[Electronics-talk] Comparing GPS's

[Baracco, Andrew W]

I haven't used it by itself, but the combo of Blind Square and Google
Maps is pretty slick. I think there is a podcast on Applevis about how
to use the combo.

Andy


-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jim Barbour
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2013 10:28 AM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Comparing GPS's

Hey Andrew,

Are you successfully using Google maps?  I've had a really hard time
using it with VO.

I can search for things, but having figured out how to ask for
directions, etc.

Jim

On Mon, Oct 07, 2013 at 10:07:41AM -0700, Baracco, Andrew W wrote:
> Darla,
> 
> It really depends on what you want to do.  If you want something for 
> route travel, I. e. you have a driver who will take you from point a 
> to point B, Navigon works well, but Google Maps is free.  However, if 
> you just want to know where you are, and you are riding paratransit 
> and cannot select the route yourself, you may prefer something like 
> Blind Square, or even the Sendero Seeing Eye app. You can use the 
> latter for both route travel and for simple orientation. You can also 
> use the combo of Blind Square and Google Maps to get both turn by turn

> directions and have intersections and POIs called out as you go.  
> Personally, I like using the iPhone for convenience, but I still think

> that I get better performance from my old Trekker Maestro with the 
> iblue 886 Bluetooth GPS receiver. The only problem is that you can't 
> get new maps for it, so its POI info will become useless over time, 
> but being that my area is pretty much built over, there won't be that 
> many new streets being laid out, so the street and highway info will
be good for a long time.
> 
> Andy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On

> Behalf Of Beverly
> Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2013 1:14 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Comparing GPS's
> 
> Darla, I don't know if your question has been answered or not, but I 
> prefer Navigon. It is a little pricy, but to me, it is the best. You 
> don't pay when the maps are updated. I haven't used it while walking, 
> but when I went to Cali last winter we used it and it was fantastic. 
> The cost is around $50, but to me, well worth it.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Darla Rogers" <djrogers0628 at gmail.com>
> To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'" 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 8:33 PM
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Comparing GPS's
> 
> 
> > Hi everyone,
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> >                I hope this isn't off-topic for this list; if so,
> please
> > accept my humble apologies in advance.
> >
> > I know some of you have had a chance to use the various iPhone apps
> and
> > self-contained units; I'd be curious to know your opinions on the 
> > best
> one
> > or ones and why?
> >
> >
> >
> > Darla Making peace with my iPhone
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> >
> > Darla J. Rogers
> >
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> > djrogers0628 at gmail.com
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