[gps-talkusers] e: Re: e: Re: I'm giddy over the Holux:

  • From: robert stigile <rstigile@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:04:41 -0700

Hello Gil,
I agree with you, though the Holux is a nicer receiver, and easier to use, I did not have trouble with the Blue Logger, It was harder to get turned on, but once on it would work pretty well.
The only problem I had was that when I boarded a bus, most of the time it would lose its fix.
I have tried to tell people that by buying the Holux from another entity, you will not get WAAS enabled, but that is up to each persons decision.
I also feel, that it is worth while, to support Sendero for they are a small company and where would we be without the this wonderful program that works with the braillenote.
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: Gil Lutz <gil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2006 14:41:35 -0400
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: e: Re: I'm giddy over the Holux:

Hi Ken and All,

I have to disagree with Ken on this. I use a Bluelogger and have
used
it including all of the testing before it was decided to add it
to
the Sendero line. I haven't had any problems with it shutting
off
prematurely. I press the power button and count to three seconds
and
it's always on. I press the button for three seconds to turn it
off
while the GPS program is running and I will always hear that the
receiver isn't detected and then I shut down the GPS program. I
agree
that the Holux is a nice receiver but it wasn't available when
the
Bluelogger was introduced.

Again, WAAS won't be enabled on receivers purchased from other
outlets. WAAS can be enabled from a PC if a special $29.00 Holux
USB
cable is purchased but when the receiver is turned off it will go
back to it's default state with WAAS turned off. I purchased the
cable and have tested this. Mike has worked out a firmware
upgrade to 
the receivers that Sendero sells.  To my knowledge this isn't
available anywhere else.

There will always be newer receivers available but I know that
Sendero has always selected it's receivers with a lot of pre
testing.
Since the manufacturers are all developing receivers for the
sighted
community there may always be issues with the visual aspects of 
the receivers.

Gil

At 02:22 PM 4/4/2006, you wrote:



Robert, thanks for the heads up on the Holux. I went on line
and
picked one up for $112.00, which included a travel package. I
seen
them listed as low as $75.00 on EBAY but I haven't been
successful
negotiating that web site. I appreciate the offer to keep in
touch
with you regarding the GPS system. There is nobody around here,
that I know of, that uses the system. Feel free to bug me at any
time. How is your experience with the Holux now that you have
had a
few days to try it out? I never could figure out why Sendero
supported the Bluelogger, due to the difficulty in knowing
whether
or not it was on. I have had difficulty with it from the start.
My
son in law and a blind computer technician who lives in Ashland
have
had the same difficulty with it. It wasn't a matter of holding
the
button dow for thre seconds. The dam thing would shut down
before
we could get started. I hope the Holux solves this problem.
Anyone 
interested in buy a Bluelogger?  I think Sendero should exchange
them for the Holux, especially for those of us who had difficulty
with them from the start.
Later,   Ken Gerlitz

----- Original Message ----- From: "robert stigile"
<rstigile@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 1:10 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] e: Re: I'm giddy over the Holux:


Hello Ken,
You can purchase the Holux through the Sendero website, or you
can
call Sheila at Sendero and purchase it through her directly.
the number is 888-757-6810 ext. 102.
I have the blue logger, but at the csun conference, I saw the
Holux, and spoke with Mike and Carl and was told that it would do
better on buses so I purchased it.
I just received it Friday, so tomorrow will be the first test,
but
I have a friend who has it, and she is very happy. She used it
on
the light rail yesterday, and it gave her 9 satellites.
I think you will be happier with the Holux, because it has the
switch for turning on where the blue logger does not.
If you have further questions, you can e-mail me off list, I have
been using gps for almost 4 years, and I can do my best to help
you.
Robert 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Gerlitz" <kgerlitz@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2006 11:54:23 -0700
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: I'm giddy over the Holux:



Hi, I have the Bluelogger bluetooth device and I'm not very happy
with its
performance. Where do you purchase the Holux? Do you have to do
anything
special to get the GPS to recognize the device? Will appreciate
any info. 
you can provide to me regarding this receiver.
Thanks,
Ken Gerlitz


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Ellen Earls" <meearls@xxxxxxx
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 11:01 AM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] I'm giddy over the Holux:



Hi folks!
I have just come back from an exploration of my area and took
the Holux 
slim gp236 I purchased while at csun last week.
I have to report that not only did I receive a signal much more
quickly 
but the very minimum of satellites I had while tracking was 9.
I can remember when we were thrilled with the old Atlas Speaks
gps if we 
had 6 satellites, good, bad or indifferent.
It is just so nice to simply turn the receiver on and go.
Mary Ellen Earls


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