[gps-talkusers] Re: the best of all worlds
- From: "gerry leary" <lgerry3@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 06:34:34 -0700
Hello Mike,
What envelopes are you guys stretching besides our budgets?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael May" <MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 6:51 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: the best of all worlds
>I really appreciate all the comments on this topic.
>
> It is actually in the consumer's best interest to have competition. There
> may be short term problems but in the end, this provides more options and
> hones all products. After all, there isn't one size fits all as you can
> tell from the various comments.
>
> One message I am hearing is that it would be great to have a PK style unit
> without the Braille display in order to get the cost down. We don't have
> any control over that decision but I will communicate the message to those
> who do.
>
> In terms of all of these devices, step back and look at the life cycle of
> the technology in terms of completely new units and in terms of new
> versions. There is growing pressure on the PDA front and these companies
> will just keep leap frogging each other with the technology. Freedom and
> Humanware are going to keep pushing the envelope. Gone are the days of the
> Braille 'n Speak that could essentially stay the same for 12 years. There
> are new PDAs coming on the market as well as the BrailleNote and Pac Mate.
> I believe people can be happy whichever unit they get today and look
> forward to advancements in the very near future.
>
> We all know these advancements won't come cheap but at least improvements
> are happening.
>
> Mike
>
>
> At 04:52 PM 3/13/2005, you wrote:
>>Mike, I appreciate what your company has done with GPS. I regret that has
>>to be competition for the small market for such a specialized product. I
>>want a fantasy world where all the best features from everyone's systems
>>can
>>be incorporated in to one super GPS system. I am a person who is really
>>interested in GPS but troubled by the available options. I bought one of
>>the BX Pacmates when they came out as I felt this was the most versatile
>>and
>>advanced technology available at the time and the best for work
>>situations.
>>However, the GPS for PM remains an unknown quantity. Although GPS is
>>important, I like the fact that I can use my display separately and use
>>commercially available applications. IF the PM option doesn't work I may
>>have to think about a unit such as the Trekker. The PK sounds like a nice
>>little unit, but I can't imagine spending such a large amount for another
>>notetaker just to get a smaller GPS. With 70 per cent of the blind
>>unemployed or unemployed, a low-cost option is really needed which doesn't
>>have to be replaced often. It would be great if commercial maps could be
>>combined with the best blind-friendly features. In my fantasy more
>>cooperation and less competition would result in better products, more
>>sales, and more satisfied customers. You can tell I didn't major in
>>Business. Now back to the real world! Cathy
>>
>>
>>
>>Catherine Close
>>cclose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael May
>>Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 12:05 PM
>>To: GPS-talkusers-freelists.org
>>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
>>
>>Latitude, 38 33 9.239 North
>>Longitude, 121 45 40.145 West
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