[gps-talkusers] Re: Pros and cons of GPS
- From: "Michael O. Hanson" <mhanson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 17:38:39 -0500
You can navigate new routes without sighted assistance using GPS.
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From: Kylie Forth
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 10:51 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Pros and cons of GPS
Thanks for all your comments, and thanks especially to those of you who
offered to answer my questions offline. I'm sending back to the list though to
open up discussion and see what everyone else has to say.
I get the impression that searching for certain buildings, such as
restaurants, is very popular. However, from a more practical point of view, how
does using GPS improve your mobility? If you already know the route, is there
any point using GPS? And how easy is it to navigate a new route? Is it still
necessary to get a sighted person to walk the route with you, or can you do it
entirely independently?
How easy is the unit to use when your hands are full? I gather that there is
a speaker through which you can hear information, but is this preset? If for
example, you know the route and only want a portion of it spoken, can you
temporarily turn the speech off? Is it possible to read the information of the
braille display?
And finally, by setting POIs, you can obviously give yourself directions at
each point. These are obviously in a more friendly format that latitude and
longitude?
I'll probably have more questions later!
Cheers
Kylie
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[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rick Fox
Sent: Thursday, 10 May 2007 11:38 PM
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Pros and cons of GPS
Hi Kylie, I've been using the Sendero GPS since Version 1, and I've been
hooked from day1. I vacation regularly on the beach. Before the Sendero GPS, I
had a hard time finding my starting point when I took a walk on the beach or
boardwalk. Now, I mark my starting point as a point of interest, whether it's a
sand doon, a chair, some steps, etc. After I've walked a couple of miles, I
simply turn around and set this point of interest as a destination. The GPS
software will then tell me the direction and distance to my destination either
automatically at given time intervals, or when I ask. I have been doing this
since version 1, and I still find it a great feature, on the beach, in the
woods, on the water, etc. Now there are automated street maps and you can
create automatic routes, either for the vehicle or a pedestrian. Since I use
the GPS every day, it would take too long to specify all the practical
applications I use. To name just a few: I don't have to depend on the bus
driver to tell me when I've reached my stop. I can explore my neighborhood or
any neighborhood virtually, street by street, before I've taken a step outside.
There are millions of preloaded points of interest organized by categories. If
I want to know the restaurants within 5 miles of my home or a hotel, I can
search for them, look up their addresses and phone numbers, and create a route
from where I am to that restaurant, church, post office etc. In short, my way
finding literacy has been greatly expanded, which expands my traveling
confidence. I still have to use my good judgment, common sense, and mobility
skills, but I have a lot more information in my arsenal. You're welcomed to
contact me off line with any questions. Good luck
<gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi everyone
I'm interested in buying a GPS unit for my PK, and wondered if you could
give me the advantages and disadvantages of the unit to assist my decision. I'm
mainly interested in what you find it most useful for, how much you use it and
in what context. Anything at all, really.
Thanks
Kylie
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