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

Hello from Gerry,

Thanks very much.  Like I said before I really like what Mike May did with 
the original GPS talk.  I don't want to buy a braille mate now because I 
don't really need any of its other functions.  So I am also waiting for a 
smaller device.  I am really hopeing that the trekker goes blue tooth, or 
that the sindero system gets ported into some small PDA type of device.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave" <shotgun@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 11:23 AM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Gps Scottsdale and me:


> Jerry, I have used both and can respond to this as well.  The trekker is
> much more limited.  It's POI database is much smaller and the maps seem to
> be much less detailed.  For example, I did a search for a Radisson hotel 
> in
> a city in Michigan and it was not there.  A further search revealed only 
> six
> hotels in the database in a city with a population of over one hundred
> thousand, and only two Radisson hotels within a ninety mile search range.
> While the Trekker located streets there seemed to be more streets with no
> name.
>
> I believe the receivers are comparably accurate so user defined way points
> should be similar.
>
> As soon as Sendero incorporates their GPS solution into a smaller device,
> hopefully designed primarily for that purpose as opposed to a notetaker,
> calendar and so forth, it will for sure be my choice, it is a far superior
> product both in the areas I've mentioned above, and it is more user and
> feature friendly.
>
> Dave
>
> IRS: We've got what it takes to take what you've got.
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "gerry leary" <lgerry3@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 9:55 AM
> Subject: [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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