Patrick, no you shouldn't have any trouble and these ear buds do allow you to hear the sounds around you. Hope this helps. Mary Ellen Earls > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "psteggall" <psteggall@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 12:13:26 -0700 >Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: using the gps >Mary Ellen, > I gather then, that being in a real loud situation, like down town New >York City, I as a new user would have no problem hearing any dirrections the >GPS would be giving me? > Now remember I haven't even saw one, let alone used one yet, LOL!! > Gathering info, Patrick >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Mary Ellen Earls" <meearls@xxxxxxx >To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 4:35 AM >Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: using the gps >> They have ear plugs which are some of the nicest ear phones i own. >> Mary Ellen Earls >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "psteggall" <psteggall@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 14:49:53 -0700 >>>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: using the gps >>>Ann, >>> I suppose my biggest concern with getting the "voice note" verses the >>>"Braille note" is, someone said that you needed the use of Braille in >loud >>>situations. Can I ask if the GPS units have an earphone with the unit? >>> Worrying, Patrick >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Ann Parsons" <akp@xxxxxxxxx >>>To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 4:53 AM >>>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: using the gps >>>> Hi all, >>>> Patrick, the GPS commands are the same for the VoiceNote as they are >>>> for the BrailleNote. <smile> This has caused some confusion in other >>>> circles. Only the output is different. The BrailleNote has a Braille >>>> display whereas the VoiceNote doesn't. The GPS commands would be the >>>> same for both machines. >>>> Ann P. >>>> -- >>>> Ann K. Parsons >>>> email: akp@xxxxxxxxx >>>> WEB SITE: http://home.eznet.net/~akp >>>> "All that is gold does not glitter. >>>> Not all those who wander are lost." JRRT