[Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Stand Alone GPS Units

[Baracco, Andrew W]

The stand alone units have gotten so cheap now that you could buy one
for the driver to use, and another accessible device for your husband. I
believe a stand alone unit can be had for little more than $100. I
remember when the Garmin Nuvi sold for $800. Those units have gotten so
cheap now that every cab driver has one.

Andy


-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Sarah Clark via Electronics-talk
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 12:14 PM
To: A Kelly; Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Electronics-talk] Stand Alone GPS Units

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
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Stand Alone GPS Units


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."


> 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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