accessible-iOS Re: GPS apps was seeing eye app
- From: Beto Arreola <beto.arreola22@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: accessible-ios@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 20:02:11 -0600
Just check them out on the app store. Type in navigon on the app store and you
will find all their different map options.
On Jul 12, 2013, at 6:42 PM, Chela Robles <cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> What is their company web site so I can take a look and save up for it.
>
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> On 7/12/2013 4:38 PM, beto.arreola22@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> They all do.
>> As for navigons price it will depend on the package of maps you want.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jul 12, 2013, at 5:23 PM, Chela Robles <cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> How much is Navigon and its subscription?
>>> I think it is cool that mapquest has turn by turn audible directions.
>>>
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>>> Teachers have a sacred task:
>>> It is to give children the skills to understand the world and an
>>> expectation that the world is a trustworthy place; that it is full of
>>> light, and love, and music and that each student deserves--and will
>>> have--their own place in it and the chance to play their own song.
>>> And, as much of these expectations are transmitted non-verbally—and in
>>> Chela’s case--out of sight…it is the voice and touch of a Teacher that
>>> sheds light on what the world can be.
>>> Academics—and no one will ever change my mind on this—take a distant second
>>> place. —Dr. Bil Hawkins
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>>> On 7/12/2013 3:56 PM, Beto Arreola wrote:
>>>> I would suggest all 3 of them.
>>>> The advantage navigon has is that the maps are stored with in your phone
>>>> if you loose network connectivity for any reason.
>>>> On Jul 12, 2013, at 3:42 PM, Christopher Chaltain <chaltain@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I don't know how similar they are, but Apple Maps, Google Maps and
>>>>> MapQuest are all free.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 07/12/2013 04:25 PM, Chela Robles wrote:
>>>>>> Are there any free ones that ar similar?
>>>>>> Also what do you guys think of Captain GPS North America? Is that
>>>>>> cheaper than the ones this thread mentions?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Teachers have a sacred task:
>>>>>> It is to give children the skills to understand the world and an
>>>>>> expectation that the world is a trustworthy place; that it is full of
>>>>>> light, and love, and music and that each student deserves--and will
>>>>>> have--their own place in it and the chance to play their own song.
>>>>>> And, as much of these expectations are transmitted non-verbally—and in
>>>>>> Chela’s case--out of sight…it is the voice and touch of a Teacher that
>>>>>> sheds light on what the world can be.
>>>>>> Academics—and no one will ever change my mind on this—take a distant
>>>>>> second place. —Dr. Bil Hawkins
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Chela Robles a Nationally Certified person in Customer Service,
>>>>>> certified by the National Retail Federation Foundation (NRF):
>>>>>> http://www.nrffoundation.com/
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>>>>>> On 7/12/2013 1:37 PM, Beto Arreola wrote:
>>>>>>> Yep it is $130 for 3 years which comes out to be $43.30 per year.
>>>>>>> Navigon charges $40 I believe can't remember if it is for 2 years
>>>>>>> or 3.
>>>>>>> The only issue with the full $130 at ones it is that is a high price
>>>>>>> for the majority of the blind community.
>>>>>>> I personally think about buying such expensive apps since I know I
>>>>>>> can't really afford them.
>>>>>>> On Jul 12, 2013, at 1:36 PM, "Denise Thompson" <deniset@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'm not saying either way, but just pointing out that if you do the 3
>>>>>>>> year
>>>>>>>> deal it's only a little over $40 a year instead of $70.
>>>>>>>> Denise
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>> From: accessible-ios-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>> [mailto:accessible-ios-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Beto Arreola
>>>>>>>> Sent: July 12, 2013 9:19 AM
>>>>>>>> To: accessible-ios@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>> Subject: accessible-iOS Re: seeing eye app
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I would rather do that then pay $70 a year.
>>>>>>>> On Jul 12, 2013, at 2:46 AM, Saqib <saqibh23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hi. The trouble with using a combination of two apps is that you
>>>>>>>>> have to
>>>>>>>> keep switching from one app to another vior the app switcher. I would
>>>>>>>> rather
>>>>>>>> pay for an all in one solution. It's just a shame this app is
>>>>>>>> subscription
>>>>>>>> based only.
>>>>>>>>> My iCloud address is Saqibh23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>>> Twitter and Skype Saq5000
>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 12 Jul 2013, at 02:43, Beto Arreola <beto.arreola22@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Yeah I personally won't pay $70 for a yearly subscription there are
>>>>>>>>>> way
>>>>>>>> cheeper options out there.
>>>>>>>>>> Sure you guys may say it is perfect it was custom made for the
>>>>>>>>>> blind, but
>>>>>>>> remember with a combo of 1 or 2 app you can get this kind of access
>>>>>>>> or more.
>>>>>>>>>> Some do it themselves these days too maps for apple is going to be
>>>>>>>>>> much
>>>>>>>> better in iOS 7 as Alex mentioned before, and google maps isn't bad
>>>>>>>> either.
>>>>>>>>>> We also have navigon which is a very good option as well.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 11, 2013, at 7:06 PM, Josh Gregory <joshkart12@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Yeah I just downloaded this myself to check it out, that's
>>>>>>>>>>> ridiculous.
>>>>>>>> 70 bucks for a one year subscription? Now I really know why they say
>>>>>>>> blind
>>>>>>>> people have to overpay for everything, sorry.
>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 11, 2013, at 9:00 PM, Alex Hall <mehgcap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Not at all. The app requires a subscription of at least $70
>>>>>>>>>>>> before you
>>>>>>>> can use it. Many people have complained about this, and the hope is
>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>> Sendero will offer a monthly subscription option that will cost only
>>>>>>>> a few
>>>>>>>> dollars. They cannot offer a free trial since that is against Apple's
>>>>>>>> rules,
>>>>>>>> but they can offer a cheap one. Email iPhone@xxxxxxxxxxx and express
>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>> displeasure with the current setup; the more people they hear from,
>>>>>>>> the more
>>>>>>>> likely they are to change things.
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 11, 2013, at 8:55 PM, Alice Dampman Humel
>>>>>>>>>>>> <alicedh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi, all,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I downloaded the "free" (yeah, right) seeing eye app today.I
>>>>>>>>>>>>> thought
>>>>>>>> it had been stated that one could play around with it, look at it, etc.
>>>>>>>> without being able to actually use it before one had to pay. However,
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> very first screen I was confronted with after downloading was a screen
>>>>>>>> requiring a subscription.did I misunderstand what others have said?
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Alice
>>>>>>>>>>>> Have a great day,
>>>>>>>>>>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini)
>>>>>>>>>>>> mehgcap@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
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