why would they -----Original Message----- From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of jim Sent: 24 November 2010 20:07 To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [talks-uk] Re: the kapten plus. Darren, Does that mean they are going to upgrade the old kapten (what's now the old Kapten)? Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: Darren Harris <mailto:darren_g_harris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 7:48 PM Subject: [talks-uk] Re: the kapten plus. that's why i hung back though. i have access and i was going to wait until the very last minute before i got something. the original kapten was the first of it's kind. so they're going to update it. -----Original Message----- From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of jim Sent: 24 November 2010 19:44 To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [talks-uk] Re: the kapten plus. Darran, I'm disgusted with the Kapsys bringing out another model instead of letting those with the Kapten upgrade the existing models. No I won't be getting another one. Ripped off again. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: Darren Harris <mailto:darren_g_harris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 7:10 PM Subject: [talks-uk] the kapten plus. ok people this is directly from the site. Kapten Plus: Voice-Controlled Mobility Assistant - Available: beginning October 2010 Kapten Plus is a new generation of voice-controlled navigator, designed for visually impaired and blind people. This new GPS navigator designed by Kapsys, offers the main features available on the 1st generation of Kapten and adds on top of it some innovative features to ease the mobility of people with a visual handicap. Icons of the main functions in Kapten Plus New features The Kapten Plus new features include: A free navigation mode , which provides in real time a voice description of what?s around during your pedestrian trips : street names, crossroads, your K-tags nearby, etc. A dedicated button allows to launch and to stop the feature. A map discovery mode , which allows you to browse the embedded digital map to explore an area. This mode announces the road segments available from the departure point. Kapten Plus also offers an improved voice destination entry with the digit to digit address number entry. Kapten Plus integrates a complete vocalized user guide. This guide is accessible on the product via the MP3 player function. In order to provide an optimal navigation experience, Kapten Plus integrates a high-performance GPS which offers a faster time to first reception as well as an enhanced accuracy. The product also integrates the latest map data from TeleAtlas (version 06 2010), as well as an enriched points of interest database (more categories and points are now available). The "where am I?" function which allows you to estimate your position is now accessible in a click. In order to protect your Kapten Plus and facilitate GPS reception, the product is provided with a silicon transport cover, with a clip attached to it. The Kapten Plus pack also includes a mini-speaker kit, an earset with microphone and a USB cable. And still... Kapten Plus inherits from the most popular functions of the 1st generation Kapten: A speaker-independent automatic speech recognition from Nuance. The multitransport navigation, offering several navigation modes : pedestrian, bike, motorbike and car. The smart pedestrian navigation combining street navigation with city rail public transport. A track mode which allows you to record and replay your best itineraries. A The A to B itinerary calculation, which calculates the best route between 2 locations. The roadbook function, to browse a calculated itinerary in order to prepare your trips. The K-tag recording to save the position of your preferred or your most useful addresses. You can attach a voice memo to your K-tags, use your K-tags directory to start a navigation, or, in Free Navigation mode, be notified when passing nearby your favorite places. For your comfort and your entertainment, Kapten Plus still integrates : A voice-controlled FM radio. A voice-controlled MP3 player, with the possibility to leave pause tags when playing audiobooks or audioguides. A voice recorder to save your voice memos. At last, nearly 70 keywords are available to control and interrogate the product. Thanks to its advanced voice interface, Kapten Plus can be fully controlled by voice. Remark: The Bluetooth hands-free kit feature is no more available on Kapten Plus. Details 1. Voice interface Very easy to use, the vocal interface allows you to: On navigation mode : vocally enter your destination address (city, then street, then address number) then enjoy the precise and friendly voice guidance. The destination of choice can also be selected from pre-entered addresses (geotags, useful addresses, last addresses...) On MP3 mode : select a title or a group of titles through voice command (you simply indicate the tile of the song, the name of the artist or of the album, or of the shuffle list). On FM mode : select a radio station, without knowing its frequency, simply by saying the name of the station. The corresponding frequency is automatically determined according to the location of the device. On Audioguide mode : select vocally one of the visits available on the device?s titles list. When on visit mode, the device vocally guides you to commented points of interest and automatically starts the reading of the audio commentaries when you get near the site. 2. Pedestrian navigation Pedestrian navigation offers guidance that only uses ways that are adapted to the pedestrian (streets with a sidewalk) or that?s been reserved for them : parks, underground walkways, stairs, pedestrian streets or bridges? The itinerary process is optimized by taking into account the flexibility of walkers (no one way streets or a possibility of a u-turn, for example). Navigation execution: the navigation instructions are easier to understand for a pedestrian user thanks to voice guidance specifically designed for walkers: distances are vocally indicated (take a right on the third street), as well as street names and directions taking street numbers into account (ex : walk up Champs Elysées). Pedestrian navigation also offers the option of public transportation in big cities (subway, tramway, commuter train). An integrated public transportation software allows you to browse for routes within the transportation networks of the largest cities in Europe. The public transportation application creates a ?road book? that goes from the station of your departure to the arrival station and which can be played in sequence (step by step). For example : at the Place d?Italie metro station, take line 6 towards Nation, etc) 3. Ktags: geotagging on the spot With your Kapten Plus, you can, at any time, geotag your preferred places (home, bus station, doctor...) just by pressing the dedicated key. The device, then locates and record the position of the spot (if GPS reception is correct). You can attach to the position, a voice memo. Your Ktags can then be uploaded to the Kapsys web site to be completed, categorised, saved and shared. The Ktags databased stored in your Kapten Plus allows you to find and navigate to your favorite places or the ones shared by the Kapsys community members. For more details on the Kapten Plus features and on how to use the product, you can download and play the vocalized presentation as well as the complete user guide (audio version). A precious help for your daily mobility With its new features, Kapten Plus is the world?s most comprehensive, compact and accessible GPS navigation product for visually impaired people. Kapten Plus helps you to feel safer by: Telling you your precise location Giving you a description of what?s around Starting a pedestrian navigation to a destination point (with our without using public transport) Saving your useful locations... After the success of Kapten, sold in more than ten countries and recognized by the main charities supporting blind and partially sighted people, Kapten Plus offers even more freedom and more comfort for your daily trips. . Characteristics Technical specifications: Size : 74x44x13 mm Weight : 60 grams (without speaker) Memory : 3 GB max. (according to country) GPS SiRF Star III - EGNOS Built-in Antennas Map Data : TeleAtlas 2010 USB via micro-USB 2.0 FullSpeed Battery: 750 mA MP3 audio player Speech recognition and text-to-speech : Nuance Connectivity : PC (Windows XP and higher) and Mac (Mac OS 10.5 and higher) Application to download the firmware updates and the databases updates (ephemeris, speed cameras database?) Charging via USB 1 year warranty. Designed and manufactured in France. Content of the Kapten Plus pack: Kapten Plus is delivered with: 1 mini-speaker kit (with audio amplification and built-in battery) 1 necklace 1 USB and synchronization cable 1 quick starting guide Picture of Kapten Plus Pack Versions available: In french : Kapten Plus France In UK english : Kapten Plus UK + Ireland In US english: Kapten Plus USA, Kapten Plus Canada In spanish :Kapten Plus Spain In italian : Kapten Plus Italy In german :Kapten Plus DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) Remarks : According to the versions of Kapten Plus, some additional maps and audioguides are available in the easystore section of the site.