Hi, you can use "X" for the next intersection, g for number of satalites and there's quite a few one handed, or single letter commands that you can do. Chris On Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:17:08 -0600 Diane Garrett <dianegarrett@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Thank you, Michael, for your prompt answers to my > questions. I really appreciate it! > > Another question for you! Are there single keystroke > commands for the QT keyboard for finding out > information while walking so that I wouldn't have to > stop to do those commands? For instance, a command for > where am i, or what the upcoming street name is? > > > > Diane & Beautiful Yetta > Life is wonderful with God beside you. > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > >From: Michael May <mikemay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >Date sent: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:02:01 -0800 > >Subject: [gps-talkusers] BACK ON THE LIST WITH > QUESTIONS > > > >>Diane, > > >I have answered your questions below. > > >>1. Those of you who use dog guides, how do you wear > your BrailleNote while working your dog? > > >* Wear the BN like a purse with one arm through the > strap. With the dog on your left, the BN would be on > your right hip where you can move it to the center or > swing it to the side. > > >>2. what do people recommend for protecting the > BrailleNote from the weather? > > >* If you want to shield the display a bit, have two > Velcro straps constructed so the lid of the case can be > held open at 45 degrees. This keeps your hands warmer > and might deflect any debree which could brush you. A > plastic grocery bag works great if you have to cover > the unit in light rain but head for cover as soon as > possible or zip the unit within a jacket. > > >>3. What type of card does the maps come on? > > >* The standard card is a 1 GB compact flash card. > Larger cards are available. > > >>4. Can I plan a route from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to > Magnolia, Texas, and not have to use separate maps to > do this? > > >* You can calculate a route across the U.S. if your > card is large enough. The 1 GB card will hold about one > fith of the country so you just need to have the > appropriate states on the same card and in the same map > folder. > > >>5. What is the cost of upgrades after the initial > purchase price? > > >* Upgrades have averaged about $100 per year. > > >>6. How often do the maps get upgraded? > > >* The maps have been upgraded every 12 to 18 months. > > > > -- Chris G <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>