[Electronics-talk] GPS info needed

[David Andrews]

That depends on your needs, skill level, budget, etc.  No one answer 
is possible.

Dave

At 03:46 AM 4/7/2009, you wrote:
>Which is "better" for the blind, a dedicated GPS unit, or an 
>integrated package, such as one might need with the Nokia phone?
>
>-- George
>
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>When you say "GPS for the blind" what do you mean?  There is Street
>Talk, as you discovered.  Humanware also has GPS for the Braille
>Note/Voice Note, a sophisticated unit called Trekker, a simplified
>unit called Breeze, there is the Sendero Group gps for some Smart
>phones, Wayfinder Access for some Symbian phones such as the N82 that
>the KNFB Reader runs on, and one other phone product whose name escapes me.
>
>If you are looking for a one-piece unit you can buy for a few hundred
>bucks like sighted folk, the answer is no.
>
>Dave
>
>At 05:13 PM 4/6/2009, you wrote:
> >
> >guys, do you know if there is any GPS in development some where 
> for the blind?
> >
> >I would love to have one. I call freedom scientific and they tell me
> >no not at the moment something is available only for the pac mate.
> >do you hear more on that from other companies?
> >
> >any group on that matter?
> >
> >should I wait or just go on with the one at humanwhere
> >
> >thanks for your input.
> >
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