[mac4theblind] Re: [macbledtheblind] Re: IOS and Bluetooth GPS
- From: Sarah Alawami <marrie12@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 27 May 2012 10:42:01 -0700
have any of you submitted a suggestion at http///bugreport.apple,.com or
written to accessibility@xxxxxxxxx? and if so what were your replies?
On May 27, 2012, at 9:43 AM, John Heim wrote:
> Right! I bought an IPod Touch for the same reason. I didn't want to pay
> double or triple the price for the big screen. So this is why I think Apple
> should allow you to pair a bluetooth GPS receiver with your IPod Touch.
>
> On May 25, 2012, at 5:29 PM, Peggy wrote:
>
>>
>> If you have a 3g or 4g iPad, you can use a GPS app without paying for a data
>> plan every month. Don't think you need a bluetooth satelite receiver either.
>> That was one of the reasons I was thinking about getting an iPad, but
>> decided I didn't need a big screen with all the graphics, so decicded on the
>> iPod touch instead.
>> Peggy and Patty
>> Peggy and Patty
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> On Thu, May 24, 2012 6:02 PM EDT Sarah Alawami wrote:
>>
>>> Here ya go. and the'res other proof as well, but we'll see in september
>>> what happens.
>>>
>>> http://www.techspot.com/news/45658-apple-may-discontinue-two-ipod-models-or-entire-line-soon.html
>>> If apple's whole ipod line is axed then teh only option will have to be a
>>> bt receiver in the ipad or what ever will come out in september.
>>>
>>> Take care.
>>> On May 24, 2012, at 1:13 PM, John Heim wrote:
>>>
>>> ar I think you are confusing the iPod Nano and the iPod Touch. I doubt
>>> Apple is going to stop making the iPod Touch. The iPod Touch has a touch
>>> screen just like an iPad and runs IOS 5.1.1 same as the IpAd and iPhone.
>>> ar
>>> ar Besides, how can I possibly credit such a bague reference? In my
>>> opinion, it's rude for you to say my proposal is moot on the basis of what
>>> is at best speculation and at worst a figment of your imagination. I'm
>>> trying to accomplish something that might help a lot of blind people and
>>> you're disputing it based on some vague memory of a blog post you might
>>> have read.
>>> ar
>>> ar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah Alawami" <marrie12@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> ar To: <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> ar Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 11:06 AM
>>> ar Subject: [macbledtheblind] Re: IOS and Bluetooth GPS
>>> ar
>>> ar
>>> ar A blog article I have since lost. and it makes sence. We dont' really
>>> use our ipods anymore. Everyone now uses eather an iphone or an ipad. Well,
>>> in that case you can maybe ask that a gps blootooth receiver be in the
>>> ipads since they can I guess be used for that as well. Mount yoru ipad to
>>> the dash of your car and away you go.
>>> ar On May 24, 2012, at 6:07 AM, John Heim wrote:
>>> ar
>>> ar Where did you get that from?
>>> ar
>>> ar
>>> ar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah Alawami" <marrie12@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> ar To: <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> ar Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 7:58 PM
>>> ar Subject: [macbledtheblind] Re: IOS and Bluetooth GPS
>>> ar
>>> ar
>>> ar I thought they were slowly getting rid of the ipod models. If that's the
>>> case then your point is now moot.
>>> ar
>>> ar Take care.
>>> ar On May 23, 2012, at 2:00 PM, John Heim wrote:
>>> ar
>>>>> Well, its not directly an accessibility issue -- unless you include cost
>>>>> as part of accessibility. If they included a GPS bluetooth stack in IOS,
>>>>> it would bring down the cost of a talking GPS by more than half. A
>>>>> Trekker or an iPhone (including the boice phone plan) is going to cost
>>>>> you $600 — $700. An iPod Touch is only $200.
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Hilbert Poehlman"
>>>>> <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To: <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 2:53 PM
>>>>> Subject: [macbledtheblind] Re: IOS and Bluetooth GPS
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I think it is not an accessibility issue but a good idea for them to do
>>>>> it or for someone to find a way to use the current bt module in ios for
>>>>> this purpose. After all, if it can be used for headphones and keyboards,
>>>>> why not gps receivers.
>>>>>
>>>>> I wonder if a gps receiver could be designed with an app which had the
>>>>> support for it.
>>>>>
>>>>> On May 23, 2012, at 1:55 PM, John Heim wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> All,
>>>>>
>>>>> I think we should politely ask Apple to include a bluetooth GPS stack in
>>>>> IOS. If you could pair a bluetooth GPS with an iPod, you could get a
>>>>> talking GPS for under $200. That's cheaper even than the Kapten Plus
>>>>> used to be.
>>>>>
>>>>> I think we should all email accessibility@xxxxxxxxx to suggest this. What
>>>>> do you think?
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