[Electronics-talk] Comparing GPS's

[Lucey,Ron (DARS)]

Can anyone recommend an accessible GPS app for the iPhone that is intended for back country use with hiking and backpacking? Most GPS apps seem to be purposed for street navigation. I would also enjoy being directed to an email list or website for blind camping enthusiasts. I do a lot of volunteering and camping with my son's Boy Scout and Cub Scout units.

Ron in Austin Texas

-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darla Rogers
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2013 2:24 PM
To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Comparing GPS's

Dear Steve,
	That was my thought process, too, so I hope we're right; I don't want to have to use several GPS apps to do one task--walk a route, find the store or business I want--and return home.
Darla


-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Steve Jacobson
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2013 10:49 AM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Comparing GPS's

Jim,

>From what I know from the past, I'm guessing that Sendero will make improvements to the Seeing Eye app.  My understanding is that right now, it really doesn't do anything that the cheaper apps don't already do, but that it tends to do everything one might otherwise need separate apps to do.  Do you feel that is a fair assessment?  I have Blind Square and Ariadni and they both seem to do different things pretty well.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson


On Thu, 5 Sep 2013 09:11:49 -0600, James Aldrich wrote:

>Blind Square is less money than Seeing Eye GPS.  I like both Seeing Eye 
>and Blind Square for different reasons.  They are both
excellent GPS apps.  

>Jim

>Sent from my iPod

>On Sep 3, 2013, at 8:20 PM, "Gene Coulter" <escoulter at centurytel.net>
wrote:

>> Anyone had experience with the new Seeing-Eye GPs yet? Is it better 
>> than Blind Square?
>> 
>> 
>> From: Brett Boyer
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 7:24 PM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Comparing GPS's
>> 
>> Jim is absolutely right. I would also add on the barcode stuff that 
>> it can be difficult for some to find bar codes with a camera.
>> Meanwhile the Summit and Quest have laser guiding technology to help 
>> fin
dthe bar code for you.
>> This means that you only have to run the scanner over a side and it 
>> will suually find it without too much trouble.
>> Hoping to help
>> bb
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On Behalf Of James Aldrich
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 11:32 AM
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Comparing GPS's
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>> Sent from my iPod
>> 
>> On Sep 1, 2013, at 9:33 PM, "Darla Rogers" <djrogers0628 at gmail.com>
wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi everyone,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>               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
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Darla J. Rogers
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> djrogers0628 at gmail.com
>>> 
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