[gps-talkusers] Re: the best of all worlds
- From: "Dave" <shotgun@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 11:42:31 -0700
Mike, the cost of the gps is not what deters me, I would prefer the
functionality of the Gps with the PK over the braille note because the PK is
much more up to date from a technical view, however, I do not need a PK.
The combined cost of the PK and the GPS unit is about $7000.00, which is
more than I can personally justify, and my wife, who is more than tolerant
of my wants and needs balks at the price as well. Again, the cost of the
GPs unit itself is not in question, it is the cost of the PK, much of which
I do not need if I just want a GPS unit. I have used both the Trekker and
the GPS with the Voice note, my opinion is that the functionality and
features of the GPS unit made by SenderoGroup is far superior as far as
meeting my needs. This may be due in part to more accurate maps and the
availability of many more and relevant POI'S both within the maps and those
submitted by users, as well as the thoughtfulness of some of the features.
It is my hope that the functionality of the GPS unit developed by
SenderoGroup will some day be incorporated into an affordable unit, perhaps
more limited in functionality to the GPS itself. I believe there are many
individuals who would purchase such a unit.
Dave
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael May" <MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "GPS-talkusers-freelists.org" <GPS-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 10:04 AM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] the best of all worlds
Regarding recent comments about the best of Trekker and BrailleNote in one
system. I have to say that the one-pound BrailleNote PK with a Bluetooth
GPS receiver weighing a couple ounces is amazingly small and the lack of
wires is wonderful. I dare say Trekker weighs more than that altogether.
Now to the issue of price. If as many blind people or their funding
agencies bought GPS as purchased a screen reader, the price could probably
be cut in half. The blindness market is small and GPS purchases are a small
portion of an already small market. In order to have a low priced GPS, it
will have to be an off-the-shelf mass market product. In that case, you
will have a low price but reduced functionality and support. We just need
to be realistic that there are trade offs between price and functionality.
We can't have our cake and eat it too.
We are hopeful that with more users out there and more education of rehab
folks and O&M instructors, the blindness
GPS market will grow so we can continue to bring you more and more
features and maybe even lower prices.
Several of us from Sendero monitor this list and we take your suggestions
very seriously. Sendero just past its 5 year anniversary and we are very
grateful for your customer loyalty. We have come a long way in that time
and we look forward to more major strides over the next five years.
Mike
Michael G. May
CEO Sendero Group
Developers and distributors of BrailleNote GPS
Distributing BrailleNote, VoiceNote, Miniguide, The Tissot Silen-T tactile
watch, Talks cell phone software and the ID Mate, bar code reader
MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.SenderoGroup.com
(1-888-757-6810, Fax (530) 757-6830, Mobile (530) 304-0007
Sendero Group, LLC
1118 Maple Lane, Davis, CA 95616-1723, USA
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Longitude, 121 45 40.145 West
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