[gps-talkusers] Re: GPS and new BN version
- From: Michael May <MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2004 11:44:21 -0700
Dennis,
Yes, the PK has both Braille and speech.
It was pretty cool using this nice little unit with all the software acting
just as you would expect from Keysoft applications. Even with the smaller
size, the keys are still very easy to use. They are in a slightly different
shape but similar enough that the adjustment would be minimal. I was pretty
impressed how well it was working for a newly announced product.
Mike
At 01:55 PM 7/3/2004, you wrote:
>Hi Mike,
>
>Does the PK have both braille and speach?
>
>Thanks,
>
>
>
>
>On Fri, 2 Jul 2004, Michael May wrote:
>
> > Chris,
> >
> > Yes you could use other Bluetooth receivers on the PK. One thing about a
> > Bluetooth receiver, it will be larger because it has to have batteries
> > built in. This also means you wil have to charge the receiver. A USB
> > receiver on the other hand would get its power from the BrailleNote and it
> > would be smaller. There would be a wire of course. We'll certainly be
> > testing Bluetooth receivers.
> >
> > Here's a concept, you could ask a Bus driver to put the Bluetooth receiver
> > next to the front window while you sat a few rows back. That might improve
> > reception on a bus. Heck, if you had a receiver with a strong magnetic
> > mount, you could slap it on the roof of the bus and then grab it on the way
> > out. This might be helpful on an airplane as well. All kinds of new
> > possibilities.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > >Conversely, on the PK units, will you not be able to potentially use an
> > >NMEA-compliant Bluetooth GPS receiver and do things wirelessly?
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peggy Kern
> > > > Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 8:58 PM
> > > > To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: GPS and new BN version
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks, Mike. That's what I was hoping. But when Charles
> > > > didn't seem to
> > > > know anything about an upgrade, and PDI (Wendy, that's PulseData
> > > > International) said we should ask Sendero whether GPS would
> > > > work on the new
> > > > versions, I think a few of us were concerned that we'd fork
> > > > over the big
> > > > bucks for the BrailleNote upgrade only to find our
> > > > newly-purchased GPS 3's
> > > > became unusable. <smile> I'm glad to hear it's not such a worrisome
> > > > situation as initial posts suggested. Can you tell us
> > > > (without giving away
> > > > anything you're not supposed to) what's involved in making
> > > > sure GPS will
> > > > work with the upgraded BN and ultimately the PK? Does PDI
> > > > let you load a
> > > > trial version of GPS on a unit and play with it to see what
> > > > happens, or
> > > > what? Just curious how you guys work things like this out. <smile>
> > > >
> > > > Peggy
> > > >
> > > > At 08:25 PM 7/1/2004 -0700, you wrote:
> > > > >Peggy,
> > > > >
> > > > >We are pretty confident about getting the GPS working on the
> > > > >BrailleNote PK and on the regular BrailleNote with Keysoft 6.1. The
> > > > >latter is an easier task than the PK.
> > > > >
> > > > >As I said in my last post, these products have been
> > > > announced but they
> > > > >won't be available for a while, plenty of time for us to get GPS
> > > > >working with them. PDI is completely supportive of having
> > > > GPS on these
> > > > >products and we definitely want to see all our neat features
> > > > and more
> > > > >on any new "BrailleNote versions.
> > > > >
> > > > >For Wendy's edification, the BrailleNote PK is the talk of
> > > > the summer
> > > > >shows. It is a state of the art, small PDA, which is running
> > > > Keysoft.
> > > > >It is an 18-cell unit with all the wireless bells and whistles. PDI
> > > > >says in their press release that it will be out in the 4th quarter..
> > > > >
> > > > >Our BrailleNotes will not be left in the wake either as a
> > > > major Keysoft
> > > > >6 revision is slated to bring our current units into the
> > > > wireless age
> > > > >too. One benefit will be that your Earthmate receiver can
> > > > plug straight
> > > > >into a USB port or USB adapter and there will be no need for the
> > > > >battery/serial cradle.
> > > > >
> > > > >We'll keep bringing you more and more benefits to location
> > > > information.
> > > > >
> > > > >Mike
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >At 05:37 PM 7/1/2004, you wrote:
> > > > > >I tried to send this earlier this afternoon, but haven't
> > > > seen it, so
> > > > > >am trying again.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >I know there are still questions and issues about gps with the
> > > > > >BrailleNote PK, but I'm wondering if Sendero has been
> > > > involved in any
> > > > > >testing of GPS on the regular BrailleNote with the
> > > > upgraded Windows
> > > > > >CE and the version 6 of Keysoft. I've already ordered GPS 3, and
> > > > > >want to upgrade my BN when the time comes, but I don't want to
> > > > > >upgrade only to find out that GPS won't work. Of course
> > > > since the BN
> > > > > >upgrade isn't out yet, it might be too soon to worry about
> > > > that, but
> > > > > >I just hope Sendero gets to try GPS with the upgraded bn
> > > > before it's
> > > > > >released, so we can have a definite yes or no answer
> > > > before deciding
> > > > > >whether or not to order. Again, I'm talking about the regular bn
> > > > > >with the upgrade, not the pk.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Peggy
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >mailto:kernsac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.home.earthlink.net/~kernsac
> > > > > >MSN Messenger kernsac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >Michael G. May
> > > > >
> > > > >CEO Sendero Group
> > > > >
> > > > >Developers and distributors of BrailleNote GPS
> > > > >Now distributing BrailleNote, VoiceNote, Miniguide, The
> > > > Tissot Silen-T
> > > > >tactile watch and the ID Mate, bar code reader
> > > > >
> > > > >MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > >http://www.SenderoGroup.com
> > > > >
> > > > >(530) 757-6800, Fax (530) 757-6830, Mobile (530) 304-0007 Sendero
> > > > >Group, LLC 1118 Maple Lane, Davis, CA 95616-1723, USA
> > > > >
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> > > >
> > >mailto:kernsac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.home.earthlink.net/~kernsac
> > >MSN Messenger kernsac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
> > Michael G. May
> >
> > CEO Sendero Group
> >
> > Developers and distributors of BrailleNote GPS
> > Now distributing BrailleNote, VoiceNote, Miniguide, The Tissot Silen-T
> > tactile watch and the ID Mate, bar code reader
> >
> > MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > http://www.SenderoGroup.com
> >
> > (530) 757-6800, Fax (530) 757-6830, Mobile (530) 304-0007
> > Sendero Group, LLC
> > 1118 Maple Lane, Davis, CA 95616-1723, USA
> >
> > Latitude, 38 33 9.239 North
> > Longitude, 121 45 40.145 West
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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Michael G. May
CEO Sendero Group
Developers and distributors of BrailleNote GPS
Now distributing BrailleNote, VoiceNote, Miniguide, The Tissot Silen-T
tactile watch and the ID Mate, bar code reader
MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.SenderoGroup.com
(530) 757-6800, Fax (530) 757-6830, Mobile (530) 304-0007
Sendero Group, LLC
1118 Maple Lane, Davis, CA 95616-1723, USA
Latitude, 38 33 9.239 North
Longitude, 121 45 40.145 West
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