[Electronics-talk] Stand Alone GPS Units

[Jim Barbour]

Hey Sarah,

The best GPS device I know of that works for blind and sighted folks alike is the iPhone.

I see in your original email that you asked about the iPod and GPS. You can buy an external GPS receiver for an iPod, but you generally need internet access to make use of IOS GPS apps.  Since iPods don't have mobile data plans, they don't work well with most GPS apps. The Navigon app is expensive, and big, but will come with offline maps, so you could use an iPod + GPS receiver + the Navigon app. Also, google maps can be saved for offline usage, but you have to plan your trip and save your maps while you're on wifi, and then take your trip.

Another option is an iPad with mobile data.  You can buy a GPS receiver for the iPad, and also pay for a monthly data plan that is cheeper and more flexible than a data plan you pay for a phone.

I hope this helps,

Jim

On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 12:14:03PM -0800, Sarah Clark via Electronics-talk wrote:
> That's not it. It would need to be able to be used by a sighted driver as
> well, i.e. seeing a map on the screen...
> 
> Sarah
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "A Kelly" <gadgetgirlkelly at gmail.com>
> To: "Sarah Clark" <sarah at sarahaclark.com>; "Discussion of accessible
> electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 12:04 PM
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> 
> Have you heard of the Trekker Breeze by Humanware.com?  You don't want a
> unit that a person doesn't need sight to set up?
> store.humanware.com/hus/trekker-breeze-handheld-talking-gps.html
> store.humanware.com/hus/trekker-breeze-handheld-talking-gps.html
> 
> Regards,
> Gadget Girl
> 
> Sent from my Apple gadget.
> 
> "Whatever you are dwelling on is the reality of what you are creating.  Use
> your concentration wisely, because your only limitation is your
> imagination."
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> 
> >On Nov 20, 2014, at 1:09 AM, Sarah Clark via Electronics-talk
> ><electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> >Hello,
> >
> >I am wondering if there are any stand alone GPS units that are usable by a
> >blind person? I am referring to commercial off the shelf units, not
> >devices made specifically for the blind.
> >
> >I have read that the Garmin Nuvi and Tom Tom Go units can be used via
> >voice commands. Does anyone have any experience with these units and know
> >whether they are actually usable? (or are there initial steps that must be
> >taken that are not accessible, before a voice command can be given)
> >
> >Also a different but related question...  can an iPod Touch use GPS if one
> >purchases a GPS receiver to pair with it?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Sarah
> >
> >
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