[access-uk] Re: RNIB and Sendero Group release GPS Solution.
- From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
- To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 7 May 2014 13:10:43 +0100
Hi John
No, this is only for iPhone and iPad.
Sent from my iPhone
> On 7 May 2014, at 13:05, john gallagher <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> hi kev does this rnib thing work on the android platform i have just been out
> with it and it actually did anounce up comming roads that i was approaching.
> i did not try the route thing out yet but maybe this charge is something to
> do with the maps. strange though nobody from the rnib has come back to
> explain to us about it.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kevin Cussick <the.big.white.shepherd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, 7 May 2014 11.33 am
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB and Sendero Group release GPS Solution.
>
>>
>>
>> I agree about the breeze, I only wish they would put out a software
>> version so i could put it on my android phone. Oh well can't have it
>> all smile.
>>
>>> On 07/05/2014 09.36, Jackie Brown wrote:
>>> Hi Vanja
>>>
>>> Like you, I haven't been out with it yet, but have had a play with it. I
>>> also hold my hands up to not reading the guide yet, but have it on my
>>> note-taker to do so today!
>>>
>>> But my best friend in Scotland went out with it yesterday, and there were a
>>> few things he told me he wasn't keen on. Firstly, there is no favourites
>>> section, so you can't add routes you use regularly. You can't also add your
>>> own POI's as far as we know. He also felt it was out quite a bit in terms
>>> of shop location, but is going to try cutting down the distance in settings
>>> and see if this makes a difference. He is still of a mind that if only
>>> Trekker Breeze updated its maps more frequently, it would definitely be his
>>> preferred GPS system as it is easy to use from his pocket with AfShokz
>>> headphones on.
>>>
>>> But I am sure there will be plenty more discovering to be done on this app
>>> as we all throw in our thoughts and experiences.
>>>
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>>
>>> Jackie Brown
>>> Twitter: @thebrownsplace
>>> Skype: Thejackmate
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
>>> vanja@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Sent: 06 May 2014 19.22
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB and Sendero Group release GPS Solution.
>>>
>>> My first observation about this app.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> First of all I have only just installed it and only plaied about with it for
>>> a short time. I need to advise that I haven't walked out and about with it
>>> yet and only plaied about here at home. Hving said that, I must say that
>>> although it definitely recognised my address, sadly it claims that there are
>>> no near by places even though this is definitely not true. For example,
>>> there is a pub, an off licence and a couple of shops all within about 5
>>> minutes or less walking distance from here. It says that it partly uses
>>> google maps and google maps certainly recognises those location, but this
>>> app does not.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Also, in order to find friends near by it says that you have to log in to
>>> facebook, but I don't see anywhere with in this app an option to do so. So
>>> how does one log in to fb with this app?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> So, it's hard to judje how good this app is, as I said, it is disappointing
>>> that it doesn't recognise certain points of interest near by my flat, but as
>>> I also mentioned, I haven't walked about with it therefore I most certainly
>>> didn't fully test it.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
>>> Steve Nutt
>>> Sent: 06 May 2014 05.35
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB and Sendero Group release GPS Solution.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> And for you Android guys, http://www.guidedots.org and it's free.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> All the best
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
>>> Ibrahim Gucukoglu
>>> Sent: 06 May 2014 04.31
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] RNIB and Sendero Group release GPS Solution.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Everyone.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I am delighted to share with you this exciting news: RNIB and Sendero group
>>> have launched a UK version of their iPhone navigation app previously
>>> marketed to the US as the Seeing Eye GPS. Click on the following link for
>>> more information and to get your one month subscription for just £2.99:
>>>
>>> http://senderogroup.com/news/rnibnavrelease.htm
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> All the best, Ibrahim.
>>>
>>>
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