[mac4theblind] Re: [macbledtheblind] Re: IOS and Bluetooth GPS
- From: Peggy <nocyou@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 15:29:55 -0700 (PDT)
If you have a 3g or 4g iPad, you can use a GPS app without paying for a data
plan every month. Don't think you need a bluetooth satelite receiver either.
That was one of the reasons I was thinking about getting an iPad, but decided I
didn't need a big screen with all the graphics, so decicded on the iPod touch
instead.
Peggy and Patty
Peggy and Patty
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On Thu, May 24, 2012 6:02 PM EDT Sarah Alawami wrote:
>Here ya go. and the'res other proof as well, but we'll see in september what
>happens.
>
>http://www.techspot.com/news/45658-apple-may-discontinue-two-ipod-models-or-entire-line-soon.html
> If apple's whole ipod line is axed then teh only option will have to be a bt
>receiver in the ipad or what ever will come out in september.
>
>Take care.
>On May 24, 2012, at 1:13 PM, John Heim wrote:
>
>ar I think you are confusing the iPod Nano and the iPod Touch. I doubt Apple
>is going to stop making the iPod Touch. The iPod Touch has a touch screen
>just like an iPad and runs IOS 5.1.1 same as the IpAd and iPhone.
>ar
>ar Besides, how can I possibly credit such a bague reference? In my opinion,
>it's rude for you to say my proposal is moot on the basis of what is at best
>speculation and at worst a figment of your imagination. I'm trying to
>accomplish something that might help a lot of blind people and you're
>disputing it based on some vague memory of a blog post you might have read.
>ar
>ar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah Alawami" <marrie12@xxxxxxxxx>
>ar To: <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>ar Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 11:06 AM
>ar Subject: [macbledtheblind] Re: IOS and Bluetooth GPS
>ar
>ar
>ar A blog article I have since lost. and it makes sence. We dont' really use
>our ipods anymore. Everyone now uses eather an iphone or an ipad. Well, in
>that case you can maybe ask that a gps blootooth receiver be in the ipads
>since they can I guess be used for that as well. Mount yoru ipad to the dash
>of your car and away you go.
>ar On May 24, 2012, at 6:07 AM, John Heim wrote:
>ar
>ar Where did you get that from?
>ar
>ar
>ar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah Alawami" <marrie12@xxxxxxxxx>
>ar To: <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>ar Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 7:58 PM
>ar Subject: [macbledtheblind] Re: IOS and Bluetooth GPS
>ar
>ar
>ar I thought they were slowly getting rid of the ipod models. If that's the
>case then your point is now moot.
>ar
>ar Take care.
>ar On May 23, 2012, at 2:00 PM, John Heim wrote:
>ar
>>> Well, its not directly an accessibility issue -- unless you include cost as
>>> part of accessibility. If they included a GPS bluetooth stack in IOS, it
>>> would bring down the cost of a talking GPS by more than half. A Trekker or
>>> an iPhone (including the boice phone plan) is going to cost you $600 —
>>> $700. An iPod Touch is only $200.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Hilbert Poehlman"
>>> <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 2:53 PM
>>> Subject: [macbledtheblind] Re: IOS and Bluetooth GPS
>>>
>>>
>>> I think it is not an accessibility issue but a good idea for them to do it
>>> or for someone to find a way to use the current bt module in ios for this
>>> purpose. After all, if it can be used for headphones and keyboards, why
>>> not gps receivers.
>>>
>>> I wonder if a gps receiver could be designed with an app which had the
>>> support for it.
>>>
>>> On May 23, 2012, at 1:55 PM, John Heim wrote:
>>>
>>> All,
>>>
>>> I think we should politely ask Apple to include a bluetooth GPS stack in
>>> IOS. If you could pair a bluetooth GPS with an iPod, you could get a
>>> talking GPS for under $200. That's cheaper even than the Kapten Plus used
>>> to be.
>>>
>>> I think we should all email accessibility@xxxxxxxxx to suggest this. What
>>> do you think?
>>>
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