[gps-talkusers] Re: clarifications
- From: "Chip Orange" <Corange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 13:56:18 -0400
No, it doesn't have to be initialized (at least, not by the device
receiving its data), it does take, under optimum conditions, about 45
seconds to find the satellites it needs to produce a positional fix, and
up to 5 minutes to incorporate the WAAS data (in north america) to make
that fix more accurate.
Chip
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peggy Kern [mailto:kernsac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]=20
> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:46 PM
> To: GPS-TalkUsers@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: clarifications
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> Here I am replying to myself. <lol> I just went to the=20
> website and read about the Earthmate. It sounds absolutely=20
> wonderful, and I'll probably get one someday. But I'm still=20
> puzzled at how it could cost $249 when someone said they saw=20
> a receiver sold by itself for --- what did they say? --- $69.=20
> I can understand it being a hundred and something, including=20
> all the cables and stuff, but was surprised that it was that=20
> much more. Still, I like the idea of plugging the charger in=20
> and then not having to worry about the batteries dying, or=20
> about initializing it. Speaking of initializing, I thought I=20
> remembered reading in the Sportrak manual that it didn't have=20
> to be initialized when you went to different locations, but=20
> the website makes it sound like it does. Or maybe it just=20
> meant that it has to be initialized initially? <grin> Mike,=20
> can you clarify?
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> I'm also wondering if a sighted person can look up locations=20
> on a Sportrak receiver and follow routes and stuff, like we=20
> do on our BrailleNotes. If so, I could someday donate my=20
> Sportrak to my husband or daughter, and get an Earthmate. <grin>
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> Peggy <excited to see how hard Sendero is working on their=20
> product, and happy to have purchased her GPS from them>
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> At 06:15 PM 3/18/2004 -0800, you wrote:
> >Just curious, Mike. How does the Earthmate cable compare to the=20
> >Sportrak? And does it beep like the Sportrak when the batteries are=20
> >almost dead? How easy is it to change the batteries? Seems to me I=20
> >remember someone saying the Sportrak is easier than the=20
> receiver Humanware=20
> >sells; just curious how the Earthmate compares with the=20
> others. I'll=20
> >have to check the site and read up on it. Depending on the=20
> price and=20
> >features, it might be an interesting thing to get someday.
> >
> >Peggy
> >
> >At 04:44 PM 3/18/2004 -0800, you wrote:
> >>Hi Richard,
> >>
> >>The Earthmate package we are selling consists of the GPS receiver,=20
> >>interface cables, battery pack with lithium rechargeable battery, a=20
> >>12-volt cigarette lighter cord and an AC power charger.=20
> They don't offer=20
> >>this exact arrangement on the Delorme site.
> >>
> >>Mike
> >>
> >> At 01:14 PM 3/18/2004, you wrote:
> >>>Hi, Mike
> >>>
> >>>Having looked at the Delorme site, I see that they are=20
> selling the Earthmate
> >>>without software and maps for $69.95. As your version=20
> also comes without
> >>>software, can you advise what is offered for the price=20
> difference, please?
> >>>
> >>>Also, is there a way of telling when the battery's running down?
> >>>
> >>>Thanks
> >>>
> >>>Regards
> >>>
> >>>Richard Bartholomew
> >>>E-Mail richard_bartholomew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>----- Original Message -----
> >>>From: "Michael May" <MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>To: <GPS-TalkUsers@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 4:12 PM
> >>>Subject: Re: clarifications
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> > Wendy,
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > The Earthmate receiver would be selected with the=20
> Garmin item under the
> >>>GPS
> >>> > Options menu.
> >>> >
> >>> > The price is for a receiver with nothing to do with=20
> software or maps. It
> >>>is
> >>> > the receiver we are shipping with the GPS package now.=20
> If someone already
> >>> > has the BrailleNote GPS and wants to upgrade to this=20
> receiver, they can
> >>> > order it and perhaps sell their Sportrak on EBay.
> >>> >
> >>> > Mike
> >>> >
> >>> > At 07:50 AM 3/18/2004, you wrote:
> >>> > >Mike:
> >>> > >Does the Earthmate price include maps for new=20
> customers or is the price
> >>>on
> >>> > >the web page for people who already have the maps? =20
> Also, as it is not a
> >>> > >Magellan or a Garman what option would be used for=20
> setting up the=20
> >>> Braille
> >>> > >Note with Earthmate?
> >>> > >At 06:56 AM 3/18/04 -0800, you wrote:
> >>> > >>Hello from CSUN.
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >>I have received a few private emails generated by our=20
> press release and
> >>> > >>by some of you going to the Sendero web site.
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >>I didn't mention in the release that we are=20
> distributing a very=20
> >>> cool and
> >>> > >>unique tactile watch. This actually has a remote link=20
> to GPS. The
> >>>company
> >>> > >>that developed it was also working on a GPS watch and=20
> they were
> >>> > >>presenting the GPS
> >>> > >> watch in a session with me at the ION conference 3=20
> years ago. The
> >>> > >> developer thought I'd be interested in a new way of=20
> reading a watch
> >>> > >> tactually and showed me an early prototype. They=20
> have now asked if we
> >>> > >> would distribute the watch in the U.S. It just came=20
> out a few months
> >>> > >> ago. There is a short description on the Sendero=20
> site and we will
> >>> > >> enhance that description shortly.
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >>Basically, there is a solid vibration for the hour=20
> hand and a pulsating
> >>> > >>vibration where the minute hand is. Normal tactile markings=20
> >>> surround the
> >>> > >>crystal but of course there is no need for the=20
> crystal to open. The
> >>>watch
> >>> > >>is submersible and very attractive. It is also nearly $400.
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >>I asked the developers if we could connect it to a=20
> GPS system so you
> >>> > >>could get vibrating directional information. I don't=20
> think they thought
> >>>I
> >>> > >>was serious.
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >>The Earthmate receiver is available on the Sendero=20
> web site and is
> >>>shipping.
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >>The indoor navigation device is strictly in early=20
> prototype testing and
> >>> > >>has a long way to go before it is commercial and even=20
> longer until=20
> >>> it is
> >>> > >>affordable.
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >>The new software version is still in alpha testing=20
> with additional
> >>> > >>features being developed. We just wanted folks to=20
> know your input was
> >>> > >>being converted to code. No indication of when that=20
> will come out as
> >>> > >>there is lots to add and test still.
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >>Mike
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >>Michael G. May
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >>CEO Sendero Group
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >>Developers and distributors of BrailleNote GPS
> >>> > >>Now distributing BrailleNote, VoiceNote and Miniguide
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >>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
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >
> >>> > >Wendy
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > Michael G. May
> >>> >
> >>> > CEO Sendero Group
> >>> >
> >>> > Developers and distributors of BrailleNote GPS
> >>> > Now distributing BrailleNote, VoiceNote and Miniguide
> >>> >
> >>> > 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
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>
> >>
> >>Michael G. May
> >>
> >>CEO Sendero Group
> >>
> >>Developers and distributors of BrailleNote GPS
> >>Now distributing BrailleNote, VoiceNote and Miniguide
> >>
> >>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
> >>
> >
> >mailto:kernsac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >http://www.home.earthlink.net/~kernsac
> >MSN Messenger kernsac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
> >
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