[gps-talkusers] Re: Gps Scottsdale and me:

Hello Mary Ellen,

I asked this yesterday, but it was a reply to another message.  Last year I 
think that you said that you had a Trekker also.  I was wondering if the 
trekker works as well for finding way points and Roots?
Gerry
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Ellen Earls" <meearls@xxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 6:46 AM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Gps Scottsdale and me:


> how very nice to hear that. Thank you and I do hope you can get some sort 
> of
> a gps very soon.
>
> Mary Ellen Earls
> Remember! Today is the Tomorrow you thought about yesterday.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "jason smith" <thisisjj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 7:29 PM
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Gps Scottsdale and me:
>
>
>> Hi there Mary Ellen,
>> it is Jason here. I am in Adelaide South Australia. I have to say I am
>> extremely jealous of you and the others with the braille note GPS. We
>> cannot
>> get Australian maps for the braille note or any other system for that
>> matter. Mike says it is not cost effective for Sendaro to invest in them.
>> The Pac mate is coming out with their's soon, but I am not sure of its
>> cost
>> and function match up to the braille note. The braille note sounds more
>> versatile. Trekker is mean't to be cutting maps this year but no dates 
>> set
>> yet. They will also probably map the Eastern states of Australia first as
>> they have larger population. I love reading about you and the other
>> members
>> experiences with your braille note. It makes me aware of what is already
>> available, so I can question the other manufacturers as to their products
>> e.g "the braille note can do...this, can yours?". In the meantime, I have
>> to
>> be restricted to where I can go until I learn new routes or rely on
>> people.
>> As you know, can be very frustrating. In the meantime I will continue to
>> enjoy reading the emails posted. Happy and safe traveling
>> Jason
>> P.S we are having a lovely hot day in the mid to high 30 C. At least that
>> is
>> one thing I have over you.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Mary Ellen Earls" <meearls@xxxxxxx>
>> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 8:11 AM
>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Gps Scottsdale and me:
>>
>>
>>> Hi all you gpsers!
>>> Peggy and I just got back from about 3 hours in the open and we did some
>>> marvelous exploring of our area.
>>> I can say without a doubt that had I not had my Braille Note GPS, I'd
>>> still
>>> be wandering among the maze of little streets in this subdivision.
>>> I found it quite fascinating as I walked along to hear the Braille Note
>>> telling me when a street changed its name.
>>> Also we have created some personal pois which have benefitted me
>>> tremendously.
>>> It was wonderful to answer that we were exploring and not lost and when
>>> we
>>> did get in a bind we simply set our apartment entrence as our 
>>> destination
>>> and used the "getting warmer" method to get there.
>>> Super cool, that.
>>> I just hope I didn't look like such a bumbling idiot but the main thing
>>> is
>>> that the gps got us home not once but twice.
>>> Incidentally, one woman asked me where I was trying to go and I told her
>>> I
>>> was going to get my mail and she happily said, "well! You definitely are
>>> going in the right dirrection."
>>> I am still having difficulty following routes and this is more because 
>>> of
>>> lack of familiarity with the streets. I'll remedy that by virtually
>>> exploring the area and then won't be so unsure about where I am going.
>>> Happy traveling everyone!
>>>
>>> Mary Ellen Earls
>>> Remember! Today is the Tomorrow you thought about yesterday.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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