[gps-talkusers] Re: seeing eye gps
- From: Jacob Schmude <j.schmude@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:31:48 -0700
I have a number of reasons for using my phone:
1. It's small, portable, and much more resistant to any water damage from the
rain than any notetaker on the market (I live in a very rainy area).
2. Some of us aren't willing to pay over $6000 just for a device on which to
run GPS, let alone another $1500 for the software, especially when we have zero
other uses for limited devices such as notetakers. I'm actually of the opinion
that having Sendero on notetakers alone keeps it out of reach of a good many
people.
3. Notetakers are much more fragile and, coupled with the price, taking it on a
long rugged trip is not easily justified.
4. Battery life. In contrast to what you might suspect, you can actually get a
much longer battery life on a phone than a modern notetaker. I've seen people
with, for example, an Apex and, with bluetooth on and connected to a receiver,
their battery had dropped over 40% in one hour. That just won't do for long
trips.
5. When on the phone, it can be coupled with other apps. For example, say I
were using Sendero on my iPhone. I use it to learn an area, then I find the bus
stop I need. Zip, switch to my transit app to check the time of the next bus,
then switch back. Quick and easy, and all in a device that I can hold and
operate one-handed (rather important since my other hand has a cane in it).
These are just the reasons I can think of off the top of my head. For small,
portable, inexpensive, easy to operate, and durable a phone will beat a
notetaker all hollow.
On Jun 21, 2012, at 12:22 PM, Aaron wrote:
> I personally don't see why using your phone as a gps is wise. I use it in
> rare occasions but what about battery life of your phone in case of emigre
> envy? Jut a thought and battery life in general not to. Mention having
> multiple apps open to do what sendero gps on a note taker already does well,
> again just a few thoughts,
> Aaron
> STN producer signaltonoise.podbean.com
>
> Aaron Linson
>
> Once an Eagle
> Always an Eagle
>
> On Jun 21, 2012, at 2:35 PM, "Baracco, Andrew W" <Andrew.Baracco@xxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> Hopefully, they'll have it working this year.
>>
>> Andy
>>
>>
>> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sara Rooz
>> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2012 11:13 AM
>> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: seeing eye gps
>>
>> Robert, I can't believe that one can listen to the general session the nfb
>> convention. Please thank nfb for this. I will try to tune in via my internet.
>> Sara Rooz
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