Hi Ibrahim, Silly boy, I always do. <Smile>. All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ibrahim Gucukoglu Sent: Saturday 27 March 2010 14:16 To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Kapten Hi Steve. Well make sure you price competetively *smile*. All the best, Ibrahim. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 11:32 AM Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Kapten Hi Darren, Pretty good I'd say. All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Darren Harris Sent: Friday 26 March 2010 17:50 To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Kapten So what's the chances of you selling it then do you think -----Original Message----- From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Nutt Sent: 26 March 2010 16:07 To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Kapten Hi Carol, As far as I know, there are no others, but we are still evaluating it. All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol Pearson Sent: Friday 26 March 2010 16:00 To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Kapten Thanks Steve. This is useful. Do you know any other suppliers other than Cobolt? -- Carol carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx On Twitter: http://twitter.com/songbird49a ---- Original Message ---- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 3:48 PM Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Kapten > Hi Carol, > > Very easily. You get software on the Kapten itself, > called KapManager. You create an account on their web > site, then everything virtually is done for you, > including map, speed camera and firmware updates. > > All the best > > Steve > > -----Original Message----- > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol Pearson > Sent: Friday 26 March 2010 12:11 > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Kapten > > Yes, I know they do, but can't find anyone else for price comparison > and/or to know more detail. (For example, can an individual upgrade > the Captain's firmware? > > -- > Carol > carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > On Twitter: http://twitter.com/songbird49a > > ---- Original Message ---- > From: "Scott C" <castledine10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "Talks List Talks List" <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 11:54 AM > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Kapten > > > cobolt sell it > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Carol Pearson - Email Address: carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Sent On: 26/03/2010 11:47 Sent To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Email > > Address: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Kapten > > > > So you're not reselling yet, or at all? > > > > -- > > Carol > > carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > On Twitter: http://twitter.com/songbird49a > > > > ---- Original Message ---- > > From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 11:28 AM > > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Kapten > > > >> Hi Carol, > >> > >> I got it as a sample, with a view to mainly reselling > >> it. > >> > >> No, there are no real demos of it that I know of at present. > >> > >> All the best > >> > >> Steve > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol Pearson > >> Sent: Friday 26 March 2010 11:16 > >> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Kapten > >> > >> Steve, > >> > >> Where did you purchase it and what price are we looking at? Do you > >> know of any podcasts, where people are actually doing a route? > >> > >> -- > >> Carol > >> carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> On Twitter: http://twitter.com/songbird49a > >> > >> ---- Original Message ---- > >> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 9:00 AM > >> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Kapten > >> > >> > Hi Eleanor, > >> > > >> > Because the unit has built in AGPS as well as a GPS receiver, I > >> > am suspecting that the unit they tested didn't have the most up > >> > to date firmware, or the most up to date AGPS data. Can't be > >> > sure of that though. > >> > > >> > Also bear in mind we have had a few updates since > >> > that review was written. > >> > > >> > All the best > >> > > >> > Steve > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eleanor Burke > >> > Sent: Wednesday 24 March 2010 09:42 > >> > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Kapten > >> > > >> > Why would cobalt be selling it if it did not work is what I > >> > wonder. > >> > ----- Original Message ----- > >> > From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> > To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> > Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 9:15 AM > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Kapten > >> > > >> > > >> > Hi Eleanor, > >> > > >> > I believe you. I am also having no problems with Kapten, so they > >> > either had a faulty unit, or it must have been timed from first > >> > fix. > >> > > >> > Either way, the test is completely inaccurate > >> > compared to my Kapten and my > >> > findings with it. > >> > > >> > All the best > >> > > >> > Steve > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > >> > On Behalf Of Eleanor Burke > >> > Sent: Monday 22 March 2010 22:25 > >> > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Kapten > >> > > >> > Oh well Neil, I told you a lady in Ireland was using > >> > it successfully too and > >> > in a rural area. > >> > ----- Original Message ----- > >> > From: "Neil Barnfather - TalkNav" > >> > <forums@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> > Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 9:50 PM > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Kapten > >> > > >> > > >> > Scott, > >> > > >> > Where are you living in the UK? When Mike May and I tested > >> > extensively the Kapten we had terrible trouble getting it to > >> > maintain a GPS lock in London, > >> > literally waiting up to 30 minutes at a time, only to > >> > have it lose it again > >> > minutes later. > >> > > >> > I'm completely staggered that you've got it to work > >> > on a bus. How are you > >> > holding it, in your hand or in a pocket, any chance > >> > it's an open top bus! :) > >> > smile. > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > >> > On Behalf Of Scott C > >> > Sent: 22 March 2010 11:19 > >> > To: Talks List Talks List > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Kapten > >> > > >> > Everything comes pre loaded so I've never used it to > >> > be honest with you. > >> > > >> > Guess I'll have to wen there's a software update or something but > >> > as yet it worked out of the box so to speak. > >> > > >> > Ta Scott. > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: darren_4æg_harris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx - Email > >> > Address: darren_4æg_harris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Sent On: 22/03/2010 10:51 > >> > Sent To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Email Address: > >> > talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Kapten > >> > > >> > Hi, thanks. What about the software that comes with > >> > it how easy is that to > >> > use and what about the kapsys my space? > >> > -original message- > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Kapten > >> > From: "Scott C" <castledine10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> > Date: 22:03:2010 10.30 am > >> > > >> > Yep. You just hold it and say where am I to it and > >> > as long as it has GPS > >> > coverage It'll tell you what road your on and what number your at > >> > ETC. > >> > > >> > Like you are at 115 west road. You can also K tag points like > >> > bus stops and the like and ask it to plot a root to the K tag you > >> > saved. > >> > > >> > I find on a bus it keeps better GPS coverage than I > >> > ever got with WFA. > >> > > >> > Ta Scott. > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: darre4æn_g_harris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx - Email > >> > Address: darre4æn_g_harris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Sent On: 22/03/2010 09:43 > >> > Sent To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Email Address: > >> > talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Kapten > >> > > >> > How do you mean it will tell you where you are on a > >> > bus can you explain > >> > further with that? > >> > -original message- > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Kapten > >> > From: "Scott C" <castledine10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> > Date: 22:03:2010 9.10 am > >> > > >> > I both have and use the Kapten and like it. > >> > > >> > I'll start by saying though it's no Wfa. > >> > > >> > It doesn't have a around me view for a start. Also it'll tell > >> > you to turn in 50m but it doesn't tell you things like how many > >> > roads you'll cross > >> > before you get to the right one. > >> > > >> > It does though tell you to turn wen you do get to the right one. > >> > > >> > I find it very vary accurate and in terms of can I > >> > turn it on and get from A > >> > to B with it? > >> > > >> > Yes I can. > >> > > >> > The one thing it seems to better for me than WFA is > >> > let me know where I am > >> > on a bus. > >> > > >> > It can't search by post coed and that's a down side > >> > also again no around me > >> > view. > >> > > >> > I'd also like a where am I button rather than keep asking it out > >> > loud, but again I'd say WFA it shore isn't, but it does work > >> > and will get you to a > >> > point that you want. Well it does for me anyway. > >> > > >> > Ta Scott. > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: Darren Harris - Email Address: > >> > darren_g_harris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent On: 21/03/2010 12:07 > >> > Sent To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Email Address: > >> > talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Nokia Ovi Maps3.3 full > >> > interface description > >> > > >> > i only know him over emails. hey did you by chance go > >> > to linden lodge > >> > school? > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > >> > On Behalf Of Saqib > >> > Sent: 21 March 2010 12:05 > >> > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Nokia Ovi Maps3.3 full > >> > interface description > >> > Yes he has both. You may know him. His name is Scott > >> > C. My Twitter page is www.twitter.com/saqib1975 > >> > MSN Saqib500@xxxxxxxxxxx > >> > > >> > From: Darren Harris <mailto:darren_g_harris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: > >> > Sunday, March 21, 2010 