Hi, List! Mary Ellen, what does the Trekker look like and how does it work? Email me off-list if you like. My address is at the bottom of this message. Do you know where these can be had and how much? I'd rather have a GPS for the BN, but I'm looking at costs involved with different things. I wear hearing aids and work a Leader Dog and would like to have a way of knowing where I am when out by myself. Also, I would like to have something to use while traveling with my husband in our van so I can help him find things. I'm getting excited about the day when I can own a neat device like this as well. I already own my BNQT, but we are having difficulties with finances (my husbands mother was diagnosed with Alzheimers and we are trying to deal with this the best we can), so it will take time to get something. Thanks for any information you may give me on this matter. Diane Garrett/Leader Daisy Email: dianegarrett@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Phone: (918) 664-5731 > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "gerry leary" <lgerry3@xxxxxxxxx >To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 09:55:51 -0700 >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. >> __________ NOD32 1.876 (20040924) Information __________ >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.nod32.com