[gps-talkusers] FW: Aquapac.net US form
- From: "kb7uen gene" <kb7uen5893@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'The StreeTalk user list.'" <streettalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'The PAC Mate User List'" <pmlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 06:38:34 -0800
Hi All,
I have some information on a couple waterproof clear sleeves, which all the
PM incarnations, older generation and Omni, could be slid into to protect
the hardware from drizzle, rain, and hurricanes. These sleeves would also
be useful for other outdoor sports such as kayaking, canoeing, and camping.
The sleeves could also be used with all kinds of other adaptive technology
and mainstream products, you would just need to match the sleeve dimensions
against the dimensions of the product you want to put into the sleeve. The
site has sleeves of all sizes for anything you can think of. Below are
links which take you directly to the pages on the Aquapac web site to see
the sleeves that would work with the PM, but these sleeves would work with
other notetakers as well. These links go to the specific product pages
Karen mentions in her reply email. The company is based out of the UK, so I
have provided links to the US site first and UK site second.
Gene
US STORE WEB SITE
http://www.aquapac.net/usstore/waterproof-cases-for-multi-purposes-1647-0.ht
ml
http://www.aquapac.net/usstore/large-whanganui-br-664-1657-0.html
http://www.aquapac.net/usstore/jumbo-whanganui-br-674-1658-0.html
http://www.aquapac.net/usstore/aquapac-us-store-1-0.html
UK STORE WEB SITE
http://www.aquapac.net/ukstore/waterproof-cases-for-multi-purposes-1647-0.ht
ml
http://www.aquapac.net/ukstore/large-whanganui-br-code-664-1657-0.html
http://www.aquapac.net/ukstore/jumbo-whanganui-br-code-674-1658-0.html
http://www.aquapac.net/ukstore/aquapac-row-store-1-0.html
Some thoughts on using StreetTalk VIP in adverse weather conditions such as
hurricanes and tornados.
Hurricanes would be a real challenge for StreetTalk VIP, because it would
constantly be recalculating the route as the wind blew you out to sea. You
would probably want to use the breadcrumb route creation feature so you
could drift back to shore eventually. Tornados would be a totally different
story for StreetTalk VIP, I think all you could do in that case is check
attitude as you spun and carried away to your final resting place inside a
tree trunk next to a piece of straw, or in the midst of mangled steel
wreckage, cheap wood paneling, bean bag chairs, and black light posters of
KISS from a pre 1980 trainer park.
From: Karen Patterson (Aquapac) [mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 2:15 AM
To: kb7uen gene
Subject: RE: Aquapac.net US form
Hello Gene,
Thank you for the images and measurements of your unit. I had based my
recommendation on smaller units I saw. I have checked the measurements
against the cases we have and the two smallest PAC Mate units would fit our
multipurpose Large Whanganui case (664) however if you are going to put them
in another case then the Jumbo Whanganui (674) would be recommended which
would also be big enough to fit all the other PAC Mate models. This case
measures 12.6inches in height and has a horizontal circumference measurement
of 25.6inches around the case body. It is made with loops on the clamp and
is carried by a shoulder strap attached to the loop. It is best if you view
this case on our website at www.aquapac.net <http://www.aquapac.net/> under
the menu link 'Multipurpose Cases'.
The cases are made with soft flexible TPU plastic material that would allow
you to access the buttons through the case. Since you mentioned that the
unit would be put in a leather case I am not sure how that would allow you
to access the buttons. The case is actually closed with a waterproof clamp
to keep the contents dry. You should not therefore need the leather case and
you should be able to access the buttons through the waterproof case. Have a
look and you can decide. We have not really had a request of this case for
this use before but it would be good if you find it useful for this purpose.
Best Regards,
Karen Patterson
Sales & Marketing Executive
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Aquapac International Limited, 7 Bessemer Park, 250 Milkwood Road, London
SE24 0HG, United Kingdom.
Telephone +44 20 7738 4466. Fax +44 20 7738 6801. Web
<http://www.aquapac.net/> www.Aquapac.Net.
VAT Registration No. 394543719. Company No. 01756654. Aquapac and Aquaclip
are Registered Trade Marks. Fully patented USA 5797683 Europe 0763337
Australia 717691 China 96109311.0 Japan 3592848 Other Patents Pending.
Aquapac is a member of the Outdoor Industries Association (UK) and the
Outdoor Industry Association (USA).
Winner of the 2007 Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation.
