That sounds fantastic, do you have the web site for tht device?
Thanks,
Steve
On 10/07/2009, at 4:09 AM, Marie Howarth wrote:
thanks for this. that's a really interesting piece of tech.
On Jul 10, 2009, at 11:14 AM, Ignasi Cambra wrote:
Hello all,
I'm sorry this is off topic, but it might really interest many of us.
Yesterday I tried a GPS receiver called Kapten. It is not made
specifically for blind people, but for pedestrians in general. And
most important of all, the thing, which is smaller than an iPod
nano, does not have a screen at all. It can be controlled with five
buttons, voice recognition and text to speech. It is actually
designed for pedestrians, which means that it is precise when
walking. Besides being a GPS receiver, it has a compass that helps
the navigation to be even more precise. It has a 4gB storage
capacity, can also be used as an MP3 player, FM radio and voice
recorder. It also has bluetooth, which allows you to use it to
receive and make calls through your cellphone. I wonder if it would
work with an iPhone...? Unlike other GPS alternatives specially
designed for the blind, the Kapten costs 170 euros here in Spain. It
is made by the french company Kapsys, and you might want to have a
look at it. I tried it yesterday and it simply works, and works
well. I'm getting mine next week. As it doesn't have a screen it is
100% accessible, and definitely worth its price. And by the way, it
is compatible with Mac OS 10 for getting new maps, storing music or
anything you need to do.
Again, sorry for the off topic message but hopefully it will be of
use for some of you...
Ignasi
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