Hi Hussein I too am looking for a GPS solution. Could you please tell me how much Ovi maps are and I gather you can get them from Nokia. I use a Nokia N82 which I have had for approximately two years and the battery life is excellent. I would like an Iphone but have not taken the plunge yet although I do have an Ipod touch which is albeit apart from the phone part is an Iphone. What is holding me back a little is that I feel as though I would be doubling up if I had an Iphone and an Ipod touch. Look forward to hearing soon. Phil ----- Original Message ----- From: Hussein Patwa To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2011 12:05 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: GPS SOLUTION Hello, Just my two cents worth, personally I use a Nokia E72 smartphone connected to external Bluetooth Qstarz BT-Q818 GPS receiver. I find that this gives me just about door-to-door accuracy, with Nokia's Ovi Maps as the mapping solution. I find that this has two advantages in day-to-day use. As the Nokia is not my primary phone, it gives me a secondary device in the event of failure. Also, the Nokia has a significantly longer battery life than, for example, the iPhone, at about 12 hours, with the receiver having a battery life of 42 hours. In addition, although there is a small outlay for the equipment, the maps themselves are free, and also provide many of the local search features that are also found in commercial software. This is not everyone's cup of tea, as there does seem to be a culture towards having all in one devices. However, since I started using this setup in February, it has yet to leave me astray even once. I am more than happy to provide additional information or my experiences on the above if you're interested, however even if not, it is another mainstream solution for pedestrian navigation that caters to the needs of the visually impaired which should not be ruled out. Please note: this message was dictated using Dragon NaturallySpeaking. I apologise for any errors in the text. _______________________________________ Have a pleasant day, Kind Regards and Best Wishes, Hussein. Hussein Patwa Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK) Tel: +44 (0)122 4433 954 (SIP) Twitter: www.twitter.com/hussein_patwa Skype: patwaspotterfan2 GoogleTalk: thewanderingwriter Web: www.patwanet.co.uk My Blog: http://patwaspotterfan.livejournal.com Find me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=510013486 Please note: For security reasons calls from witheld numbers may not be connected. Please release your number so it can be viewed prior to calling. Contact your telephone service provider for advice on how to do this if required. All calls may be recorded for fact verification. DISCLAIMER: This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential or sensitive information and are intended solely for the stated recipient(s). Copying or distribution in any form is not permitted without the prior consent of the sender. If you have received this message in error, please delete it and any attachments from your system and notify the sender immediately. Thank you for your co-operation. Protect our trees; Do not print unless absolutely necessary. Save paper by deleting sections of the message which are not relevant. From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Godfrey-McKay Sent: 04 September 2011 17:51 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