[access-uk] Re: GPS SOLUTION
- From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2011 19:02:39 +0100
Hi Richard.
It might be worth your while going to an apple store to have a look at the
IPhone, since it is a touchscreen operated device and not for everyone. As for
the GPS issue, you can navigate from door to door using either Navigon or
Tom-tom without an internet connection, however many of the features of these
applications do need an internet connection so functionality will be limited.
All the best, Ibrahim.
From: Richard Godfrey-McKay
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 8:54 AM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: GPS SOLUTION
Thanks Ibrahim, I'm very tempted by the IPhone route, but I haven't had
sufficient chance yet to assess whether I would be able to master it.
I have two further questions at this stage:-
first, does the IPhone need a phone signal to function as a GPS or just a
satellite receiver?
Secondly, is there anywhere you can get a good long look at one to see how easy
it would be to use?
Thanks,
Richard
Richard Godfrey-McKay
Telephone: 01738-445 880
Mobile: 07791 452 593
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Ibrahim Gucukoglu
Sent: 04 September 2011 17:56
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: GPS SOLUTION
Hi Richard.
I?d say the IPhone without a shadow of a doubt if your looking for value and
longevity, though there is a small cost in addition to the phone to get the
required GPS software that?ll guide you from door to door. You?ll also have to
invest the time in learning the interface, but the pocket computer that the
IPhone is will do so so much more for you than a dedicated GPS receiver.
However, that said, if you don't want to learn a new interface or want a simple
approach to address entry then a blindness specific product like the Trekker
Breeze would do you just fine.
All the best, Ibrahim.
From: Richard Godfrey-McKay
Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2011 5:50 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] GPS SOLUTION
Hi,
What do people think is the best GPS solution for a blind pedestrian these
days?
I've never seen anything sufficiently accurate that I could rely on, but there
must be something out there.
I've been thinking about the Trekker Breeze, but wondered if there was anything
better; would consider getting and iPhone if that was a runner, as it would be
cheaper than the Breeze, which seems to be just under £600 with the new
postcode support once it's available.
Richard Godfrey-McKay
Telephone: 01738-445 880
Mobile: 07791 452 593
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