[access-uk] Re: GPS stand-alone devices and iOS apps
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 14:01:02 +0100
Hi Mike,
No the Aftershokz are bone conduction headphones which are BLuetooth, so can
be used on an iPhone or Android phone, or indeed any decent Bluetooth phone.
All the best
Steve
-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of Michael A Ray
Sent: 13 September 2013 13:56
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: GPS stand-alone devices and iOS apps
Ibrahim,
I wasn't aware of the way in which the Kapsys data has not been updated.
So far I have used the Kapten Plus in Godalming High Street, which is
more static than some perhaps and it's successfully lead me to a couple
of addresses there.
I have an Android phone which I'm currently getting used to so I will be
having a go at GPS with that too.
I'm curious about these after shock phones people are talking after
Jackie or someone mentioned they don't interfere with your spatial
awareness. Are they just for iPhones?
Mike
On 13/09/2013 12:36, Ibrahim Gucukoglu wrote:
> Hi Mike.
>
> The Kapten Plus is a nice concept, though in my view poorly executed.
> I love the matchbox style size of the device, but the voice
> recognition leaves a lot to be desired and I am a person who uses
> voice recognition all the time on my IPhone. Also, and this is the
> biggest problem for any user of this device, Kapsys haven't released a
> map update for the Kapten Plus for 3 years, the last update being in
> 2010. This renders the device practically obsolete as no further data
> such as POI's will be added or existing data amended, making the
> device all but useless in all but the most static of locations. My
> town centre has changed beyond recognition over the last couple of
> years, so this device if I had to use it would be as useful to me as a
> chocolate teapot in finding my way around the new shops in the precinct.
>
> All the best, Ibrahim.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Michael A Ray
> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 12:32 PM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: GPS stand-alone devices and iOS apps
>
>
> I don't think it's accurate to describe the Kapten Mobility as 'one step
> behind'. I have a Kapten Plus which I bought second hand, and which has
> now been superseded by the Kapten Mobility but it is very flexible, very
> responsive and so far I have found it very easy to use.
>
> The Trekker Breeze is, I think, technology which is several years old.
> The bottom line is that GPS, like most other technologies, is a moving
> target and devices have a very limited shelf life.
>
> It will be very interesting to see how the European GPS system,
> currently under development, improves accuracy, since with current GPS
> the accuracy is deliberately limited for public use by the US military.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> On 13/09/2013 09:57, john gallagher wrote:
>> hi there
>>
>> i think this is a very good point
>>
>> technology for the blind is always many years behind and this is why
>> if you go main stream you will stay ahead.
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