[gps-talkusers] New Sense Nav with Voice Sense user.
- From: "Dianne B. Phelps" <d.bphelps@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 15:35:43 -0700
Good Afternoon, List Members,
I just replaced my Voice Sense BT with the newest model which also contains
Sense Nav. Sense Nav is my reason for doing this. I used Sendero GPS
products near the beginning of the product's history on a Voice Note QT some
eight or nine years ago and was horribly overwhelmed with keystrokes to have
it operate, hearing it and managing with a very spirited guide dog at the
time. I then tried Trekker, which, when I could get my unit to work properly
was fine. Without boring you with the details of that, let's just say that
it did not work reliably for me. So, I have come back to the Sendero Product
because of its longevity of success and because the Voice Sense unit is
small enough to be carried easily.
I should tell you that I have about a 70% hearing loss on my left side and a
weakened left leg which requires me to not only travel with my guide dog,
but to use a walking balance cane besides. Yes, you got it! We are a bit of
an old lady mess here, but fortunately, we are still alive and kicking and
making the best of things.
I now have an easier to use guide dog with whom I want to do more walking,
but we live in an area where streets wind around and sometimes change
directions and can get one with hearing foibles very confused. Then, I begin
to drive my guide dog and myself nuts.
I want my GPS system, among other things, to simply help me explore and keep
on track as I move through my neighborhood. I pretty much want to set things
up to announce streets and intersections as we come to them, perhaps points
of interest, but I need not to have to do too much keying as I walk if
possible.
I am thinking of using Look Around features with root creation to get
started and am wondering if those of you with more experience could advise
me as to whether this is a correct approach or not. Any of your suggestions
will be greatly appreciated. Most of you, I am sure, are power users. I just
want to keep on track as I explore and know where I am so that I can
sensibly get myself back for starters.
Also, do any of you know of a better carrying case besides the one that
routinely comes with the Voice Sense? I fear that I am going to need the
unit closer to my good ear in order to hear it on the street unless I can
find a small speaker which I can connect easily to place on my collar near
my good ear.
Good Lord! I sound like a decrepit old thing here. I am only 60 years old,
but had an accident years ago which complicated my travel. I have continued
to travel, but just want to make things better so I will do more just
because we are blessed so that we can.
Again, any advice or thoughts any of you might offer will be greatly
appreciated. Tell me about things that have worked for you as you started.
What to you find works best, etc.? How can you set things up so your hands
can be free for(in my case) using a walking cane, working guide dogs and so
on?
Thank you for any thoughts you are willing to share.
Sincerely,
Dianne B. Phelps with Guide Dog, Hibiscus,
Napa, California
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