[gps-talkusers] Re: using Mobile Geo on a bicycle

I don't know if I would pay for the data plan just for access, but I do use it for other things, so it's worth the cost. I did actually go ahead and purchase mobile geo though, because I do have several windows mobile phones in edition to the symbian ones, and I do want to have GPS access on both platforms. The geo software installed just fine, though connecting it to one of my receivers was a bit more difficult then on the Symbian side, had to create a com port, now I just need to wait for the order to process so I can get the maps, hopefully it won't take too long, smile. By the way, how often are the sendero maps updated, is it once a year, or more or less than that. Now I need to see about getting some air in those tires on the bicycle built for two, although I don't think we're going to have any more bicycle weather this year. It will be interesting to see how the 7 different receivers I have work with mobile geo. 
On Nov 24, 2008, at 9:45 PM, Michael May wrote:
When costing Wayfinder, one must add the monthly cost of data access. In the U.S., this runs from $15 to $50 per month depending on your type of phone and plan. Once you add this up over 2 or 3 years, the cost is equivalent to Geo which does not have a monthly cost. 
Mike



At 04:23 PM 11/24/2008, you wrote:

I am planning on giving mobile geo a trial run, it would be nice to
have GPS on both platforms, since I have phones that use each
operating system. Admittedly, mobile geo is quite a bit more expensive than way finder access, but on the flip side, way finder also develops 
other products as well.
On Nov 24, 2008, at 11:55 AM, Michael May wrote:


Yes, the Tele Atlas maps are the same on Geo, BrailleNote and
Braille Sense GPS products.

In fact, Wayfinder also uses the Tele Atlas maps although Wayfinder
does not use the full compliment of points of interest that the
Sendero products use.

Mike

At 06:13 AM 11/24/2008, you wrote:

I may give mobile a geo a try on one of my windows mobile phones,
since access only works on Symbian, and unfortunately, the regular
version of way finder does not work at all with either screen reader for windows mobile. Just wondering, are the maps the same as what is 
used on the braillenote.
On Nov 23, 2008, at 10:39 PM, Michael May wrote:


Understand. I am using version 2.5.
If you have both products and compare the LookAround capabilities,
the differences are quite apparent.
Mike


At 09:28 PM 11/23/2008, you wrote:
Actually, the new version will tell you one point of interest at a time, and it does tell you if you are off track. If it doesn't tell 
you that, it's safe to assume you are heading the right away. The
2.5
version has improved on the automatic announcements quite a bit.
On Nov 23, 2008, at 9:33 PM, Michael May wrote:


True. Wayfinder would also be nice but it does not have the same
sort of LookAround capabilities as Geo. For one thing, Wayfinder
uses degrees to tell you the orientation of intersections and
points
of interest. This can be very confusing on top of distance
information.

Without touching any keys at all, Geo gives you one point of
interest at a time and one intersection at a time. Wayfinder
either
has to be queried for one of these types of information or it
piles
up a bunch of things all at once.

When it comes to routes, Wayfinder doesn't automatically tell
you if
you are headed in the right or the wrong direction. You have to
check the itinerary or guide view. It doesn't happen automatically 
as it does with Geo.

If you have a Symbian phone, Wayfinder is your only option and
it is
ok. It is far short of any of the Sendero GPS products however.

Mike


What I loved about my Geo ride this morning is that I got
information in a simple automatic fashion, much like my wife did. 
Actually, for this, way finder access would also be a great
choice,
especially with the new feature of automatically announcing
street
crossings, or points of interest, actually in this case, points
of
interest would probably be a better choice. Or you could use the 
around you view which does both.

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"The GPS company:" Featuring Sendero GPS on the BrailleNote as well as Sense Nav and the new Mobile Geo for Windows Mobile devices. Also 
distributing Trekker, Victor Stream, KNFB Mobile Reader, Talks,
Mobile Speak, Tiger embossers, Miniguide and ID Mate
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MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Sendero Group, LLC
429 F Street, Davis, CA 95616, USA





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CEO Sendero Group

"The GPS company:" Featuring Sendero GPS on the BrailleNote as well
as Sense Nav and the new Mobile Geo for Windows Mobile devices. Also
distributing Trekker, Victor Stream, KNFB Mobile Reader, Talks,
Mobile Speak, Tiger embossers, Miniguide and ID Mate

Crashing Through, a book about Mike May, by Robert Kurson, available
at http://www.CrashingThrough.com

MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.SenderoGroup.com

1-888-757-6810, Fax (530) 757-6830, Mobile (530) 304-0007
Sendero Group, LLC
429 F Street, Davis, CA 95616, USA






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CEO Sendero Group
"The GPS company:" Featuring Sendero GPS on the BrailleNote as well as Sense Nav and the new Mobile Geo for Windows Mobile devices. Also distributing Trekker, Victor Stream, KNFB Mobile Reader, Talks, Mobile Speak, Tiger embossers, Miniguide and ID Mate
Crashing Through, a book about Mike May, by Robert Kurson, available at http://www.CrashingThrough.com 

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http://www.SenderoGroup.com

1-888-757-6810, Fax (530) 757-6830, Mobile (530) 304-0007
Sendero Group, LLC
429 F Street, Davis, CA 95616, USA

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