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From: kb7uen gene [mailto:kb7uen5893@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 03 December 2009 19:24
To: Karen Patterson (Aquapac)
Subject: RE: Aquapac.net US form
Hi Karen, I looked at the 364 large PDA case, and I think that it will be
too small for use with this device. Below I have pasted the measurements
for the six model configurations of the Pac Mate Omni, which is offered with
a notebook keyboard or a Braille keyboard. Then there are two Braille
displays which are offered, a 20 cell unit, and a 40 cell unit. The PDA and
the Braille displays are modular, so you can have any one of six different
configurations depending on the hardware you decide to go with. As you can
see below, the BX400 is the smallest of the units offered, and the QX440 is
the largest of the units offered. Then once the unit goes into the leather
case, which most of us do have, you can probably add a good 2 inches in all
directions beyond the size of the PDA. Finally, when I and other GPS users
are out walking, we will have the Pac Mate Omni hanging from a shoulder
strap either straight down off the shoulder or have the strap across our
bodies. So whatever waterproof enclosure is used, it will need to have some
sort of hooks, loops, or something for the shoulder strap to attach to. By
the way, how flexible is the clear vinyl of the pack? Somehow the GPS user
needs to access the keyboards to manipulate the GPS software. Is this
possible with the packs your company offers. Let me know what you think,
and what my possible options might be.
Thanks, Gene
PAC Mate OmniT
Maximum Dimensions & Weight:
Photo of the PAC Mate BX400
PAC Mate BX400
11 in x 4.87 in x 1.93 in
27.94 cm x 12.37 cm x 4.9 cm
1 lb 13 oz (.82 kg)
Photo of the PAC Mate BX420
PAC Mate BX420
11 in x 6.81 in x 1.93 in
27.94 cm x 17.3 cm x 4.9 cm
3 lbs 9 oz (1.62 kg)
Photo of the PAC Mate BX440
PAC Mate BX440
12.5 in x 6.81 in x 1.93 in
31.75 cm x 17.3 cm x 4.9 cm
4 lbs (1.81 kg)
Photo of the PAC Mate QX400
PAC Mate QX400
12.3 in x 6.27 in x 1.62 in
31.24 cm x 15.93 cm x 4.11 cm
2 lbs (.90 kg)
Photo of the PAC Mate QX420
PAC Mate QX420
12.3 in x 8.21 in x 1.62 in
31.24 cm x 20.85 cm x 4.11 cm
3 lbs 12 oz (1.7 kg)
Photo of the PAC Mate QX440
PAC Mate QX440
12.5 in x 8.21 in x 1.62 in
31.75 cm x 20.85 cm x 4.11 cm
4 lbs 3 oz (1.9 kg)
-----Original Message-----
From: Karen Patterson (Aquapac) [mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 8:31 AM
To: Eugene Iwanski Jr.
Subject: RE: Aquapac.net US form
Hello Eugene,
Based on the measurement of your equipment it could fit the Large PDA case
(364) that we make. This case is supplied with a neckcord attached to the
eyehole on the clamp seal that allows you to wear it around your neck. This
case is on our website at www.aquapac.net where you can also purchase it.
Best Regards,
Karen Patterson
Sales & Marketing Executive
------
Aquapac International Limited, 7 Bessemer Park, 250 Milkwood Road, London
SE24 0HG, United Kingdom.
Telephone +44 20 7738 4466. Fax +44 20 7738 6801. Web www.Aquapac.Net.
VAT Registration No. 394543719. Company No. 01756654. Aquapac and
Aquaclip are Registered Trade Marks. Fully patented USA 5797683 Europe
0763337 Australia 717691 China 96109311.0 Japan 3592848 Other Patents
Pending.
Aquapac is a member of the Outdoor Industries Association (UK) and the
Outdoor Industry Association (USA).
Winner of the 2007 Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation.
-----Original Message-----
From: Eugene Iwanski Jr. [mailto:kb7uen5893@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 02 December 2009 17:28
To: Karen Patterson (Aquapac)
Subject: Aquapac.net US form
Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by
Eugene Iwanski Jr. (kb7uen5893@xxxxxxxxxxx) on Wednesday, December 2, 2009
at 11:28:22
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address1: 2800 Limited LN NW
address2: # G-5
town: Olympia
state: WA
zipcode: 98502
comments: I have a PDA for the blind, which is 13' x 11". I use a GPS
program for the blind to get around on foot, but the problem with living in
Washington State, is all the rain. I need a waterproof clear sleeve, which
the PDA can slide into and allow me to access the laptop keyboard from to
control the software on the PDA. So far, I have had no luck on the web
finding anything which will work. It needs to have some sort of eye holes
or loops for a shoulder strap, and flexable enough through the clear vinyl
to work with the keyboard. Is there such an thing out there? It is
frustrating to have a product which helps with getting around, but I can't
use it because of the rain or constant drizzle. Any help would be
appreciated. Thanks, Gene
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