Here are more new features in the Sendero GPS 2010 version for BrailleNote products, which we will be showing at the CSUN conference in San Diego March 24-27. Watch each day for a few more items in this release, which we plan to have available in April.
Items 4-74. Automatic route creation options: Press R then M to hear the choices. Then press enter on the item to change and scroll through the list. Note that the average speed time estimate for a pedestrian route calculation has changed from 2 MPH to 3 MPH.
4A. Vehicle Routes can either be fastest time or shortest distance. 4B. Pedestrian routes can either be shortest distance or fewest turns.4C. Vehicle Turns can be set to: Favor right hand turns, favor left hand turns, or fewest turns.
4D. Highways and Freeways can be set to: Normal, Preferred, Avoid if possible and None. If you encountered traffic on a highway for example, you could switch your route to Avoid Highways, and you would force the route to use surface streets, avoiding the highway traffic. This option could also help you calculate a bicycle friendly route.
4E. Toll roads can be set to: Normal, Avoid if possible and None. 4F. Roundabouts can be set to: Normal, Avoid if possible and None.5. When a route is loaded, you now have several ways to configure automatic Lookaround information. The default is to have only intersections trigger, no POIs, or changes in street name, city or state. You can turn all these items on if you wish, however, when a route is being announced, it is best to limit the amount of Lookaround information being spoken. Press R then M then L for Route Management of Lookaround announcements. Choose All to get all types of information. This was the default prior to version 2010. Route announcements only is for no Lookaround information at all. Route and Intersection announcements is the default.
6. POI categories have been consolidated and improved to be more intuitive (still pending).
7. In addition to POI categories, a new Tag system has been added to provide standard tags or labels for common environmental information. After entering a POI name and a category, you will be presented with a Tag list. Press Enter if you don't wish any tags. Use Chord M to mark and unmark tags. You can choose as many items as you like. These tags will be announced in Lookaround mode after the name and category of the POI. Press Enter when finished to move to the next level. You will be presented with the Select additional content prompt. Press Enter if you wish none.
Michael G. May CEO Sendero GroupFeaturing Sendero GPS on 4 platforms, BrailleNotes, Sense Nav for Braille Sense products, Mobile Geo on Windows phones and StreetTalk VIP for the Pac Mate. Distributing Trekker Breeze and Wayfinder for Symbian phones. Also distributing Victor Stream, KNFB Mobile Reader, Talks, Mobile Speak, Tiger embossers, Miniguide and ID Mate
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