[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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