[gps-talkusers] Re: GPS and new BN version
- From: Michael May <MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 01 Jul 2004 22:06:04 -0700
Peggy,
If we were developing for a brand new product from the ground up, there
would be a lot of unknown factors. In the case of the BrailleNote, the
Windows CE version is upgraded and Keysoft is upgraded. Although this means
different drivers must be used, it is not rocket science so to speak to get
the GPS working. After all, GPS units already work with many PDAs using
Windows CE version 4. We aren't the first to figure this out.
At the same time, every time you make even a small change, there are always
ramifications and lots of testing is involved to make sure something isn't
overlooked. We are plenty used to this process and we have a stellar test
team of 21 people who find the little nuances.
Mike
At 08:58 PM 7/1/2004, you wrote:
>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
> >
> >Latitude, 38 33 9.239 North
> >Longitude, 121 45 40.145 West
>
>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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