[gps-talkusers] Re: Pros and cons of GPS

Kevin,

Thanks for the info...  Myself also a BrailleNote GPS user.  I also familiar
those products you've mentioned.  And I'm wondering are there any GPS
software people can use with their laptop.  

It may not be the ideal way for using this solution (laptop and GPS) while
walking, but it may be a preferable solution if travel by car.  Since it can
benefic both sighted and visually impaired parties.

Danny 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kevin Chao
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 11:54 AM
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Pros and cons of GPS

Danny,

Well, I don't know of anyone who would opt for using a GPS on a laptop
versus a handheld more compact device. I know that when I purchased my
laptop there was the ability to add on as an additional feature a GPS, but
not sure if it is remotely accessible.

Here is a list of Accessible GPS's that I know of: (people are more than
welcome to add others)

Below run on notetakers/PDA's
Sendero BrailleNote GPS
PacMate GPS Using StreetTalk Navigator
Trekker GPS

Below run on Symbian cell phones
WayFinder Access (soon to be released)
Smart-2-Go
LoadStone (does not include routes)

Kevin


----- Original Message -----
From: "Danny Leung" <dlng321@xxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 8:00 AM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Pros and cons of GPS


> Hello,
>
> Add another option to the question... Does any one know is there an
> accessible GPS software which would work in laptop?
>
> Danny
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Grabowski
> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 9:49 AM
> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Pros and cons of GPS
>
> Hello,
> We do talk about other GPS products, but most of our users have, or use 
> the
> Sendero gps product.
> Hope this helps.
> Chris
> On Fri, 18 May 2007 09:39:16 -0400, you wrote:
>
>>MessageThanks so you don't talk about other GPS products, just this one?
> Well thanks again.
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>  From: Kevin Chao
>>  To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>  Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 8:58 AM
>>  Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Pros and cons of GPS
>>
>>
>>  The GPS product we are refering to can be found at:
>> www.senderogroup.com
>>
>>  It is a GPS that runs on the BrailleNote family of products.
>>
>>  Kevin
>>    ----- Original Message ----- 
>>    From: VaShaun Jones
>>    To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>    Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 5:47 AM
>>    Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Pros and cons of GPS
>>
>>
>>    What GPS products are you guys talking about. I was in the market for 
>> a
> stand alone GPS, is this what the list is for?
>>      ----- Original Message ----- 
>>      From: Sarai
>>      To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>      Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 8:50 PM
>>      Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Pros and cons of GPS
>>
>>
>>      Hi,
>>      See my answers below your questions.
>>
>>
>>      Sarai D. Bucciarelli
>>
>>        -----Original Message-----
>>        From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kylie Forth
>>        Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 10:51 PM
>>        To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>        Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Pros and cons of GPS
>>
>>
>>        Thanks for all your comments, and thanks especially to those of 
>> you
> who offered to answer my questions offline. I'm sending back to the list
> though to open up discussion and see what everyone else has to say.
>>
>>
>>
>>        I get the impression that searching for certain buildings, such as
> restaurants, is very popular. However, from a more practical point of 
> view,
> how does using GPS improve your mobility?  It doesn't, you have to have 
> good
> mobility. Think of GPS as having access to street signs and a compus, just
> like sighted people.  If you already know the route, is there any point
> using GPS?  Yes, the assurance is very nice!  And how easy is it to 
> navigate
> a new route?  Very easy.  Is it still necessary to get a sighted person to
> walk the route with you, or can you do it entirely independently?
> Technically, you can do it independantly, but be aware that if you create 
> a
> manual pedestrian root, it might not take you in the safest of streets. I
> had a sighted person point this out to me one day with one of my roots, 
> and
> she showed me an easier root, which I manually created.
>>
>>
>>
>>        How easy is the unit to use when your hands are full?  Very, set
> what you want to have announced, turn up the volume, and go.  I gather 
> that
> there is a speaker through which you can hear information, but is this
> preset?  Main speaker of the unit. Some peple use headphones, which I 
> don't
> recommend. You can use an external speaker.  If for example, you know the
> route and only want a portion of it spoken, can you temporarily turn the
> speech off?  You can set what you want spoken.  Is it possible to read the
> information of the braille display?  Yes.
>>
>>
>>
>>        And finally, by setting POIs, you can obviously give yourself
> directions at each point. These are obviously in a more friendly format 
> that
> latitude and longitude?  Correct, they aren't announced in lat/lon. You 
> can
> manually choose to read the lat/lon if you want.
>>
>>
>>
>>        I'll probably have more questions later!
>>
>>
>>
>>        Cheers
>>
>>
>>
>>        Kylie
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>>        From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rick Fox
>>        Sent: Thursday, 10 May 2007 11:38 PM
>>        To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>        Cc: frank@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>        Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Pros and cons of GPS
>>
>>
>>
>>        Hi Kylie, I've been using the Sendero GPS since Version 1, and
>> I've been hooked from day1. I vacation regularly on the beach. Before
>> the Sendero GPS, I had a hard time finding my starting point when I
>> took a walk on the beach or boardwalk. Now, I mark my starting point
>> as a point of interest, whether it's a sand doon, a chair, some steps,
>> etc. After I've walked a couple of miles, I simply turn around and set
>> this point of interest as a destination. The GPS software will then
>> tell me the direction and distance to my destination either
>> automatically at given time intervals, or when I ask. I have been
>> doing this since version 1, and I still find it a great feature, on
>> the beach, in the woods, on the water, etc. Now there are automated
>> street maps and you can create automatic routes, either for the
>> vehicle or a pedestrian. Since I use the GPS every day, it would take
>> too long to specify all the practical applications I use. To name just
>> a few: I don't have to depend on t
> he bus
>>driver to tell me when I've reached my stop. I can explore my
>>neighborhood or any neighborhood virtually, street by street, before
>>I've taken a step outside. There are millions of preloaded points of
>>interest organized by categories. If I want to know the restaurants
>>within 5 miles of my home or a hotel, I can search for them, look up
>>their addresses and phone numbers, and create a route from where I am
>>to that restaurant, church, post office etc. In short, my way finding
>>literacy has been greatly expanded, which expands my traveling
>>confidence. I still have to use my good judgment, common sense, and
>>mobility skills, but I have a lot more information in my arsenal.
>>You're welcomed to contact me off line with any questions. Good luck
>>
>>        <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>          Hi everyone
>>
>>
>>
>>          I'm interested in buying a GPS unit for my PK, and wondered if
> you could give me the advantages and disadvantages of the unit to assist 
> my
> decision. I'm mainly interested in what you find it most useful for, how
> much you use it and in what context. Anything at all, really.
>>
>>
>>
>>          Thanks
>>
>>          Kylie
>>
>>
>>        -- Rick Fox VP, Field Operations De Witt & Associates 700
>> Godwin Avenue, Suite 110 Midland Park, NJ 07432 Voice: 1-877-447-6500
>> Ext. 213 Fax: 201-447-1187 Email: rick@xxxxxxxxxxx www.4dewitt.com
>
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