > A GPS system is an enhancement not a replacement. > > > > A very exciting enhancement. > > > > I am new to GPS and I am pleased to say that I am really enjoying this > > list. > > > > > > > > Jim Stanga > > > > > > > > _____ > > > >>From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Baracco, Andrew W > > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 12:01 PM > > To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > >>From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [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 > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG -- http://www.avg.com > > Version: 8.0.138 still Virus Database: 270.5.6/1577 -- Release Date: > > 7/28/2008 > > 6:55 AM > > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG -- http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 still Virus Database: 270.5.6/1577 -- Release Date: 7/28/2008 > 6:55 AM >