[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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