[gps-talkusers] Re: Seeing Eye GPS iPhone app and other Sendero products
- From: Mike Arrigo <n0oxy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:16:00 -0500
Computers dn't have braille displays, but there are very small and portable
ones available now.
On Jun 22, 2012, at 2:37 PM, Aaron Linson wrote:
> You have a point Mike however, you do not get a braille display with a
> computer. Can I use a Braille note apex with a braille display attached and
> not have to carry around two devices I love the PDF support. Without this
> feature for me as a college student I would not be able to use a small
> computer that I can carry over my shoulder.
>
> Once an Eagle
> Always an Eagle
>
> On Jun 22, 2012, at 3:30 PM, Mike Arrigo <n0oxy@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> With the availability of things like ultrabooks now, I wonder how long the
>> blind note takers will be around though. There is little reason to spend
>> more money for a product that is a closed proprietary system when you can
>> have the same functionality and much more by getting something such as a
>> macbook air, or another small laptop. And the notetakers are way behind the
>> times, I think the last update to the human ware products introduced support
>> for reading PDF files, you've been able to do that on main stream computers
>> for years. In short, the blind notetakers offer nothing that you cannot do
>> on a small portable laptop and braille display for a cheaper price.
>> Original message:
>>
>>> One of the things Sendero has always said is that "Not one size fits all"
>>> nor is one product best for all situations.
>>
>>> The iPhone is wonderful for consuming information but I don't think it is
>>> as productive for writing or sending information. I don't mind reading
>>> emails on my iPhone but I always write emails on my computer or BrailleNote.
>>
>>> So, when it comes to GPS, we want the Seeing Eye GPS product to be easy to
>>> use and full functioning for those who just don't want to carry a notetaker
>>> for whatever reason. We fully expect the BrailleNote and Sense GPS products
>>> to remain as a good solution for both consuming information and especially
>>> for efficiently writing and researching. When it comes to figuring out
>>> destinations and giving driving instructions to a friend or cab driver, I
>>> will be using my PK. In other less time sensitive situations where I am
>>> just following a route and wanting basic LookAround information, the iPhone
>>> GPS will be great.
>>
>>> Mike
>>
>>> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Aaron Linson
>>> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2012 11:54 AM
>>> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Seeing Eye GPS iPhone app?
>>
>>> When or if this iPhone app comes out, what will happen to Braille note
>>> users of the product?
>>
>>> Aaron
>>
>>> Once an Eagle
>>
>>> Always an Eagle
>>
>>> On Jun 21, 2012, at 11:31 AM, "Michael May" <mikemay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> <mailto:mikemay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>
>>> It is too early to say much about the Seeing Eye GPS app for the iPhone
>>> other than it is in the works. The intention is that it will have a
>>> straight forward easy to use user interface with turn by turn capabilities.
>>> We had a couple user group sessions at CSUN to get everyone's wish list for
>>> an iPhone app.
>>
>>> I have the XGPS Bluetooth arm band GPS receiver for the iPhone. Hard to
>>> tell if it is better than the built in GPS. It is kind of a pain to wear it.
>>
>>> Mike
>>
>>> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> <mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> <mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] On Behalf Of Hope Paulos
>>> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2012 11:19 AM
>>> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Seeing Eye GPS iPhone app?
>>
>>> You’re welcome, Dale. I also am interested in this application. I’m hoping
>>> Mike’s presentation will be recorded and accessible to those who are not
>>> able to attend the convention. I’m currently at Carroll Center for the
>>> blind as an instructor for a program dealing with access technology and my
>>> supervisor, Brian Charlson, and I were talking about the seeing eye gps
>>> last night… He attended the focus group at CSun. Hope
>>
>>> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> <mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> <mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens
>>> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2012 10:38 AM
>>> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Seeing Eye GPS iPhone app?
>>
>>> Ah thanks Hope,
>>
>>> I just noted reference to it in the news announcement from Sendero but
>>> there wasn't any additional information about it. I will be very interested
>>> as I have never had any particular interest in those note takers nor the
>>> extra equipment to pack around. I really prefer the universal functionality
>>> of a notebook computer but the iPhone pretty well includes most of that now
>>> along with a phone and perhaps soon a fully functional GPS solution.
>>> Awesome.
>>
>>> Again thank you Hope.
>>
>>> Dale leavens.
>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>
>>> From: Hope Paulos <mailto:hope.paulos@xxxxxxxxx>
>>
>>> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>>> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2012 9:19 AM
>>
>>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Seeing Eye GPS iPhone app?
>>
>>> It’s an application that has not yet been released by Sendero. I believe
>>> it’s a fully functional gps program that will work similar to mobile geo or
>>> the sender gps programs for the note takers.
>>
>>> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> <mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>> <mailto:[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]> On Behalf Of Dale
>>> Leavens
>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 4:46 PM
>>> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Seeing Eye GPS iPhone app?
>>
>>> So what is Seeing Eye GPS iPhone app? A google doesn't reveal it to me.
>>
>>> Thanks.
>>
>>> Dale Leavens.
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