11:48 AM > >> > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Nokia Ovi Maps3.3 full > >> > interface description > >> > > >> > hi, > >> > > >> > is this friend a wfa user as well? if so can he make > >> > a good comparison > >> > between the 2? > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > >> > On Behalf Of Saqib > >> > Sent: 21 March 2010 11:22 > >> > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Nokia Ovi Maps3.3 full > >> > interface description > >> > Hi Darren. A friend of mine has trialed this Capten device and he > >> > tells me that it works very well and he can't figgure out why > >> > it's received negative > >> > reviews. > >> > My Twitter page is www.twitter.com/saqib1975 > >> > MSN Saqib500@xxxxxxxxxxx > >> > > >> > From: Darren Harris <mailto:darren_g_harris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: > >> > Sunday, March 21, 2010 10:59 AM > >> > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Nokia Ovi Maps3.3 full > >> > interface description > >> > > >> > hi, > >> > > >> > well as much as i want to see the WFA petition get somewhere and > >> > posatively, it is a great product no matter how much people have > >> > spent on it, it would > >> > be a shame to see it fall like this. equally, i also > >> > have to think about > >> > this from my personal perspective as well. i am a gps > >> > user and as such i'm > >> > not going to go without a gps. equally i'm not > >> > prepared to pay the stupid > >> > prices demanded by the blindness world either. > >> > certainly not before i've > >> > looked at the alternatives. right now as it stands i > >> > have time to look > >> > around as has already been mentioned, we aren't going > >> > to lose wfa until > >> > sometime next year. so really people we shouldn't be > >> > idle on this either. be > >> > active when it comes to the petition yes and spread > >> > the word but equally > >> > don't rely on it as a form of rescue either because > >> > that may not happen at > >> > all with all the will in the world. sorry but i'm > >> > just being realistic here. > >> > > >> > i've been reading up on other gps devices including > >> > the kapten from kapsys. > >> > now before everybody jumps on the band waggan by > >> > saying this has already > >> > been reviewed by mike may, well here's the point. > >> > he's not going to review > >> > it posatively is he. for the simple reason that he > >> > has his own company to > >> > think about so he's hardly likely to review it in a > >> > fair manner. think about > >> > it, he's not likely to say that this is a wonderful device and > >> > that everybody should go and purchase it when he's got the > >> > likes of the trekker > >> > to think about. considering that the trekker is > >> > almost 10 times as expensive > >> > as the kapten is he's going to try playing it down. > >> > so am going to get a > >> > propper look at it myself. which as we speak i'm > >> > trying to organize this > >> > with my local adaptive tech stockest who happens to > >> > sell it and who isn't > >> > too far from me either. > >> > > >> > having been a power user of WFA for almost 2 years, i have a good > >> > idea as to what i myself need from a gps unit so i can make a > >> > good comparison between > >> > the 2. the thing with the kapten is that it's been > >> > designed from the ground > >> > up to be usable without a screen. which perfectly > >> > falls right within our > >> > level of requirement. whether this be by accident or > >> > design doesn't matter > >> > the simple fact is that it does. so my thinking here > >> > is that really people > >> > shouldn't be taking the word of 1 man as absolute > >> > especially when said > >> > individual has his own business interests to mind. > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > >> > On Behalf Of Hussein Patwa > >> > Sent: 21 March 2010 10:40 > >> > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Nokia Ovi Maps3.3 full > >> > interface description > >> > Hi, > >> > > >> > Very well put Ibrahim. Now that the news is known, > >> > it is time to look at > >> > what to do about it constructively and then look to > >> > the future. At the end > >> > of the day though, I believe this has to be the > >> > choice for the individual. > >> > Some may feel it's not worth the hassle, but I would advocate > >> > that if one doesn't try, one would never know. > >> > > >> > I'd just like to see the dealer's response to your comments. > >> > Obviously this will have an economic impact on them, so one could > >> > ask whether or not they > >> > themselves would be considering an action against > >> > Wayfinder. It would > >> > depend if they knowingly sold the licenses on knowing > >> > that their 'shelf > >> > life' as you put it would be severely degraded. The > >> > fact that maps will be > >> > available for a time to come is largely irrelevant. > >> > It's either the whole > >> > pie or none at all. > >> > > >> > _______________________________________ > >> > Have a pleasant day, > >> > > >> > Kind Regards and Best Wishes, > >> > > >> > Hussein. > >> > > >> > Hussein Patwa > >> > Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK) > >> > Tel: +44 (0)122 4433 954 (SIP) > >> > Twitter: www.twitter.com/hussein_patwa > >> > Skype: patwaspotterfan2 > >> > GoogleTalk: thewanderingwriter > >> > Web: <http://www.patwanet.co.uk www.patwanet.co.uk > >> > My Blog: <http://patwaspotterfan.livejournal.com > >> > http://patwaspotterfan.livejournal.com > >> > > >> > Find me on Facebook: > >> > <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=510013486 > >> > http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=510013486 > >> > > >> > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > >> > On Behalf Of Ibrahim Gucukoglu > >> > Sent: 21 March 2010 09:56 > >> > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Nokia Ovi Maps3.3 full > >> > interface description > >> > > >> > Hi. > >> > > >> > I'd just like to add that it might be possible for > >> > those who bought the > >> > product very recently to get a refund of their money > >> > or a significant > >> > portion of their money back. If the product was purchased before > >> > the announcement of its discontinuation was made public, > >> > it might be possible to > >> > argue that the lifetime part of the contract can not > >> > be honoured. > >> > Furthermore, wayfinder themselves stopped selling > >> > licenses for their entire > >> > product line late last year anticipating this change, > >> > there by significantly > >> > undervalueing the access licenses that distributors > >> > may have in ready stock. > >> > Distributors should be thinking about compensating > >> > those customers who > >> > weren't aware that they were purchasing a product > >> > which as it turns out has > >> > a very limited shelf life and to which the customer > >> > would have had no > >> > knowledge of this before purchase. > >> > > >> > All the best, Ibrahim. > >> > ----- Original Message ----- > >> > From: Hussein Patwa <mailto:talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 9:32 AM > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Nokia Ovi Maps3.3 full > >> > interface description > >> > > >> > Hi, > >> > > >> > Whereas I completely understand where those of you > >> > that lost money are > >> > coming from, this is a simple question of economics > >> > from the company's > >> > perspective. It's just not viable to trade in an > >> > arena with such a > >> > relatively small consumer base and where price sensitivity is > >> > high. On the plus side, this is an area that is becoming of > >> > growing interest to all > >> > consumers, and by that very nature will encourage > >> > innovation and change. > >> > Therefore, whereas it's true that many products are > >> > not totally accessible > >> > to the visually impaired by design at present, this > >> > is likely to change as > >> > the withdrawal of WFA will if anything spur > >> > creativity and drive to 'fill > >> > the void' if you will. > >> > > >> > Sorry, I'm not trying to fling aside the concerns > >> > over financial loss > >> > suffered by existing customers, but I just wish > >> > people would look at the > >> > situation from both sides of the fence. This is actually a > >> > positive development if you take the time to look outside the > >> > box. > >> > > >> > OK, that's my business insight shared for the day. > >> > > >> > _______________________________________ > >> > Have a pleasant day, > >> > > >> > Kind Regards and Best Wishes, > >> > > >> > Hussein. > >> > > >> > Hussein Patwa > >> > Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK) > >> > Tel: +44 (0)122 4433 954 (SIP) > >> > Twitter: www.twitter.com/hussein_patwa > >> > Skype: patwaspotterfan2 > >> > GoogleTalk: thewanderingwriter > >> > Web: www.patwanet.co.uk > >> > My Blog: http://patwaspotterfan.livejournal.com > >> > > >> > Find me on Facebook: > >> > http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=510013486 > >> > > >> > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > >> > On Behalf Of Paul Cutress > >> > Sent: 20 March 2010 21:08 > >> > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Nokia Ovi Maps3.3 full > >> > interface description > >> > > >> > that's all very well, but some of us like me, for example have > >> > only had my WFA licence for about 2 months!, so when the product > >> > is discontinued, what > >> > about all the money we have wasted! £240.00 is a lot > >> > of money just to thro > >> > away, are many people more to the point going to be > >> > able to trust the market > >> > in quite the same way? I ask you?, and how can we go > >> > main stream, when talks > >> > doesn't work with the alternatives. > >> > ----- Original Message ----- > >> > From: Saqib <mailto:Saqib500@xxxxxxxxxxx > >> > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 12:01 PM > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Nokia Ovi Maps3.3 full > >> > interface description > >> > > >> > Hi Darren. Quite a number of us have not only > >> > considered it as an > >> > alternative. We are already using it with great > >> > success. Although I feel for > >> > the loss of WFA and can sympothise with other people > >> > I feel its time for us > >> > to go mainstreem. I haven't had the WFA product but > >> > I've had the opportunity > >> > to trial the software. I can understand how much info will be > >> > taken away from the user when the product finally is > >> > discontinued and that is where my > >> > sympothy lies as using another product like Ovi Maps > >> > will feel like making > >> > the best of a bad job with very little tools. Having > >> > said all this it's time > >> > to explore the market and embrace