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

Actually, I believe that it now also runs on the Braille Sense and Voice
Sense marketed by GW Micro.
Andy
 

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From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kevin Chao
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 5:58 AM
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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 <mailto:vjones@xxxxxxxxxxx>  
        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 <mailto:bucc7465@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  
                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 

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[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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[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 the 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 

                        
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