[Blindtlk] [Blindly] Trekker Breeze and Trekker Breeze+ from Human Ware

[David Andrews]

Any consumer-grade GPS device is only going to be so accurate. I 
think they say plus or minus 3 meters, so figure about 10 feet.  All 
the makers will tell you that these are devices to get you in the 
area, not to find very specific things.  For tht you still need a cane or dog.

Dave

At 03:22 AM 5/28/2015, you wrote:
>Hi,
>   Thanks! May I ask one additional question about your experience. 
> How accurate have you found it to be? As to examples of what I am 
> most intersted in:
>
>1)  How close does it get you to your destination (a few feet, the 
>entrance to the parking lot, right to the door...).
>
>2)  When you need to make say  a turn when walking, does it prompt 
>you really close to when you need to actually do so?
>Happy almost weekend!
>Chris
>
>Dr. Christine M. Szostak
>Assistant Professor of Psychology
>Department of Social Sciences
>Shorter University
>Rome, Georgia
>szostak.1 at osu.edu
>cszostak at shorter.edu
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindly [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>Gadget Girl via blindly
>Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 3:35 AM
>To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>Cc: Gadget Girl
>Subject: Re: [Blindly] Trekker Breeze and Trekker Breeze+ from Human Ware
>
>Hello.  I have a Trekker Breeze and I use it each time I travel.  I 
>find it easy to use and very helpful.  If you already own a Trekker 
>Breeze, you can get the upgrade for $199.  You will have to call the 
>company for a RAM number, pack your Breeze securely, and mail it 
>back to them. The shipping company will come to your house and pick 
>it up for the company.  In return, Human Ware will up grade your 
>unit by installing the guts of the new unit inside your old one, 
>Plus change your battery.  They will also give you an updated map. 
>This is what the young lady at the company told me.  Frankly, I look 
>forward to the update and the improvements.  Since I use my Trekker 
>regularly, I am going to mail it back to the company for the upgrade 
>and pay the $199.  My Breeze was originally paid for out-of-pocket, 
>so I don't think any agency is going to fund it.; but I could be 
>wrong.  The units is easy to use and comes with easy to follow 
>instructions. Hope this helps.
>
>Regards,
>Gadget Girl
>Sent from my Apple gadget and dictated using Siri.
>
> > On May 27, 2015, at 12:54 PM, Szostak, Christine via blindly 
> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> >  Has anyone here used a Trekker Breeze (I am doubting that anyone 
> or many have used the + version since it only released, to my 
> knowledge, today:))? If so, may I ask whether you felt it was worth 
> obtaining? I am guessing that I am going to have to purchase it 
> out-of-pocket since I am pretty sure my VR councilor is not going 
> to finance it if I do choose to get one. Any info on how easy, 
> useful, accurate... you have found it to be and if you had to buy 
> it out of pocket, whether it would be worth the almost $800 would 
> be wonderfully appreciated!
> > Have a fantastic Wednesday!
> > Chris
> >
> > Dr. Christine M. Szostak
> > Assistant Professor of Psychology
> > Department of Social Sciences
> > Shorter University
> > Rome, Georgia
> > szostak.1 at osu.edu<mailto:szostak.1 at osu.edu>
> > cszostak at shorter.edu

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org