new products and > >> > ideas. My Twitter page is www.twitter.com/saqib1975 > >> > MSN Saqib500@xxxxxxxxxxx > >> > > >> > From: Darren Harris <mailto:darren_g_harris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: > >> > Saturday, March 20, 2010 11:37 AM > >> > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Nokia Ovi Maps3.3 full > >> > interface description > >> > > >> > it's great reading about all of this but is it realistically > >> > accessible? i mean is it something that we can viably consider as > >> > an alternative? > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > >> > On Behalf Of Ibrahim Gucukoglu > >> > Sent: 19 March 2010 20:48 > >> > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Nokia Ovi Maps3.3 full > >> > interface description > >> > Hi Hussein and Saqib. > >> > > >> > Would it be possible to use the talks icon labeller > >> > to label these icons? > >> > > >> > All the best, Ibrahim. > >> > ----- Original Message ----- > >> > From: Hussein Patwa <mailto:talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 8:26 PM > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Nokia Ovi Maps3.3 full > >> > interface description > >> > > >> > Hi, > >> > > >> > Thank you very much for doing this. This will be of great use to > >> > a lot of people I?m sure. Actually it ties in to an idea I > >> > have been sitting on for > >> > some time which I will write you about off list. > >> > > >> > Best, > >> > > >> > _______________________________________ > >> > Have a pleasant day, > >> > > >> > Kind Regards and Best Wishes, > >> > > >> > Hussein. > >> > > >> > Hussein Patwa > >> > Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK) > >> > Tel: +44 (0)122 4433 954 (SIP) > >> > Twitter: www.twitter.com/hussein_patwa > >> > Skype: patwaspotterfan2 > >> > GoogleTalk: thewanderingwriter > >> > Web: www.patwanet.co.uk > >> > My Blog: http://patwaspotterfan.livejournal.com > >> > > >> > Find me on Facebook: > >> > http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=510013486 > >> > > >> > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > >> > On Behalf Of Saqib > >> > Sent: 19 March 2010 17:56 > >> > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Subject: [talks-uk] Nokia Ovi Maps3.3 full interface description > >> > > >> > Nokia Ovi Maps 3.3 main menu description. > >> > > >> > This description is for the new Nokia Maps 3.3 main > >> > menu interface. > >> > > >> > Usually when you open the application you are greted with the > >> > main menu which consists of 10 icons. There are two rows of 4 > >> > icons which are > >> > displayed on the screen and a further 2 which can be > >> > seen at the bottom left > >> > of the screen. The display almost looks like a 4-4-2 > >> > formation. For those > >> > who follow football will know what I?m relating to. > >> > > >> > When you first open the Ovi Maps 3.3 app the drive > >> > icon is highlighted. The > >> > drive icon is located on the left of the screen, > >> > second one down from the > >> > top left icon. If you select this drive icon you will > >> > be presented with a > >> > further 3 icons. The highlighter will be on the first > >> > of the 3 icons > >> > presented which is on the left of the other two > >> > icons. The first icon is > >> > called drive home in this submenu. Selecting this > >> > will prompt the app to > >> > start navigation to your home location. > >> > > >> > The second icon in this sub menu is called Set Destination. > >> > Pressing select on this will bring up a accessible menu where you > >> > can select an option of > >> > your choice. These choices consist of History, > >> > Favourites, Search and > >> > finally From Map. The From Map is the 4th option. > >> > > >> > The third and final icon from this Drive submenu is called Map. > >> > If you select this you will be shown a Map view of your > >> > current location. From this > >> > Map you can press select and you will then be > >> > presented with a accessible > >> > menu. The first of these options is Show Details.This > >> > will give you further > >> > information in text so You will know exactly where > >> > you are currently > >> > standing. For example a name of the road and the > >> > number of the property in > >> > which you may be standing by. Second option is Share > >> > location. Third option > >> > is Save Place. 4th option is Send. I have now covered > >> > the drive section of > >> > Ovi Maps 3.3. > >> > > >> > > >> > My Position Icon > >> > From the main icon screen remember when I pointed out that the > >> > highlighter is stationed on the Drive icon in which I have > >> > described in detail above. > >> > Above this icon is the My position icon which is > >> > situated on the top left of > >> > the screen. It?s the first icon in the first row of > >> > icons. To get to this > >> > you just arrow up once from the Drive icon. With in > >> > this map view you can > >> > hit select to bring up an accessible menu. These > >> > consist of Show > >> > Details,Share Location, Save Place and the final > >> > option in the list is Send. > >> > > >> > > >> > Find Places > >> > The Find Places icon is the second icon in from the > >> > top left next to the My > >> > Position Icon. Pressing select on this will bring up > >> > a search box. Once you > >> > type in your search you should be presented with a result of