There are blue tooth GPS receivers that are specifically designed for the touch if anyone needs them. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Ellsworth" <jellsworth1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 9:39 PM Subject: [real-eyes] Re: GPS programs for the iPhone Jose, I know of no Bluetooth receiver that will work on the iPod Touch. I own a couple of receivers but they won't work on an Apple device. Thanks, Jim -----Original Message----- From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of jose Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 2:47 PM To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [real-eyes] Re: GPS programs for the iPhone hi Jim grate info. I too have the i pod touch. Just got it a few weeks ago an loving it so. I am thinking of getting a blue tooth gps receiver for it. maybe it will not be so draining on the battery that way. Why didn't you get blue tooth? Was there a reason or did it just kind of work out that way? Jose Lopez, President Lopez Language Services, LLC "We Speak Your Language" Call us anytime at 888.824.3022 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Ellsworth" <jellsworth1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 7:47 AM Subject: [real-eyes] Re: GPS programs for the iPhone > Hi Robert, > > You might want to listen to a review on www.blindcooltech.com by Mike > Arrigo. He compares the Navigon, TomTom and Kapten apps. Sorry, I may > have > misspelled the latter of the group. Also, I believe APH Access World also > has a review or comparison as well. > > I am currently playing around with the latest release of Navigon on my > iPod > and for vehicle travel I would have to say it is extremely accurate. I do > need to tell you though that I am using an external GPS receiver because > the > iPod doesn't have it's own receiver like the iPhone does. From reports > I've > read the built-in receiver may not be as accurate as the external devices. > The receiver I use is made by Bad Elf and can be found both at > www.bad-elf.com and on Amazon. I love it. It is tiny and plugs directly > into the 30 pin port on the phone or iPod etc. The one thing to keep in > mind about something like this is that it will quickly drain the battery > of > the device so be sure to have a car charger or some other way to charge > the > device. The Bad Elf receiver has it's own tiny battery which gets it's > charge from the device it is plugged into and it also comes with a cable > to > connect it to a computer or charger for charging the phone or iPod. I > would > have to say Navigon works very well but probably won't provide as much > voice > feedback as you might like. You can however use voice over to review the > screen to see the name of the street you are on, spped and other > information. There is a way to access where you are at that moment. I > gave > the Navigon app 4 out of 5 stars in a review on the Apple app store. It > was > on sale and may still be-not sure. I bought the US only version for > $34.95 > but the regular price is $49.95. There are other versions as well such as > for North America and smaller regions of the US etc. > > Anyway, I advise listening to the reviews but all in all I can say that > the > Navigon app works well. > > Thanks, > Jim > > -----Original Message----- > From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Robert Beach > Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 8:33 AM > To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [real-eyes] GPS programs for the iPhone > > Hey all, > What accessible GPS program do you all recommend for the iPhone? I would > like one that works for both driving and walking, but driving is the > priority. > > Thanks. > > > Robert Lee Beach > Assistive Technology Specialist > Kansas City Kansas Community College > 7250 State Avenue > Kansas City, KS 66112 > 913-288-7671 > rbeach@xxxxxxxxx > > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, > go > to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes > > > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, > go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes