[Electronics-talk] Comparing GPS's

[James Aldrich]

Hi Darla,

It depends on what you wish to accomplish!  A stand alone GPS is fine but it is only as good as the provided maps.  In the case of the Trekker Breeze  , one must put in the one or three maps  one needs immediately.  One might wait as much as 5 minutes before the Breeze is ready to use.  This varies.  Blind Square on the IPhone is ready to go in seconds!  This app relies on the phone's current location.  No maps need to be  loaded.  Blind Square for the IPhone works much like the Breeze with much more up to date POI information available.  Tap Tap See is the best app I have used for identifying canned goods, packages and boxes.  The stand alone ID Mate Summit or Quest does this as well but one has more information about these cans, packages and boxes provided the detailed information is in their database.  If detail is what you want, the ID mate is what you want.  I think both options work well together!

Jim 

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On Sep 1, 2013, at 9:33 PM, "Darla Rogers" <djrogers0628 at gmail.com> wrote:

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>                I hope this isn't off-topic for this list; if so, please
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> 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
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> Darla Making peace with my iPhone
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> Darla J. Rogers
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