your > >> > search. > >> > > >> > Share Location > >> > The Share Location Icon is the third icon in the top > >> > ro after the Find > >> > Places icon. You will have to create a Nokia account > >> > to take advantage of > >> > this feature. > >> > > >> > Favourites > >> > The Favourites Icon is the 4th and last icon in the > >> > top row. This is on the > >> > right of the Share Location icon. Pressing select on this will > >> > bring up the Favourites menu. The options here are Sincronise > >> > with Ovi, Places, Routs and > >> > Create New Collection. > >> > > >> > Second row of 4 icons description > >> > The First option in this row of icons is the Drive option. I > >> > have covered this earlier on in this document. > >> > > >> > Walk > >> > The Walk option resides next door to the Drive icon. Selecting > >> > this option will bring up a submenu of three icons. The first > >> > icon is Walk Home. This > >> > will trigger the navigation mode and you will be > >> > ready to outtake your > >> > journey on foot. Icon 2 is the Set Destination > >> > option. From heare you can > >> > select an address from a previous history or > >> > favourites. There are also > >> > options to search or select from map. As the map it > >> > self is inaccessible I > >> > think this option is not applicable for the VI user. > >> > The final option in the > >> > Walk submenu is help. Sadly this is also > >> > inaccessible. > >> > > >> > Weather > >> > The Weather icon is the third icon in the second row > >> > and this is > >> > inaccessible. > >> > > >> > Events > >> > The Events Icon is the final icon in the second row > >> > of four. This feature is > >> > also inacfcessible. > >> > > >> > Third row of 2 icons > >> > The third row which is the bottom row has two icons. Both are > >> > inaccessible. The first is called Loanly Plannet and the > >> > neighbouring icon is called > >> > Michelin. > >> > > >> > I hope this description is a help to those who are > >> > using the application. > >> > > >> > > >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, > >> > version of virus signature > >> > database 4958 (20100319) __________ > >> > > >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >> > > >> > http://www.eset.com > >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, > >> > version of virus signature > >> > database 4958 (20100319) __________ > >> > > >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >> > > >> > http://www.eset.com > >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, > >> > version of virus signature > >> > database 4961 (20100320) __________ > >> > > >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >> > > >> > http://www.eset.com > >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, > >> > version of virus signature > >> > database 4961 (20100320) __________ > >> > > >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >> > > >> > http://www.eset.com > >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, > >> > version of virus signature > >> > database 4961 (20100320) __________ > >> > > >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >> > > >> > http://www.eset.com > >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, > >> > version of virus signature > >> > database 4961 (20100320) __________ > >> > > >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >> > > >> > http://www.eset.com > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of > >> > virus signature database 4969 (20100323) __________ > >> > > >> > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > >> > > >> > http://www.eset.com > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of > >> > virus signature database 4969 (20100323) __________ > >> > > >> > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > >> > > >> > http://www.eset.com > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of > >> > virus signature database 4972 (20100324) __________ > >> > > >> > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > >> > > >> > http://www.eset.com > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of > >> > virus signature database 4972 (20100324) __________ > >> > > >> > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > >> > > >> > http://www.eset.com > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, > >> version of virus signature database 4976 (20100326) __________ > >> > >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > >> > >> http://www.eset.com > >> > >> > >> > >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, > >> version of virus signature database 4976 (20100326) __________ > >> > >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > >> > >> http://www.eset.com > > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version > of virus signature database 4977 (20100326) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version > of virus signature database 4977 (20100326) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4977 (20100326) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4977 (20100326) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4978 (20100326) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4978 (20100326) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4978 (20100326) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4978 (20100326) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com